T&F   5-19-2012  The Ventura College men's and women's track and field teams had four athletes place in their respective events at the state championships.  Amber Panapa earned All-American honors with a lifetime best throw in the discus (144-3) to claim third place in the competition.  Meanwhile Keshona Grier (javelin), Bennie Kirkwood (high jump) and Phillip Hanley (pole vault and high jump) all competed well, placing in each of their specialties.  "Those were good efforts," head coach Tony Veney told the Ventura County Star.  READ MORE... 

 Golf   5-14-2012  Pirate freshman Andy Stanfield  picked a great day to play great golf.  Stanfield, VC's lone entry in the state championship tournament held Monday in Santa Maria, placed second.  He opened the day with a championship-low 66 on the par-71 course, and came in with a 76 in the afternoon round, totaling a level-par 142 for the 36-hole event.  The individual medalist from College of the Desert shot a 139.  READ MORE...

 WTen   5-13-2012  from the Ventura County Star When her winning streak was snapped on her first match of the CCCAA state championships Thursday afternoon, Julianna Bacelar didn't know if she had enough energy to go on.  Turns out, she had enough to win another nine matches over three days and make history at the Balboa Tennis Center in San Diego.  The freshman from Goiana, Brazil, completed an incredible freshman season Saturday, when she added the state singles and doubles championships to the team title she won with her teammates on Thursday. READ MORE... 

 T&F   5-12-2012  Four Ventura College Pirate Track and Field athletes advanced to the 2012 CCCAA State Finals Saturday at the SoCal Regional Championships at San Diego Mesa. The women were lead by Amber Panapa's  third place finish in the discus, while Keshona Grier placed fourth in the javelin. The men were headed by double qualifier, Phillip Hanley's fifth place finish in the pole vault and second place in the high jump. Meanwhile, Bennie Kirkwood also advanced in the high jump with the same height cleared as Hanley but was placed in a tie for fifth on misses.  READ MORE... 

 WTen   5-10-2012  In an epic final, the Ventura College women's tennis team has won the 2012 CCCAA State Championship.  The undefeated Pirates cap a perfect 19-0 season with a 5-4 win over previously unbeaten Sierra College, capped off in No. 1 doubles as Julianna Bacelar and Layne Gallimore prevailed 6-4, 4-6, 6-3.  READ MORE... 

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