A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
Bear Cubs pitcher Evan Johnson is all smiles after pitching out of a bumpy seventh inning against Reedley College on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

Johnson outduels Reedley College

Nick Vides, Photo Editor
May 12, 2023
Bear Cubs infielder/pitcher Connor Charpiot is all smiles after pitching a victorious top of the ninth inning against Cañada College on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

McCoy; Charpiot nab playoff win for the Bear Cubs against Cañada College

Tony Moeckel, Sports Editor
May 11, 2023
Greyson McCaw places first in the 200-yard free. He is one of several swimmers on the SRJC Swim and Dive team who won during the Big 8 Conference April 20-22 in Stockton.

SRJC Swim and Dive Team makes big splash at Big 8

Roland Petty, Reporter
May 4, 2023
Andrew Morris jumping off the starting block in the 100 Back.

SRJC swim & dive enter ‘championship mode’ at Hawk Invite

Roland Petty, Reporter
April 6, 2023
Santa Rosa infielders celebrate after catcher Haley Wyatt made a run saving play after a wild pitch to end the top of the fourth inning.

SRJC softball picks up a big 6-3 win at home against the Vikings

Jonathan Cangson, Reporter
April 6, 2023
Bear Cubs infielder and pitcher Connor Charpiot, middle right, celebrates with teammates after hitting a home run in the bottom of the fifth against American River College on Tuesday, April 4, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

First Place Bear Cubs take win streak to 7; Shutout American River College in 6-0 game

Cameron Romanik, Reporter
April 6, 2023
Guard Lucca Lowenburg and Forward Meredith Gilbertson celebrate as time expires in SRJC Women's Basketball team 71-46 victory over Laney College Saturday, March 4 in Santa Rosa. That game sent the Bear Cubs to the state championship tournament, where they won their first game and are playing a semi-final game March 11.

Women’s Basketball to play State semi-final match Saturday

Christian Vieyra, Editor
March 11, 2023
Bear Cubs outfielder Michael O’Daniel is met with a crowd of his teammates after hitting a three-run shot in the bottom of the fourth inning against Consumnes River College on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

A season-high nine-run inning propels the Bear Cubs to a victory over Cosumnes River 14-4

Tony Moeckel, Sports Editor
March 7, 2023
The SRJC Women's Basketball team celebrates as they move on to play in the state championship series following their 71-46 victory over Laney College Saturday, March 4 in Santa Rosa.

Bear Cubs prevent Eagles from taking flight: SRJC Women’s Basketball moves on to state tournament

Alex Cambron Padilla, Reporter
March 7, 2023
The SRJC swim and dive team continues their success this season with a set of wins at the Los Rios Invite Feb. 24 at Sacramento City College.

SRJC swim & dive team exceed expectations at Los Rios Invite

Roland Petty, Reporter
March 7, 2023
Jake McCoy yells in celebration after hitting a homerun that gave the Bear Cubs a 2-1 lead in the bottom of the fourth.

Hot bats fuel unlikely comeback as Bear Cubs topple undefeated Mustangs for 8th straight win

Cameron Romanik, Reporter
March 2, 2023
Forward Sheriene Arikat dribbles around a defender for an easy layup against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC women’s basketball trounce Napa Valley 81-39

Tony Moeckel, Sports Editor
February 26, 2023
Wide-receiver Isaac Torres stiff-arms a Sierra defensive back to fight for extra yards and gain a first down for the Bear Cubs in their 34-21 victory on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 in Santa Rosa. Photo by

OPINION: Wide-receiver Isaac Torres is next in line among SRJC football legends

Tony Moeckel
February 25, 2023
The Bear Cubs outfielders pose for a fake selfie in centerfield after beating College of Marin 21-9 on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Baseball’s offensive dominance continues with 21 runs against College of Marin

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
February 21, 2023
Bear Cubs infielder/pitcher Connor Charpiot is all smiles after hitting an RBI double and getting knocked in home by teammate Austin Ehrlicher against Mission College on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

Charpiot’s pitching seals the game for the Bear Cubs’ second win over Mission College

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
February 18, 2023
Sophomore guard Teo Tomerlin hypes up his team before tip-off in SRJC's final game of the season against Diablo Valley College Feb. 16, 2023 at Haehl Pavilion in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Men’s basketball lose heartbreaker against Diablo Valley College

Tom Healy, Reporter
February 18, 2023
Bear Cubs pitcher Hekili Robello warms up after a near-hour long bottom of the second inning against San Mateo College on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

An explosive second inning leads Bear Cubs to their second straight win

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
February 15, 2023
Freshmen forward Nolan Capurro drives to his left in a win over Sierra on Feb. 10 in Haehl Pavilion.

SRJC Men’s basketball take victory over Sierra College

Jonathan Cangson and Tom Healy
February 13, 2023
Sophomore forward Ashleigh Barr saves the ball from going out-of-bounds in a 78-59 win over Sierra Feb. 10.

