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MJC sweeps Santa Rosa in afternoon double header

Mon, 5 Apr 2010 12:41:41 -0400

By: Steven Brom

Bats start slow, but come alive for Pirates

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MJC's track and field coach selected for World Championships

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:47:36 -0500

By: Steven Brom

Mary Shea to head US track and field in Poland

MJC’s Track and Field and Cross Country coach, Mary Shea, has been selected as the head coach for the IAAF World Cross Country Championships to be held in Bydgodzcz, Poland. The competition, to be held in late March, will...

NASCAR holds 'Pothole 500'

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:41:09 -0500

By: Clayton Terry

Huge pothole in turn two causes two hour delay

The Daytona 500 is far and away the most exhilarating, historic, and monumental race of the NASCAR Sprint Cup season. Some dub it “NASCAR’s Super Bowl,” others simply label it “The Great American Race.&rd...

Pirates lose final home game

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:34:34 -0500

By: Steven Brom

Slaughtered at 55-74

It seemed like any other night, when MJC took on Big 8 Conference champion Delta. But coming in on the final game of the season, against the conference champs, the Pirates wanted to make it special. With a pre-game celebration ...

Lady Pirates lose final game

Mon, 1 Mar 2010 12:25:34 -0500

By: Steven Brom

Pirates closed lead early, but couldn't hold on

On the last game of a long season for the Lady Pirates and head Coach Mike Girardi waited San Joaquin Delta, the Big 8 Conference co-champion (Sierra is also Co-champion). But even on a night where sophomores Katie Kaech ...

All-Star Weekend

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 17:14:35 -0500

By: Clayton Terry

Of all the festivities that come with All-Star games in sports, NBA All-Star weekend is undoubtedly the most entertaining of all. The scintillating marquee superstars, the fan interaction, and the variety of events jam-packed into one weekend draws attent...

MJC Pirates vs The Consumnes River Hawks

Fri, 5 Feb 2010 15:43:08 -0500

By: Steven Brom

The Consumnes River Hawks, ranked number 2 in the Big 8 Conference, made their way to MJC last Friday, January 29th, to take on a streaking MJC Pirates basketball club. Even though it was tied late in the second half at 55-55, the tough MJC defense was no...

Lady Pirates struggle in 59-36 loss

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:48:51 -0500

By: Steven Brom

Pirates shooting woes continue against Sacramento City Panthers

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MJC basketball wins 87-76 over Sacramento City College

Mon, 25 Jan 2010 13:47:15 -0500

By: Steven Brom

Pirates hold off late charge to take uplifting win

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Santa Rosa Bear Cubs claw through MJC Pirates in uncontested playoff win

Wed, 25 Nov 2009 17:13:58 -0500

By: Kamran Khattak

Monday, November 23 the Modesto Junior College Pirates hosted a playoff match against the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs. They lost their season ending game 4-0....

MJC wins the 17th annual Graffiti Bowl

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 13:49:40 -0500

By: Steven Brom

Pirates dominate San Jose Jaguars 54-13

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Pirates Men's Soccer clinches tie against Santa Rosa Bear Cubs in final seconds

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:51 -0500

By: Kamran Khattak

On Friday, November 13 the MJC Pirates hosted and tied a grueling soccer match against the Santa Rosa Bear Cubs....

Pirate's football get big win over Merced

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:37 -0500

By: Steven Brom

Pirate’s go bowling with 34-24 win

On one of the coldest nights of the year, one of MJC’s biggest rivals, the Merced Blue Devils made the journey to host a Pirate football team one win away from the Graffiti Bowl. Even though the Blue Devils have had a struggling year with a record o...

The Invaluable Transition

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:21 -0500

By: Clayton Terry

One of the most underrated, underappreciated, yet all-important positions in sports is the backup quarterback position. Sound overstated to you? A little overblown? Well, the Modesto Junior College Pirate...

Pirates fight off early deficit for 73-69 win

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 15:59:09 -0500

By: Steven Brom

Basketball season is here again at MJC, and Coach Paul Brogan is back to bring a newly revamped Pirate basketball team to the Northern California Playoffs. The Columbia College Claim Jumpers along with Head Coach Nathan Rien came ...

MJC Women's Volleyball vs. ARC Beavers!

Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:34:51 -0500

By: Kamran Khattak

Modesto Junior College women’s volleyball soared past American River in an uncontested match on Friday, November 6 , when the MJC Pirates hosted and won the event against the American River College Beavers....

MJC improves to 5-3 with win over Cabrillo College

Mon, 2 Nov 2009 15:55:26 -0500

By: Steven Brom

Pirates beat down Hawks 35-7 in a laugher

Last Saturday, the Cabrillo Hawks of Aptos made the long journey to Modesto for a big game on Halloween night, hoping to dish out more tricks and less treats to a strong Pirate football team. But it was quarterback Greg Panelli and Head Coach Sam You...

Pirates master Medanos Mustangs

Fri, 23 Oct 2009 16:30:34 -0400

By: Terry Sharpe

On Saturday October 17, the Modesto Junior College Pirates (4-2, 1-0) routed the visiting Los Medanos Mustangs (2-4, 0-1) 35-21. Big plays from MJC’s wide receiver Vince Andrews and running back Cody Ball were too much for LMCC to handle. MJC fell b...

Pirates Soccer ties Cosumnes River Hawks in standstill game

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:23:21 -0400

By: Kamran Khattak

On Friday, October 2 the Modesto Junior College men’s soccer team hosted and tied in an aggressive back and forth game against the Cosumnes River Hawks. This tie now gives the Pirates a record of 7-1-3. Both teams pushed the pace hard at the ...

Pirates Men's Water Polo vs Alumni!

Tue, 20 Oct 2009 18:15:52 -0400

By: Kamran Khattak

Pirates men’s water polo faces Alumni in nail biting and humorously unorthodox game On Saturday, October 10 the Modesto Junior College men’s water polo team faced off against the water polo Alumni in a fierce back and forth game which resulte...