Cochise splits home doubleheader with South Mountain
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — Cochise Baseball hosted ACCAC Division 1 foe South Mountain Community College on Saturday afternoon which resulted in a doubleheader split after an 11-inning Game 2.
Game 1: Cochise 8, South Mountain 6
In Game 1, Cochise clawed back after a 6-1 deficit to take down SMCC 8-6. The Apaches took the lead in the bottom of the third inning, but the Cougars responded with six runs in the top of the fifth to take a 6-1 lead. Cochise rallied right back scoring five more runs in the bottom half of the fifth to tie the the game. Cochise third-baseman Kenneth Rhein hit a 2-run go-ahead home run to give the Apaches the lead in the sixth. Freshman lefthander Sam Pitts opened the game for Cochise, surrendering four hits and four runs over four and one-third innings, striking out one and walking none. Olmedo Quezada tossed two innings of scoreless baseball in relief. In total, Cochise collected ten hits led by Hadley Smith, Mathis Meurant, Francisco Laya, and Rhein who each had multiple hits.
Game 2 (11 Innings): Cochise 3, South Mountain 5
In Game 2, it took extra innings for South Mountain to bounce back and steal a game from Cochise on their home field. The game was tied at three in the top of the eleventh inning when SMCC took the lead with a two-run home run off reliever Quezada. Cochise lost despite out-hitting South Mountain 8-7. Sophomore catcher Mason Wray and outfielder Ruben Villaeascusa each collected two hits for the Apaches. Ramses Guerra opened the game for Cochise giving up three hits and two runs over six innings, striking out seven and walking three.
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Cochise Baseball (20-12,9-7) heads on the road to Chandler, AZ to take on Chandler-Gilbert Community College (18-10,8-8) on Tuesday, March 19th for a doubleheader at noon, and will host Langley Blaze out of Langley, British Columbia, Canada on Thursday, March 21st and Scottsdale Community College (14-14,6-10) on Saturday, March 23rd each four doubleheaders at noon.
Read MoreCochise Women’s Rodeo wins third straight, Men’s team takes 3rd in Fort Huachuca
FORT HUACHUCA, Ariz. — The Cochise College Rodeo team hosted their annual two-day Rodeo event at Wren Arena in Fort Huachuca this weekend. The Cochise Women’s Rodeo team won their 3rd straight, while the men’s team finished 3rd place overall. The final results are posted below courtesy of the Cochise College Rodeo Program Facebook page:
Goat Tying
Cochise Baseball splits double header with Gateway
Douglas, Ariz. — The Cochise Baseball team was back at home after a couple of road trips, including a road sweep of Glendale Community College last weekend. The Apaches welcomed visiting Gateway Community College on Saturday afternoon for a double header at Bo Hall Field. The Geckos were coming off of a split in which they upset Central Arizona College, who at the time, was ranked #6 in the country for Division 1.
Game 1: Cochise 9, Gateway 1
In Game 1 of the double header, it was all Cochise as they jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the bottom half of the third inning. The Apaches added two more runs in the fourth, one in the fifth, and three more runs in the sixth to secure a 9-1 route of Gateway. Sophomore infielder Mathis Meurant led the way for Cochise collecting 3 hits with and RBI. Freshmen standouts Richard Gutierrez and Kenneth Rhein also collected multiple hits for the Apaches. Sam Pitts earned the start on the mound for Cochise, pitching 6 and two-thirds innings, surrendering 1 run off of 7 Gateway hits, with 8 strikeouts and 2 walks. Olmedo Quezada made a relief appearance, shutting the door by getting the last out of the first game.
