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Ohlone’s new soccer field ready for action.
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for its newest attraction. Although the fields were supposed to open in August, Ohlone remains happy with the outcome. “We’re very excited about the new facility,” said Christopher Warden, dean of athletics. At this point, the field will be able to hold 200 fans. Those in charge of keeping the field clean
MID SEASON REPORT
While the Oakland Raiders have continued to show hope this season, the 49ers have not won a game since their season opener.
also had a chance to work on it. Luckily for the maintenance staff, the field doesn’t have to be prepared and maintaining it is easier than ever before.The only work that’s had to be done is the sweeping away of wrappers and other debris on the field. Maintenance workers maintain the field by using a push vacuum with brushes that is pulled along with a tractor.
The more the field is played on, the better it is for the artificial turf, so the use of it is vital. The games are important for breaking it in and they’re also key in experiencing how it will be maintained. The infill of the turf has to settle which is done when the field is used. The more it is used, the rubber pellets inside the turf loosen up and the field
With confident play at the quarterback position, Derek Carr, has been able to lead this Oakland team to first place. It has been 14 years since the Raiders claimed sole possession of first place and that year they ended up in the Super Bowl. While the defense needing to improve, if wide receivers Amari Cooper and Micheal Crabtree can continue to fill up the stat sheet, the Raiders should be able to secure a playoff spot come January. Down 880 South, the 49ers continue to show how pathetic of an organization it has come to be. With a new head coach, Chip Kelly, off to a 1-6 start and
a change at quarterback, it’s no surprise this team is headed in the opposite direction of where they have been in years past. Kelly’s system showed little to no promise during his tenure in Philadelphia and head coaches across the league are not shaken up by Kelly’s style of play. With the trade deadline coming up the 49ers are looking to move a few players to clear up some cap space for next years’ free agency. This pretty much sums up the 2016 football season for the Bay Area. While one team is looking forward to the playoffs, the other is looking forward to free agency.
can become more comfortable for athletes. “It’s like a getting used to a pillow,” said Warden. The process may make it easier for athletes to play and slide on to make tackles. Another positive takeaway from the first week is the team has found a way to manage soccer balls that have gone astray. Balls that could potentially
leave the field of play were a concern because of its location. “The field is in a tight area on campus, so we’re happy we’ve been able to locate them”, said Warden. A ribbon-cutting ceremony for the soccer field will be held on Nov. 9 at 4 p.m. Until then, four games are scheduled to be played, one by the women’s team and three by the men.
Colin Kaepernick and David Carr, 2014.
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Lady Renegades continue to cruise JULIAN MONCALEANO SPORTS EDITOR
The Ohlone Renegades Women’s soccer team have dominated their opponents through their first 15 games of this season. With a division-leading 11-2-2 record, the Lady Renegades have won 4 straight matchups and had no intentions of slowing down for Tuesday’s game at Canada. Both teams were off to a slow start, as the Lady Colts gave the Renegades a valiant effort during the first half. Like they have continued to show all season, the Lady Renegades showed exactly why they are an explosive second half-team. Two minutes into the deciding half, Tori Larsen scored her tenth goal of the season. That was Larsen’s third straight game with a goal and she is now ranked thirty-second in state with her momentum -swinging
strike. Larsen stated, “It was very exciting to reach doubledigit goals this season and I hope to keep the streak going for the rest of the season.” Erin Ahern provided a spark off the bench in the second half and assisted on two goals. This is the type of play that Larsen has continued to praise this season and has continued to show how much depth this first-place Renegades team has. “Whenever Erin comes on the field she has an immediate impact with her consistent touches that have led to many assists,” Larsen continued to say, “I wouldn’t have been able to reach today’s accomplishment if it wasn’t for the way my teammates have continued to move the ball down field.” As the second half of the season comes to an end, the Lady RenJULIAN MONCALEANO/SPORTS EDITOR egades look to stay hot as they visit Modesto this Friday at 3 p.m. Forward, Sheila Naderpour, earlier this month against Foothill.