A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
A student-operated publication at Santa Rosa Junior College.

The Oak Leaf
Wide receiver Ian Hocheder ties the game 21-21 in the third quarter with a 30 yard touchdown pass from Chase Vehmeyer at Santa Rosa's Bailey Field on Saturday, September 7, 2024.

SRJC Football Stuns Rival San Francisco in Season Opener

Reid Carpenter, Reporter
September 9, 2024
Forward Taylor Gandy leaps past Clovis' crumpled midfielder Madison Martinez at home against Clovis Community College on Thursday, September 6, 2024.

SRJC Women’s soccer triumphs over Clovis Community College as their unbeaten streak continues

Jaime Jauregui, Reporter
September 8, 2024
From left to right: Funny Car winner Bob Tasca III, Pro Stock winner Aaron Stanfield, Top Fuel winner Antron Brown, and Pro Stock Motorcyle winner Matt Smith head to the Winner's Circle at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday, July 28, 2024 in Sonoma.

Tasca III shines again in Sonoma, Brown, Smith, Stanfield win Wally’s in their categories.

Michael Combs, Yna Bollock, Sean Shanks, and Nick Vides
July 28, 2024
Funny Car driver Bob Tasca III participates in interviews post-race at the John Cardinale Media Center at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Saturday, July 27, 2024 in Sonoma.

Kalitta and Tasca III Continue to Dominate at Sonoma, Smith and Anderson Claim Top Spots in their Categories Saturday at the NHRA Sonoma Nationals

Yna Bollock, Michael Combs, Sean Shanks, and Nick Vides
July 27, 2024
NHRA Top Fuel driver Doug Kalitta breaks the track ET record of 3.649 seconds at 336.40 mph at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Friday, July 26, 2024 in Sonoma.

Kalitta Captures Track Record; Van Sant shocks again while Tasca III and Hartford lead in their NHRA categories.

Michael Combs, Yna Bollock, and Nick Vides
July 26, 2024
Pitchers at all levels of baseball are being pushed beyond their limits to the point of injury, such as with SRJC pitcher Tony Suarez, who underwent Tommy John surgery and had to miss the second half of the 2024 baseball season.

Opinion: Baseball’s Arms Race is Killing the Sport

Oliver Kindt, Reporter
May 16, 2024
(Left to Right) Sophomores of the 2023-2024 baseball team that are moving on: Gabe Henschel, Aidan Lombardi, Quinn Medin, Zane Bennett, Jake McCoy, Michael O'Daniel, Keenan Morris, Alex Leopard, Jacob Greiner, Tony Suarez, Eli Yamanaka and Hekili Robello, shown here on Tuesday, May 14, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Baseball: To the Grave

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
May 15, 2024
Designated hitter Jake McCoy is beside himself as he is called out at second after Cabrillo shortstop Anthony Karaginnopoulos tags him out at the top of the eighth in the final round of the CCCAA Super Regionals in Hayward on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Bear Cubs season ends in heartbreak

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
May 14, 2024
The SRJC Softball team poses with Yna Bollock at home plate at Santa Rosa's Marv Mayes Field on Saturday, April 20, 2024.

From the Bottom of the Bottle to the Bottom of the Ninth

Yna Bollock, Sports Reporter
May 13, 2024
"Rocky" is an iconic film that brought not only boxing movies, but also lead actor Sylvester Stallone, to the forefront of modern cinema.

Feud of the Fighting Flicks

Juan Botello-Martinez, Reporter
May 13, 2024
Pitcher Hekili Robello stoically walks out to the mound ahead of his start against Sierra College at Santa Rosa’s Cook Sypher Field, Thursday, March 21, 2024.

Bear Cubs Spotlight: Hekili Robello

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
May 13, 2024
Catcher Cameron Duran scores on Leopard's single in the bottom of the third against College of San Mateo in the final game of the CCCAA Regional Playoffs at home on Friday, May 3, 2024.

SRJC Baseball scores 23 runs in three-game-series win over San Mateo in first round of regional playoffs

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
May 6, 2024
The Von Erich family seemed destined for greatness in the pro-wrestling world of the late 1970s and early '80s — until tragedy struck.