Game 2: Cochise 6, Gateway 7 (10 Innings)
It took extra innings to decided Game 2 at Bo Hall Field, as the Cochise Apaches attempted to come back from a 5-run deficit early on in the game. Gateway came back strong scoring three runs in the top half of the fourth inning off of sophomore reliever Alex Figueroa, who came in for starter Ramses Guerra. The Geckos scored two more in the seventh to take a 5-0 lead over Cochise. The Apaches refused to give up, scoring six runs in the bottom of the seventh to overtake Gateway. The Geckos scored the tying run in the ninth off of Alejandro Vanegas to take the game into extra innings. Gateway scored another run in the tenth inning to eventually take the Game 2 win over Cochise, good enough for a double header split. Sophomore catcher Mason Wray managed to collect three hits in Game 2, while Meurant collected 2 more hits for the Apaches, along with Ruben Villaescusa who had two hits of his own. Kieran Gaffney also had one hit with 2 RBI’s.
Up Next…
Cochise Baseball (18-10,8-6) will host Community Christian College (5-6) for a double header on Wednesday, March 13th at noon, and will host South Mountain Community College (12-15,6-8) on Saturday, March 16th for another noon double header.
Read MoreApaches reach NJCAA Region I title game with 75-71 win over Arizona Western College in semifinal
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — The Cochise College Apaches extended their win streak to seven games with a hard fought 75-71 win over rival Arizona Western College in the NJCAA Region I semifinals in the Stronghold gymnasium on the campus of Cochise College
Cochise took a two point lead into halftime and was able to push the lead to as many as 10 points in the second half and held on for a 75-71 win in front of a great Apache fanbase.
Cochise was led by sophomore guards Jordan Hernandez and Riley Parker who each poured in 16 points in the victory. Sophomore post man Tracy Godfrey Jr. chipped-in 12 points, while freshman guard Lewis Woosnam added 10 points off the bench that included 2 3-point field goals late in the second half.
Cochise moves to 21-10 overall and will play in their 4 consecutive NJCAA Region I championship game.
In His Words..
Cochise Head Coach Jerry Carrillo
“We are really proud of our how guys have battled all season long and now we are in the NJCAA Region I championship game for the 4th straight year. It will be a challenge for us to battle a very good Eastern Arizona College team on their home floor, but our guys will not back down to anyone.”
Up Next..
Cochise Men’s Basketball (21-10,13-6) will travel to Thatcher, AZ to take on ACCAC DI regular season champions(25-6,17-2) Eastern Arizona College for the NJCAA Region I Championship game Monday, March 11th. Tip-off is set for 7:00 pm.
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Cochise Women’s Rodeo team takes 1st place in Day 2 of CAC event; Men’s team takes 2nd
COOLIDGE, Ariz. — The Cochise College Rodeo team headed back on the road Saturday, as they visited Coolidge, AZ for a two-day Rodeo event on March 9th and 10th. The Cochise Women’s Rodeo team won their 2nd rodeo of the Spring season on Day 2, while the men’s team finished in 2nd on both days. The final results are posted below courtesy of the Cochise College Rodeo Program Facebook page:
Rodeo #1: Saturday, March 9th
Men’s (2nd place overall)
Gavin Hershberger (5th/6th) Tie Down Roping
Taten Erickson (9th) Tie Down Roping
Rylee McRoberts (3rd) Tie Down Roping
Gavin Lopez/Colby Scott (2nd) Team Roping 7.6s
Gavin Lopez (1st) Tie Down Roping
Women’s (2nd Place overall)
Macie Fowlie (5th) Breakaway Roping 3.6s
Acelyn Brink (1st) Goat Tying 7.3s
Macie Fowlie (5th/6th) Goat Tying 7.7s
Rilee Christensen (4th) Goat Tying 7.6s
Murphy Gaasch (5th/6th) Goat Tying 7.7s
Sealy Bottom (7th-10th) 7.9s
Acelyn Brink (7th/8th) 3.7s
Quincy Downey (5th) Barrel Racing
Rodeo #2: Sunday, March 10th
Men’s (4th place overall)
Bryan Barcelo (8th) Tie Down Roping
Beau Eager (8th) Steer Wrestling
Gavin Hershberger (8th) Team Roping
Taten Erickson (3rd) Tie Down 13.3s
Taten Erickson (7th)
Women’s (1st place overall)
Rilee Christenen/Acelyn Brink (3rd/4th) Team Roping 9.0s
Sealy Bottom (3rd) Barrel Racing
Rilee Christensen (2nd/3rd) Breakaway Roping 3.0s
Quincy Downey (4th) Breakaway Roping 3.1s
Taylar Smith (7th) Goat Tying 8.0s
Acelyn Brink (4th/5th) Goat Tying 7.8s
Macie Fowlie (2nd) Goat Tying 7.3s
Murphy Gaasch (2nd/3rd) Breakaway Roping 3.0s
Quincy Downey (5th) Barrel Racing 16.17s
Up Next..
