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Comets preserve series sweep against Eagles

Comets preserve series sweep against Eagles

By Jose Jimenez, Staff Writer Mar 9, 2015

For the first time this season the elation of victory in consecutive games was felt by the Contra Costa College baseball team Saturday afternoon at Laney College after the Comets swept the Eagles in a...

Psychology major Sean Harris does a rep on the bench press in the Fitness Center.

Cramped Fitness Center drives athletes to seek ‘realistic’ option

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor Mar 4, 2015

The Fitness Center, located in the Gym Annex Building, is a place on campus where athletes go to preserve peak physical condition for the field and also where students go to fulfill their gradation requirements. In...

Baseball coach Marvin Webb (left) challenges a call the umpire made after third baseman Lumus Russell was apparently hit by a pitch, during CCC’s 7-4 loss to Mendocino College at the Baseball Field on Saturday.

Late inning collapse dooms squad

By Jose Jimenez, Staff Writer Mar 4, 2015

Eagle outfielder Tano Garza blasted a solo home run in the sixth inning and Mendocino College (7-7 overall and 3-0 in the Bay Valley Conference) scored three runs in the ninth to break a 4-4 tie beating...

Comets settle with loss despite high scoring game

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor Mar 4, 2015

The Comets played their last two games before their Bay Valley Conference opener Thursday, taking on City College of San Francisco and losing both 20-2 and 24-10 Saturday. CCC (0-8 overall) had its best...

Comet forward and business administration major Jacqie Moody uses her strong will to earn second place in scoring and made field goals in the Bay Valley Conference.

Overcoming obstacles, finding opportunity in life

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor Feb 24, 2015

If you only know Jacqie Moody from her attitude and antics on the basketball court, you would know only one side of the 20-year-old Vallejo native who developed her inner leader on the hardwood and through...

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

Storm brings end to erratic Comet season

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor Feb 24, 2015

NAPA — The Comets missed a late opportunity to gain ground in the Bay Valley Conference losing 66-56 in their final game against Napa Valley College on Friday. Contra Costa College (13-13 overall and...

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

Team overcomes early deficit, escapes with win

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor Feb 24, 2015

NAPA — The men’s basketball team spoiled sophomore night for the Storm with an 82-69 win, yet missed the playoffs for the second year in a row, in its final  game of the season on Friday. Despite...

Players offered scholarships, weigh options

By Lorenzo Morotti, Editor-in-chief Feb 24, 2015

A pair of student-athletes on the 2014 men’s soccer team at Contra Costa College, have garnered the attention of coaches from four-year universities.  Comet coach Nikki Ferguson said he was contacted...

Comets suffer eighth inning collapse

Comets suffer eighth inning collapse

By Jose Jimenez, Staff Writer Feb 16, 2015

De Anza College baseball team scored five runs in the eighth inning to rob the Comets any chance of a late comeback during a close game on Feb. 12 at the Baseball Field. Contra Costa College (1-5...

Men's basketball team boosts streak to three wins

Men’s basketball team boosts streak to three wins

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor Feb 11, 2015

The men’s basketball team won its third game in a row to climb back over .500 for the season with a 95-80 win over Mendocino College Friday in the Gymnasium. With only three conference games remaining,...

Rally in second inning fuels first win of season

Rally in second inning fuels first win of season

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor Feb 11, 2015

After a brief rain delay, the Comet baseball team earned its first win of the season in a 9-2 romp over City College of San Francisco at the Baseball Field on Saturday. Fielding errors combined with outs...

Early turmoil seals Comets opening loss

Early turmoil seals Comets opening loss

By Robert Clinton, Sports Editor Feb 11, 2015

The softball team opened its 2015 season in dramatic fashion, but not as intended, as it fell in both games of a doubleheader against Chabot College (2-2 overall) 21-1 and 13-1 on Thursday at the Softball...

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