Movie Synopsis: “The Iron Claw”

Juan Botello-Martinez, Reporter
April 30, 2024
Catcher Cameron Duran slides home safely after third baseman Keenan Morris hits a single to right field in the bottom of the sixth against American River College at Santa Rosa's Cook Sypher Field on Thursday, April 25, 2024.

Bear Cubs baseball picks up shutout win in final regular season home game of the season

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
April 27, 2024
High fives all around as Nataya Brown scores from a single to right field to round out the bottom of the first inning against Modesto at Santa Rosa's Marv Mayes Field on Tuesday, April 16, 2024.

SRJC Softball picks up another victory at home against Modesto College right before sophomore day

Jaime Jauregui, Sports Reporter
April 20, 2024
Bear Cubs pitcher Luke Schat throws a lights out 3.2 innings to close out the win against Sacramento City College on Tuesday, April 16, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Baseball pulls off another comeback win with playoffs around the corner

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
April 17, 2024
Starting pitcher Hekili Robello pitches for 5 ⅔ innings with 10 hits and seven runs allowed, while still striking out eight against Modesto Junior College at Santa Rosa’s Cook Sypher Field on Thursday, April 11, 2024.

SRJC Baseball comes out on top in slugfest with Modesto

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
April 12, 2024
The 2023 35+ Giants celebrate a 19-2 season championship with their kids. Started in 1990, REBL has grown to 40 teams and brings families together at the ballpark on Sundays from spring to fall.

18 to 79: Redwood Empire Baseball players are competitive at all ages

Sean Shanks, Reporter
April 10, 2024
Santa Rosa celebrates at first base after Henschel’s single to left field in the bottom of the ninth inning secures victory against San Joaquin Delta at Santa Rosa’s Cook Sypher Field on Tuesday, April 2, 2024.

Bear Cubs walk off for seventh straight win

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
April 3, 2024
Brice Cox pitches for six innings, only allowing one run from Cosumnes River College at Santa Rosa's Cook Sypher Field on Saturday, March 30, 2024.

SRJC Baseball wins sixth straight led by pitching and defense

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
March 31, 2024
Bear Cubs outfielder Alex Leopard, middle, is greeted with cheers in the dugout after being knocked in by first baseman Josh Martin against Cosumnes River College on Tuesday, March 26, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Baseball dominates on all fronts in win over Cosumnes River

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
March 27, 2024
Right fielder Quinn Medin and third base coach Jeff Bart look on incredulously as the Bear Cubs continue their descent in the bottom of the eighth inning against Diablo Valley College at Santa Rosa’s Cook Sypher Field, Thursday, March 14, 2024.

Bear Cubs bats lifeless in loss to Diablo Valley College

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
March 15, 2024
Olivia Gabriel singles out to right field at the bottom of the fourth inning against Diablo Valley College at Santa Rosa’s Marv Mayes Field, Tuesday, March 12, 2024.

SRJC Softball picks up statement win against Diablo Valley College

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
March 14, 2024
Members of the softball team stand ready during the national anthem as they face American River College at Santa Rosa’s Marv Mayes Field Feb. 27, 2024.

SRJC softball falls short against American River

Jaime Jauregui, Sports Reporter
March 5, 2024
Folsom Lake designated hitter Max Debiec, middle, celebrates his solo home run against Santa Rosa on Wednesday, Feb. 27, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Baseball underperforms in first conference matchup of the season against Folsom Lake

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
February 28, 2024
Shortstop Aidan Lombardi fist-bumps third base coach Jeff Bart after diving safely into third in a 4-2 win against Cabrillo College at Santa Rosa’s Cook Sypher Field on Feb. 22, 2024.

SRJC Baseball picks up two wins led by dominant pitching vs Cabrillo College

Oliver Kindt, Reporter
February 26, 2024
Bear Cubs outfielder and pitcher Alex Leopard strikes out the side to close out the 21-9 victory against College of Marin on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

Bear Cubs Spotlight: Alex Leopard

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
February 26, 2024
Meredith Gilbertson is greeted with a custom frame and bouquets of flowers during Sophomore Night at Santa Rosa’s Haehl Pavilion Feb. 20, 2024.

SRJC Women’s basketball wins big over Modesto Junior College on “sophomore night”

Cameron Romanik, Reporter
February 24, 2024
Chris Holley takes possession against Modesto at Santa Rosa’s Haehl Pavilion Feb. 20, 2024.

