Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: MICHAEL COIT Leading the Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team to the state playoffs were four all-conference players. Earning first team honors in the Big 8 Conference were pitcher Jason Alexander and outfielder Dalton Johnson. Both infielder Nick Rodda and outfielder Siosi Poti earned second team honors. Alexander was a Bear Cubs ace. The right hander from Cardinal Newman high was fourth in the conference in strikeouts and averaged more than 7… Read More »

(Photo by PD) By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT   Raise the stakes? No problem as the Santa Rosa Junior College men’s golf team returns to the state championship today. Only four teams — two from the north and a pair out of the south — are vying for the title compared with eight a year ago. SRJC is on the short list and aiming to shave a few shots off last year’s score, when the Bear Cubs finished just… Read More »

Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: Leading the nation in strikeouts and recording a remarkable 31 wins, Sonoma State ace Samantha Lipperd has earned the Daktronics NCAA Division II All-West Region Softball Pitcher of the Year award. Joining her as an All-West Region selection was teammate Hayley Condon, named to the second team. Taking over as Sonoma State’s one and only pitcher for much of the season, Lipperd fanned 396 batters to lead Division II. Lipperd’s durability was… Read More »

By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Placing four players on the all-conference first team, Sonoma State baseball has momentum heading into the CCAA tournament this weekend. Garrett Gooselaw, Jackson Stogner, Devon Zenn and Thomas Lee made the California Collegiate Athletic Association first team. Sonoma State tied for the league lead with four. Earning honorable mention were Steven Filippi and Joel Thys. Stogner, from Analy, is a .312 hitter who leads the Seawolves with 14 doubles and 37 runs, and is… Read More »

By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Steady shooting over three days has earned Sonoma State golfer Spencer Heller a spot in the NCAA Division II women’s finals. The Seawolves’ low scorer on the season was even better at the NCAA Division II Women’s Super Regional where she shared individual medalist honors. Heller shot a final round 73 to move up from third place in the nine-team tournament at The Wigwam in Litchfield Park, Ariz. A junior from Turlock, Heller shot… Read More »

Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: SRJC in state baseball playoffs Record: 22-13 Ranking: Eighth in Northern California Tied for second in Big 8 Conference Hosting Diablo Valley College in first round Game Times: Saturday, 1 p.m.; Sunday, 11 a.m.; Third game, if necessary, follows. Back in the playoffs, the Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team takes another shot at a state title. Santa Rosa is seeded eight in the 16 team Northern California half of the California… Read More »

By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Sonoma State’s softball squad is back in the NCAA tournament, rewarded for a strong season. The Seawolves open play Friday in the Carson bracket of the NCAA Division II West Regional, taking on league rival Chico State. The double elimination tournament, running through Sunday, also has host Cal State Dominguez Hills and Grand Canyon.   Sonoma State is one of five California Collegiate Athletic Association selections in the West Regional. Cal State Monterey Bay… Read More »

Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: Reaching the sweet 16 in club rugby, Santa Rosa Junior College goes on the road in a push for a national collegiate title. Also faring well were the Santa Rosa Junior College and Sonoma State men’s club volleyball teams. In a busy weekend for the two sports, Santa Rosa split a pair of matches in the Pacific Coast Rugby Football Union Division II playoffs. Santa Rosa defeated Utah Valley State and fell… Read More »

By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT The first trip to the national college men’s club volleyball championships has gone better than expected for Santa Rosa Junior College. And perennial contender Sonoma State has fared well coming out of one of the nation’s toughest club leagues. Both teams reached the championship round of their divisions and return to action today inside the Kansas City Convention Center. The National Collegiate Volleyball Federation Club Championships has 360 teams competing in nine divisions. “We’re… Read More »

  By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Undefeated and set for another conference swimming championship, the Santa Rosa Junior College men want to make a bigger splash and take the school’s first state title. The Bear Cubs women also are among California’s elite junior college teams heading into the season’s biggest meets. “It’s a lot of fun,” said Alexandria Holland, out of Maria Carrillo High. “We have a really solid team, super supportive in practice and meets. We work so… Read More »