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The Cosumnes River College womens volleyball team plays against Lassen Community College on Friday. The Hawks defeat Lassen with the first set 25-14 and third set 25-13.

CRC volleyball defeats Lassen

Michael Pepper, Staff Writer
September 29, 2021
The Cosumnes River College womens volleyball team plays against Ohlone College on Sept. 15. The Hawks won in three sets, with each of them being 25-16, 25-22 and 27-25.

CRC women’s volleyball defeats Ohlone College

Zari Kumalo, Staff Writer
September 22, 2021
CRC Hawks Athletic Department will continue to have sports games with guidelines. Fans will not be allowed at indoor games but can attend outdoor games.

Safety guidelines for CRC sports on ground

Hannah Villareal, Staff Writer
September 8, 2021
The CCCAA has given student-athletes the opportunity to stay at the junior college level with an extra year of eligibility. The Connection reached out to different athletes and a coach to discuss the significance of the extra year.

Extra eligibility year grants athletes with a great opportunity

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
May 19, 2021
In the third publication of the CRC Sports Round-Up column, The Connection spoke with different coaches and athletes about the long overdue, highly-anticipated return to sports. CRC softball and baseball are over halfway into an abbreviated season, while the other teams have begun practicing and conditioning on campus.

CRC Sports Round-Up: The return of sports

Adam Camarena, Nathaniel McInnes, and Edith Nunez
May 12, 2021
The San Francisco 49ers traded up to the No. 3 pick for the 2021 NFL Draft that starts this Thursday, with numerous reports and rumors suggesting they will pick a quarterback. With the 49ers seemingly moving on from Jimmy Garoppolo, the organization looks to be deciding between top-quarterback prospects Mac Jones and Trey Lance.

49ers trade up for future QB, but will they choose the right one?

Austin Scott and Adam Camarena
April 28, 2021
Connection staff writer Alejandro Barron attended an Oakland As game against the Houston Astros on April 4. Barron talks about the different protocols put in place at the game and the overall experience of going to a baseball game in the midst of COVID-19.

Staff writer attends Oakland A’s game with COVID protocols

Alejandro Barron, Staff Writer
April 20, 2021
In the second publication of the CRC Sports Round-Up column, The Connection spoke with several sophomore Hawks athletes to discuss their futures with sports and academics. We talked with athletes from womens soccer, mens basketball, and volleyball.

CRC Sports Round-Up: Underlying plans for sophomore athletes this upcoming fall

Austin Scott, Sherlyn Garcia, and Lydia Tesfaye
April 2, 2021
Sophomore outfielder Lakeal Morris hitting a ball to right field against the American River College Beavers on Feb. 24, 2020. Spring sports are in the clear to return to practicing and conditioning, and hopefully competition, as long as Sacramento county stays in the red tier.

Spring sports return to campus with strict guidelines

Chris Woodard, Staff Writer
April 2, 2021
Women basketball players and coaches criticize the NCAA after not receiving the same equipment as the mens teams. Players took to social media to bring attention to the unfair treatment within the organization.

Social media brings light to inequalities in the NCAA tournament

Adam Camarena, Staff Writer
March 29, 2021
The Cosumnes River College athletic department launched a Student-Athlete Advisory Committee in February. The committee is aiming to promote effective communication between the athletic department and student-athletes, while also giving student-athletes a platform to share ways of improving their own athletic and academic success

Athletic department launches Student-Athlete Advisory Committee

Lexus Fletcher, Staff Writer
March 9, 2021
The NBA has decided to have an All-Star Weekend this year despite coronavirus concerns among the league.

NBA All-Star Weekend shouldn’t be happening, just listen to the players

Adam Camarena and Austin Scott
March 6, 2021
Cosumnes River College has shut down sports for the past year due to the pandemic and athletes are eager to return.

A plea to bring back sports

Alejandro Barron, Staff Writer
February 25, 2021
The national anthem continues to be a topic of discussion in sports protests.

Quit telling athletes to ‘shut up and dribble’

Adam Camarena, Staff Writer
February 22, 2021
Coronado swinging at a pitch during a game in the spring 2020 season. Coronado was leading the team in batting average and runs scored before the pandemic halted the season.

Softball player discusses her athletic career and future plans

Edith Nunez, Staff Writer
February 17, 2021
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers, led by veteran quarterback Tom Brady, won Super Bowl 55 on Sunday. This is Bradys seventh Super Bowl win and his 10th appearance.

The NFL concludes its most unique season

Chris Woodard and Adam Camarena
February 10, 2021
As the 12th pick in the 2020 NBA Draft, Tyrese Haliburton has made himself a top candidate for the Rookie of the Year discussion so far. Coming off the bench, Haliburton is averaging 28.8 minutes per game, 10.7 points per game, 5.4 assists per game and 3.8 rebounds per game.

Standout rookie provides a hopeful, positive spark for Kings future

Austin Scott and Adam Camarena
February 3, 2021
Disney+ released Safety, an inspirational movie for all ages.

‘Safety’ on Disney+ lands in all the right places

Sherlyn Garcia, Staff Writer
January 28, 2021
Now at the end of the fall semester, The Connection decided to induct a “CRC Sports Round-Up,” where we talked with different CRC Hawks athletes and coaches about a specific topic In this case, the topic was how athletes and coaches stayed on track this semester. We talked with six athletes and two coaches, ranging from softball, baseball, swimming, soccer and basketball.

CRC Sports Round-Up: How athletes and coaches stayed on track during the fall semester

Austin Scott, Staff Writer
December 16, 2020

Thank you, Maradona

Alejandro Barron, Staff Writer
November 26, 2020
The CRC Hawks volleyball team. Talons up!

Volleyball blocker looks ahead despite postponed season

Sherlyn Garcia, Staff Writer
November 3, 2020
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