SRJC Women’s basketball pull out victory over Sierra College to take lead in Big 8

Jonathan Cangson and Tom Healy
February 12, 2023
Bear Cubs outfielder/pitcher Jake McCoy throws a shut-down sixth inning, showing off his two-way durability against College of Marin on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

Three home runs earn the Bear Cubs their third win of the season

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
February 10, 2023
2: SRJC Bear Cubs pitcher Evan Johnson launches a pitch in the second inning.

Bear Cubs beat Cañada Colts 9–8

Jordan Atallah and Alex Cambron Padilla
February 8, 2023
SRJC Polar Bears forward Toby Petrus completes another hat trick against the UC Davis Aggies Jan. 27 at Snoopy's Home Ice in Santa Rosa.

Caillot and Petrus lead Polar Bears to win against UC Davis — Photo Gallery

Sean Young, Co-Editor in Chief
January 29, 2023
The Santa Rosa Junior College football team ended their season with a 4-6 record, but were a couple key plays away from a bowl game.

Davidson hat trick catapults Bear Cubs to a win over Sierra

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
November 13, 2022
Bear Cubs Setter/Defensive Specialist Yasmin Sierra sets themselves up for a serve in the first set.

SRJC volleyball rises above Cosumnes River

Alex Cambron Padilla, Reporter
November 4, 2022
Running Back Adrian Torres hurdles an American River defender on a 44-yard kickoff return to potentially set up the Bear Cubs for a game-winning drive on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

Bear Cubs lose nail-biter against American River College

Christian Vieyra, Sports Editor
October 29, 2022
Polar Bears rookie forward Patrick Voors has five points so far this season, the second most points on the team.

Petrus hat trick helps Polar Bears earn first win of season, crushing UC Davis Aggies 8-4

Sean Young, Editor-in-Chief
October 20, 2022
Freshman libero Daya Mosqueda makes a backwards pass in the Bear Cubs' match against Folsom Lake.

Whose House? SRJC volleyball stays undefeated at home, beating Folsom Lake

Alex Cambron Padilla, Reporter
October 20, 2022
A few Bear Cubs kneel for a prayer minutes before the kickoff of their matchup against Modesto Sept. 10.

OPINION: SRJC football team finish conference play strong with a 4-1 record

Tony Moeckel, Editor
October 14, 2022
Santa Rosa defender Josh Nakhumwa holds off the Falcons attack in a 1-1 draw Oct. 11.

Men’s soccer gives up late equalizer at home against Folsom Lake

Jonathan Cangson, Reporter
October 14, 2022
Bear Cubs quarterback Santino Chavez dumps the ball to a running back after evading a sack and fleeing the pocket in a 15-7 loss against the Modesto Pirates Sept. 10 at Bailey Field.

OPINION: The Bear Cubs need to roll with Santino Chavez at QB

Christian Vieyra, Editor
October 14, 2022
SRJC Polar Bears rookie forward Patrick Voors (23) is one of several rookies already making an impact for the Polar Bears this season.

Despite valiant effort, Polar Bears lose to Santa Clara Broncos 4-2 in gritty rivalry game — Photo Gallery

Sean Young, Editor-in-Chief
October 9, 2022
A skater from Santa Rosa Junior College and Gonzaga University face off against each other,wait for a referee to drop a puck to resume play.

Polar Bears lose home opener to Gonzaga 6-2 after five straight goals

Sean Young, Editor-in-Chief
October 6, 2022
Bear Cubs celebrate after scoring another point off a block in the fourth set.

Bear Cubs’ volleyball team heats up in 3-1 victory

Alex Cambron Padilla, Reporter
October 1, 2022
Bears Cubs went 1-1 at the Skyline Duals taking the win against San Joaquin Delta College and falling short to Skyline Community College Sep. 10.

New interim takes the reins from legendary head coach Jake Fitzpatrick

Jordan Atallah, Reporter
September 29, 2022
Bear Cubs defender Angel Barajas attacks the ball against De Anza College Sept. 23, 2022, in Santa Rosa.

Men’s soccer ties at home against De Anza

Jonathan Cangson, Reporter
September 27, 2022
Bear Cubs running back Gavin Lemos celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against Chabot on Sept. 24, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

Bear Cubs put together most complete game yet in 47-18 victory

Tony Moeckel, Editor
September 25, 2022
The SRJC volleyball team lines up before its game against Modesto Sept. 21 in Haehl Pavilion.

‘Setting’ SRJC volleyball back on top

Alex Cambron Padilla, Reporter
September 22, 2022
Bear Cubs midfielder Alan Sanchez strikes the ball towards the opposite side of the pitch in a 2-1 win over Cañada College Sept. 13.

SRJC men’s soccer beats Cañada College Colts 2-1 in comeback win — Photo Gallery

Sean Young, Editor-in-Chief
September 15, 2022
Quarterback Carson Budke throws the lone score for the Bear Cubs, a 81-yard touchdown pass to Andre Duvall in a 15-7 loss vs. Modesto on Sept. 10 at Bailey Field.

