Spartan Times

Spartan baseball goes to Las Vegas

By Scott Stanely, Reporter

   After an eight-hour bus ride we could finally see the downtown strip and that “Welcome to Fabulous Las Vegas Nevada”, the Spartans baseball team was there to take care of business in beautiful weather and an amazing city. › Continue reading

Tags: baseball, Las Vegas

Rodeo round-up

By April Myers, Editor-in-Chief

   Colorado Northwestern Community College (CNCC) Rodeo Team is done for the season. You have to give them credit they did great for a first year team.

   As stated on National Collegiate Rodeo Association (NIRA) website the last rodeo of the season, which was in Heber City, Utah, CNCC placed sixth. They all continued to make progress in their individual events compared to earlier in the season.  Jed Moore, head rodeo coach, stated that no one will be continuing on to the College Nation Finals Rodeo (CNFR) this year. › Continue reading

Tags: Rodeo roundup

Athletes of the month

By Zach Hughes, Reporter

Baseball

The baseball athlete of the month goes to Charlie Lutz. Charlie is a right handed starting pitcher and having the most success out of the pitchers so far this season. “Charlie threw really well in both of his starts in Arizona and we had to pull him because of his pitch count and not because of his performance” Head Coach Lou McCollum said. Charlie can’t wait for the season to start so he can keep working on the mound for his team. “I came out in both of my starts and did everything I could to put my team in the best position to win and I plan on doing that for the rest of the season.”

Softball

The softball athlete of the month goes to Whitney Titus. Whitney, also a starting pitcher has gotten the opportunity to have a big effect on the softball teams success here early in the season. “Whitney has been our starter this season, pitching in almost every game so far.” Said assistant softball coach Candra Robie. Coach Robie went on to say “Whitney has been dominate and she has come out and done what she is supposed to do.”

Men’s Basketball

The men’s basketball athlete of the month goes to Riley Perish. The big man has been great averaging nearly ten points a game finishing up the season. He has been a rebounding machine as well leading the team in that category. Riley has also been a threat from the three point line which is rare for a post player. “Riley has been playing well for the last month or so and has been the backbone of what we are doing. He has potential to be an all-conference player.”

Women’s Basketball

The women’s basketball athlete of the month goes to Jahnette Epperson. Jahnette just coming off of an injury has bounced back and earned her spot. “She has been very consistent lately coming off her injury also playing a part in some big games for us” Said Head Coach Edwards. Jahnette went on to say “Our season started out really well, we are having kind of a hard time right now but we don’t plan on giving up. I can say I worked really hard after my injury to play again and I had to prove that even though I was hurt I wasn’t going to let anyone down”.

Tags: Athlete of the month

Softball spring opener 2012

By Amanda Lanigan, Reporter

Colorado Northwestern’s softball team opened their spring season with a long two week adventure. The trip began in Yuma, Arizona.

During their games in Arizona they grasped two wins starting the season off on the right foot. After Arizona they headed to Las Vegas for some practices in the beautiful warm Vegas weather. Their last stop was St. George, Utah. Over the two weeks on the road they played a total of 18 games. › Continue reading

Tags: Opener, Softball

Valentines Day win for the lady Spartans

By Jamie Bair, Copy Editor

The lady Spartans battled the College of Little Big Horn on Valentine’s Day. They played for the love of the game and took the opportunity to get a win; overpowering Little Big Horn with a final score of 73 to 49. › Continue reading

Tags: Lady Spartans, Valentines Day, Women's Basketball

Spartan baseball season preview

By Scott Stanely, Reporter

Photo by Tyler Nelson

Baseball is back and the Spartans are ready to compete in the SWAC this season. Talking Spartan Baseball here hitting, catching, and making all the plays happen. The smell of that green grass, sweet crack of the bat, and those monster grand slams. › Continue reading

Tags: baseball

Rodeo team: bound for finals?

By April Myers, Editor-in-chief

Brian Larson riding a bull at Rock'n Bull this past September. Photo by Ted Harper.

The CNCC Rodeo Team is getting ready to start their spring session with dreams of going to the finals in Casper.  The team starts their schedule the first weekend in March and will end their season at the end of March. They have five rodeos and three weeks of traveling to do for the spring season. Their first rodeo will be in Ogden, Utah on the 2^nd and 3^rd of March. › Continue reading

Tags: rock'n bull, Rodeo

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

Spartan volleyball sums it up

Bryanna McFadden, Art Editor

   This was a tough year for the Lady Spartans. With the two returning sophomores; Bryanna McFadden and Alexana Rotunda had a tough job ahead of them with a whole new team on their shoulders! › Continue reading

Tags: Volleyball

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