It’s been six months since the Santa Rosa Junior College football team’s season finale took place at Bailey Field, but Santa Rosa’s ‘22 team brought in a lot of awards during the offseason.  The...

After deciding not to renew the contract of former head coach Gregg Berhalter, the powers that be within the U.S. Soccer Federation are faced with the imperative task of choosing a new head coach for the...

For the Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team, win or go home is the motto they must embrace following two games versus Sierra College in the California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA)...

It was a pitchers duel Friday afternoon as the Bear Cubs starting pitcher Evan Johnson threw a shutout eight innings against the Reedley College Tigers. He worked his way out of a funk in the top of the...

In the bottom of the eighth with bases loaded, outfielder Jake McCoy eliminated Cañada College from the NorCal Regional playoff tournament with a two RBI double tightroping the third base line to narrowly...

Swimmer of the year titles, personal bests and a high spirit marked the Santa Rosa Junior College swim and dive teams’ Big 8 Conference April 20-22 at San Joaquin Delta College in Stockton. “Seeing...

The Santa Rosa Junior College swim and dive team used the Hawk Invite on March 31 and April 1 as a testing ground in anticipation of the Big 8 Conference and State Championship. The sunny weather at...

Santa Rosa Junior College softball team picked up another win after piling on six runs against Diablo Valley College at the Marv Mayes Field on April 4. “It’s always nice to win at home. It’ll...

The Bear Cubs kept rolling on Tuesday, extending their win streak to seven games in a 6-0 shutout win over American River College. Despite the lopsided scoreline, it wasn’t all smiles in the Santa Rosa...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Women’s basketball team advanced to the 2022-23 CCCAA Women's Basketball Semi-Finals after defeating Mt. San Antonio College 65-48 in the first round on March 10 at West...

Behind home runs by Michael O’Daniel and Alex Leopard the Bear Cubs swung the momentum in their favor and rode the swing until the end, beating Cosumnes River 14-4 March 7 at Sypher field.  Infielder...

Second-seeded Santa Rosa Junior College Women’s Basketball blew through No. 7 seed Laney College 71-46 and became one of the four teams to advance to the State championships from the CCCAA Women’s...

The Santa Rosa Junior College men and women’s swim team powered through rain and cold weather to win big at the Los Rios Invite in Sacramento City College on Feb. 24. “It's a lot harder to stay...

In what was a heated battle Wednesday afternoon, a timely pinch-hit three-run homerun by Bryce Cannon separated two conference rivals as Santa Rosa Junior College completed a five-run comeback to win 9-8...

Following a historic 26-2 regular season, the Bear Cubs proved they are the team to beat in a win over the Napa Valley Storm in Round 2 of the California Community College Athletic Association Norcal Regional...

After watching what a natural talent Isaac Torres is during multiple practices and games at Bailey Field, you would think he played the game of football his entire life. But the truth is quite the opposite. Torres...

An eruption on offense and capitalizing off of College of Marin’s six errors led to the Bear Cubs scoring their season-high number of runs in a 21-9 victory Feb. 21 at Sypher Field. After struggling...

First baseman and pitcher Connor Charpiot displayed an uncanny ability to be a key two-way player for the Bear Cubs in an 8-4 win over Marin College Feb. 18 at Sypher Field. Charpiot led the team in...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s men’s basketball team missed out on a playoff berth after a painful loss to the Diablo Valley College Vikings on Feb. 16 at Haehl Pavilion. The Bear Cubs possessed the...

After a shaky start, allowing four runs in the top of the second, the Bear Cubs answered right back with a season-record seven runs in one inning to overcome an early deficit. The Bear Cubs survived...

The Bear Cubs Men’s Basketball team kept their playoff hopes alive with a dramatic win over the Sierra College Wolverines at home on Feb. 10. It was a victory well fought for. The first possession...

The Bear Cubs’ women’s basketball squad got the win at home in front of a big crowd after a great second half against the Sierra College Wolverines Feb. 10. SRJC Women’s basketball now has a one-game...

A massive fifth, seventh and eighth inning lead to the Bear Cubs evening their record to .500 (3-3) as they score a season-high 13 runs against the Marin Mariners and win 13-6.  Infielder Joe Brown...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team won its Feb. 7 game against Cañada College 9-8 in an offensive thriller. Left-handed pitcher Evan Johnson made his second start of the season for the Bear...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears ice hockey team defeated the University of California Davis Aggies Jan. 27 at Snoopy’s Home Ice in Santa Rosa off a strong performance by forwards Remy Caillot...

In a season filled with torment, a quarterback competition and season-ending injuries, the Santa Rosa Junior College football team closed out its final chapter of the 2022 season on good terms. On the...

The Bear Cubs volleyball team bounced back from a losing streak and took a win against Cosumnes River College in the fifth set. Starting off with the first set, Cosumnes River College served and drew...

The Santa Rosa Junior College football team lost a heartbreaker to American River 16-15 after giving up a last-minute touchdown. With four minutes left to play, the Bear Cubs possessed a 15-10 lead...

Everything clicked for the Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears ice hockey team when they beat the University of California Davis Aggies 8-4 for their first win of the season.  Santa Rosa (1-2-0)...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s volleyball players made a vivid statement to future teams stepping on their home court as they hold an undefeated 8-0 record at home. SRJC defended its home court against...

At this point in the season, the Bears Cubs sit at 2-3 heading into conference play, however their record doesn’t reflect the progress they have made from week to week. In their season opener the...

The Bear Cubs men’s soccer team took a 1-1 draw after a contentious ending at home against the Folsom Lake College Falcons Oct. 11. In a controversial moment, referees gave SRJC players Angel Barajas...

With conference play starting this week, the Bear Cubs’ best opportunity to score would be sticking to a single QB, giving the offense a greater sense of continuity.  Freshman quarterback Santino...

Penalties ultimately cost the Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears ice hockey team from beating the Santa Clara University Broncos Oct. 8 at Snoopy’s Home Ice in Santa Rosa. In SRJC's second home...

