Matthew Mitchell doesn’t rely on anyone else to get his job done
Shaianna Rincon, Staff writer/Photographer
April 19, 2013
Matthew Mitchell started his baseball career as a little league star when he was 6 years old. Although he did play football for a small amount of time, Mitchell has only ever had the desire to play baseball; his most rewarding day might have been the feeling of hitting his first home-run. “The most... Read more »
Softball is Autumn Price’s home
Shaianna Rincon, Staff writer/Photographer
April 19, 2013
Sports have been running through Autumn Price’s veins since the age of four. “I remember hitting my first home-run over the fence,” Price said. At that moment she knew softball was her home. As a child Price grew up playing softball and it wasn’t until she began high school, at Will C. Wood,... Read more »
Marin defeats Solano 8-5, March 9
Tempest Staff
April 19, 2013
Cordelia — On April 9 solano had an upsetting loss against Marin in what turned into an 8-5 at Yarbrough Stadium, Fairfield, Calif. Marin made 3 errors which gave Solano a chance to score and make the game 5 all and try to maintain the tie. However, they weren’t able to hold it. Solano’s pitchers... Read more »
Piquit knew baseball was for him
Shaianna Rincon, Staff writer
March 27, 2013
Anthony Piquit has been involved in sports for as long as he can remember. Piquit, a sophomore here at Solano College, grew up playing all types of sports, but ever since he was two years old, Piquit can remember baseball always being a constant part of his life. “Ever since I hit my first home run... Read more »
Solano tops Laney 5-4 for their fourth straight victory
Ben Gogna, Editor-in-chief
March 27, 2013
FAIRFIELD — On a day where the fans enjoyed weather in the 70s and slight to no wind, the Solano Falcons put on a great game face against visiting Laney College Thursday. The Falcons (14-6, 8-2 BVC) knew going into yesterday’s game that the game was going to be tough as Laney just came off a victory... Read more »
Sports have changed Amber Takeda’s life
Shaianna Rincon, Staff writer
March 27, 2013
While other children were out being children, for Amber Takeda, sports have been her life. At the age of five, she became involved in softball, basketball, volleyball, and soccer. Amber was busy doing what she loved most and it wasn’t hard to find the inspiration she needed to try her best as an athlete.... Read more »
Basketball is Michael Stockton’s life
Shaianna Rincon, Staff writer
February 27, 2013
Since he could put one foot in front of the other, Mike Stockton’s been involved in some type of sport; basketball, baseball, or football. Stockton, who plays guard and forward on the Solano basketball team, says he was a rough and tough little athlete as a kid. It wasn’t until he began high school... Read more »
Solano falls short against American River college
Ben Gogna, Editor In Chief
February 27, 2013
In the bottom of the sixth and Solano down by four runs to American River, the Falcons Dana Manibusan led the inning with a bunt for a single putting a runner at first base. The next batter, Stefanie Chainurux, hit a triple, scoring Manibusan. Dana Rivera and Darian Quist-Richard reached on base with... Read more »
Cutting athletics is not the answer
Sharman Bruni, Editor-in-Chief
March 21, 2012
As many students know now: on Wednesday, March 7 the football and aquatics programs were cut as the governing board voted 4-2 on the decision. Although I am not involved in either program, I have been a student at Solano Community College since 2006, first taking extracurricular classes in high school... Read more »
Falcons fall to Comets
Ben Gogna, Sports/Photo Editor
January 28, 2012
The Contra Costa Comets pulled away in the second half outscoring the Falcons 41 to 26 and winning the game 70–52 on Jan. 27. Center Issac Jackson, with 15 points, and guard Justin Pollard, with 10, led scoring for the Comets. The Solano men’s basketball team came out strong, showing positive signs... Read more »
