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
Christian Vieyra

Christian Vieyra, Sports Editor, Reporter

Christian Vieyra (he/him) is in his fourth semester at The Oak Leaf and is a sports editor. He aspires to be a professional sports journalist and plans to transfer to a 4-year college this fall.

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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

Christian Vieyra, Editor
May 24, 2023
A mock dorm room sits in the corner of the SRJC Student Housing Leasing Office so students can preview before signing up to live in Polly O’Meara Doyle Hall, which will open Aug. 11.

Crashing on campus

Christian Vieyra, Sports Editor
May 12, 2023
Mallory OKeefe has her eye on the ball during a 7-3 victory over Diablo Valley College.

[Photo] SRJC softball picks up a big 6-3 win at home against the Vikings

April 6, 2023
Guard Lucca Lowenburg and Forward Meredith Gilbertson celebrate as time expires in SRJC Womens Basketball team 71-46 victory over Laney College Saturday, March 4 in Santa Rosa. That game sent the Bear Cubs to the state championship tournament, where they won their first game and are playing a semi-final game March 11.

Women’s Basketball to play State semi-final match Saturday

Christian Vieyra, Editor
March 11, 2023
Bear Cubs Jake McCoy rounds first base and looks back and yells at his roaring dugout after his homerun gave Santa Rosa the lead against San Joaquin Delta.

[Photo] Hot bats fuel unlikely comeback as Bear Cubs topple undefeated Mustangs for 8th straight win

March 2, 2023
Ty Blakely stands in the batters box ready to swing in Santa Rosas win over Marin on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

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Pitcher Hekili Robello winds up before his pitch during SRJCs dominant win over College of Marin. Robello pitched a solid four innings for the Bear Cubs, which led SRJC pitchers this game, on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

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A Mariners first basemen and right fielder fail to come down with a pop fly as the wind carried the ball during Marins error filled loss to Santa Rosa on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

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Bear Cubs freshmen Aidan Lombardi lays down a successful bunt in SRJCs win over College of Marin on Tuesday, Feb. 21 at Cook Sypher Field in Santa Rosa.

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Sophomore Austin Ehrlicher slides safely into second base after the ball was overthrown into centerfield in a 21-9 stomping of the Mariners on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Santa Rosa

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The Bear Cubs outfielders pose for a fake selfie in centerfield after beating College of Marin 21-9 on Tuesday, Feb. 21, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

[Photo] SRJC Baseball’s offensive dominance continues with 21 runs against College of Marin

February 21, 2023
Sophomore guard Teo Tomerlin hypes up his team before tip-off in SRJCs final game of the season.

[Photo] SRJC Men’s basketball lose heartbreaker against Diablo Valley College

February 18, 2023
SRJC football team punter Seth Vernon practices his punts at Bailey Field on Nov. 16, trying to stay ready for any opportunity.

Former SRJC punter is ready for next call: A stint with Atlanta Falcons showed Seth Vernon what it’s like to play in the NFL

Christian Vieyra, Editor
December 22, 2022
SRJC football coach Lenny Wagner (center) under the Bailey Field lights with Swiss-born strong safety Nils Lehmann (left) and France-born Malian tight end Dodji Dahoue (right).

A new kind of ‘beautiful game’: A tight end from West Africa and a strong safety from Europe take a chance on American football

Christian Vieyra and Jonathan Cangson
December 22, 2022
Freshman wide receiver Isaac Torres catches quarterback Carson Budke’s fourth touchdown of the day, in a dominate 34-21 win over Sierra College on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

[Photo] Davidson hat trick catapults Bear Cubs to a win over Sierra

November 13, 2022
Running Back Adrian Torres hurdles an American River defender on a 44-yard kickoff return to potentially set up the Bear Cubs for a game-winning drive on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

Bear Cubs lose nail-biter against American River College

Christian Vieyra, Sports Editor
October 29, 2022
the front sign of Graton Casino off of golf course drive west

California Proposition 26

Christian Vieyra, Editor
October 24, 2022
The Bear Cubs back row prepares for Folsom Lake to serve in a win vs. Folsom Lake Oct. 12.