The Cochise Rodeo team will host their Spring event on Saturday and Sunday March 16th/17th at Wren Arena in Fort Huachuca, AZ. Gates open on both days at noon, with the events scheduled to begin at apprximately 1:00pm.
Read MoreCoach Opat earns 300th win, as Cochise Women’s Basketball advances to Region 1 title game with win over Arizona Western
DOUGLAS, Ariz. — The Apaches and Matadors faced eachother for the fifth time this season, this time in a post-season setting as Cochise hosted Arizona Western at the Stronghold Gymnasium for the rights to face Eastern Arizona in the Region 1 Champsionship game. The Apaches had only beaten Arizona Western once in the regular season, but refused to let previous games get the best of them. Arizona Western jumped out to an early 22-15 lead after the first quarter, but the Apaches responded in the second due to a fiery run from freshman guard Micayla Silas who scored 11 points in the second quarter to allow Cochise to head into the locker room with a 35-32 lead at the half.
A strong defensive game only kept both teams to score a limited amount of points in the third quarter, as Cochise maintained a slim lead heading into the fourth. Sophomore Ali Hardwel led the way for the Apaches in the fourth scoring 9 points en route to a Cochise 61-60 win over Arizona Western, sealing a re-match with Eastern Arizona for the NJCAA Region 1 Championship. Hardwell led Cochise with 22 points and 4 assists, Silas followed with 11 points and a steal. Sophomore Clara Gonzalez scored 10 points with 2 rebounds.
Coach Opat earns 300th career win..
Along with clinching a spot in the region title game, Cochise Women’s Head Coach Misty Opat collected her 300th career win. Opat, who has been the head coach at Cochise since 2020, has managed to turn the program around into a conference and national-title contender in a short amount of time. Coach Opat was surrounded by several family and friends during post-game to celebrate this historic feat.
Up Next..
Cochise Women’s Basketball (24-7,18-5) will visit Eastern Arizona College (27-3,20-3) on Tuesday, March 12th for a rematch of the title game from a year ago in Thatcher, AZ. The Region 1 Championship game is scheduled to tip-off at 7:00 pm.
Read MoreRobles named Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar
Kevin Robles, a student at Cochise College, has been named a 2024 Coca-Cola Academic Team Gold Scholar and will receive $1500 scholarship.
Robles is a student at Douglas Campus studying computer science. He was selected for the honor based on scores earned in the All-USA Academic Team competition and, in February, received a tuition waiver from the Arizona Board of Regents to complete his bachelor’s degree at Northern Arizona University.
In addition, Robles has been an active participant in a variety of college and community programs. He was the Student Government Association president, a Phi Theta Kappa member, a peer mentor and vice president for records with the TRi Club.
Reflecting on his achievements, Robles shared, “I really value the transformative magic of reading, and I am excited for the future!”
The Coca-Cola Scholars Foundation sponsors the Coca-Cola Academic Team program by recognizing 50 Gold, 50 Silver, and 50 Bronze Scholars with nearly $200,000 in scholarships annually. Each scholar also receives a commemorative medallion.
Students are nominated for the academic team by their college administrators. Selection is based on academic achievement, leadership, and engagement in college and community service.
Coca-Cola Academic Team members will be recognized in both local and statewide ceremonies. They will also be recognized internationally during Phi Theta Kappa’s annual convention, PTK Catalyst, in Orlando, Florida, April 4 – 6.
