Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: Capping a strong Sonoma State baseball campaign, four Seawolves earned postseason honors. Leading the list were pitchers Harmen Sidhu and Glenn Wallace, one of the nation’s toughest one-two punches on the mound. Sidhu was named First Team All-America, First Team All-West Region, and First Team All-Conference by the American Baseball Coaches Association and the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association. In going 10-1, the senior right-hander from Martinez posted a school and California… Read More »

Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: So good was Santa Rosa Junior College’s baseball team nearly the entire starting lineup earned post season honors. Pitcher Jason Alexander was a Northern California All-American selection in addition to making First Team All Big 8 Conference. The All-Empire right hander from Cardinal Newman was second in the conference with 8 wins and fifth with a 1.69 earned run average. Also making First Team All Big 8 Conference were: Pitchers Tyler Sanders,… Read More »

Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: Leading the Sonoma State softball team on another playoff run, four Seawolves earned NCAA Division II regional player honors. Sonoma State ace Samantha Lipperd was selected to the All-West Region First Team by both Daktronics and the National Fastpitch Coaches Association. The two-time California Collegiate Athletic Association Pitcher of the Year went 23-12 record and was fourth in the CCAA with a 2.01 earned run average. Lipperd, a senior from Boulder Creek,… Read More »

Posted By Press Democrat Staff Writer Michael Coit: Santa Rosa Junior College’s strong softball season earned five players conference honors. Named to the Big 8 Conference First Team were Courtney Lucchesi, Megan Stroud and Taylor Morga. Making the Second Team were Christina Pierce and Jenna Reed. Lucchesi, a pitcher from Windsor high, was fifth in the conference in wins with 11, all but two complete games. Morgan, an outfielder from Rancho Cotate, was third in the conference with 16 stolen… Read More »

BY MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Passionate playing sports couldn’t get Spencer Heller onto her middle school volleyball, basketball or softball teams. A weekend golfer, Heller took a keener interest in the game as a teen-ager. A wise choice as she developed into a college player, good enough to three times be named All-American at Sonoma State and contend for NCAA titles. “I don’t think I had talent. I just had the work ethic,” Heller said. “It’s just cool to… Read More »

By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A first-round lead in the state golf tournament evaporated during a challenging second round as Santa Rosa Junior College finished third Monday in Carmel. Santa Rosa’s top four each shot par or better in a strong first 18 holes, giving the Bear Cubs a three-stroke lead. Playing a shorter, tighter layout in the afternoon, Santa Rosa couldn’t keep pace with the field and ended up 11 strokes behind champion College of the Canyons. “We… Read More »

  MONDAY CCCAA Men’s Golf Championships At Rancho Canada Golf Course, Carmel Notable: This marks SRJC’s third consecutive state appearance By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT After a windy first round of the NorCal men’s golf finals, Santa Rosa Junior College was within range of another state championship appearance. Yet rain and facing conference titlist Folsom Lake challenged Santa Rosa to hold on over the second round as the Bear Cubs would do on a long day in the Central… Read More »

  By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT A career best tournament carried Sonoma State golfer Eric Ash into the NCAA Division II Men’s Championships as the Seawolves team finished back in the pack at the West/South Central Regional. With only two spots for individuals from teams not qualifying for the national championships, Ash needed another sharp shooting day to advance. Ash shot a second consecutive round of better than par Wednesday to finish tied for the third lowest score over… Read More »

  By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT Rain and wind challenged golfers at the NCAA Division II West Super Regional where Sonoma State’s women finished shy of qualifying for the national championships, but ace Spencer Heller moved on Tuesday. Sonoma State fell one spot in the final round to finish fifth in the nine-team field at Tiara Rado Golf Course, in Grand Junction, Colo. The top three teams — St. Edwards, Grand Canyon and Tarleton State — advanced to the… Read More »

  By MICHAEL COIT THE PRESS DEMOCRAT It’s been a rebuilding season for Sonoma State women’s golf. But the Seawolves have played well enough to reach regionals and look to continue to improve after an up-and-down campaign. Sonoma State secured the ninth and final spot in the West Super Regional of the NCAA Division II Women’s Golf Championships. The top three teams and three individuals from other squads earn berths in the national tournament. Sonoma State is familiar with the… Read More »