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Comet guard Ahjahna Coleman leaps for a lay up during CCC’s 66-56 loss to the Storm at Napa Valley College on Feb. 20.

Offense, inexperience define season of discontent

By Lorenzo Morotti, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2015

Coming off the heels of last seasons’ playoff berth, the women’s basketball team was unable to match the success of last year by only a handful of games. With only two returning sophomores from the...

Comet forward Justin Johnson jumps for a lay up during CCC’s 82-69 win against the Storm at Napa Valley College on Feb. 20, 2014.

Early identity shift alters chemistry, winning percentage

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor May 17, 2015

The 2014-15 men’s basketball season seemed to be a rollercoaster ride for the team this year. From the beginning, the Comets were hit with obstacles, which led to the team having a slow start to the...

Comet second baseman Rome Watson jumps up for a catch during CCC’s 10-2 loss to the Mustangs at Los Medanos College on April 24. The Comets ended their season 6-29 overall.

Injuries explain record, sub-standard performance

By Jose Jimenez, Spotlight Editor May 17, 2015

The Contra Costa College baseball team finished 4-20 in the Bay Valley Conference (BVC), and 6-29 overall, finishing in last place in what was a disappointing season. CCC’s ballclub was the only team...

Comet assistant coach Claire Scott hypes up shortstop Angelica Espinal after she was safe at first base during CCC’s 17-4 loss to the Falcons at Solano Community College on March 12.

Winless season filled with torment

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor May 17, 2015

In team sports, where winning is everything, it is nearly an impossible task for a unit to find a glimmer of hope to cling to en route to finishing the season 0-27 overall and 0-17 in the Bay Valley Conference. Only...

Football players practice drills for the upcoming fall semester at Comet Stadium on May 6. Comet coach Alonzo Carter said his team plans to defend its 2014 Pacific 7 Conference championship come fall.

Fall sports prepare for season

By Lorenzo Morotti, Editor-in-Chief May 17, 2015

As the spring semester draws to a close, student-athletes at Contra Costa College are beginning summer training for teams that are slated to start up for fall 2015. The football, volleyball, and men’s...

Comets’ shortstop Angelica Espinol (right) fails to make an out during CCC’s loss to Napa Valley College at the Softball Field on Thursday. The Comets ended their season with a doubleheader loss to the Storm, 20-0 and 15-0.

Softball season ends in dramatic blowout

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor April 21, 2015

The Napa Valley College Storm let out a deluge of runs onto the scorecard with a 20-0 and 15-0 doubleheader sweep of the softball team Wednesday at the Softball Field. In the final game of the season...

Falcons sweep Comets in conference play

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor April 21, 2015

The baseball team fell victim to the same problems that plagued them the majority of this season, failing to get timely hitting and clutch pitching en route to a 6-1 loss against Folsom Lake College Friday...

Radiology major and Comet pitcher Cicly Ragsdale has a passion for dance, but continues to juggle college classes and athletics.

Dancer kicks up dust on the diamond

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor April 7, 2015

In a perfect world where both the captain of the baseball team and cheerleading squad fall in love and have a daughter, naturally she would become a talented dancer and also one of the captains on her...

Ballclub snaps seven game skid, searches for steady momentum

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor April 7, 2015

On the heels of a 6-4 win against Los Medanos College in Pittsburg on Thursday, the baseball team returned home to face the Mustangs in the second game of the series, but lost 5-1 on Friday at the Baseball...

Comets fall flat against 49ers, 15-5

Comets fall flat against 49ers, 15-5

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor March 28, 2015

The baseball team missed an opportunity to right some of the wrongs committed in the previous game against Yuba College Tuesday, falling victim to the same fielding errors and walks, in route to a 15-5...

Comet bullpen collapses in ninth, cedes win against Falcons

Comet bullpen collapses in ninth, cedes win against Falcons

By Jose Jimenez, Staff Writer March 25, 2015

After a wild 16-13 road loss on Thursday, the Comets lost their second straight game against Folsom Lake College 9-7 on Saturday when the bullpen gave up seven runs in the ninth inning at the Baseball...

Comet catcher Lawrence “Davey” Duncan leads the Bay Valley Conference with the least passed balls as a catcher. Duncan is known for the loud vocal leadership he brings to the Comet baseball team.

Despite setbacks student athlete prevails

By Jose Jimenez, Staff Writer March 18, 2015

Sitting in a room where Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) takes place await- ing test results after experiencing brain trauma could diminish an athlete’s motivation. But for Contra Costa College catcher...

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