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The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

The student voice of American River College since 1955

The American River Current

ARC's softball pitcher #7 Felesha Lapenske throws a warm-up pitch against Delta on March 4. (Photo by Abby Harless)

American River College Softball Loses to San Joaquin Delta in Extra Innings Game

Abigail Harless, Managing and Social Media Editor March 14, 2025

In an energetic, back-and-forth softball game between American River College and San Joaquin Delta College, the Beavers lost 3-1 on March 4.  The game started off quickly with three outs from both...

Beaver Wire Podcast: ARC Athletics Men’s Basketball Wins Against Sierra

The Current Staff February 3, 2025

Hosts Jose Leon and Josh Zezzo recap men’s basketball’s big win over Sierra College on Friday, January 31. They also look ahead into the coming week for ARC Athletics.

Beaver Wire Podcast: ARC Athletics Fall Sports Recap

The Current Staff February 3, 2025

Looking back at the last season of American River College Sports and into the future, ARC Current reporters Jose Leon and Josh Zezzo discuss the overall record and performances of 2024 fall teams active...

Josefa Waqanikalou celebrates after scoring in the Division I AA playoff game against San Jose State on March 23, 2024. (Photo by William Forseth)

ARC rugby wins Division I AA playoff title in first season

Will Forseth, Staff Writer April 6, 2024

The American River College rugby team appeared on a bright green rugby field in San Jose, California on March 23 to deliver a 33-24 victory against the San Jose State Spartans to win the Division I AA...

American River College Left Fielder Christian Restori swings and gets an infield single. (Photo by Jonathan Plazola)

ARC baseball swept in first series of the season

Jonathan Plazola, Feature Editor February 10, 2023

The American River College men’s baseball team was swept in a three-game series against West Valley College to begin the season at home on Jan. 31. The final score was 10-5. While the team started...

Steve Roberson, the new athletic director and dean of kinesiology at American River College, got his role in January 2022, overseeing the men’s and women’s sports programs as well at the kinesiology department. (Photo courtesy of Steve Roberson)

Steve Roberson steps into new roles as athletic director and dean of kinesiology at ARC

Jahson Nahal, Sports Editor March 30, 2022

The first day of January this year was not only the start of a new year for Steve Roberson, but it was the start of his new role as the dean of kinesiology and athletic director at American River College.  Roberson,...

Freshman Kaili Udoffia attempts to drive the ball into the defense in a home game versus diablo Valley College. (Photo by Emily Mello)

ARC Women’s Basketball lose in heartbreaker to Diablo College

Josh Ghiorso February 19, 2020

  The American River College women's basketball team was defeated by the second-ranked team in the state, Diablo Valley College, on Feb 13, 97-69 .  It was the final home game for ARC in the...

Kelvin Burt, instructional assistant for the Dusty Baker Center at American River College, reads off last year’s accomplishments of ARC’s student athletes at the main gymnasium at ARC on Aug. 30, 2019. (Photo by Thomas Cathey).

ARC athletic department holds rally for academic excellence of student athletes

Thomas Cathey and Thomas Cathey September 9, 2019

On Friday Aug. 30, student athletes at American River College were honored by the athletic department for their achievements during the previous academic year, in anticipation of the upcoming fall sports...

The American River College football team celebrates a 22-7 victory after the game at Sierra College on Oct. 20, 2018. (File Photo)

ARC football team optimistic for new season

Irene Jacobs May 6, 2019

As the semester comes to a close at American River College, many student athletes and their teams are looking back on the past season and toward the future. With the summer semester being all that stands...

American River College guard Lawerence Smith shoots a free throw during a game against Modesto on Feb. 9. ARC lost 78-75. (Photo by Alondra Botello)

Beavers lose in a close game by just three points

Alexis Warren February 13, 2018

The American River College men’s basketball team lost 78-75 to Modesto Junior College on Feb. 9 after guard Lawrence Smith failed to sink an attempted three-pointer within the last few seconds of the...

Sacramento Republican defender Cole Seiler passing the ball during a game against the Sacramento Gold on Feb. 10 at American River College in Sacramento, Calif. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

Republic beat Sac Gold in friendly hosted at ARC

Brienna Edwards February 12, 2018

On Feb. 10, American River College hosted a friendly between USL team Sacramento Republic FC and NPSL team Sacramento Gold FC, during which the Republic came out on top 2-1. The Republic was lead by...

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