2008 Woodie Awards
Volleyball loses in playoffs
Katherine J. White
Issue date: 12/6/06 Section: Sports
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Bakersfield College's volleyball team has served BC with a great season, according to Coach Carl Ferreira said.
The last season match for the team was both a loss and a gain in the Southern California playoffs at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.
It was a learning experience for the team, Ferreira said.
The team lost 3-1 by scores of 30-16, 30-25, 25-30 and 30-16.
Ferreira said the team has constantly sought ways to increase their kill percentage and reduce their attack error percentage. In this last game, according to Ferreira, the team was especially alert to control the serving and passing in the game.
"When we passed well, we got into a great rhythm. When we did not pass well, we got out of that rhythm," Ferreira said.
Ferreira looks forward to next season with 10 returning players.
Reflecting on this recently concluded season, Ferreira said, "Every season is a separate entity."
Ferreira conceded that he was very pleased with this season because his players were easy to work with and teach.
"The ball has no personality, but people do," he said.
Wrestling
Nine members of the BC wrestling team pinned down spots in the Community College Championships during the Southern California Regionals Dec. 2.
Freshman George Silva nailed sixth place at 125 pounds, sophomore Cody Gibson won fourth place at 133, Brice Wasserman got second at 141, and freshman Eric Timson landed fourth at 149.
Zach Johnson fifth at 157, Orlando Landois placed sixth at165, freshman and Shafter native Jason Carrasco gained second at 184.
Sophomore Ramon Perez sixth at 197, and sophomore Josh Marquez got second at heavyweight.
This qualifications came despite a few difficulties this season, including commitment and academic problems, according to Coach Bill Kalivas.
At the team's match with Cal State Fullerton, they had to relinquish 18 points to forfeits, according to Kalivas.
"It was very difficult for us to recover," Kalivas said.
Because of various complications, the team only took a few players to the bout at Cal State Fullerton, according to Kalivas. The team finished 10th at the tournament, he said.
The last season match for the team was both a loss and a gain in the Southern California playoffs at Orange Coast College in Costa Mesa.
It was a learning experience for the team, Ferreira said.
The team lost 3-1 by scores of 30-16, 30-25, 25-30 and 30-16.
Ferreira said the team has constantly sought ways to increase their kill percentage and reduce their attack error percentage. In this last game, according to Ferreira, the team was especially alert to control the serving and passing in the game.
"When we passed well, we got into a great rhythm. When we did not pass well, we got out of that rhythm," Ferreira said.
Ferreira looks forward to next season with 10 returning players.
Reflecting on this recently concluded season, Ferreira said, "Every season is a separate entity."
Ferreira conceded that he was very pleased with this season because his players were easy to work with and teach.
"The ball has no personality, but people do," he said.
Wrestling
Nine members of the BC wrestling team pinned down spots in the Community College Championships during the Southern California Regionals Dec. 2.
Freshman George Silva nailed sixth place at 125 pounds, sophomore Cody Gibson won fourth place at 133, Brice Wasserman got second at 141, and freshman Eric Timson landed fourth at 149.
Zach Johnson fifth at 157, Orlando Landois placed sixth at165, freshman and Shafter native Jason Carrasco gained second at 184.
Sophomore Ramon Perez sixth at 197, and sophomore Josh Marquez got second at heavyweight.
This qualifications came despite a few difficulties this season, including commitment and academic problems, according to Coach Bill Kalivas.
At the team's match with Cal State Fullerton, they had to relinquish 18 points to forfeits, according to Kalivas.
"It was very difficult for us to recover," Kalivas said.
Because of various complications, the team only took a few players to the bout at Cal State Fullerton, according to Kalivas. The team finished 10th at the tournament, he said.
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