The Student Voice Of Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif.

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The Student Voice Of Contra Costa College, San Pablo, Calif.

The Advocate

Linebacker Miles Cunningham practices a tackling drill during Friday’s workout session

Prospects surge as season nears

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor August 25, 2016

After moving to the Pacific 7 Conference in 2014, and 2015 and boasting a 19-3 record with two bowl game appearances (1-1), the Contra Costa College football team now takes another leap this season, moving...

Former Comet shortstop Jamal Rutledge was selected by the Cleveland Indians in the 28th round of the MLB amateur draft.

Former Comet captures dream, big league destiny

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor August 25, 2016

It is the dream of every college athlete to sit with family on draft night, waiting in anticipation to hear his name called as a selection to a professional team.  For former Comet shortstop Jamal Rutledge...

Men’s basketball coach Miguel Johnson received Coach of the Year honors in the Bay Valley Conference after successfully leading the Comets to a conference title.

Johnson earns coaching award

By Xavier Johnson, Assistant Sports Editor May 18, 2016

The successful men’s basketball season culminated in a Bay Valley Conference championship and coach Miguel Johnson earning Coach of the Year honors. Johnson led the Comets to an overall record of 25-8...

Comet first basemen Allen Ressler tags second base after an error by Falcon second baseman Tyler Thornly during CCC’s 6-5 win over Solano Community College at the Baseball Field on Saturday.

Team builds on errors, improves capacity

By Dylan Collier, Staff Writer May 18, 2016

Even though the Comets didn’t make the playoffs this year, they did win twice as many games as last year, putting their wins in the double-digit column and proving they can only go up from here under...

Comet infielder Angelica Espinal tags out Storm outfielder Jordan Baker during the Comets’ loss against Napa Valley College on March 31.

Absence of participation induces ‘horrendous year’

By Dylan Collier, Staff Writer May 18, 2016

After the second consecutive season where the softball team couldn’t scrape together even one win, frustration and disappointment filled the Comet dugout. There were many factors that led to CCC’s...

Comet quarterback Cameron Burston hurdles over Corsair defensive back Jacob Pluta and into the end zone for a touchdown during his teams 44-34 victory against the College of Redwoods at Comet Stadium at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif. on Saturday, Oct. 24, 2015.

Freshmen shock system, win PAC 7

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor May 18, 2016

Riding the success of their 2014 one-loss season and successful bid in the Living Breath Foundation Bowl, the Comet football team found a way to maintain its winning ways posting a 9-2 record and returning...

Forward Larry Wickett and guard Julian Robinson earned 2015-16 Athlete of the Year 
honors for their leadership and outstanding performance on and off the court.

Comet guard sets pace to BVC title

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor May 18, 2016

As the lone freshman starter for the women’s basketball team, many expected the 2015-16 season to be filled with the rough patches and adjustment periods that usually define the transition many players...

Forward Larry Wickett and guard Julian Robinson earned 2015-16 Athlete of the Year 
honors for their leadership and outstanding performance on and off the court.

‘Jokester’ carries team to playoffs

By Xavier Johnson, Assistant Sports Editor May 18, 2016

In order to achieve greatness and stand out in a team sport, a basketball player must excel at executing individually on both the offensive and defensive ends of the court. He or she must elevate their...

Comets win title, lose playoff game

By Lorenzo Morotti, Associate Editor May 18, 2016

The men’s soccer team not only won the Bay Valley Conference title for the first time in 10 years and sealed a consecutive playoff berth, but the program created a culture of success. “All the players...

Soccer coach resigns after forfeits

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor May 18, 2016

After ending its 2014 season with barely enough players to field a regulation team, the 2015 Comet women’s soccer team scrubbed its season after failing to enlist enough players to compete in Bay Valley...

Team loses coach to cancer, fails to salvage season

By Xavier Johnson, Assistant Sports Editor May 18, 2016

The young and inexperienced Contra Costa College women’s volleyball team failed to execute this year completing a winless 2015 season. The Comets finished the season with a record of 0-16 in the Bay...

Former women’s basketball coach Paul DeBolt talks to his player and assistant coach during a Comet practice session in the Gymnasium on Dec. 15. 2015.

‘Passionate’ coach shifts focus, drive

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor May 18, 2016

When people speak of someone being “a lifer,” most thoughts turn to a person who made bad choices in life or committed some heartless act. We imagine someone forgotten to the world or someone wasting...

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