Bear Cubs fall short to Modesto Pirates in a gritty 15-7 game

Tony Moeckel, Editor
September 11, 2022
SRJC Bear Cubs quarterback Carson Budke hands a football off to running back Adrian Torres (24) in the 3rd quarter at George M. Rush Stadium in SRJC’s 31-20 loss to City College of San Francisco on Sept. 3.

SRJC Football falls short to defending CCCAA Champions

Tony Moeckel, Editor
September 7, 2022
The Bear Cubs battle against the Community College of San Francisco in Santa Rosa on Aug. 30, 2022.

SRJC women’s soccer team displays little offense in 1-0 loss

Tony Moeckel, Editor
September 4, 2022
The ball carrier attempts to outrun the defender, while his jersey is being pulled on Aug. 26 at Bailey Field.

2022 SRJC football preview: set up for success

Tony Moeckel, Editor
August 28, 2022
Bob Tasca III celebrates his victory at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday, July 24, 2022 in Sonoma, Calif.

Tasca III topples Hight, John Force in finals; Brittany Force nabs first Sonoma win

Nick Vides, Photographer
July 25, 2022
Funny Car Driver Robert Hight qualifies for first in his category at the Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Saturday July 23, 2022.

Hight spoils near-historic all-female qualifying sweep at Denso NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Nick Vides, Photographer
July 23, 2022
NFL franchises pick from the best college players in the nation during the draft’s three days, starting April 28 and ending April 30.

Moeckel’s Mock Draft: Who hits the jackpot in Vegas?

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
April 26, 2022
The Oak Leaf's 2022 March Madness bracket

The Oak Leaf’s 2022 March Madness bracket

Tony Moeckel, Christian Vieyra, and Sean Young
March 16, 2022
Bear Cubs coach assistant coach Tom Francois hypes up the team before its March 15 game against Folsom Lake in Santa Rosa.

Baseball team’s strong start due to heavy offensive power and winning mindset

Garrett Ashton, Reporter
March 16, 2022
SRJC softball beat Sierra College 7-6 in a walk-off RBI win.

One twin’s walk-off RBI brings in sister to score winning run

Jordan Atallah, Reporter
March 9, 2022
Bear Cubs infielder Noah Rabin celebrates his three-run homerun in the bottom of the 1st against the Sierra College Wolverines at Cook Sypher Field in Santa Rosa, Calif., March 8, 2022.

SRJC baseball routs Sierra College 10-4

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
March 8, 2022
Bear Cubs outfielder Jared Sundstrom makes it to first base after Diego Moran walked him.

Bear Cubs lose due to poor offense and dominant opposing pitching

Jordan Atallah, Reporter
March 4, 2022
Edward Turner (33) dunks to give the momentum to the Bear Cubs in their win against Diablo Valley on Feb. 11.

Bear Cubs get back-to-back wins in men’s basketball

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
February 22, 2022
An SRJC player stands on base, guarded by a Cañada College player.

Bear Cubs win on Bennett’s two home runs, strong defense

Jordan Atallah, Reporter
February 22, 2022
A SRJC women's basketball player shoots a hoop.

SRJC women’s basketball team cruises to a 65-41 win against Diablo Valley

Tony Moeckel, Editor
February 22, 2022
A Santa Rosa Junior College player in mid-swing.

SRJC baseball pummels Contra Costa 10-0

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
February 22, 2022
Bear Cubs infielder Max Handron tags out a Marin Mariner during a pickle in the top of the first at Cook Sypher field in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Feb. 15, 2022.

Three home runs seal the win for SRJC baseball

Tony Moeckel, Editor
February 20, 2022
SRJC Swim and Dive teams compete in Saturday's NorCal Relays inside the Quinn Swim Center.

SRJC hosts the first NorCal Relay since Pre-pandemic

Richard Tucker, Reporter
February 12, 2022
Santa Rosa Junior College's Polar Bears ice hockey team convene at the bench during a 3-1 loss to the UC Davis Aggies Feb. 4 at Snoopy's Home Ice.

SRJC Polar Bears lose brutal 3-1 game to UC Davis

Sean Young, Reporter
February 8, 2022
Freshman first baseman Connor Charpiot tags a Mission runner early in the Bear Cubs' loss to Mission College.

SRJC baseball team loses first game of the season to the Mission Saints 9-3

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
February 4, 2022
Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears captain Angus Brodeur takes to the ice during a 7-1 win against the Cal Lutheran Kingsmen Jan. 21 at Snoopy's Home Ice in Santa Rosa.

Polar Bears beat Cal Lutheran 7-1 in restricted attendance game

Sean Young, Reporter
January 28, 2022
Santa Rosa freshman Gael Cervera (right) helps up distraught freshman teammate Billy Rodriguez (left) after the final whistle in a 1-0 loss vs. Consumes River on Nov. 23 at Sunrise Park in Rohnert Park.

SRJC men’s soccer team’s season comes to an end

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
December 22, 2021
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