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Busola Ayiloge running up scoring a layup for the womens basketball team against Napa Valley College on Jan. 27

Busola Ayiloge takes the sport she loves on a court of her own

Jaden Fortier, Staff Writer
April 12, 2023

Since watching the NBA at a young age, Busola Ayiloge has been infatuated with the game of basketball. She was introduced to the sport when she watched the Los Angeles Lakers win the 2010 NBA Finals with...

Photo courtesy of Jack Saylor

Can this LMC Pitcher reach a 90 MPH fastball?

Mohammad Najimi, Staff Writer
April 4, 2023

Admirability is the quality of excelling and possessing good qualities to a high degree. LMC pitcher Jack Saylor is as admirable as anyone can be on or off the baseball field. He endured a tragic incident...

LMC catcher dreams of going pro

LMC catcher dreams of going pro

Aliyah Ramirez, Staff Writer
March 16, 2023

Since Bubba Rocha was young, he was drawn to baseball–from watching his favorite players, Buster Posey and Yadier Molina succeed on the field. Initially, he saw the sport as a pastime, but it was not...

Holly Gallagher reveals that she will continue her collegiate soccer career at UC Davis, a Division-1 athletics school.

Gallagher’s journey

Erick Amaya, Staff Writer
February 20, 2020

After completing her two-years of playing eligibility with Los Medanos Women’s Soccer, Holly Gallagher will continue her collegiate soccer career at UC Davis. Gallagher committed to play for the Aggies...

Emily Soboliks volleyball journey

Emily Sobolik’s volleyball journey

Erick Amaya, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019

As the semester comes to an end, so does Emily Sobolik’s volleyball career at Los Medanos College. The second-year player is closing in on her eligibility to play for the Mustangs.  She began...

For the love of the game: Litzy Ramirez

For the love of the game: Litzy Ramirez

Erick Amaya, Staff Writer
November 21, 2019

Freshman midfielder Litzy Ramirez currently ranks third in Bay Valley Conference for leading goal-scorer, at 14 goals. She has a total of 35 points, 28 for her 14 goals, and seven for her seven assists...

Showtime with Heamsai Latu

Showtime with Heamsai Latu

Hugo Calderon, @Hugothegreat09
October 4, 2019

Heamasi Latu’s football journey has him featured in the 2018 Pacifc 7 All-conference team, currently leading the state in tackles and was named Diablo Athletic Leave defensive MVP while a senior at Clayton...

In the first home game of the season outfielder Matt Jacobson made his presence felt against San Francisco City College. In his first at bat of the season in front of the home crowd he drove in two runs with a triple to the right-centerfield gap. He also scored two runs on the day in just one of the many big games he had in the 2014 season that led to him being named Bay Valley Conference Player of the Year.

Leader on and off the field

The 2014 Los Medanos Mustangs baseball team made the playoffs for the third straight season and had nine players win division awards. One player in particular, right fielder Matt Jacobson, stood out on...

Engelstad Jr. shows off his shooting form as he attempts a three with a defender in his face.

The Engelstad pedigree

Luke Johnson, Staff Writer
May 8, 2014

Photos by Cathie Lawrence   He is the Mustangs' daring three-point shooter. Known for fearlessly sniping the ball from any region of the court, Wayne Engelstad is no ordinary freshman basketball...

Kelly Starnes sports a shirt that reads Loyalty Merit Champions, three words his team lives by. It is also an acronym for LMC.

Starnes is Twinning

Luke Johnson
October 3, 2013

This past summer Los Medanos College outfielder Kelly Starnes was selected by the Minnesota Twins in the Major League Baseball draft. The fleet-footed Starnes has ranked among conference leaders in...

Shawn Vasquez

Shawn Vasquez

October 1, 2012

Running back Shawn Vasquez blew the lid off of West Valley's stadium during the Mustangs win last Saturday Sept. 29th, running for 181 yards in eight carries. His longest run included a huge 77 yard dash...

Terrence Brooks

Terrence Brooks

September 11, 2012

Brooks had an amazing outing against the Cabrillo Seahawks on Saturday 8. Picking up two huge passes from quarterback Mike Behr, one that led to a touchdown. Brooks ran back an 81-yard punt return for...

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