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Athletics department spotlights student excellence

By Elizabeth Joy @elizabe5363091 Snickers and Gatorade was the recipe, said Las Positas College Men’s Soccer Coach Andrew Cumbo. Last week’s LPC Athletic Recognition ceremony, held on campus, proved there was a bit more to the recipe that led to the champion…

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Hawks have few bright spots at State Championships, otherwise mediocre

Devin Bradshaw @devinbradshaw_ Las Positas Swim and Dive team gathered around the pool talking and laughing in high spirits after last weekend’s CCCAA State Swimming and Diving State Championship. They did well as a whole. Both men and women finished tenth in…

Culture old sports by Devin Bradshaw April 27, 2018

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Chemistry is key as relay team swims toward state

By Devin Bradshaw @DevinBradshaw_ The four were laughing and talking as they gathered around Las Positas Hawks pool under the blistering Tri-Valley sun. Hannah Tsui. Brooke Christian. Gabriela Perez Del Rio. Negin Tehranian-Torgabeh. A unique quartet of talent unified by a common goal, their bond…

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Are you ready for March Madness?

By Devin Bradshaw @DEVINTHEGREAT96 Get your brackets out, March Madness is here again. The NCAA tournament, known as the Final Four, is one of the biggest, most unpredictable and most exciting events in all of sports. 68 Division I teams are divided into four regions…

Culture by LPC Express December 14, 2013

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Las Positas gets ready for the 2013-2014 basketball season

Will TannerA&E EditorIt’s that time of year again. While most students are looking forward to winter break, the men and women of the Las Positas College basketball teams are gearing up for their conference season. Men The season is still young. Though they…

Culture by LPC Express December 5, 2013

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Men’s soccer eliminated from playoffs ending best season since 1997

Martin GallegosStaff WriterThe best season for LPC soccer since 1997. That’s what the 2013 Hawks were able to achieve as they got back to the playoffs for the first time in over a decade. Although they fell short of where they wanted to end…

Culture by LPC Express November 21, 2013

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Women’s soccer draws strong Sierra College squad in first round

Martin Gallegos Staff Writer The LPC women’s soccer team has been fight- ing for months. The Hawks trained relentlessly in the offseason, spent countless hours practicing. They worked on their chemistry, overcame numerous obstacles on the field and off. Eventually, it all led to their first…

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LPC Cross Country qualifies for state championships

Martin GallegosStaff WriterIt took a strong showing from everyone to get it done, but the men's cross-country squad was successful in qualifying for the State Championships on Saturday, Nov. 9. "Everybody stepped it up," Head Coach Steve Navarro said. "95 percent of our…

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Men’s soccer team reaches playoffs after long absence

Martin GallegosStaff writerPlayoffs. That word has been foreign to the LPC men’s soccer team for years, until now. The Hawks defeated Gavilan College on Friday, Nov. 8 by a final score of 3-1. The win clinched the division for the Hawks and they…

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Espinoza carries Cross Country success into postseason

Martin GallegosStaff writerIt's been a special season for Hawks cross-country runner Abraham Espinoza. His latest performance just added to his legacy. "We didn't know if Abe could finish first," Head Coach Steve Navarro said. "It was in Hartnell College's home course and he…

Tag: athletics

Athletics department spotlights student excellence

Hawks have few bright spots at State Championships, otherwise mediocre

Chemistry is key as relay team swims toward state

Are you ready for March Madness?

Las Positas gets ready for the 2013-2014 basketball season

Men’s soccer eliminated from playoffs ending best season since 1997

Women’s soccer draws strong Sierra College squad in first round

LPC Cross Country qualifies for state championships

Men’s soccer team reaches playoffs after long absence

Espinoza carries Cross Country success into postseason

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