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Eric Evelhoch

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor

Fall 2020, Spring 2021, Fall 2021, Spring 2022

All content by Eric Evelhoch
Third baseman Ricardo Amavizca, No. 29, hustles from first to third base following a wild pitch on Tuesday, April 26 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Amavizca scored next following shortstop Gabe Baldavino's, No. 13, single through the left side.

Tuesday blues bite SBCC, Allan Hancock dogs Vaqueros in 9-6 loss

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
April 29, 2022
Rebound: Baseball splits week, golf sends trio to championships

Rebound: Baseball splits week, golf sends trio to championships

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
April 29, 2022
SBCC to decide if teachers should profit from materials they assign

SBCC to decide if teachers should profit from materials they assign

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
April 29, 2022
Paige Powell throws a pitch during her final home appearance for City College on Thursday, April 21 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros were no-hit by Ventura College in a 13-0 loss.

Ventura spoils SBCC’s sophomore day, Vaqueros no-hit in 13-0 loss

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
April 22, 2022
Rebound: Swim and dive with four podium finishes at WSC Champs

Rebound: Swim and dive with four podium finishes at WSC Champs

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
April 22, 2022
Five faculty nominated for award honoring their dedication to SBCC

Five faculty nominated for award honoring their dedication to SBCC

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
April 22, 2022
SBCC community reveals favorite memories around Santa Barbara

SBCC community reveals favorite memories around Santa Barbara

Eric Evelhoch, Melissa Garcia, Sydney Hammer, Yarrow Hogan, and August Lawrence
April 19, 2022
Rebound: Beach volleyball wins series, SBCC baseball back at first

Rebound: Beach volleyball wins series, SBCC baseball back at first

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
April 18, 2022
Senate unanimously approves additional position for nursing

Senate unanimously approves additional position for nursing

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
April 15, 2022
Irey Therese Sandholt, No. 9, attacks for City College on Friday, April 15 at East Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif. The duo of Sandholt and Karoline Ruiz, No. 12, won 21-11, 22-20 at the No. 3 spot against Moorpark College.

The sun shines for SBCC Vaqueros as women’s beach volleyball blows away the Moorpark College Raiders

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
April 15, 2022

Voices: “What has your experience been like finding housing in Santa Barbara?”

Bianca Ascencio and Eric Evelhoch
April 11, 2022
Naveah Freitas, No. 5, and Sarah Hammonds, No. 21 chest bump in celebration after winning against the Cuesta Cougars 9-8 on Thursday, March 31 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. The win brought the Vaqueros back to .500 in the WSC North.

Vaqueros softball rallies for extra-inning win against Cuesta College

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
April 1, 2022
City College reliever Aiden Garza throws during the Vaqueros Western State Conference-North game on Wednesday, March 30 at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Garza finished with 6.1 innings pitched, allowing 7 hits, 4 runs and 2 earned runs in City College's 7-3 loss to Moorpark College.

SBCC baseball eaten up by errors in series opener against Moorpark

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
April 1, 2022
Rebound: Beach volleyball opens WSC-N lead, baseball up to No. 10

Rebound: Beach volleyball opens WSC-N lead, baseball up to No. 10

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 28, 2022
Senate approves form for faculty to play part in hiring committees

Senate approves form for faculty to play part in hiring committees

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
March 18, 2022
Rebound: Baseball edges out win, softball "run rules" Santa Monica

Rebound: Baseball edges out win, softball “run rules” Santa Monica

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 18, 2022
Rebound: SBCC baseball wins in 12, men's tennis tops Fullerton

Rebound: SBCC baseball wins in 12, men’s tennis tops Fullerton

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
March 14, 2022
Rebound: City College Softball snags 1st WSC win against Oxnard

Rebound: City College Softball snags 1st WSC win against Oxnard

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
March 11, 2022
The Channels invites readers to share their favorite local memory

