February 24, 2010 – NVC News Page 3

Cabaret 2010

Photo by Richard BrunsAnne Uedmura, a Napa Valley College student and a life-long learner, offers a song during the 2010 Cabaret performance. She's in voice classes and also sings in the Women's Chorale.

Two-day indoor, outdoor club rush

Photos by Richard BrunsSpring 2010 ASNVC sponsored club rush was a two-day event with the first day held in the Cafeteria and the second day around the Quad. Most of the clubs gathered numerous interested students during the course of the event.

SRB held a recent bake sale to raise money for Haiti.

Professor Steve Goze, foreground right, brought his TV production class out into the Quad recently to work on an ongoing class production project.

Photos by Richard Bruns

February 24, 2010 – NVC News Page 4

Will JonesAssistant Softball

Coach

BVC Season record 2007: 19 and 3

BVC Season record 2008: 21 and 2; Overall: 31 and 18

BVC Season record 2009: 16 and 25; Overall: 8 and 8

Last year was a building year for this season. We

have recruited a lot of new athletes. This year we have small numbers, but have extremely talented athletes. We have solid defense and strong pitching. Offensively, we have some powerhouse hitters and great speed on the bases. Our goal is to make the playoffs this season and improve our game after each practice. I'm tough, but fair. I expect hard work, focus, hustle and dedication to the team. I lead by example and treat every athlete with the respect I expect to get in return. If we all have the same common goal and work hard to achieve it, we will be successful.

Welcome to first-year assistant Storm softball coach Will Jones. Coach Jones brings a positive attitude and work ethic to the program. He will help the Storm "Work hard and progress as a team throughout the season ... and make the playoffs!"

Photos by Richard BrunsTeam Storm from left: Lucinda Knudson, Pat Del Rosario, Katie Gutierrez, Rochelle Galzote, Vanessa Barrera, Bryanna Hewitt, Paige Logan, Samantha Sciutto, Stephanie Mauldin, Natalie Burton and Sarah Priestley.

NVC Storm SoftballFreshman key to rebuilding season

Each player on an intercollegiate team(NVC fields 7 teams) is a full-time student maintaining a 'C'

average and in many instances ... considerably better.

Michelle HobbsSoftball Head Coach

2010 Softball Game Schedule

DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION

Friday February 5 Sierra College 12:00 p.m. Sierra CollegeTuesday February 9 Butte College 4:00 & 6:00 p.m. NapaFriday February 12 DeAnza College 12:00 & 2:00 p.m. DeAnza CollegeTuesday February 16 San Jose City College 1:00 p.m. Solano CollegeSaturday February 20 San Mateo College 2:00 p.m. NapaThursday February 25 Consumnes College 1:00 p.m. Solano CollegeSaturday February 27 Diablo Valley College 12:00 p.m. Cabrillo College 2:00 p.m. Cabrillo CollegeThursday March 4 Yuba College 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Yuba CollegeSaturday March 6 Shasta College 3:00 p.m. NapaTuesday March 9 Mendocino College 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. NapaTuesday March 16 College of Marin 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. College of MarinThursday March 18 Contra Costa College 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. NapaSaturday-Sunday March 20-21 Napa Valley Stormfest TBA NapaThursday March 25 Solano College 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Solano CollegeTuesday March 30 Yuba College 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. NapaThursday April 1 Mendocino College 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Mendocino CollegeThursday April 8 College of Marin 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. NapaTuesday April 13 Contra Costa College 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Contra Costa CollegeThursday April 15 Los Medanos College 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Los Medanos CollegeTuesday April 20 Solano College 1:00 & 3:00 p.m. Napa

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Photos by Richard BrunsTeam Storm, front row, from left: Zachary Kalish (Redshirt), Darius Iacono, Sean Viratos, Ryan Wagner, Cole Thompson, John Accardo, Michael Crandell, Robert Steen and Andrew Pieper.Middle row, from left: Philippe Fortaleza, Benjamin Frey, Kyle Babb, Paul Sciacca, Ben Petersen, Conor CdeBaca, Joel Moreno, Robert Argiro and Ryan Moura.Back row, from left: Korey Gosselin, Trevor Diskin, Mitch Perez, Justin Pulos, Jordan Long, Zane Butler, Matthew Weger, Robert Rivers, Ben Monroe (Redshirt) and Kent Albrecht. Not pictured: Tony Smaldino (Redshirt).

The Storm baseball has a whole new crop of freshmen to join the sophomore veterans leading the charge into the 2010 season. At the time of this writing the Storm has carved out a 5-3 record.