[Photo] Whose House? SRJC volleyball stays undefeated at home, beating Folsom Lake

October 20, 2022
A few Bear Cubs kneel for a prayer minutes before the kickoff of their matchup against Modesto Sept. 10.

[Photo] OPINION: SRJC football team finish conference play strong with a 4-1 record

October 14, 2022
Bear Cubs quarterback Santino Chavez dumps the ball to a running back after evading a sack and fleeing the pocket in a 15-7 loss against the Modesto Pirates Sept. 10 at Bailey Field.

OPINION: The Bear Cubs need to roll with Santino Chavez at QB

Christian Vieyra , Editor
October 14, 2022
Bear Cub cornerback Gyasi Mattison sacks Modesto quarterback Luke Weaver during the first drive of the game on Sept. 10 at Bailey Field.

[Photo] Bear Cubs fall short to Modesto Pirates in a gritty 15-7 game

September 11, 2022
The field at Cook Sypher Field is now entirely turf, including its infield, which is colored brown to look like a traditional dirt base path.

SRJC athletes score “state of the art” facilities

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
May 23, 2022
Alan Soto and Emanuel Padilla receive their All-American awards on stage at the 2022 United Soccer Coaches Convention in Kansas City, Missouri.

From Montgomery High to SRJC to All-American: Two soccer players honored among nation’s best

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
May 18, 2022
The Oak Leafs 2022 March Madness bracket

The Oak Leaf’s 2022 March Madness bracket

Tony Moeckel, Christian Vieyra, and Sean Young
March 16, 2022
Edward Turner (33) dunks to give the momentum to the Bear Cubs in their win against Diablo Valley on Feb. 11.

Bear Cubs get back-to-back wins in men’s basketball

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
February 22, 2022
A Santa Rosa Junior College player in mid-swing.

SRJC baseball pummels Contra Costa 10-0

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
February 22, 2022
Santa Rosa freshman Gael Cervera (right) helps up distraught freshman teammate Billy Rodriguez (left) after the final whistle in a 1-0 loss vs. Consumes River on Nov. 23 at Sunrise Park in Rohnert Park.

SRJC men’s soccer team’s season comes to an end

Christian Vieyra, Reporter
December 22, 2021
Jorgen Sarganis making a catch during practice on Bailey Field. His death is the third the colleges football team has experienced in the past 17 months.

Football team reflects on three player deaths in 17 months

Christian Vieyra and Tony Moeckel
December 8, 2021
Quarterback Jake Simmons (3) hands the ball off to fullback Devonte Manning (15) where he moves the chains for the Bear Cubs gaining a first down on the run on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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Devonte Manning (15) catches his first receiving touchdown of the season to give the Bear Cubs their first lead of the game 21-14 on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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Offensive guard Kaleb Torres (60) blocks Sierra College defensive linemen Nick Diez (96) during a run play on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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The Bear Cub defense celebrates as they stop Sierra’s fourth down conversion attempt to cause a turnover on downs and give the ball back to their offense on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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Slot back Blake Thomas (2) and wide receiver Preston Williams (11) celebrate Williams’ 17 yard touchdown reception to tie the game 14-14 on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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Wide receiver Micah Fontenot (6) carries two defenders with him into the endzone for Fontenot’s first touchdown of the night on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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Quarterback Jake Simmons (3) trucks a Sierra defender as he lunges forward for a first down with his offensive line and wide receiver behind him on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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Quarterback Jake Simmons hands the ball of to Devonte Manning (15) on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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Santa Rosa Junior College Bear Cubs face up against the Sierra College defensive line early in the first quarter on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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Sierra College defenders chase the ball after quarterback Jake Simmons fumbled on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

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