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
Tony Moeckel

Tony Moeckel, News Editor, Reporter

Tony Moeckel (he/him) is in his third year at SRJC and returning to The Oak Leaf for his third semester. He enjoys covering football, basketball and baseball for the Bear Cubs. He aspires to be a professional sports journalist or sports broadcaster.

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Post Malone rocks out on the JaM Cellars Stage at BottleRock Napa Valley on Friday, May 26, 2023.

Post Malone returns to the US; Smashing Pumpkins maintains legendary status at BottleRock day 1.

Tony Moeckel, Peter Morales, Michael Combs, and Nick Vides
May 27, 2023
BottleRock runs from Friday, May 26 through Sunday, May 28 in Napa.

What to know before heading out to BottleRock Napa Valley

Nick Vides, Tony Moeckel, Michael Combs, Sean Young, and Peter Morales
May 25, 2023
Santa Rosa forward Rose Nevin drives to the basket and scores in a 81-39 victory over Napa Valley in the first round of the CCCAA playoffs on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

Women’s basketball team makes history

Tony Moeckel, Sports 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
Bear Cubs outfielder Michael O’Daniel is met with a crowd of his teammates after hitting a three-run shot in the bottom of the fourth inning against Consumnes River College on Tuesday, March 7, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

A season-high nine-run inning propels the Bear Cubs to a victory over Cosumnes River 14-4

Tony Moeckel, Sports Editor
March 7, 2023
Forward Sheriene Arikat dribbles around a defender for an easy layup against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

SRJC women’s basketball trounce Napa Valley 81-39

Tony Moeckel, Sports Editor
February 26, 2023
Forwards Meredith Gilbertson and Rose Nevin fight for a rebound among a sea of Napa Valley defenders against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Forward Rose Nevin makes the put-back layup after securing the rebound against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Forward Sheriene Arikat makes the tough layup between the Napa Valley defense against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Guard Lucca Lowenberg converts on the and one for three of her team-high 20 points against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Forward Rose Nevin drives to the basket and scores two of her six points against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Forward Rose Nevin loses control of the ball and dives out of bounds against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Guard Taylor Iacopi drills a wide-open 3-point shot against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Guard Lucca Lowenberg avoids the double-team trap from Napa Valley defenders in the Bear Cubs win on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Guard Ciarah Michalik dishes to a wide open teammate in the corner for three against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Guard Laine Lincoln rises up a shoots over a Napa Valley defender to score her sixth bucket of the game against Napa Valley on Saturday, Feb. 25 in Santa Rosa.

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Wide-receiver Isaac Torres stiff-arms a Sierra defensive back to fight for extra yards and gain a first down for the Bear Cubs in their 34-21 victory on Saturday, Nov. 12, 2022 in Santa Rosa. Photo by

OPINION: Wide-receiver Isaac Torres is next in line among SRJC football legends

Tony Moeckel
February 25, 2023
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.

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

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
February 21, 2023
Bear Cubs infielder/pitcher Connor Charpiot is all smiles after hitting an RBI double and getting knocked in home by teammate Austin Ehrlicher against Mission College on Saturday, Feb. 18, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

Charpiot’s pitching seals the game for the Bear Cubs’ second win over Mission College

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
February 18, 2023
Bear Cubs pitcher Hekili Robello warms up after a near-hour long bottom of the second inning against San Mateo College on Tuesday, Feb. 14, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

An explosive second inning leads Bear Cubs to their second straight win

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
February 15, 2023
Bear Cubs outfielder/pitcher Jake McCoy throws a shut-down sixth inning, showing off his two-way durability against College of Marin on Friday, Feb. 10, 2023 in Santa Rosa.

Three home runs earn the Bear Cubs their third win of the season

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
February 10, 2023
Santa Rosa Junior College tight end Dodji Dahoue catches a bullet pass during practice on Oct. 20.

[Photo] 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
Attendance at Bear Cubs sporting events lags due to low student interest influenced by the colleges lackluster effort at increasing school spirit.

Opinion: No students in sight: Attendance lags at marquee events

Tony Moeckel, Editor
December 10, 2022
The Santa Rosa Junior College football team ended their season with a 4-6 record, but were a couple key plays away from a bowl game.

Davidson hat trick catapults Bear Cubs to a win over Sierra

Tony Moeckel, News Editor
November 13, 2022
American River running back Joshua Moore fumbles on the goal-line and cornerback Gyasi Mattison scoops it up to give the Bear Cubs the ball back on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

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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.

[Photo] Bear Cubs lose nail-biter against American River College

Christian Vieyra, Sports Editor
October 29, 2022
Santa Rosa Junior College running back Bryan Berry steamrolls an American River defender on an 18-yard touchdown run to give the Bear Cubs their first lead of the night on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

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Santa Rosa Junior College wide receiver Cody Davidson signals for a first down after catching a pass from quarterback Santino Chavez on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

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Defensive End Isaac Kim sacks and forces American River quarterback Kenneth Lueth to fumble on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

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Santa Rosa Junior College defensive end Max Gonzalez sheds a block and wrestles down American River quarterback Kenneth Lueth for a sack on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

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Wide Receiver Cody Davidson catches a bubble screen and turns up the field for a first down on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

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The Santa Rosa Junior College football team runs out of the locker room before its game against American River College on Saturday, Oct. 29, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

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Proposition 27 allows Californians 21 and older to place bets on sports teams via mobile device or the internet.