Season OutlookLast season, the

Storm won 16 of 27 Bay Valley Conference games and 22 of 40 games for the season.

Of particular note: all six sophomore play-ers transferred to the

4-year level. One freshman received a scholarship and one freshman signed a professional contract!

According to head coach Bob Freschi, the first step this season will be to focus on team-first mentality and attitude. That is, "to have the ability to play together at a

high level with a reworked intensity while continuing to have a 'Super Storm' fun experience." Freschi promises another 2010 competitive season as 14 sophomore return to vie with 14 freshman for spots on the field. An experienced bullpen will be lead by the arms Steve Traumann, Darius Iacono and Phil Fortaleza. The attack on offense will start at the plate with Andrew Pieper, Jordan Long, Robert Argiro, Matt Weger, Kyle Babb, Ryan Moura and Paul Kent.

Pitching Coach Brusstar begins his fourth year with the Storm. He played with the Napa Valley College baseball team in the seventies and was awarded a scholarship to Fresno State College. He added substantial baseball credits to his resume by playing 15 years of pro ball including nine with The Show with the Philadelphia Phillies, Chicago Cubs and Chicago Whitesox. He was a member of

the 1980 World Series Championship Phillies team. Brusstar believes pitchers and players "should hustle, play hard and have fun." As to 2010, "we've gotten bet-ter in the last three years. We need to continue that improvement. We should be better this year as a team although we don't have a big time player like we did last year with Tyler Cravy. We have the same goal every year: To win the BVC!"

Paul Freitas embarks on his first year as a Storm assistant coach. He is a for-mer assistant coach for Fairfield High School and a coach for the 2000 champi-onship. Coach Freitas said "This group looks strong to me and I'm very excited to be a part of the 2010 NVC Storm. The boys have a good work ethic that will enable us to put an exciting brand of baseball on the field."

Lino Garcia is a first year assistant coach as well.

Head CoachBob Freschi

Pitching CoachWarren Brusstar

Assistant CoachPaul Freitas

Assistant CoachBrian Houle

Assistant CoachLino Garcia

NVC Storm Baseball

2010 season looks to be strong

Storm Game

Schedule on Back

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Head CoachJim Wiechers

The Storm’s Jim Wiechers is head coach for both the women’s and men’s golf teams, the men playing the links in spring. Coach Wiechers capped a 13-year career as a PGA Touring pro by assuming the responsibilities for the NVC intercollegiate golfers.

His coaching philosophy embraces improvement in all his players, both physically and mentally, as each season progresses.

The Storm Golf Teams are allowed to participate in the Big Eight Conference insofar as the Bay Valley Conference does not participate in intercollegiate golf. The Big Eight, as its name implies, is composed of much larger schools that draw

from a greater pool of players than would be the case if BVC competed in golf. Consequently, the competition is a true challenge for all participants.

Season Outlook: The 2010 team looks like it has the potential to be very competitive this year. "My goal," Coach Wiechers says, "is to get the best possible play out of these players. This year’s men’s team has a lot of potential and we should surprise people by season’s end. Last year we fi nished 6th in the conference with James Parker, then a freshman, and then-sophomore Miguel Zulueta qualifying for the NorCal tournament. I wouldn’t be surprised if two or three of our players make the NorCals again this year."

Kyle

Culbertson

According to Coach Wiechers, "Kyle has recently moved to Napa from Lincoln High School (where he played with Coach Brett Lewis) and we are glad he did. He has a great shot at making the top-6 eligibility list for Big Eight tournament play." Kyle is an NVC freshman and a right-handed golfer with a major in Criminal Justice with the ultimate goal of "becoming a cop."

Jordy Hays

Jordy Hays has returned to school, favoring Napa Valley College, with a Business major. He admits to having graduated from San Fernando High School a few years ago. He is also a graduate of SF State. Swinging at a statuesque 5'9", Jordy says that his athletic highlight to date is simply "Playing golf – it's a great game!" And although, as Jim Wiechers points out in his comments, Jordy is an experienced golfer, he still identifi es his dad as his primary role model in his life. Coach Wiechers notes that "Jordy is a veteran golfer and a very accomplished player. I feel sure he'll be likely to make the traveling six. His addition to the team gives us a great chance to make NorCals for the fi rst time as a team." And that is no small achievement in the Big Eight Conference.