After a season filled with cancellations, COVID hurdles and an unprecedented number of injuries, the Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears ice hockey team opened at home to much fanfare against the Gonzaga...

Santa Rosa Junior College volleyball did not take kindly to dropping the first set to Sacramento City College 25-22 Sept 30. With an evident boost of intensity in the second, the Bear Cubs went on to dominate...

It’s the opportunity of a lifetime for Santa Rosa Junior College interim wrestling head coach Fred Duerr. For 37 years Jake Fitzpatrick held the reins but called it a career after the 2021 season, and...

The Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer team took a 1-1 draw against the De Anza College Mountain Lions at home Sept. 23. The Bear Cubs took a lead in the first half, when SRJC midfielder Miguel...

It was a near perfect performance in all three phases of the game; quarterback Santino Chavez threw for three touchdowns, safety David DeMenezes picked Chabot off twice and kicker Jo Jo Martinez drilled...

The Santa Rosa Junior College volleyball team has playoff hopes, leaving last season’s 7-13 record in the past. “We want to make it to the playoffs, so that is a big priority for this group. We...

SRJC men's soccer team managed to come back from an early deficit to defeat the Cañada College Colts 2-1 Sept. 13. at Cook Sypher Soccer Field.  Check below for a gallery of photos from the game.  

Santa Rosa Junior College’s football team had a chance to tie the game at the end of the fourth quarter, but turned the ball over on downs in a dramatic finish on Sept. 10 at Bailey Field. A muffed...

The Santa Rosa Junior College football team managed to keep its season opener close against the defending champion, San Francisco City College Rams, on Sept. 3 at George M. Rush stadium.  A missed...

The Santa Rosa Junior College women’s soccer team put up a valiant effort in its first game of the season, but fell short, losing 1-0 to the San Francisco City College Rams.  Rams forward Alexandra...

 It’s all business for the 2022 Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs who are primed for an explosive season as they try to avenge last year’s lackluster 3-7 record. The Bear Cubs struggled early...

It was a series of firsts Sunday afternoon as all four winners in Top Fuel, Funny Car, Pro Stock, and Pro Stock Motorcycle picked up their first Sonoma wins. Bob Tasca III had a challenging path...

The Sears Point hills roared back to life as the NHRA Camping World Drag Racing Series returned to Sonoma Raceway July 22. The cold and breezy conditions helped Funny Car driver Robert Hight secure...

The NFL Draft is a multi-day event during which franchises improve their rosters and find the game's next superstars — or become notorious for selecting a draft-day bust. This year the draft will...

The NCAA March Madness Championship's Round of 64 is about to begin, so The Oak Leaf's sports section prepared this bracket with predictions for the annual college basketball tournament.

A month into the season, the Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team’s strong 13-6 record gives them a solid position in the highly competitive “Big 8” Conference, but they will need to keep pushing...

Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs softball won its March 8 game against Sierra College after an Emma Weiand walk-off RBI brought in her twin sister, Kaleigh, to score and win 7-6.  Head Coach Madison...

SRJC Bear Cubs baseball snapped its losing streak with an explosive first two innings that garnered 8 runs in a 10-4 victory over Sierra College on March 8 at Cook Sypher Field. Sierra College starting...

Santa Rosa Junior College baseball lost its March 3 game against Diablo Valley College 5-1 due to a poor offensive performance and dominant opposing pitching.  Tyler Stasiowski made his sixth start...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s men’s basketball won back-to-back games defeating Diablo Valley College on Feb. 11 and Folsom Lake on Feb. 12. The Bear Cubs beat the Diablo Valley Vikings 91-85, with...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s baseball team won its Feb. 12 game against Cañada College 6-0 on Zane Bennett’s two home runs and a strong performance by the defense. Jack Cazin made his third start...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s women’s basketball team defeated Diablo Valley 65-41 in a dominant game that improved the Bear Cubs’ record to 15-9 on Feb. 11 at Haehl Pavilion. Santa Rosa ended its...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s baseball team routed the Contra Costa Comets with a perfect 10-0 game on Feb. 8 at SRJC’s Cook Sypher Field. Santa Rosa’s first attack came in the second inning, scoring...

The SRJC baseball team won its fifth straight game against College of Marin behind three home runs on Feb. 15 at Cook Sypher Field. Pitcher Garrett James made the start for the Bear Cubs and didn’t...

Santa Rosa Junior College hosted the first NorCal Relay since Pre-pandemic on  Feb 12 2022,  the first of many more to come. SRJC swimmers have competed in only 10 meets in the past two seasons, six...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears ice hockey team narrowly lost 3-1 in an American Collegiate Hockey Association game against the University of California Davis Aggies on Feb. 4 at Snoopy's Home...

Despite a strong start from Santa Rosa Junior College, the Bear Cubs dropped their first game of the season to the Mission Saints 9-3 on Feb. 2 at Sypher Field.  The Bear Cubs entered their third game...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears ice hockey team convincingly won 7-1 in an American Collegiate Hockey Association game against the California Lutheran Kingsmen Jan. 21 at Snoopy's Home Ice in...

The sixth-seeded Santa Rosa Junior College men's soccer team's playoff journey ended on a controversial call resulting in a 1-0 loss to 14th seeded Cosumnes River College on Nov. 23 at Sunrise Park in...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s football team won its third straight game in a 24-21 comeback against the Sierra College Wolverines to end its season Nov. 13 at Bailey Field. Sophomore Bear Cubs were...

After a strong finish in conference play, the Bear Cubs are optimistic for the conference playoff tournament beginning Friday, looking to take the lessons they’ve learned throughout the season with them...

Santa Rosa Junior College men's soccer tied Folsom Lake College 1-1 on Nov. 2 at Sunrise Park in Rohnert Park. The Bear Cubs’ record is now 8-4-4 with three games left until the playoffs.  The...

