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The Hawks won their home tournament, the Tony Costello Tip-Off Classic, beating Cosumnes River 83-61 in the championship game. It capped a dominant weekend in which Hawks won all three games by an average of 23.3 points. Crucial to the Hawks' success…

Each point by the Hawks filled The Nest with cheers. Among the loudest voices — Taylor Huerta. The freshman outside hitter for the LPC women's Hawks is one of the team captains and most vocal. Clearly. “I really want to try to motivate us,”…

At halftime, the Hawks found themselves in all too common of a place — they were behind.  The visiting Ohlone Renegades held a three-goal lead over the Hawks after the first two quarters of play, poised to not only cement their place…

The pitch at Las Positas was filled with supportive fans. Not just those coming to root for the Hawks but also for visiting West Valley. Most in the crowd wore hoodies and beanies, protecting themselves from the constantly chilly breeze whipping across…

The world of sports tends to operate under a shared understanding of a basic tenet: winning is good, losing is bad. Winning a proof of progression. Losing a reality of regression.  But even sports aren’t always so straightforward. Even in…

The Las Positas women’s soccer team managed only one win in its first six games of the season. The only win? A forfeit against Yuba, which couldn’t field enough players. While discouraging, the Hawks' start wasn't necessarily surprising.  Head coach Andrew Cumbo…

On one side of the Las Positas pool, the Merced Blue Devils huddled near their head coach. Decisive instruction was delivered, detailing what everyone needed to adjust to improve their performance. The intensity seen was expected out of a coach and a…

The sky above Las Positas College on this Thursday afternoon in late September was a royal blue, dotted with white clouds. A brisk breeze brought a slight chill towards the pool behind the LPC gym. The sun reflected off its crystal clear…

Just minutes into the soccer match, the Las Positas Hawks found themselves down 2-0 to Lake Tahoe Community College. Surrendering goals in the 10th and 17th minutes dug the Hawks into a massive hole early in their home opener for the 2024…

The Las Positas Women's Basketball team only has one starter returning from last season. Along with the player departures, the team's head coach from last season, Caleb Theodore, also finds himself packing his bags after getting an opportunity to coach at Sacramento…