Kevin Johnson

Kevin Johnson joins the Storm as a freshman. At 6'1" Kevin swings a powerful right-handed club. A local man who graduated from Napa High School, Kevin identifi es being Club Champion two years in a row at Franklin Canyon Golf Club is a major athletic high light. Returning to school, he says keeping his family happy and living life to the fullest while having fun as a major portion of his goal set. Coach Wiechers says that Kevin has "Strong leadership skills and direction. He is a great team player. Kevin is an accomplished NCGA tournament player and will be contending for the number one spot on the team."

Another Napa High School graduate, James Parker is a 6'1" right-handed golfer who played basketball at Napa High. He's a Communications major at NVC in preparation for his life's major goal: "Six-fi gure jobs." James planes to transfer to either UC Davis, UC Berkeley or Sonoma State University. He identifi es his grandparents as signifi cant role models. Coach Wiechers tells us "James returns for his second season with the Storm. He made the NorCals last year and I expect James to be one of my top players in his sophomore season."

Todd Nalley is a graduate of Napa High School. The local lad returns to the Storm men's team as a sophomore. A 5'9" left-hander, Todd is an NVC music major with the goal of ultimately being involved with a country music station. He plans to continue his music studies at Sacramento State University. As athletic highlights go, Todd's are signifi cant: Three holes-in-one! Some of his success in school and golf comes from his role model: "My dad; he drives me to do my best." Coach Wiechers notes "Todd returns from last year's team. He has been working hard on his game and defi nitely be one of the Storm's best players."

Todd Nalley

James

Parker

NVC Storm Men's Golf

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Michael Bet-tencourt is a Hogan High School graduate who played for Bob Mansfi eld. He is a General Education major at Napa Valley College with an eye to becoming a radiologist. According to Coach Wiechers, "Michael played high school golf at Hogan. He will probably be a redshirt while we work on his game."

Ephraim Collier is a Fairfi eld High School graduate who started golf under Coach Sykes' tutelage. He's a 6-foot left-hander who is working on a Business major at NVC. Coach Wiechers notes "Ephraim is a beginning player who will probably redshirt this year while we help develop his game."

Playing for Don Trolinger at Will C. Wood High School, right-handed freshman Thomas Staples brings major potential to the Storm. Appropriately, shooting a 67 ranks as a signifi cant athletic highlight for this young player. No doubt his dad, his major role model, is proud of him. Coach Wiechers observes "Thomas could be our most spectacular player. He is very capable of shooting low and he could be one of the top players in the conference."

2010 Men's Golf ScheduleDAY DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION

Monday February 1 Stanford Invitational 11:00 a.m. Stanford GC – Palo AltoThursday February 11 BIG 8#1 – Neutral 8:30 a.m. Del Rio CC – ModestoTuesday February 16 BIG 8 #2 – Neutral 11:00 a.m. Stockton CCThursday February 25 BIG 8 #3 – American River 11:00 a.m. Teal Bend CC – SacramentoTuesday March 2 BIG 8 #4 – Neutral 12:00 a.m. Rancho MuriettaThursday March 4 BIG 8 #5 – Sierra College 11:00 a.m. Morgan Creek GC – RosevilleTuesday March 9 BIG 8 #6 – Butte College 12:00 p.m. Bidwell Park GC – ChicoThursday March 11 BIG 8 #7 – Santa Rosa Jr. College 11:00 a.m. Windsor GCTuesday March 16 BIG 8 # 8 – Neutral 11:00 a.m. Sonoma GCTuesday March 23 Big 8 #9 – Modesto Jr. College 1:00 p.m. Spring Creek CC – RiponThursday March 25 Big 8 #10 – Folsom College 11:00 a.m. Empire Ranch GC – FolsomTuesday April 6 Big 8 #11 – Delta College 11:00 a.m. Elkhorn GC – StocktonThursday April 8 BIG 8 #12 – Neutral 12:00 p.m. Eagle Vines GC – NapaTuesday April 13 Big 8 #13 – Napa Valley College 8:30 a.m. Silverado CC (South Course)Thursday April 15 BIG 8 #14 – Neutral 11:00 a.m. Table Mountain GC – OrovilleTuesday April 20 BIG 8 #15 – Neutral 11:00 a.m. Catta Verdera CC – RocklinTuesday April 27 BIG 8 #16 – Neutral 11:00 a.m. Yocha-De-He GC – Cache CreekMonday May 10 NOR CAL Tournament 7:00 a.m. Butte Creek CC – ChicoMonday May 17 STATE Championship 7:00 a.m. Hacienda CC – La Habra Heights

Thomas

Staples

Marvin Vitatoe

Bob Mansfi eld coached Marvin Vitatoe at Hogan High School and he joins the Napa Valley College Storm men's golf team as a freshman right-hander. His 6'6" lanky frame gives his drive a lot of leverage. Coach Wiechers points out that "Marvin is just returning to the game of golf after a couple of years away from it. He should improve by measurable leaps and bounds as the year goes on and will be a valuable fi ll-in player.