The Channels invites readers to share their favorite local memory

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
March 11, 2022
Senate delays president election date due to a lack of nominees

Senate delays president election date due to a lack of nominees

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
March 11, 2022
Rebound: Baseball tops Oxnard, beach volleyball sweeps at Mt. SAC

Rebound: Baseball tops Oxnard, beach volleyball sweeps at Mt. SAC

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
February 28, 2022
Academic Senate discusses how to increase equity in Canvas courses

Academic Senate discusses how to increase equity in Canvas courses

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
February 28, 2022
A classroom in City College's Life Fitness Center sits empty on Wednsday, Feb. 9 in Santa Barbara, Calif. 115 athletic students were named in the Fall 2021 academic honor roll, with men's basketball making the highest average of 3.41 and women's water polo making the second highest with 3.21.

SBCC athletes earn honors for fall on the field and in the classroom

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
February 11, 2022
Senate advances with separating from compensation committee

Senate advances with separating from compensation committee

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
February 11, 2022
Rebound: Men's tennis slices win, men's golf sinks a 2nd place finish

Rebound: Men’s tennis slices win, men’s golf sinks a 2nd place finish

Robert J. Gormish and Eric Evelhoch
February 11, 2022
Rebound: Beach volleyball wins opener, baseball, softball swept

Rebound: Beach volleyball wins opener, baseball, softball swept

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
February 7, 2022
Katrina Regalado practices a three-point shot on Oct. 7 at City College's Sports Pavilion in Santa Barbara, Calif. At least for the first month of the spring 2022 semester, indoor games will be held with no spectators to prevent the spread of COVID-19.

Vaqueros fans will have to wait to return to the SBCC Sports Pavilion

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
January 31, 2022
Rebound: Baseball opens with two wins, Women's basketball paused

Rebound: Baseball opens with two wins, Women’s basketball paused

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
January 31, 2022
City College’s men’s basketball team load up the vans as they prepare to leave for a Monterey tournament on Dec. 2 outside of the Sports Pavillion at City College in Santa Barbara. Many basketball teams at the CCCAA level play most of their non-conference games in three-day weekend tournaments.

SBCC’s basketball teams prepare for non-conference tournaments

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
December 3, 2021
Paige Rudi spikes the ball to return it to the Santa Monica side during their game on Nov. 16 at City College in Santa Monica, Calif. City College swept Santa Monica during all three matches.

No. 12 SBCC sweeps Santa Monica in preparation for SoCal Regional

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
November 17, 2021
No. 10, Katrina Regalado, leaps into the air for a two-pointer on Nov. 10 at the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Regalado scored 20 points throughout the game.

SBCC women’s basketball sinks the LA Harbor Seahawks 66-64

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
November 12, 2021
No. 44 Elijah Simpson splits the defense during a game against the Bakersfield College Renegades on Tuesday, Nov. 9 at the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Renegades would go on to win 88-78.

SBCC men’s basketball battles against Bakersfield, falls 88-78

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
November 10, 2021
The City College Vaqueros and the Santa Monica College start their game on Oct. 26 at City College’s La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara, Calif. City College beat Santa Monica 4-1.

Furious four goal second half fuels SBCC’s 4-1 win over Santa Monica

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
October 27, 2021
Head coach Kat Niksto addresses the No. 8 City College women's volleyball team during a timeout in the fourth set on Wednesday, Oct. 13 at City College's Sports Pavilion in Santa Barbara, Calif. The Vaqueros lost to No. 17 Moorpark College 3-1.

Slow start sinks No. 8 City College, No. 17 Moorpark snaps win streak

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
October 14, 2021
The women’s basketball team run new plays with assistant coach Joe'Randle Toliver during practice on Oct. 7 at City College’s Sports Pavilion in Santa Barbara, Calif. Toliver would stop the game in the middle of a play to correct the team and show them how to improve their technique.

