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Jonny Walker

Jonny Walker, Sports Editor

Spring 2015

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Game Highlights: City College vs. Rio Hondo

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
May 4, 2015

Evans’ walk-off double in the ninth lifts Vaqueros to first place

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
April 22, 2015

Vaqueros rally falls short landing them second in WSC North

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
April 17, 2015
Spencer Erdman, (no. 5), beats out the throw to Cuesta College first baseman Kyle Raubinger, (no. 21), after a bunt down the third base line during the fourth inning at Pershing Park on Friday, March 27, 2015, in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros scored 6 runs on four hits in the fourth inning.

Vaqueros find redemption after strong win against Cuesta 10-1

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
March 28, 2015
Oxnard College catcher Daniel Barnett (No.12) tags out City College catcher James Hill (No. 15) at home plate in the second inning Thursday, March 26, at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros lost to Oxnard College, 4-2.

Vaqueros lose pitching duel to Oxnard, fall to second place

JONNY WALKER, Sports editor
March 27, 2015
City College pitcher Sean Berry (No. 12) throws a strike during the second inning against Moorpark College, Thursday, March 19, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara. Berry, the Western State Conference leader in strikeouts, fanned 8 batters in the game, bringing his total to 50 this season. The Vaqueros went on to win the game against Moorpark College, 6-1.

Barry strikes out 8 in another stellar pitching performance

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
March 20, 2015
City College’s Justin Bruce (No. 11) throws a pitch during the game against Allan Hancock College Saturday, March 14, 2015 at Pershing Park, Santa Barbara. "Big conference win. I just had to go out there and throw pitches," Bruce said.

Justin Bruce shuts down Allan Hancock, City College wins 2-0

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
March 15, 2015

Dragon’s Blood ignites Vaqueros’ offense in 13-2 rout of L.A. Pierce

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
March 9, 2015
City College catcher James Hill (No. 15) slides in to score a run against Cuesta College, Tuesday, Feb. 24, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara. The Vaqueros beat the Cougars 4-0.

City College pitcher strikes out six in 4-0 shutout of Cuesta

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
February 25, 2015
Spencer Erdman (No. 5) slides into home on a wild pitch, tying the game 4-4 against Glendale, Thursday, Feb. 5th, 2015, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. After extra innings, the City College went on to beat Glendale 6-5.

City College narrowly defeats Glendale to retain perfect record

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
February 6, 2015
Men and women's basketball team up to help fight cancer

Men and women’s basketball team up to help fight cancer

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
February 4, 2015
City College Vaquero’s baseball team kicks off their season by winning all three games in a two-day series versus Napa Valley College, Saturday, Jan. 31, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara. Next up, the Vaqueros face-off at home against Glendale’s own Vaqueros at 2 p.m. Thursday, Feb. 5.

Men’s baseball looking to build on record breaking season

JONNY WALKER, Sports Editor
February 2, 2015
Vaquero Forward Kaitlyn Crooker (No. 8) leads the team in goals with 18 this season, at La Playa Stadium, Thursday, Nov. 20, 2014 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Women’s soccer season led by sophomore standout

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
December 5, 2014
Santa Barbara City College sophomore point guard and returning starter Alonzo McCain (No. 23) shields off a defender at Santa Barbara City College, Calif. Tuesday, Nov. 25. McCain ended the game with 3 points, 3 rebounds and 6 assists.

SBCC men’s basketball record first win of 2014 at home

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
November 26, 2014
Vaquero goalkeeper Kasey Jensen (No. 1) watches the game-winning goal slip in the net to close out the season against the Rio Hondo College Roadrunners in a shootout Saturday, Nov. 22 at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara. City College lost in the first round of state playoffs 5-4.

Women’s soccer falls short in penalty kick duel to end season

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
November 23, 2014
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Grimaldo named conf. player of year— Sisterson coach of year

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
November 21, 2014
City College forwards, Sandy Grimaldo (No.13) and Michelle Day (No.2) celebrate after winning the women's soccer conference game on Tuesday, Nov. 11, at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara. The Vaqueros beat the Pirates 3-0.

Grimaldo hat trick clinches women’s soccer conference title

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
November 12, 2014
Vaquero forward Gonzalo Jimenez (No. 17) scores against Santa Monica College’s goalkeeper Westin Adkins to make the score 3-1 in the second half, Tuesday, Nov. 11, at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara. The Vaqueros beat the Corsairs 4-2 in the last home game of the season.

Men’s soccer beats Corsairs 4-2 in last home game of season

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
November 11, 2014
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The nation’s youth needs to drop the remote and go vote

JONNY WALKER, CHANNELS STAFF
November 8, 2014
Santa Barbara City College defender Albi Skendi (No. 14) takes the ball down the pitch during the Vaqueros game against LA Mission Tuesday, Nov. 4 at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. Skendi scored the second goal in the final minute of play to tie the game.

Skendi lands last minute goal; SBCC ties LA Mission 2-2

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
November 5, 2014
International student Mehdi Badache from Tunisia at City College’s La Playa Stadium, Tuesday, Oct. 14, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Badache is a sophomore, who is leading the team in goals (7), sitting third in conference.

Emerging SBCC soccer star shines 6,000 miles from home

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
October 20, 2014
City College forward Aimee Ryan (No. 5) takes the ball down the pitch during City College's game against Cuesta College Tuesday Oct. 14 at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. Ryan scored the game winning goal to improve her teams conference record to 3-0-2. “ It felt good to come in and get that second goal,” said Ryan.

SBCC women’s soccer holds on to beat Cuesta College 2-1

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
October 15, 2014
Vaquero's center forward Medhi Badache (No. 6) scores his third goal of the game for the hat trick, after a shot by teammate Omar Montalvo (No. 11) was deflected by a Citrus College Owl's player, Tuesday, Oct. 7, 2014, at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. This goal put the Vaqueros up 4-3, securing their victory and giving coach John Sisterson his 100th win as the City College men's soccer beat Citrus College 4-3.

Badache’s hat trick seals historic win for Sisterson at home

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
October 8, 2014
City College’s men’s soccer team celebrates their second goal, scored by Mehdi Badache (No. 6) on Tuesday, Sept. 30, at La Playa Stadium. The Vaquero's beat Glendale College 5-0.

SBCC men’s soccer cruises in second half; blank Glendale 5-0

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
October 1, 2014
City College students Mattias Larsson and Isac Westford Stadell hang out in the west campus fountain between their classes, Thursday, Sept. 11, 2014 in Santa Barbara. It is currently illegal to run the fountain in order to save water during the drought.

Groundskeepers battle water deprived SBCC landscapes

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
September 24, 2014
Vaqueros midfielder Enrique Fernandez (No. 8) shoots over the defense during City Colleges first win of the season against the Pasadena Lancers, Tuesday, Sept. 16 at La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros won the game 2-1.

SBCC men’s soccer breaks losing streak against Pasadena

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
September 17, 2014
City College goalkeeper Tristan Cooper (No. 1) defends the goal from a teammate during practice on Tuesday, Sept. 2, at La Playa Stadium. The men's team finished second in the Western State Conference last season.

SBCC Soccer programs shoot for success yet again this fall

JONNY WALKER, Channels Staff
September 12, 2014

Porn, Internet, food addiction included in program rebranding

JONNY WALKER, Channels Contributor
May 2, 2014
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