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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

 Wide receiver Luis Torres finds a gap on a kick return on Nov. 2 (Photo by Josh Zezzo)

ARC Takes Down Rival Sierra in Double OT Thriller

Josh Zezzo, Staff Writer November 7, 2024

The American River College football team hosted rival the Sierra College Wolverines on Nov. 2 at Beaver Stadium, where they won a 44-41 thriller in double overtime. ARC is fresh off of a 1-point overtime...

Running back Trequaverlis Wallace breaks a run to the outside in loss to DVC on Sept. 14. (Photo by Josh Zezzo)

ARC football falls short in 2024 home opener to Diablo Valley College

Joshua Zezzo, Staff Writer September 19, 2024

The American River College Football team opened up its home schedule on Sep.14 when they welcomed Diablo Valley College to Beaver Stadium. The Beavers, who have won four straight NorCal Division Championships,...

The American River College football team is 5-4 after its recent 42-34 overtime loss to Sierra College on Nov. 6, 2021. (Photo by Cynsere Kelly)

ARC football loses wild overtime thriller 42-34

Cynsere Kelly, Sports Editor November 16, 2021

On Nov. 6, the American River College football team lost its game 34-42 against Sierra College out of nearby Rocklin.  Sierra College is a favorable opponent to ARC, as the two teams are in the same...

American River College’s football team returned on Sept. 4 after missing nearly two years of play due to the COVID-19 pandemic. Photo from a game in 2019. (File photo)

ARC’s football team happy to be back on the field after almost two years off

Jahson Nahal, Staff Writer October 6, 2021

American River College’s football team is back on ground after nearly two years. The team returned to action on Sept. 4 after being unable to play its 2020 season due to the COVID-19 pandemic. “It's...

Vonathon Allen, running back for the American River College football team, attempts to rush the ball in the fourth quarter against Shasta at Beaver Stadium on Nov. 3, 2018. (photo by Christian Sutton)

ARC Beavers crush Shasta in second half, 44-17

Christian Sutton November 13, 2018

After a lackluster first half, the American River College football team earned its fifth win of the season, one week before its final game. Shasta College scored 17 points in the first half before...

Evyn Holtz, running back for the American River College football team, prepares for practice in the football locker room on Oct. 23, 2018. (Photo by Christian Sutton)

Star running back sets high standard for AR football team

Christian Sutton October 24, 2018

He had an average of 6.1 rushing yards per carry last season, one point more than Adrian Peterson had during his groundbreaking 2,000 yard rushing season in 2012. He had 12 touchdowns in 11 games. He’s...

Quarterback Hunter Rodrigues prepares to launch a pass against Sierra College on Nov. 11. (Photo by Ashley Hayes-Stone)

ARC football ends season on top of its division

Luis Gael November 16, 2017

The American River College (9-1) football team ended its season with a blowout of local rival Sierra College (4-6), a win which left the Beavers sitting atop the division and with homefield advantage throughout...

American River College wide receiver Torian Williams prepares to run a route during a playoff game against Modesto Junior College on Nov. 19, 2016 at ARC. ARC won 27-21 and will face Butte College in the NorCal Championship on Saturday. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Football team advances to regional championship.

Mike Yun November 22, 2016

The football team advanced to the regional finals the Community College football playoff by beating Modesto Junior College in the North State Bowl on Saturday in Modesto. “We have unfinished business,”...

American River College quarterback Griffin Dahn throws a pass during a division game against Sierra College on Nov. 12, 2016 at Sierra. ARC won 44-41 to clinch a spot in this year’s playoff. (Photo by Mack Ervin III)

Beavers escape close game with cross town rivals Sierra College

Mike Yun November 15, 2016

The American River College Beavers won a close game against division rivals Sierra College after a blocked PAT led the team to a 44-41, with the Beavers offense racking up 574 total yards throughout the...

Quarterback Griffin Dahn drops back for a pass during the Beavers 17-7 victory over Sacramneto City College on Oct. 22. (Photo by Laodicea Broadway)

Beavers extend winning streak to 4

Mike Yun October 24, 2016

Offense was hard to come by in ARC’s sloppy 17-7 win over crosstown rival Sacramento City College. Both teams struggled in the first half and the game went into halftime scoreless. Out of the half,...

American River College players line up at a football game earlier in the fall.  (Photo by Laodecia Broadway)

Opinion: Community college teams – and fans – play to win

Mike Yun September 26, 2016

In an episode of “Community”, a high school football star struggles with playing for his community college team because of the stigma surrounding it. The program was depicted as a underfunded and...

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