Read MoreCollege awarded 2024 ALL IN highly established action plan seal
Cochise College is one of 93 colleges and universities, and one of only four institutions in Arizona recognized for their commitment to increasing nonpartisan democratic engagement.
Cochise College has received a Highly Established Action Plan Seal from the ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge (ALL IN). The college is one of only four higher education institutions in Arizona awarded. This award acknowledges colleges that have worked to increase nonpartisan democratic engagement and graduate engaged voters by building a robust nonpartisan action plan. ALL IN and the American Democracy Project, Campus Vote Project, NASPA Lead Initiative, and the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition created the Strengthening American Democracy Guide to help colleges engage students by building effective action plans.
A rubric based on the guide was released to allow campuses to self-assess the strength of their action plan. ALL IN provides a confidential score and feedback that helps campuses celebrate and strengthen their action plans. The Highly Established Action Plan Seal recognizes campuses scoring at least 31.5 out of 36 points on the Strengthening American Democracy rubric.
“Civic engagement and efforts to increase nonpartisan college student voter participation and education are important to Cochise College,” said Dr. J.D. Rottweiler, president. “We’re honored to receive the Highly Established Action Plan Seal again.”
Cochise College scored 34.3 out of 36 points. One of the ways the college’s Civic Engagement Committee promotes civic learning is through the Conversations in Civility Book Discussions.
The ALL IN Campus Democracy Challenge empowers colleges and universities to achieve excellence in nonpartisan student democratic engagement. Campuses that join the ALL IN Challenge complete a set of action items, with the support of staff, to institutionalize nonpartisan civic learning, political engagement, and voter participation on their campus.
The full list of colleges and universities that have earned the Highly Established Action Plan Seal of recognition can be found here.
Read MoreCochise College to host Aviation Open House on April 12
Cochise College’s Aviation Department is inviting the public for an open house at its Douglas Campus on Friday, April 12. From 8:30 a.m. to 2 p.m., attendees can explore the aviation facilities, meet with faculty and staff, engage in simulation flights, and even take to the skies with introductory airplane flights.
Located on the far north side of the Douglas Campus in the 1800 Building, the aviation facilities house an observation area, a runway, classrooms, and offices designed for comprehensive learning for aspiring pilots.
For those eager to experience the thrill of flight, the college encourages early RSVPs for both the simulation and introductory airplane flights.
Interested individuals can secure their spots by calling (520) 417-4114.
A pancake breakfast will be available from 8 to 10 a.m., coinciding with a fly-in event.
Anyone needing an accommodation to attend should contact the college’s Accessibility Services office by calling (520) 515-5337, ensuring a 72-hour notice for all requests.
The college’s aviation program is known for its professional pilot training, offering students the skills and knowledge to soar in their aviation careers.
For more information about the program and its offerings, visit www.cochise.edu/flycochise.
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Mark Your Calendars: April Job Fairs
Cochise College, in partnership with Arizona at Work, is set to host job fairs across college locations in April, offering opportunities for job seekers to connect with potential employers. These events are part of a collaborative effort to provide a space and opportunity for local organizations and candidates to meet.
The job fair series will kick off at the Sierra Vista Campus on Thursday, April 4, allowing attendees to explore various jobs. Then, the Downtown Center will hold its event on Friday, April 5, inviting participants to discover employment opportunities in a central location. The last Job Fair will be at the Douglas Campus on Thursday, April 18, offering another chance for job seekers to find employment.
Each job fair is scheduled from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., allowing attendees to engage with various employers, submit resumes, and participate in on-the-spot interviews.
The Job Fairs are open to the public, and no registration is required. Students and alumni are encouraged to attend. Attendees are asked to come prepared with resumes and to dress professionally, as many employers will be ready to conduct interviews during the event.
Individuals requiring accessibility accommodations can contact the college’s Accessibility Services office by calling (520) 515-5337, ensuring a 72-hour notice for all requests.
For further details regarding these events and other Cochise College happenings, please visit www.cochise.edu.
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