SRJC Men’s Basketball rolls to another comfortable victory against Modesto for 11th straight win

Sean Shanks, Reporter
February 22, 2024
Adriana Novak joins in on the celebration at home plate following a two-run homer at Santa Rosa’s Marv Mayes Field Feb. 13, 2024.

SRJC softball sweeps doubleheader vs Yuba College, wins game two in walk-off fashion

Oliver Kindt
February 16, 2024
SRJC forward Justin Smith meets another CRC player at the rim as they fight over the ball at Haehl Pavillion on Feb. 6, 2024

SRJC Men’s Basketball holds onto top seed in conference with blowout win over Cosumnes River College

Cameron Romanik, Editor
February 14, 2024
Pitcher Hailey Martin leads the Bear Cubs to a dominant 9-0 victory in Game 1 against West Hills Coalinga at Santa Rosa’s Marv Mayes Field Feb. 10, 2024.

SRJC Softball pitchers throw back-to-back shutouts in double header

Oliver Kindt, Reporter
February 13, 2024
Garret Hill pitches against Solano college on Feb. 19 2015 at Sypher Field in Santa Rosa.

Checking in on former Bear Cubs in the MLB

Oliver Kindt, Sports Reporter
February 9, 2024
SRJC guard JJ Martinez takes the ball past half court at Santa Rosa’s Haehl Pavilion Feb. 2, 2024

SRJC Women’s basketball struggles to keep up with San Joaquin Delta.

Jonathan Cangson, Reporter
February 4, 2024
SRJC forward Stephen Ransom shooting a free throw at Santa Rosa’s Haehl Pavilion Feb. 2, 2024

SRJC Men’s Basketball keeps win streak alive against San Joaquin Delta

Jonathan Cangson, Reporter
February 4, 2024
Bear Cubs infielder Dalen Tinsley is amped up after hitting his first college baseball home run against Sierra College on Friday, Feb. 2, 2024 in Santa Rosa.

Bear Cubs Baseball slug their way through the rain to another commanding home win

Oliver Kindt, Reporter
February 3, 2024
Bear Cubs outfielder Zane Bennett racks up three home runs against Chabot College, shown here celebrating an RBI against the Sierra College Wolverines at Cook Sypher Field on March 8, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC Baseball dominates home opener led by three home runs from Zane Bennett

Oliver Kindt, Reporter
January 29, 2024
SRJC forward Justin Smith shoots a floater late in the game over Vikings forward Michael Wood in a conference matchup against Diablo Valley College at Santa Rosa's Haehl Pavillion Jan. 23, 2024

SRJC Men’s Basketball come back to beat Diablo Valley College Vikings 72-61

Cameron Romanik
January 25, 2024
SRJC Forward Meredith Gilbertson attempts the putback layup after grabbing an offensive rebound in a postseason game against Diablo Valley College at Santa Rosa’s Haehl Pavilion Jan. 23, 2024.

SRJC Women’s Basketball pick up motivating win against Diablo Valley

Jonathan Cangson
January 24, 2024
Cheer is a physically demanding sport. Constant conditioning and weightlifting prepares the team to pull off elaborate stunts, basket tosses and flips.

Cheering for change

Hana Seals, Editor
December 14, 2023
Soccer is life for SRJC Women's Soccer coach Crystal Chaidez, who grew up playing the sport. She's proud that this October and November, her team wasn't scored on for six consecutive games.

Kickin’ It

Jaime Jauregui, Reporter
December 13, 2023
CM Punk returns to the WWE, but was it a good decision?

Sports Commentary: CM Punk returns to the WWE, but will his “Last Dance” sink or swim?

Juan Botello-Martinez, Reporter
December 11, 2023
Francis Ngannou with the UFC Title during a photoshoot for UFC 270.

Sports Commentary: Francis Ngannou broke the boxing system, and is Tyson Fury on the decline?

Juan Botello-Martinez, Reporter
December 11, 2023
The sun shines through the rafters at Wembley Stadium as FTR wrestles the Young Bucks for the AEW Tag Team Championships on Sunday, Aug. 27, 2023 in London, England.