The Saturday football game between the Siskiyous Eagles and the Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs has been cancelled because COVID-19 spread throughout the Eagles team.   This is the first cancellation...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears ice hockey team won 5-4 in overtime in an American Collegiate Hockey Association game versus the San Jose State University Spartans in the teams' second game against...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s women’s soccer team took an early lead and never looked back in their 5-1 win against Modesto College on Oct. 22 at Sunrise Park in Rohnert Park. Clad in pink jerseys...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears ice hockey team tied 3-3 in a tense American Collegiate Hockey Association overtime game versus San Jose State University’s Spartans in Santa Rosa’s home opener...

Santa Rosa Junior College's football team lost their first conference game of the year to the Butte Roadrunners 29-21 in a thrilling, double overtime game Saturday night at Bailey Field. Butte had a...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s women's soccer team lost 4-1 against an aggressive Sierra College on Oct. 15 at the Petaluma Community Sports field. SRJC midfielder Abria Brooker was the sole scorer for...

The Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer team dominated American River College in a 6-0 rout of the Beavers Oct. 15 at Sunrise Park in Rohnert Park.  The Bear Cubs scored the most points in a game...

Wrestling By Jordan Atallah In his 37th year coaching, Head Coach Jake Fitzpatrick is one medal shy of coaching 100 wrestlers to state medals and 200 to dual medals. It's been a year-and-a-half...

After suffering a compound leg fracture on Nov. 18, 2018, Washington Football Team’s Quarterback Alex Smith was facing a life or death battle with sepsis after his fracture became infected.  “At...

Michael Jordan and the 1990s Chicago Bulls were iconic, winning six NBA Championships in 10 seasons.  The highly anticipated 10-part documentary “The Last Dance” aired its first episode April 19,...

The pre-game excitement, anticipated strategies, roaring and booing crowds, play-by-play commentary and high-fiving players is what watching sports competitions is all about. Like most of the world, I...

Spring athletes look forward to this time of year; they have been training for months and their moment to play has finally arrived, or at least it was until COVID-19 brought that dream to a sudden halt. “It’s...

Working out from home can be difficult, especially if you don’t have equipment and don’t know what to do. If the article's 10 workout ideas don't seem challenging enough, you can always invite your...

The International Olympic Committee announced Tuesday that the Summer Olympics will be postponed to July 23, 2021. While this news is surely heartbreaking to many athletes whose strict training schedules...

The California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) announced Thursday the remainder of the 2020 spring sports season will be canceled, and athletes on spring sports teams will be eligible to...

Marv Mayes Softball Field was hot, but the Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs’ bats were on fire Tuesday in a 17-0 home victory against Yuba College.  The Bear Cubs played the second game of a doubleheader,...

History was made earlier this year when women made headlines on  coaching staffs in two professional sporting leagues. On Jan. 9, Alyssa Nakken took her place as the first female full-time coach in Major...

SRJC sophomore guard Damian Wallace’s blazing speed proved too much for American River College Tuesday night. Time and time again, Wallace beat the entire team down the floor, finishing with tough layups...

The Santa Rosa Junior College men's baseball team shut out Laney College in a 4-0 ball game on Feb. 6 at Santa Rosa Junior College with an incredible display of pitching.  SRJC sophomore Noah Rennard...

  Marilyn Santos asks SRJC students what their Super Bowl traditions are and what they are looking forward to this year. Editing by Edgar Soria Garcia

Baseball was once known as America’s national pastime, yet the once innocent sport has become known for performance-enhancing drugs (PED) and most recently, questions about juiced baseballs. The juiced...

Football constantly changes on both sides of the ball. Tackling mechanics have changed how defenses play, and a shift away from the run game has changed offensive philosophy. As the game evolves, players...

Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer won the Big 8 Championship Nov. 15 after Adrian Fontanelli scored late in the second half to put SRJC up over Folsom Lake College.  Rigo Barragan scored an...

Bear Cubs men’s soccer defeated Cosumnes River College in a 3-0 win.  In the first half of play there was no score heading into halftime.  There was intensity from both teams with four Cosumnes...

In the last home game of the Bear Cubs’ Fall 2019 season, Santa Rosa Junior College lost 30-24 to the City College of San Francisco Rams Saturday afternoon at Santa Rosa High School. With seven minutes...

Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs Women’s Soccer tied with Cosumnes River College on Oct. 18 thanks to backup goalkeeper Jarley Figueroa’s second-half save. Figueroa made the diving save 10 minutes...

Santa Rosa Junior College athletics are in the midseason swing.  Cross country has its second meet of the season at 3:30 p.m. Oct. 4 at Hartnell College. The men are looking to improve on a fifth place...

It’s high noon on Sept. 23 at Santa Rosa Junior College. Women’s Soccer Coach Crystal Chaidez squints as she surveys the sun beating down on her team. It’s 102 degrees outside, and her players are...

Santa Rosa Junior College Men’s Soccer beat Fullerton College 3-2 at home Saturday for their fourth straight win. Freshman Adrian Fontanelli scored first for the JC, hitting the right side of the...

The Bear Cubs women’s soccer team lost 2-0 in a tight game against Folsom Lake on Friday, Sept. 23 at Santa Rosa Junior College.  The team struggled both on offense and defense; the defense allowed...

Santa Rosa Junior College hosted Shasta College at Santa Rosa High School's football field for the game three of the 2019 this past Saturday, Sept. 21. Bear Cubs scored first on a 1-yard run by Will...

It’s a big week for Santa Rosa Junior College sports. The fall season is heating up, and momentum is starting to become a factor.  The women’s volleyball team has a huge week. They play in the...

The Santa Rosa Junior College women’s soccer team faced Clovis Community College on Tuesday in Santa Rosa and emerged with a 2-1 victory.  During the first half of the game, two Clovis players were...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s backup quarterback came in late to score two touchdowns in the Bear Cubs’ 35-17 loss to Fresno City College Saturday afternoon at Santa Rosa High School.  The Bear Cubs...

Santa Rosa Bear Cubs football hosted Fresno City College Saturday, Sept. 7 at Santa Rosa High School for the 2019 season opener.  SRJC was down 21-3 at the half. WIth less than one minute remaining...