Peter Wall RS-Michael BettencourtAlthough a graduate of Palisades High School, Peter Wall credits playing golf for Coach Steve Lundholin at Hoover High School in Des Moines, Iowa, prior to transferring to Palisades. He is a Sociology major at NVC and plans to transfer either to Simpson College in Indianola, Iowa, or Grand View College in Des Moines Iowa. His career goal is to become a police offi cer. As a role model, he identifi es "My swing coach. We have been working together for a long time. I respect him." Coach Wiechers says "Peter moved to California from Iowa. He has a wonderful golf swing and will contend for the Storm's top six."

RS-Ephraim

Collier

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2010 Baseball Game Schedule

DAY DATE OPPONENT TIME LOCATION

Friday February 5 West Hills College 1:00 p.m. Coalinga*Saturday February 6 West Hills College 11:00 a.m. (DH) Coalinga*Friday February 12 Mission College 2:00 p.m. Santa Clara*Saturday February 13 Monterey Peninsula College 10:00 a.m. (DH) Monterey*Thursday February 18 San Francisco City College 11:00 a.m. (DH) San Francisco*Saturday February 20 San Francisco City College 11:00 a.m. (DH) Napa*Friday February 26 Butte College 2:00 p.m. Napa*Saturday February 27 Butte College 10:30 a.m. (DH) Napa*Thursday March 4 Yuba College 2:30 p.m. MarysvilleSaturday March 6 College of Marin 1:00 p.m. NapaTuesday March 9 Mendocino College 2:30 p.m. UkiahThursday March 11 Laney College 2:30 p.m. NapaSaturday March 13 Contra Costa College 1:00 p.m. San PabloTuesday March 16 Los Medanos College 2:30 p.m. NapaThursday March 18 Solano College 2:30 p.m. NapaSaturday March 20 Yuba College 1:00 p.m. NapaTuesday March 23 College of Marin 2:30 p.m. Kentfi eldThursday March 25 Mendocino College 2:30 p.m. NapaSaturday March 27 Laney College 2:30 p.m. OaklandTuesday March 30 Contra Costa College 2:30 p.m. NapaThursday April 1 Los Medanos College 2:30 p.m. PittsburgTuesday April 6 Solano College 2:30 p.m. NapaThursday April 8 Yuba College 2:30 p.m. MarysvilleSaturday April 10 College of Marin 1:00 p.m. NapaTuesday April 13 Mendocino College 2:30 p.m. UkiahThursday April 15 Laney College 2:30 p.m. NapaSaturday April 17 Contra Costa College 1:00 p.m. San PabloTuesday April 20 Los Medanos College 2:30 p.m. NapaThursday April 22 Solano College 2:30 p.m. Fairfi eldSaturday April 29 TBA TBA TBASaturday April 24 TBA TBA TBATuesday April 27 TBA TBA TBAThursday April 29 TBA TBA TBAFriday-Saturday May 7-8 Regional Playoffs TBA TBAFriday-Saturday May 14-15 Super Regional Playoffs TBA TBAFriday-Sunday May 21-23 State Final Four TBA Fresno*Pre-Season Competition

Markyour calendars nowforJune 9– The 5thAnnualStorm Classic Golf Tournament

GolfClassic

The annual Golf Classic is a fun way to help student

athletes take the next step in their academic and

educational careers. For information contact Men's

& Women's Head Golf Coach Jim Wiechers at

253-3225or Kevin Luckey at

256-4514.

The “Discover UC Davis” 2010 bus trip will be Friday, March 12 from 8 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. This event gives transfer students from TOP (Transfer Opportunity Program) colleges the opportunity to visit

the campus and learn more about what UC Davis has to offer. It is free and a lunch is included. Contact the Transfer Center at (707) 253-3115 for more information about the trip and to make a reservation.

Discover UC Davis

By Alex ShantzStudents for a Democratic Society

are unofficially (because we don’t yet have an advisor) bringing in a for-mer Black Panther to speak at the college. Former Black Panther Ger-ald Sanders will be guest speaker on

Feb. 24 at 11 a.m. in room 838. He will speak on the history of the Black Panthers, the past and current need for black liberation, the role of the student movement and SDS, the current situation and have a Q and A time.

Students for a Democratic Societybring speaker to campus