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Arguably the greatest season in the history of the Hawks program came in 2017. The collection of talent and endurance swept away head coach Jason Craighead. Diver Valentina Barbalinardo won two medals at the state championships that year, silver in the one-meter…

By the end of the Bob Miyashiro Invitational, the 13-school swim tournament at Santa Rosa Junior College, two names could not be missed: Samantha Fehr and Filuka Houborg. Fehr, the sophomore breaststroke specialist, and Houborg, the freshman sensation, stole the spotlight with…

Ainsley Wade was on the brink of throwing in the towel. The challenge of balancing two sports —volleyball and diving — led her to turn away from competing at a higher level. She did not want to transfer to compete. She felt…

Dale Murray, a widely beloved Coast Conference commissioner, died at the age of 81 on Feb. 25. Murray had served as commissioner of the Coast Conference for the California Community College Athletic Association since 1989. For 37 years, Murray devoted himself to…

The Las Positas standout and All-American honoree moves to NCAA Division II after a dominant sophomore season in goal. On March 9, Sahib Sandhu — starting goalkeeper of the Las Positas men's soccer team — announced his commitment to play at Chico…

Ted Bigg-Wither couldn’t believe it when he heard the whistle. He knew he was in trouble, along with his Hawks. “Oh my god,” was all he could muster. With five minutes left in Saturday’s home playoff game, the Hawks’ starting center fouled…

Sophomore guard Richard Banks sat down in a foldable chair in front of the bright blue lights. The camera was on, microphone clipped to his collar. He closed his eyes. In 2025, Banks was accompanied by sophomore guard Jaden Woodard, both of…

Even after a disappointing season-ending loss to rival San Francisco, there is a light. Three Hawks were nominated to the All-Conference First Team, giving the team something to build on going into the playoffs. The Hawks' top three sophomore impact players —…

SAN FRANCISCO — The Hawks were calm and strong in the first few minutes of the game. They led 9-8. Since their last game against the City College of San Francisco (CCSF), the Hawks had improved to a pace they thought matched…