The SRJC Bear Cubs Men’s soccer team kicked off their season with a dominant 12-0 win against Contra Costa Wednesday afternoon.  The Bear Cubs jumped out to a 1-0 lead in the first minute. Head...

Santa Rosa Junior College fall sports are here, and soccer is leading the way.  The Bear Cubs men’s soccer start team starts its season at 11 a.m. Aug. 29 at Dominican College. Coming off a 10-8-1...

Trust, stability and high expectations: Dori Elder plans to bring all three to the Santa Rosa Junior College cheerleading team. Elder is the new Bear Cubs cheer coach. She has 19 years’ coaching experience,...

If you raise the bar, Santa Rosa Junior College freshman Waisea Jikoiono will jump over it. The 6-foot-1 athlete is shattering the mold of your typical first-year high jumper by setting this season’s...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team concluded its season with a 2-1 loss in extra innings on the back of a five-hit game against Los Medanos College in the second-round playoffs matchup Friday...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team committed four errors in a 10-5 loss to Los Medanos College in game one of the second-round best-of-three playoff series Thursday afternoon at Cook Sypher Field....

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team outlasted Sierra College by scoring five runs from the fifth to the seventh inning to secure a 6-3 win Thursday at Cook Sypher Field. The first half of the...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team’s outfielder John Green singled past Sacramento City College’s shortstop to send home the Bear Cubs’s winning run in the bottom of the ninth inning—securing...

After battling out of a few tough innings, the Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team’s offense exploded in the fifth leading the Bear Cubs to a 13-2 win over Monterey Peninsula College April 11...

Conor McGregor is the best mixed martial fighter of all time especially if the UFC community still measures greatness by risk and multiplies it by accomplishment. McGregor is the only UFC fighter that...

D’Angelo Russell’s career season with the Nets has the NBA community questioning if  Magic Johnson and the rest of the Lakers’ management gave up on the 23-year-old combo-guard prematurely, especially...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team split its two-game series with San Joaquin Delta College Feb. 28 and March 1 at Cook Sypher Field. In the Bear Cubs first game against the Mustangs they...

Draymond Green’s recent decline in productivity has the NBA community rethinking his value to the Golden State Warriors, which is unwarranted after evaluating how Green has revolutionized the power forward...

The Santa Rosa Junior College softball team fell apart late in the game in a 14-1 loss to Foothill College Wednesday in Santa Rosa at Marv Mays field. The Bear Cubs had a rough start to their season...

Following a successful 2018 season, the Santa Rosa Junior College track and field team is looking forward to a promising 2019 season filled with many hopefuls, potential standouts and state title aspirations. Head...

A huge performance from the Bear Cubs’ sophomore forward led to Santa Rosa Junior College men’s basketball team’s 91-77 win over Consumnes River College Friday night in Santa Rosa. Skylar Chavez...

The combination of a fast-paced offense along with an aggressive defense resulted in the Santa Rosa Junior College men’s basketball team’s commanding 82-62 win over Modesto Junior College Tuesday night. This...

A big game from the Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team’s freshman outfielder led to a comfortable 8-5 win for the Bear Cubs over College of Marin on Tuesday afternoon at Cook Sypher Field. Santa...

Just over two years ago, doctors told Richie Hardwick he would never play football again. He had  fractured three bones and tore a ligament in his right foot during a non-league game against Woodcreek-Roseville....

He wakes before the sun, muscles still sore from yesterday's sprints, and steps out into 40-degree  weather to work out. Class follows right after, then team meetings, more classes, practice and another...

Wrestling: Wrestling moved up to 9-2 on the season with a 19-17 win over Modesto College. Jhaylyn Hall has been a standout at the 184 weight class. Volleyball: The women’s volleyball team finished...

Ian: "I reaaaaaally wanted to throw Ohio State into the CFP after their dominant performance against Michigan Saturday. However, the loss to Purdue still looms large on their resume. Georgia is going...

Ian: "The game to watch this week is Michigan at Ohio State. If Ohio State wins, the top four will have a drastic shakeup. UCF continues to win, but their weak conference takes away from their wins. Army...

Ian: "My top 25 remains pretty much the same this week.Kentucky drops a few spots after a bad loss to Tennessee. I'm putting Notre Dame on upset watch against Syracuse this weekend." Attila LS Gero: "My...

More often than not Michael Jordan takes the cake in the Greatest of all Time (GOAT) debate. Most people arguing in favor of this are those that have a strong knowledge in sports analytics. But most saying...

Ian: "UCF continues to climb my rankings. The only reason they aren't higher is their weak schedule. Michigan is sadly now a top-four team, though I remain confident in Ohio State's ability to beat them...

The boys make playoff and major award predictions. Ian's bias shows through his pants and ROY picks, and Isaiah gets absolutely flamed for an earlier prediction. Attila wears a Cam Newton jersey. https://oakleaf.podbean.com/mf/play/bbqyt6/Three_and_Out_Ep_8-_The_Eagles_Forget_How_to_Fly.mp3

Santa Rosa Junior College Women’s cross country team won the Big 8 Championship yesterday after going into the tournament ranked #3 in Norcal and #12 in the state. Santa Rosa did not go into the tournament...

  Santa Rosa’s offense played well in the first half of Saturday's game, putting up 17 points against Laney’s 14th ranked defense. The second half was a different story.   Offense: Laney’s...

With the NFL trade deadline in the recent past, it is now time to break down some big winners and losers of the deadline. Winners Everyone involved in the Demaryius Thomas Trade The first trade of...

Ian: “My top four remain unchanged this week. Texas' chance at a National Championship is gone after a terrible loss to Oklahoma State. LSU has a huge chance to cement their playoff spot if they can...

  Attila LS Gero Odell Beckham Jr. Julio Jones Adam Thielen Davante Adams Michael Thomas Antonio Brown DeAndre Hopkins A.J. Green Mike Evans Tyreek Hill   Ian...