California Proposition 27

Tony Moeckel, Editor
October 24, 2022
A few Bear Cubs kneel for a prayer minutes before the kickoff of their matchup against Modesto Sept. 10.

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

Tony Moeckel, Editor
October 14, 2022
Im going to be working till the job is done and its time to turn the lights out, says Dr. Frank Chong during his report to the Board of Trustees Oct. 11.

SRJC President Dr. Frank Chong to retire summer 2023

Tony Moeckel, Sean Young, and Nick Vides
October 11, 2022
Bear Cubs running back Gavin Lemos celebrates with his teammates after scoring a touchdown against Chabot on Sept. 24, 2022 in Santa Rosa.

Bear Cubs put together most complete game yet in 47-18 victory

Tony Moeckel, Editor
September 25, 2022
Quarterback Carson Budke throws the lone score for the Bear Cubs, a 81-yard touchdown pass to Andre Duvall in a 15-7 loss vs. Modesto on Sept. 10 at Bailey Field.

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

Tony Moeckel, Editor
September 11, 2022
SRJC Bear Cubs quarterback Carson Budke hands a football off to running back Adrian Torres (24) in the 3rd quarter at George M. Rush Stadium in SRJC’s 31-20 loss to City College of San Francisco on Sept. 3.

SRJC Football falls short to defending CCCAA Champions

Tony Moeckel, Editor
September 7, 2022
The Bear Cubs battle against the Community College of San Francisco in Santa Rosa on Aug. 30, 2022.

SRJC women’s soccer team displays little offense in 1-0 loss

Tony Moeckel, Editor
September 4, 2022
The ball carrier attempts to outrun the defender, while his jersey is being pulled on Aug. 26 at Bailey Field.

2022 SRJC football preview: set up for success

Tony Moeckel, Editor
August 28, 2022
A baseball catcher in uniform in front of a blurry baseball scoreboard.

SRJC’s Gallagher and Handron join Sonoma Stompers

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
May 20, 2022
NFL franchises pick from the best college players in the nation during the draft’s three days, starting April 28 and ending April 30.

Moeckel’s Mock Draft: Who hits the jackpot in Vegas?

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
April 26, 2022
a photo after sunset of the Guardians of the Galaxy tower ride behind a futuristic railway at Disneylands California Adventure.

Disney Genie Plus: Theme park timesaver

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
April 7, 2022
Gas prices have skyrocketed over the past few months and continue to be a problem for students.

Inflation: Prices in Sonoma County soar, force lifestyle choices for students

Tony Moeckel, Blair McTaggart, and Bryan Fructuoso
April 6, 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
Bear Cubs infielder Noah Rabin celebrates his three-run homerun in the bottom of the 1st against the Sierra College Wolverines at Cook Sypher Field in Santa Rosa, Calif., March 8, 2022.

SRJC baseball routs Sierra College 10-4

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
March 8, 2022
A SRJC womens basketball player shoots a hoop.

SRJC women’s basketball team cruises to a 65-41 win against Diablo Valley

Tony Moeckel, Editor
February 22, 2022
Bear Cubs infielder Max Handron tags out a Marin Mariner during a pickle in the top of the first at Cook Sypher field in Santa Rosa, Calif., on Feb. 15, 2022.

Three home runs seal the win for SRJC baseball

Tony Moeckel, Editor
February 20, 2022
Freshman first baseman Connor Charpiot tags a Mission runner early in the Bear Cubs loss to Mission College.

SRJC baseball team loses first game of the season to the Mission Saints 9-3

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
February 4, 2022
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
Bear Cubs defensive coordinator Dante DePaola celebrates with a selfie of his defensive unit after Santa Rosa Junior Colleges football team beat the Sierra College Wolverines 24-21 on Nov. 13 at Bailey Field.

SRJC Bear Cubs finish season strong with a 24-21 comeback win against Sierra

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
November 29, 2021
After battling the Butte Roadrunners in their last home game, the SRJC Bear Cubs were prepared to host the Siskiyous Eagles Nov. 30, however the game has been cancelled due to a Covid-19 outbreak on the Eagles team.

COVID-19 outbreak causes canceled home game for SRJC

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
October 30, 2021
SRJC Bear Cubs wide receiver Micah Fontenot (6) catches a pass by quarterback Jake Simmons (3) in the Bear Cubs second drive of the game and gets a first down to continue the drive at Bailey Field in SRJCs 29-21 2OT loss to Butte College Oct. 16.

SRJC Bear Cubs lose first conference-play football game of the year in 2OT

Tony Moeckel, Reporter
October 18, 2021
Santa Rosa Junior College football players huddled together wearing white uniforms/

SRJC athletes gear up for first fall season since 2019

Jordan Atallah, Garrett Ashton, Tony Moeckel, and Christian Vieyra
October 8, 2021
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