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

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor, Spring 2014

All content by Amelia Parreira

SRJC Golf: Bear Cubs under par in Big 8 Championships

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor
May 15, 2014
First baseman Weston Bryan makes the out for SRJC in Game 2 of the Super Regional Playoffs against Cabrillo College May 10. Bryan scored two runs for the Bear Cubs throughout the playoff competition.

Another Victory for Baseball

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor
May 11, 2014

SRJC baseball makes comeback after first playoff loss, moves on to next round

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor
May 4, 2014
Immigrant workers dig deep in the job market

Immigrant workers dig deep in the job market

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor
May 1, 2014

SRJC baseball wins last season home game

Amelia Parreira, Sports Writer
April 27, 2014

Baseball achieves sixth straight win

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor
April 17, 2014

Giants’ defense down while offense thrives

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor
April 17, 2014

Giants’ defense down while offense thrives

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor
April 11, 2014

Behind the screens: is a smartphone really the smartest choice?

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor
March 8, 2014

Staying fit and keeping healthy

Amelia Parreira, Sports Editor
February 10, 2014
Molly Schuster dribbles the ball away from Delta during an Oct. 11 game.

Women’s soccer disappointed after playoff loss

Amelia Parreira, Asst. Sports Editor
December 10, 2013
Bear Cubs forward Omar Nuno dribbles the ball up the field against West Valley at SRJC’s Cook Sypher Field Nov. 26.

Postseason cut short: Men’s soccer takes tear-jerking loss

Amelia Parreira, Asst. Sports Editor
December 10, 2013

SF Giants search for best players, strategies to prepare for 2014

Amelia Parreira, Staff Writer
December 7, 2013
The Bear Cubs wrestling team is in the home stretch of the season with only a few meets left before the NorCal Regionals Dec. 7. The team has been strong with an overall record of 7-4 and 2-2 in conference play. The season started off well with two wins against Delta and Shasta. The Bear Cubs beat Shasta 31-17 and Delta 41-17. The following weekend they placed fifth out of 10 teams at the Sacramento City Tournament on Sept. 21. The Bear Cubs suffered a setback the next weekend with a short-handed team, and were shutout 48-0 by Lenmoore. The tough part was once they arrived at the meet, they only had 30 minutes to get ready, which is less than normal. “Driving made it hard,” said head coach Jake Fitzpatrick. Logan Fore, 133 pounds, was injured and Colton Farley, 285 pounds, had the flu. The next night they placed eighth out of 10 teams, which was an improvement from the night before. Jesus Moreno, 125 pounds, finished 3-3 and placed sixth. Aaron Pen–Kruger, 133 pounds, finished 3-2 and placed fourth. Pen-Kruger lost in the semi-finals 8-7. Kaden Martin, 165 pounds, was one match away from placing. Jose Anaya, at 184 pounds, went 2-2. They then beat Skyline 24-21, then placed eighth out of 12 teams in the Modesto Tournament Oct. 12. Daniel Larman, 157 pounds, placed fourth. Pen-Kruger went undefeated and finished first. At that point in the season, Pen-Kruger led the team with an 11-5 record and eight pins to date. At the Meathead Movers tournament they placed 12th out of 16 teams. Against Fresno State the Bear Cubs lost 42-3. In their first home meet, Nov. 6, they placed fourth out of nine teams in the NorCal Dualmeet. After a first round bye they beat Delta 50-3, then lost to Sac City 37-6. After that they beat Skyline, 27-18 and Chabot 28-13. The next week they wrestled Chabot again, and won a close one 24-22. At the latest meet on Wednesday they lost 33-4 to Modesto. They have the Sac City Duals this weekend and hope to get back on the winning track as the season winds down. The Coast Conference Championship is on Nov. 23, and Fitzpatrick is looking for gold. “Hoping to come away with medals, [we] won tournament last three years,” he said. In the NorCal Regionals they are looking to make some waves. “Our goal is to qualify every weight class,” Fitzpatrick said. “Also, players have to step up; Daniel Larman, Isai Guzman, and Kaden Martin have to step up to qualify,” Fitzpatrick said. The Coast Conference Championships are at 11 a.m. Nov. 23 in Hayward. The NorCal Regionals are at 9 a.m. Dec. 7 in Susanville.

Bear Cubs hope for Big 8 victory

Amelia Parreira, Staff Writer
November 21, 2013
Bear Cubs' Becky Kremer hurls the ball for a score against American River College Sept. 18 at the SRJC's Quinn Aquatic Complex in Santa Rosa.

Women’s water polo heads to NorCal Championships

Amelia Parreira, Staff Writer
November 21, 2013
SRJC Bear Cubs' center fielder Siosi Poti slides across home plate during a rally against San Joaquin Delta College for the Northern California Super Regional tournament May 13, 2013 at the SRJC's Sypher Field.

Synthetic turf vs. grass: Which is better?

Amelia Parreira
October 6, 2013
SRJC forward Allison Rash heads the ball keeping it inbounds by a hair Oct. 1 at Sypher Field in Santa Rosa.

Women’s soccer ends September with a solid performance

Amelia Parreira
October 6, 2013

Giants Clung to Life as End of Season Hits

Amelia Parreira
September 14, 2013

Coaches Push For Success as Soccer Season Kicks Off

Amelia Parreira
September 14, 2013