The Santa Rosa Junior College water polo team lost their last home game of the season yesterday after a 9-19 beating from the Sierra Wolverines. The Bear Cubs continued the narrative of a struggling...

Ian: "Ohio State's devastating loss to Purdue last week torpedoed both their title chances and Dwayne Haskins' Heisman hopes. LSU and Notre Dame now fill out my top four, and Texas is on the outside looking...

If wide receiver Lucas Triplett and quarterback Jake Simmons were in Madden, they would both be ranked 99 overall after their ridiculous games last week. Simmons and Triplett’s offensive dominance led...

With major sports growing increasingly popular, it becomes easier to recognize which rules are wreaking havoc on the integrity of the sport and needs fixing. College Football Targeting  The new targeting...

Ian: “Though Ohio State's defense continues to dig holes for themselves, Dwayne Haskins and his group of receivers have bailed them out every week. Oregon had a huge OT win last week over Washington,...

Recently, I dug into my old DVD box to find some of my most beloved sports movies. Here are some of my favorites. Baseball: “The Natural” (1984)  Roy Hobbs, played by Robert Redford, is a great...

San Joaquin Delta College ended SRJC’s women’s polo four-game winning streak with an 18-10 beatdown Wednesday. The Bear Cubs got off to a rough start, allowing the Mustangs two easy fast break...

Ian: "Will Grier is on fire. Notre Dame continues to impress behind Ian Book. Dwayne Haskins is still in the thick of the Heisman race. I'm looking forward to a huge Big-10 matchup between Wisconsin and...

The Bear Cubs hammered Cosumnes River College in a 3-0 victory Oct 3. Santa Rosa outmatched the Hawks 21-4 in shots on goal.  “We played one of the best games games of the year,” said head...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Women's water polo squad pushed its winning streak to four games, crushing the Sacramento City Panthers 17-4 on Oct. 3. The box score reflects a dominant  game played...

Ian: "Dwayne Haskins saved his Heisman campaign and Ohio State's season with a huge fourth quarter against Penn St. last week. Syracuse is a new addition to the top 25, as they come off of a near upset...

Santa Rosa Junior College's football team celebrated its 100th anniversary homecoming game with a 37-13 victory over The College of the Sequoias Sept. 22. The Bear Cubs' homecoming win reflects the...

Ian: "As Tua Tagovailoa and Dwayne Haskins battle for the Heisman front-runner spot, I turn my attention elsewhere. There is another huge Pac-12 matchup this week. I'm interested to see how Oregon fares...



Welcome to the Oak Leaf’s College Football Top-25 Rankings. Check back each week to find which teams rise and fall in the rankings over the course of the college football season.  The rankings are a...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs saved their best for the opening of league play by dominating the San Francisco City College Rams 3-0 at home Friday Sept. 14. The Bear Cubs have started slow...

For Ally Deal, volleyball and Sonoma County continue to go hand-in-hand. A local high school standout who crushed records at the college level, Deal is entering her first season as head coach of the...



A young Santa Rosa Junior College women's water polo team failed to finish after coming out firing in the first half, losing their home opener to rival Diablo Valley 16-13  Sept. 12. A few jitters...

Santa Rosa Junior College’s September 8 home opener went down to the wire as the Bear Cubs defense came in clutch, stopping Butte College on fourth and goal to seal victory 28-23. The line is the...

Welcome to the Oak Leaf’s College Football Top-25 Rankings. Check back each week to find which teams rise and fall in the rankings over the course of the college football season.  The rankings are a...

There is absolutely no reason, excuse or rationale for being a band-wagoner. They are disgraceful and an utter disrespect to all true sports fans. Bandwagon fans are defined as “sports fans” who...

Top Bench Stashes:   James Conner: Stop reading this article and pick up James Conner in your league. Got him? Good. The ongoing contract dispute between Steelers brass and Le'veon Bell...

The fall season is here, and Santa Rosa Junior College Athletics are getting into full swing. Here’s what’s coming up for JC sports in the coming weeks. Football SRJC takes on Butte College...

Welcome to the Oak Leaf's College Football Top-25 Rankings. Check back each week to find which teams rise and fall in the rankings over the course of the college football season.  The rankings are a collaborative...

Clarence ‘Cook’ Sypher led the first Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team to a state championship in 1952, but he was not their coach in the actual game. While the Bear Cubs marched on to a state...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs are advancing into the Norcal Regional Playoff Round for the fifth-straight year, despite losing four straight games, including a series sweep by Sierra College...

Saturday's game gave new meaning to the phrase “seventh-inning stretch.” The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team scored first, but Sacramento City College took advantage of a seventh inning...

With their backs against the wall, the Bear Cubs prevailed Tuesday defeating Sacramento City College 4-3 at Cooks Sypher Field. “To get to the playoffs, we’re gonna have to sweep these series or...

Combat sports are one of the oldest forms of self-discipline and include Karate, Taekwondo and boxing. Santa Rosa Junior College has offered some of these sports throughout the school’s history. While...

Izzy Derkos knew next to nothing about tennis when Santa Rosa Junior College Athletic Director Bob Mastin offered him the head coaching position in 1970. Derkos was the SRJC football team’s defensive...

Karim Mayfield had a goal in mind when he put on the Battle in the Ballroom April 7 at the San Francisco Fairmont Hotel. “I’m just looking to put on a good show and get as much media coverage for...

Capoeira is a story of celebration and the ability to express oneself. These abilities can be found in Santa Rosa Junior College’s newest martial arts club. For 20-year-old kinesiology major Curumin...

Groundout. Strikeout. Flyout. The Bear Cubs offense struggled again as they lost their second series of the season to Folsom Lake College by the score of 3-1 on Friday at Cook Sypher Field. The Santa...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team collected nine hits and took a 1-0 series lead against conference opponent Folsom Lake College on Monday at Cook Sypher Field. Nine hits is hardly a stat...

