Spartan Times

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 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

Base charter bus priority on length of season, not by trip

By Tamekia Hunt, Reporter

Taking a yellow school bus to college athletic events is less than impressive, says sophomore Tamekia Hunt. Instead of prioritizing the school’s only charter bus based on which team is taking the longest trip, it would be more fair if the team that’s been in season the longest gets first dibs. Or start setting money aside to buy a second bus...one that’s NOT yellow. Photo by Michael Dillon.

Many individuals give devastating looks to CNCC players as they arrive at a competitor’s house and get off a yellow school bus. The comments our athletes hear, plus their sore backs and legs after hours in an upright seat, become very irritating. › Continue reading

Tags: Charter bus, Softball, Women's Basketball

Spartan women surprise Lady Eagles

By Shameka Smith, Reporter

Freshman post player Jahnette Epperson posts up against an opposing CSI player. Photo by Ayzha Haili.

The pleasant surprise of last weekend’s road trip to play the College of Eastern Utah Eagles? The Lady Spartans giving the Eagles a run for their money.

On Friday, Jan. 21, the Colorado Northwestern men’s and women’s basketball team traveled three hours to the College of Eastern Utah (CEU) to take on the Eagles at their home court. › Continue reading

Tags: CSI, Women's Basketball

Athlete of the Week: Jaynelle Johnson

By Michelle Einzinger, Reporter

Jaynelle Johnson getting ready to take a shot. Photo by Ayzha Haili.

Name: Jaynelle Johnson
Height: 5’4’’
Age:19
Year: Freshman
Hometown: Denver, Colo.
Here to Study: Early Childhood Education
What is your position: Point Guard
What got you started in your sport: My dad really got me started. › Continue reading

Tags: athlete of the week, Jaynelle Johnson, Women'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

Making history: Women match last year’s win record

Photo by Ayzha Haili.

The lady Spartans get amped up in a huddle before the start of their game against Colby Community College. This past week from Nov. 11 – Nov. 13, the Lady Spartans played in Colby, Kan., winning two out of three games. Lady Spartans are currently at a 3-2 record, which means that out of only five games played so far this season, the ladies have already matched their last season record of 3-26.

Tags: CNCC Athletics, Sports Victory, Women's Basketball

Basketball athlete of the week: Shameka Smith

By Ayzha Haili, Art Editor

Starting sophomore guard Shameka Smith steps to the free throw line during a game in Colby, Kan. Photo by Ayzha Haili.

Name: Shameka Smith

Position: Guard

Height: 5’ 7″

Major: Mass Communication › Continue reading

Tags: athlete of the week, Women's Basketball