Youthful SBCC women’s basketball squad eager for start of the season

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
October 11, 2021
Planning council learns of SBCC's replacement for Healthy Roster

Planning council learns of SBCC’s replacement for Healthy Roster

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
October 7, 2021
From left, Karoline Ruiz gets ready to spike the ball over the net as Emma Crabbe sets the ball for her during their game against Ventura College on Oct. 6 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. The City College Vaqueros swept the Ventura Pirates 3-0.

No. 7 City College gets defensive, sweeps No. 17 Ventura College

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
October 7, 2021
The women’s volleyball team warms up before practice on Sept. 21 in the Sports Pavilion at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Karoline Ruiz and her teammates are stretching out their hamstrings after doing a multitude of other stretches to avoid injury.

Women’s volleyball back on the court and bumped up to top 10

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
September 24, 2021
College Planning Council prepares for the Oct. 1 vaccination deadline

College Planning Council prepares for the Oct. 1 vaccination deadline

Eric Evelhoch, Associate Editor
September 24, 2021
Image courtesy of Santa Barbara City College. New Interim Athletic Director Jerry Hannula begins his first season with the Vaqueros on Sept. 13, 2021.

SBCC kicks off athletics season with new Interim Athletic Director

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
September 13, 2021
Analea Pule, center, launches the ball across the field with her goalie kick during the first home game of the fall 2021 season on Sept. 7 in La Playa Stadium at Santa Barbara City College in Calif. The Vaqueros defeated the Taft College Cougars 6-1.

SBCC soccer strikes suddenly in opening La Playa Stadium games

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
September 9, 2021
From left, Jaden Self and Howard Wood clash during defensive practice on Sept. 1 at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. This is their first year at City College.

Down, set, hike! Football returns to City College’s La Playa Stadium

Eric Evelhoch, Sports Editor
September 3, 2021
File Photo of the Sports Pavilion and Physical Education Center at Santa Barbara City College in Santa Barbara, Calif., on Oct.10, 2019. This summer, there will be more in-person physical education courses as the college adjusts to the pandemic.

Physical education eyes return to in-person instruction this summer

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
May 7, 2021
City College Sports Information Specialist Dave Loveton died on Wednesday, April 28, 2021. “This was incredibly heartbreaking news,” said Athletic Director Rocco Constantino. Loveton stands in the center of La Playa Field on Friday, Nov. 8, at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC Vaqueros sports legend and journalist Dave Loveton dead at 62

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
April 30, 2021
Image courtesy of the SBCC 2017 London, England Study Abroad program.

SBCC’s Study Abroad program set to return in fall with London trip

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
April 26, 2021
After the first football season cancelation in 65 years due to COVID-19, City College will open practices up for 15 days to the largest roster in head coach Craig Moropoulos' 15 years. File photo of Cory Butler (19) attempting to intercept the pass on Oct. 5, 2019, at La Playa Stadium at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC football team optimistic for return to competition in Fall 2021

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
April 26, 2021
From left, Van Riker as Joe Morelli, Madison Widener as Julia Wolf, and Brian Harwell as W.S. Van Dyke in SBCC’s online streamed production of "The Thin Man." Performers wore period clothes reflecting the original 1930's radio broadcast. Courtesy image from Ben Crop, The Theatre Group at SBCC

Live radio drama ‘The Thin Man’ is available soon for online streaming

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
April 16, 2021
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Should COVID-19 vaccination be required for all?

Leah Dautoff and Eric Evelhoch
April 9, 2021
Image courtesy of the Revealing Institutional Strengths and Challenges Survey that has been given to City College students. The survey gives City College administrators more information about students to improve the educational experience.

New student survey in effect after leaders questioned the old model

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
March 29, 2021
City College student Hunter Hawkins reads "Drum Dream Girl" by Margarita Engle and Rafael López for SBCC Story Time. The video series is produced by City College's chapter of Sigma Chi Eta.