Catcher Cole Brodnansky had the best day of the Santa Rosa Junior College batters on Thursday, going 2-3 at the plate with a homerun and a double, despite the team losing their seventh game. The Bear Cubs...

This is the week every golf fan craves. The one they've been waiting for since last August. The week that means golf is truly back. Masters week. Over the course of the next four days, the PGA tour...

2018 NFL Mock Draft: Top 10 The 2018 NFL draft is just four weeks away. Let’s take a look at which 10 players’ names  will get called first and have the most pressure to perform. Cleveland...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team registered a season-low four hits in their 4-1 loss to Diablo Valley College (DVC) March 27 at Cook Sypher Field. The Bear Cubs' (17-6) offense was uncharacteristically...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team defeated San Joaquin Delta College 10-1 with the support of excellent pitching from Shamus Lyons and a steady offense on March 13 at Cook Sypher Field. San...

The Oakland Raiders were a surprise playoff team in 2016, when they went 12-4. Their offense took a tremendous leap forward with second year quarterback Derek Carr and wide receiver Amari Cooper both playing...

The Santa Rosa Junior College men’s baseball team earned the chance to play for a state championship with a 5-3 home win against Modesto Junior College on March 8 at Cook Sypher Field. This was the...

Trevor Pinder let out an emphatic bellow as he finished off his foe on an otherwise disappointing day for Bear Cubs tennis Thursday. SRJC fell 8-1 to Chabot College, but Pinder, a second-year, thrilled...

San Diego City College stunned the Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs 72-64 Friday in the first round of the state championships in Southern California.   The California Community Collegiate Athletic...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team endured an early deficit and three hours worth of rain delays on Saturday; in a comeback victory against Solano Community College 7-3 at a wet Cook Sypher Field. The...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs kept its perfect season alive by winning the  third round playoff game over Foothill College 83-78 Saturday at Haehl Pavilion. With a packed stadium and a trip...

Santa Rosa Junior College escaped with a win on Tuesday after fending off five unanswered runs by College of Marin at Cook Sypher field. The Bear Cubs dominated the first five frames, taking a 7-0 lead...

The Izzy Derkos courts reached fever pitch levels of excitement Tuesday as the Santa Rosa Junior College tennis teams picked up a huge victory over Shasta College. The women improved to 7-1 overall...

The Santa Rosa Junior College tennis team split their matches Friday at Diablo Valley College, as the women’s team kept on rolling through their opponents with ease.   The men’s team was short-handed...

There was simply no stopping the Bear Cubs Saturday night, as they routed Las Positas College 81-58 in their first 2018 playoff game at Haehl Pavilion. Both teams struggled to put up points early in...

The San Francisco 49ers enjoyed a late season hot streak thanks to the gift they received from the New England Patriots at the week eight trade deadline in the form of quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. However...

The freezing weather was no match for the Santa Rosa Junior College women’s tennis team, as they came away with a 5-4 victory over Sierra College at the Izzy Derkos Courts Tuesday. The Bear Cubs...

Don’t look now, but the Cleveland Cavaliers appear to be much better than they were two weeks ago. It seems that Cleveland fans have a little something to be excited about going into the second half...

In just a few weeks, 68 Division I college basketball teams will compete in the big dance that is March Madness. The single-elimination tournament starts March 13 and ends April 2. 32 Division I schools...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Men’s baseball team (6-2) dominated Cañada College 18-2 on Tuesday at Cook Sypher Field. Runs were easy to obtain, with 12 runs on the scoreboard by the end of the second...

 The Santa Rosa Junior College Men’s basketball team extended their winning streak to 18 games Tuesday after defeating Sierra College 84-61 at Haehl Pavilion. The Bear Cubs (22-4) started hot on...

As the NBA season comes to the halfway point, teams are starting to get an idea of where they are going to lie in the draft. Teams like the Warriors and Celtics know they’re making the playoffs, but...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team relinquished the lead in the top of the eighth and could not recover in a narrow 7-6 loss to Laney College Feb. 8 at Cook Sypher Field. The game started out...

 The Santa Rosa Junior College women’s softball team defeated Shasta College 7-1 Saturday on Sypher field, achieving the first win of the season. SRJC started strong in the first inning. Second-year...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs baseball team exploded for 13 runs Friday, beating the Mendocino College Eagles 13-3 at Cook Sypher Field. In the top of the first inning, Mendocino threatened...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Women’s tennis team continued their hot start to the season Tuesday with a 6-1 home-game win against Foothill College. The Bear Cubs (3-0) began the day by dominating...

The Santa Rosa Junior College tennis team went on the road with a win for the women and the first loss for the men on Thursday at Cabrillo College. The Bear Cubs women’s team outplayed the Cabrillo...

The NFL season comes to a close on the biggest stage in North American sports when the Philadelphia Eagles and New England Patriots face off in Super Bowl 52 this Sunday. The Patriots are gunning for their...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team collected nine hits and won 10-5 against De Anza College, earning its second win of the season Tuesday at Cook Sypher Field. First-year pitcher Parker Ruoff...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs Women’s tennis team won its season opener over San Francisco City College on Tuesday by a score of 7-2. The Bear Cubs only had five players, which caused them...

The Cleveland Cavaliers have been heavily scrutinized since the return of LeBron James after his four-year stint in Miami from 2010-2014. The Cavs have enjoyed a lot of success, including three consecutive...

President Donald J. Trump should be focused on politics instead of always thrusting himself into the sports world. Most businesses he has owned or been involved with haven’t done well, like Trump University...

For Santa Rosa Junior College freshman Owen McCabe, a transfer student from Scotland, soccer is everything. On the field, McCabe is known for being vocal during games, making sure his teammates are all...

 After a tough road trip of hard fought games, the Santa Rosa Junior College women’s basketball team cruised by the Mendocino College Eagles 81-41 on Dec. 7 back home at Haehl Pavilion. In their...

The Santa Rosa Junior College hockey team earned a huge win on Dec. 3 at Snoopy’s Home Ice after they dismantled the University of California, Santa Cruz Banana Slugs 14-4. SRJC’s onslaught began...

