As the 2017-2018 academic year comes to a close, so does all of the sports that PCC competes in. This year was a one to be proud of if you were a Lancer athlete as six teams made the playoffs, and three brought back championships.
Lancers lunge into playoffs in regular season finale
Baseball nearly fell to Rio Hondo college but came back after a dicey final three innings to win the game and make the playoffs.
Lancers lean in to dramatic comeback win
Tony Shue leaned to the right with dozens of other players, fans and coaches all watching his high-arching drive drop feet from the left-field foul line for the Lancers second walk off victory of the season, and a split of the two-game series against El-Camino College (ECC). “It felt good, it was definitely an experience,” said Shue, describing his first walk-off at any level. The Lancers entered the 9th inning on Monday trailing by three runs and still facing the Warriors’ starter. However, after leading …
Lancers’ first inning fumble foreshadows dispirited loss
Cries of elation from the LA Valley dugout Monday echoed off the bleachers of Jackie Robinson Memorial Field as a Lancers error at first added 2 easy runs in the first inning, gifting the Lions a lead they would not relinquish for the rest of the game.
Baseball: It’s not ‘just a game’
Go ahead and tell me it’s boring, go ahead and tell me it’s slow but don’t ever tell me baseball is just a game and nothing more. Through the power of baseball I have experienced some of the most amazing moments that I hold near and dear to my heart.
Baseball’s playoff journey ends at regionals
The Lancers’ baseball season came to an end after nearly getting shut out on the road by El Camino in a three-game series of the Super Regional Playoffs.
Baseball star headed to NCAA after record breaking season
Rancho Cucamonga native Jeremy Conant has been around baseball all his life. From playing tee-ball at five years old to travel ball to breaking records at PCC, what has remained consistent is the support of his family and love for the game.
Lancers’ Lives: Twin bond embedded in Hawaiian roots
Born and raised on the beautiful island of Kauai, 19 year old twins Shawna and Shane Ogata bring their academics, athleticism, and their Hawaiian hospitality to PCC. Both majoring in business, Shawna played two seasons for the Lancers volleyball team, while Shane plays baseball. The twins share a passion for the beach and their natives roots but what makes them stand out is the love they have for each other. Unlike most siblings, Shane and Shawna are best friends.
Nine innings or four quarters, Hanckel’s here to play
The success of a two-sport athlete at the collegiate level is becoming increasingly scarce, especially with two physically demanding sports such as baseball and football, but to Jesse Hanckel it’s a way to stand out, and not only gives him an advantage on the playing field, but an edge in the eyes of scouts as well.
Baseball wraps season with conference title and playoff push
There’s a first for everything and this season the Lancers have picked up more than just first time victories. This program has suffered for the past 40-plus years, but this year a legacy and culture have been built.