SBCC community reads diverse children’s books in video series

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
March 1, 2021
Courtesy image of EA Sports via Twitter.

Student-athletes deserve pay for their image used in video games

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
February 12, 2021
Will Brady or Mahomes lead their teams to victory in Super Bowl LV?

Will Brady or Mahomes lead their teams to victory in Super Bowl LV?

Dylan Grausz and Eric Evelhoch
February 5, 2021
Face-Off: Is the Dodgers or Lakers title more important to LA fans?

Face-Off: Is the Dodgers or Lakers title more important to LA fans?

Eric Evelhoch and Dylan Grausz
November 30, 2020
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Is the legalization of conventional drugs a good idea?

Alvaro Abrego Trancozo and Eric Evelhoch
November 20, 2020
Academic Senate President Raeanne Napoleon speaks via Zoom on Nov. 10 from her home. Napoleon recently gave birth to her third child at Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital. Cottage Health will fund a faculty position in the fall semester of 2021.

Replacement faculty positions for SBCC to be posted by next Friday

Eric Evelhoch
November 13, 2020
Eric Evelhoch courtside after broadcasting UCSB women's basketball at the Dam City Classic on Dec. 16, 2017 at the Moda Center in Portland. Despite holding multiple broadcasting positions over several years, Evelhoch is back at City College to earn his associates degree in journalism.

Experience took me far but more is needed for today’s working world

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
November 6, 2020
Santa Barbara Board of Trustees candidate Anna Everett in a Zoom interview on Election night Nov. 3, 2020. The first results from the elections show Everet with 68% of the votes.

Everett to join SBCC’s Board of Trustees after big win in election

August Lawrence and Eric Evelhoch
November 4, 2020
Photo Illustration.

Video Game Club scores with all-inclusive student engagement

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
October 30, 2020

Voices: “What is your unique family tradition?”

Jacob Frank and Eric Evelhoch
October 26, 2020
Image courtesy of digitaltrends.com

‘Of Miracles and Men’ offers rare views of Soviet era hockey team

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
October 23, 2020
Hailing from North Carolina, Brian Ware originally planned to make his way across the country for the West Coast to live in Washington, but now finds himself living with his friends from their shared time in the Navy. Following through with their plan to go to college, and live together once they all got out of the U.S. forces. Ware is enjoying his time so far in Santa Barbara and relishes the weather at Alice Keck Park Memorial Garden on Oct. 6 in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Veteran adapts to online classes after nine years of service in Navy

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
October 12, 2020
Instructor Brittanye Muschamp gives specific directions based on questions from Juan Carlos and Diego Espinoza on Oct. 8 at City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Espinoza said that the in-class labs are “awesome” and followed it up with “we learn better this way."

Automotive department gets the green light for in-person classes

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
October 12, 2020
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Should RBG be replaced now or after the election?

Eric Evelhoch and Jacob Frank
October 2, 2020
“You should be careful, but don’t lock yourself indoors,” Brianna Masel said when talking about how she feels about COVID-19 post having it, she then added, “people shouldn’t be going to parties, but don’t be afraid to go to a restaurant”. Masel poses for a photo while wearing her favorite color on Sept, 24 at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara, Calif.

SBCC student speaks out on first-hand experience with COVID-19

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
September 25, 2020
A couple sits in the backseat of their car as they watch the screening of the Patagonia documentary "Public Trust." at the West Wind Drive-In, Sept. 23, 2020, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Drive-In screens Patagonia conservation documentary

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
September 24, 2020
Illustration by Alloy Zarate, 2020

Cross Currents: Are you an early bird or a night owl?

Madeleine Sydkvist and Eric Evelhoch
September 18, 2020
Poster courtesy of David Garrett Byars

West Wind Drive-In to show free premiere of new Patagonia film

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
September 18, 2020

Decision to postpone college sports to 2021 is the right call

Eric Evelhoch, Staff Writer
September 11, 2020
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