Well you guessed it: this year’s trade deadline was insane. It has been one of biggest up-and-down years in the NFL. Star athletes are dropping like flies with injuries, and players who are...

Bad break for the Ball family as the middle son, LiAngelo Ball, and two other UCLA basketball players were caught shoplifting inside a Luis Vuitton store in Hangzhou, China before a Nov. 7th exhibition...

Sporadic rains didn’t deter the Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer team from earning a playoff spot, with a 3-2 win over Modesto College Nov. 11 at Cook’s Cypher Field. SRJC knew going...

The Bear Cubs football team earned its second win of the year in the final game of the year, 39-32 in overtime against the De Anza College Dons Nov. 11 at Bailey Field, less than a week after a...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs offense could not be stopped during their 3-0 win against American River College on Nov. 3 at Cook's Cypher Field. The last time the Bear Cubs [7-7-3] (3-3-2)...

Following the North Bay wildfires’ destruction of several communities, homes, and wineries, high-profile athletes are stepping up their games with generous donations. Klay Thompson, shooting guard...

Though they hadn’t played a game in two weeks, and had limited practices, the post-fire Bear Cubs didn't miss a beat with a big win over the Mendocino College Eagles 7-0 on Oct. 24 at Cook's Cypher field. “Thankfully,...

Congratulations Los Angeles. Your Dodgers finally made it back to the World Series after a 29-year hiatus from Major League Baseball’s fall classic. The same Dodgers franchise that jettisoned their...

Spirits soared high and bikes soared higher at the inaugural dual slalom race held at Stafford Lake Bike Park in Novato. Close to 70 riders attended the free event from 8:00 a.m. to 2:00 p.m.  Oct. 1. The...

Four games into their conference season, the Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs gained their first win with a clutch goal late in the 1-0 victory over Folsom Lake College on Oct. 3 at Cooks Cypher Field...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs opened up their first conference home game with a defensive showdown in a draw against Consumnes River College on Sept. 26 at Cooks Cypher Field in Santa Rosa. Neither...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs' volleyball team extended it's winning streak to three after a convincing win at Haehl Pavilion versus Cosumnes River College The Bear Cubs [10-4] were favored...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs dominance in the third set sealed the win over Diablo Valley College on Sept. 22 at Haehl Pavilion. The Bear Cubs [2-1 conference, 9-4 overall] started the game...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs won their second home game of the season beating Merritt College 2-1 on Tuesday at Cooks Cypher Field in Santa Rosa. SRJC’s first goal came early in the 20th...

For the Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs, early dominance wasn’t enough to pull them through in their conference opener at home against San Joaquin Delta College Sept. 15 at Hael Pavilion. The...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs' volleyball team is already surpassing expectations as the first conference game approaches on Sept 15. In the Delta Classic tournament, earlier this season,...

The Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs’ single goal was enough to take down Napa Valley College 1-0 Tuesday night to earn their first home victory at Bailey Field. The game was a standoff until...

Inconsistency on all sides of the ball led to the Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs second loss in a row after the Fresno City College Rams beat them 31-10 on Sept. 9 at Bailey Field. The Bear Cubs...

The Bear Cubs’ late surge was not enough as they lost their home opener 2-1 Friday night to Las Positas College. The game opened up in a stalemate with a score of 0-0 in the first half. It remained...

The Detroit Lions just made a terrible mistake and grossly overpaid Matthew Stafford. Stafford signed a five-year $151 million contract extension on Aug. 28 which puts him at $27 million a year roughly,...

Ryder Kuhns homered, and Jared Noonan and Justin Bruihl combined to shut the Reedley College bats down to give Santa Rosa Junior College a 3-1 series clinching victory May 6 at Cook Sypher Field. Noonan...

After rallying for two runs in the top of the ninth to take the lead, the Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team’s defense gave the game away in the bottom of the inning, losing Game 2 of the opening...

Ryder Kuhns hit two of the Santa Rosa Junior College baseball teams three home runs, and after blowing a four run lead, SRJC beat Reedley College 13-8 in the opening game of the California Community College...

Securing the three-game sweep over the Modesto Junior College Pirates with a 5-1 win April 23 puts the Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team in a perfect position heading into post season play. The Victory...

SANTA ROSA JUNIOR COLLEGE—The Bear Cub football team began its Spring football Olympics from March 27 to . The event consists of a series of team-based competitions throughout a two week period completed...

Trading for and acquiring the currently retired Seattle Seahawk, Marshawn “Beast Mode" Lynch, will seal a Super Bowl victory for the Oakland Raiders in 2018. The Raiders recently announced their official...

The best 3-point shooter. The best quarterback. The best defender. The fastest sprinter. No matter the sport, most athletes want to be remembered for their raw ability. A great athlete isn’t measured...

The Santa Rosa Junior College baseball team avoided a devastating three-game sweep by the Sacramento City College Panthers with a 4-1 away win Feb. 11. SRJC lost 7-2 Feb. 7 at Sac City followed by a 10-3...

It was a picturesque day for softball on March 11 in Rocklin, California, but Santa Rosa Junior College couldn’t capture a victory. The Bear Cubs struggled with fundamentals and dropped both games...

Santa Rosa Junior College rugby head coach, Steve Wren, has once again led his squad to a near-perfect season despite the changing roster mirroring a revolving door for student athletes. The SRJC rugby...

The men’s and women’s swim and dive teams took a two-day trip to the Cuesta Invitational in San Luis Obispo and it was more than worth their time. Santa Rosa Junior College solidified its state...

With the NBA All-Star break done and the playoff push in full swing, Demarcus Cousins and Anthony Davis look to dominate Bourbon Street. After the Sacramento Kings drafted Cousins fifth overall in 2010,...

He’s a first-year student athlete who holds down the paint for Santa Rosa Junior College. Erik Poulsen has a love for basketball and a razor-sharp focus for the game. Poulsen, 20, found his focus...

