Spartan Times

Basketball goes to Idaho

By Garcia Sague, Reporter

   Colorado Northwestern Community College men and women’s basketball teams traveled to Idaho on February 7^th and were on the road for five days. On their way to Coeur d’Alene, Idaho, they stopped at Dillon, Montana, where they practiced in the gym of the University of Montana Western and spent the night in a hotel. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, idaho, mens

NBA lockout over

By Carvel Clagget, Reporter

   NBA players and owners have finally come to a deal regarding the 2011-2012 NBA season. A deal was agreed upon early last week and it includes a 66 game season ending on April 26^th. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, NBA Lockout

2011 NCAA tourney earns its nickname: “The Year of the Upset”

By Mathew Steele, Reporter

The time is here, ladies and gentlemen, the month when everyone becomes a sports analyst, where even those who don’t know the slightest thing about sports turn into professionals. The best month of the year, where Cinderellas emerge and powerhouses strive. Where, if you make the big dance, everything else is erased and everyone has a chance. › Continue reading

Tags: Butler, Final Four, Kentucky, Men's Basketball, NCAA tournament, UCONN, VCU

Spartan basketball honorable mentions

Courtesy of Tamekia Hunt

Jaynelle Johnson women’s freshman guard and Jon Henderson men’s sophomore guard after winning the All-Conference Honorable Mention at the College of Southern Idaho on March 3.

Tags: Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball

CNCC basketball teams give their all in last home games

By Tamekia Hunt, Reporter/Photographer

   The CNCC Spartan’s men’s and women’s basketball teams have had a long competitive season, with both good and bad outcomes.

   Although the teams lost their last two home games on Feb. 18 and 19 against two tough teams, Snow College (women’s final score 60-67, men’s 64-69) and Salt Lake (women’s final score 48-58, men’s 48-81), they still played their hearts out and never hung their heads. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball

CNCC heads into Regionals as underdogs ready to compete

By Shameka Smith, Reporter/Photographer

Basketball is slowly coming to an end. As the Regional Tournament approaches in Twin Falls, Idaho on March 3-4, these are the women’s basketball standings:

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Tags: Basketball, Men's Basketball, Sports, Women's Basketball

Athlete of the week: Michael Willie

Compiled by Michelle Einzinger, Reporter

Freshman guard Michael Willie.

Name:

Michael Willie

Height: 6’ 3″

Age: 20 › Continue reading

Tags: athlete of the week, Men's Basketball

This is Sparta! Basketball teams push through long stretch of road games

By Peter Targos, Reporter

Freshmen post player Brent Aga gets a dunk against CSI on Jan. 13, 2011. Photo by Ayzha Haili.

While we were in our warm houses sipping hot chocolate, and opening up gifts, the only thing that the CNCC Spartans were opening was a winter break tournament. Only carrying 10 players during the current road trip, the Spartans took on a few teams. Both the men’s and women’s teams played Salt Lake Community College (SLCC) Jan. 7, Snow Community College Jan. 8, Northern Idaho Jan.13, and the Number 1 ranked team in the country, Southern Idaho, on Jan.15. While both teams lost their games and the road trip was tough, both players and coaches saw positives. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, Men's Basketball, road trips, Sports, Women's Basketball

Basketball: A family sport

By Ayzha Haili, Art Editor

Back Row (L-R) Ayzha Haili, Celeste Maes, Abrielle Davis, Jamie Bair, Jahnette Epperson, Jessica Madsen, Da’Naiveia McDade,Aujanee Armstrong, Yateria Wilson. Front Row (L-R) Tamekia Hunt, Maray Filfred, Ariel Sanchez, Jaynelle Johnson, Tiana Wilder, Celenna Spurs, Shameka Smith. Photo courtesy of Antowin Edwards

So far, the basketball season for both the men’s and ladies’ Spartan teams is looking good. The men, with a record of 6-7, and the ladies, with a record of 5-8, have already increased their wins from last year, which saw a men’s record of 1-30 a ladies’ record of 3-28. › Continue reading

Tags: Basketball, Sports

Athlete of the week: Brent Aga

By Michelle Einzinger, Reporter

Freshmen post Brent Aga as he sits on his throne. Photo by Michelle Einzinger.

Age: 20

Year in school: Freshman

Hometown: Lakewood, Colo.

Here to study: Generals

What is your position: Forward for basketball

What got you started in your sport: Father › Continue reading

Tags: athlete of the week, Men's Basketball