Softball highlights strong achievements in school sports<\/p>\n
By David Xaviel<\/p>\n
Times Staff<\/p>\n
The spring semester is coming to a close.\u00a0 San Jose City College has a lot to be proud of from the athletic department in featuring playoff teams, star players, and star coaches and an emphasis on grades and coursework.\u00a0 Athletics can be an important means to finishing a valuable education in an economy and workforce that remains uncertain and unpredictable.<\/p>\n
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Women\u2019s Softball:<\/p>\n
Led by Debbie Huntze-Rooney, the Lady Jags have won the conference title for the first time since 2011.\u00a0 Star pitcher Gaby Nowak is headed to Hawaii-Pacific, while no other players have committed to other schools.<\/p>\n
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Men\u2019s Basketball:<\/p>\n
Led by Percy Carr, the highly respected team won the conference for the second year but lost to Fresno City College in the first round of the playoffs.\u00a0\u00a0 Winning the conference is a great achievement, but the team continues to progress.\u00a0 Starters Akil Douglas and Lucious Brown will be leaving for other schools, with Douglas having won a full scholarship to Santa Clara University.<\/p>\n
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Women\u2019s Basketball<\/p>\n
Led by Terri Oberg-Hern, the team went to the playoffs with the national tournament at North Idaho College.\u00a0 Most of the team will be returning.<\/p>\n
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Track and Field:<\/p>\n
Led by Coach Dave Flynn is proud to announce the hiring of two-time Olympic Gold medal sprinter, Alvin Harrison, as assistant coach.\u00a0 The track and field team is in the NorCal finals that competed over the weekend at the College of San Mateo for a chance to compete in the state finals.\u00a0 The team includes stars in javelin and high jumping and multisport athlete, Clara Ratu is in the hunt for state in shot put.<\/p>\n
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Men\u2019s Golf:<\/p>\n
Led by Coach Don Stagnaro, the men\u2019s gold team is in the state championships that began on Monday, May 9, in Sacramento.<\/p>\n
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Volleyball:<\/p>\n
Led by Coach Justine Pingue, the volleyball team has been recruiting well and has an exciting young group. The next season starts on August 27 at 10 a.m. in the Cougar Classic Tournament at Alameda College.<\/p>\n
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Football:<\/p>\n
Led by Coach Carlton Connor, Harris emphasizes his confidence in the improvement of the team\u2019s product on the field, but maintains the importance of having players with strong GPAs (around 3.0) and taking at least nine units of classes related to transferring, a degree, or certificate.<\/p>\n
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