  R.J. Williams whistled loudly, and with purpose. Everyone on the deck, and even the swimmers in the pool, could hear him. His team listened. “Go go go!” Williams yelled during a race as...

As raindrops fell outside, 3-pointers poured from the rafters inside Haehl Pavilion. Eight out of the 11 Bear Cubs splashed down a combined 51 points from behind the arc and sent the Modesto Junior College...

Long lines of spectators crammed inside the small gym. News vans with reporters scattered throughout the high school parking lot. Sports commentators that I had recognized from TV sat beside me and watched...

The Santa Rosa Junior College men’s basketball team has had quite the season, winning several recent key match-ups leading it to the top of the Big 8 Conference standings. However, two teams are biting...

Santa Rosa Junior College Men’s basketball [17-7, 8-2] took home one of the most important wins of the season Feb. 3 against Diablo Valley College [18-7, 6-4] in a nail-biting 59-57 win. With a slow...

Justin Bruihl, Ryan Calderon and Evan Hill combined for 12 strikeouts in Santa Rosa Junior College’s 4-0 win over Chabot College Jan. 28 at Cook Sypher Field. The Bear Cubs [2-0] continue their dominance...

  Santa Rosa Junior College's baseball team begins its state title defense with a home-and-home series against Chabot College Jan. 27-28. SRJC plays at 2 p.m. Jan. 27 at Chabot College, and its...

Santa Rosa Junior College Men’s basketball swept away Sierra College with a 64-40 win on Jan. 24 in Haehl Pavilion. The Bear Cubs [15-6, 6-1] improved their first place conference record to 6-1 with...

Santa Rosa Junior College Women’s basketball defended its den against Sacramento City Friday night with a 53-45 win. After the Bear Cubs won the tip, the game started off with back to back turnovers...

Santa Rosa Junior College ran past the opposition after a slow start and cruised to the finish to beat Sacramento City College 80-70 on Friday night in Haehl Pavilion. Justin Frazier tied the score...

If you have muscle soreness, and you’re having trouble treating it, I want to challenge you to rethink a significant aspect of the way you may visualize how your body heals. It’s not magic. I used...

NFL fans look forward to Sundays like a hungry dog awaits its next meal. The other major sports leagues in the United States, namely MLB and the NBA, have games nearly every day, which is both a blessing...

The women’s soccer team came to battle Nov. 22 defeating San Francisco City College 2-0 in the 2nd Round of Playoffs.  Both teams were well matched and fought hard throughout the entire game. “We...

Head injury has always been an aspect of sport. Bells have been rung in the name of competition for decades. Increased awareness of how serious a concussion can be, however, has led to more classroom education...

Over the past few decades, several Santa Rosa Junior College football players have gone on to the NFL. In 2015, SRJC’s football program raised money to create a “Wall of Fame.” The players who...

Santa Rosa Junior College has earned a reputation for not only producing stellar athletes, but after those athletes achieve success at higher levels many of them return to help grow that legacy by coaching....

Despite poor field conditions, and thanks to an impressive running game, Santa Rosa Junior College defeated the College of the Siskiyous Eagles 17-7 to win the Gridiron Classic Bowl Nov. 19 at Bailey Field. Once...

The first month of the NHL regular season has come and gone, meaning there’s finally enough games to start picking through the league’s best and worst. The 2016-17 campaign has gotten to a very interesting...

The Bear Cubs offense helped seal a 53-30 victory over De Anza College in what was a must-win for Santa Rosa Junior College on Nov. 12 at De Anza College. SRJC knew that if they did not win the game,...

  Freshman guard Jordan Graves made a 3-pointer with 11.8 seconds left in the game to tie it up and send it to overtime and the Bear Cubs won 91-84 in their home-opener against Foothill College...

  The Bear Cubs won their last home meet of the year on Nov. 9 against Skyline College. It was sophomore night, Bear Cubs wrestlers Paris Henry and Colten Farley before the meet began. A...

The Bear Cubs came out on top with a 2-1 come-from-behind victory over rival American River College in Santa Rosa Junior College’s final home game of the regular season Nov. 8. at Cook Sypher Field. Both...

San Mateo College completed its comeback on a game winning field goal in the final minutes to beat Santa Rosa Junior College 26-23 to win the Big 6 Conference Championship Nov. 5 at Bailey Field. The...

After losing their first game of the season the Bear Cubs came back strong and beat Diablo Valley College 44-3 Oct. 29 at Bailey Field. Coming off a tough loss to San Francisco City College, where six...

Santa Rosa Junior College came out on top and beat San Joaquin Delta College 3-1 after being down one man due to an early penalty on Oct. 28. Ivan Barajas of the Bear Cubs received a red card and was...

Turnovers and poor pass coverage cost Santa Rosa Junior College (6-1) its first loss of the season as San Francisco City College beat the Bear Cubs 34-21 on Oct. 22. SRJC quarterback Mitch Hood struggled...

It took five games overall, but just one in front of a home crowd. The Santa Rosa Junior College Polar Bears beat the San Jose State Spartans 7-4 Oct. 22 for the club’s first victory of the season....

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Santa Rosa Junior College battled it out last Wednesday at home against rivals Diablo Valley College beating them 11-3 on Oct. 19. The Bear Cubs started slow missing several shots at the beginning of...

Thanks to good offense and a spectacular defense, No. 1 Santa Rosa Junior College shut-out No. 15 Contra Costra College 34-0 in its conference season opener on Oct. 15 at Bailey Field. Heavy rain and...

The guys open the NHL season with Auston Matthews, the Canucks prospect pool, fantasy hockey updates, and their predictions for the Stanley Cup Finals.

Santa Rosa Junior College women’s soccer team put on an amazing performance Oct. 14 giving Diablo Valley College it’s first loss of the season. Both teams came out playing hard to score the first goal. “We’ve...

  No. 1 Santa Rosa Junior College’s football team’s expectations are high after finishing their non-conference season 5-0 and plan to take it one game at a time until they complete their ultimate...