Wrestling Renaissance

Cameron Romanik, Editor
December 5, 2023
Despite a strong Fall 2023 season, the Santa Rosa Junior College men’s soccer team loses to Cuyamaca College in overtime of a grueling CCCAA semi-finals state championship match. Photo of Bear Cubs defender Darren O’Leary taken at the Nov. 21 game against Cañada College.

SRJC men’s soccer comes up just short in state semi-finals matchup

Jonathan Cangson, Sports Reporter
December 4, 2023
Bear Cubs midfielder Sam Nolan attempts a goal against Cañada College on Nov. 21 at Santa Rosa Junior College. During the second half, he and other Bear Cubs players increased their aggression against the Cañada Colts.

SRJC men’s soccer team advances to Norcal Finals

Jaime Jauregui, Sports Reporter
November 30, 2023
The SRJC women’s soccer team wins their first round of the 2023 playoffs in their game against Las Positas College, which lets them advance to the next round.

SRJC Women’s soccer team advances to round two of playoffs after beating Las Positas College

Jaime Jauregui, Reporter
November 22, 2023
Aaron Rodgers injured his Achilles tendon in his debut game with the New York Jets on September 11, 2023. He shouldn't rush to heal.

Opinion: Aaron Rodgers should cancel plans for playoff comeback

Juan Botello-Martinez, Reporter
October 24, 2023
Wide receiver Cody Davidson catches a touchdown pass

Preseason action: Bear Cubs fall to 1-4 in game against Reedley Tigers

Rosemary Cromwell
October 10, 2023
Bear Cubs defender Manuel Albor boots it long on a free kick.

SRJC men’s soccer dominates Las  Positas

Jaime Jauregui, Sports Reporter
September 28, 2023
SRJC Defender Christopher Prudente keeps the ball away from Chabot College's offense helping SRJC's 5-1 runaway victory.

Men’s soccer shames Chabot

Jonathan Cangson and Jaime Jauregui
August 29, 2023
(Left to right) JR Todd, Justin Ashley and Gaige Herrera win in their fields at the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals on Sunday, July 30, 2023 in Sonoma.

Herrera sweeps West Coast; Todd, Ashley nab Sonoma wins

Michael Combs and Nick Vides
July 30, 2023
Funny Car Driver Bob Tasca III shoots down the line during the DENSO NHRA Sonoma Nationals at Sonoma Raceway on Saturday, July 29, 2023 in Sonoma.

Tasca III, Prock, Herrera Conquer Poor track Conditions, Claim Top Spots in Their Classes

Michael Combs and Nick Vides
July 29, 2023
The Bear Cubs march out of the locker room minutes before the kickoff of their season finale vs. Sierra on Saturday Nov. 12 at Bailey Field in Santa Rosa.

SRJC football offseason honors

Christian Vieyra, Editor
May 24, 2023
Former USMNT head coach Gregg Berhalter consoles star forward Christian Pulisic after crashing out of the World Cup at the hands of the Netherlands on Dec. 3 2022 at the Khalifa International Stadium in Qatar.

Top 5 candidates for USMNT new head coach

Tom Healy, Reporter
May 23, 2023
Bear Cubs pitcher Evan Johnson pitches in a 9-4 loss to Sierra College May 19, allowing eight hits and six runs, the second most runs he’s allowed this season.

Santa Rosa heads to winner-takes-all game versus Sierra College after splitting games 1 and 2

Sean Young and Cameron Romanik
May 20, 2023
Bear Cubs pitcher Evan Johnson is all smiles after pitching out of a bumpy seventh inning against Reedley College on Friday, May 12, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

Johnson outduels Reedley College

Nick Vides, Photo Editor
May 12, 2023
Bear Cubs infielder/pitcher Connor Charpiot is all smiles after pitching a victorious top of the ninth inning against Cañada College on Thursday, May 11, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

McCoy; Charpiot nab playoff win for the Bear Cubs against Cañada College

Tony Moeckel, Sports Editor
May 11, 2023
Greyson McCaw places first in the 200-yard free. He is one of several swimmers on the SRJC Swim and Dive team who won during the Big 8 Conference April 20-22 in Stockton.

SRJC Swim and Dive Team makes big splash at Big 8

Roland Petty, Reporter
May 4, 2023
Andrew Morris jumping off the starting block in the 100 Back.

SRJC swim & dive enter ‘championship mode’ at Hawk Invite

Roland Petty, Reporter
April 6, 2023
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