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By Victoria Espinosa (Chase as desk editor) + 1 other for Moorpark Reporter - 4 min read
The 3rd annual Xtreme Raider Challenge hits the roof with success
The athletic field had been permeated with smiles from students and staff from Moorpark College bright and early, including community members and vendors to celebrate the FLeX Club and one special person: Moorpark College alumnus and Marine Veteran Chris Leatart who had been diagnosed with leukemia. Vendors from 24 Hour Fitness to even Gold’s Gym attended the event to raise...
By Eric Sklar (Chase as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Women's Basketball coming off of first round playoff exit look to improve
Lady Raiders, under the guidance of former 17-year men’s basketball coach Remy McCarthy eye a deep run in the state playoffs this year.. After the Lady Raiders last seaons first round state playoff exit against Cypress College This season the Lady Raiders welcome the return of sophomore guard Ashley Ontiveros. Ontiveros had a stellar freshman campaign earning first team all...
By Justin Vigil (Chase as photographer) + 1 other for Moorpark Reporter - 4 min read
Lady Raiders playoff bound after two year absence
Photo credit: Chase Oliver
For the first time in three years Moorpark’s Lady Raiders ranked 19 in state are returning to the playoffs after an excellent regular season. The team is defensivly strong and has the strength in other areas to make a deep push in the postseaso,n and their winning 9-2 Western State Conference record as of Nov. 18 speaks for itself. The...
By Victoria Espinosa (Chase as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Xtreme Raider Challenge is back and ready to fight Leukemia
Moorpark College's FLeX Club is hosting their 3rd annual Xtreme Raider Challenge event Saturday, Nov. 22 from 9am- 4pm in order to fight cancer and save a life. This year's XRC is special because it is used as a “Be The Match” event dedicated to find a bone marrow donor for MC's alumnus and Marine Veteran Chris Leatart, who has...
By Matt Levine (Chase as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 4 min read
Raiders' frustrating football season comes to a close
The Moorpark Raiders 2014 football season has come to an end and the time to look back on the season starts now. The Raiders ended the season with a disappointing 2-8 record despite all the high hopes entering the season. Even with the losing record, the Raiders never got down on themselves, and still believed in each other with mutual...
By Jessica Pirro (Chase as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Soccer player dreams big
Moorpark College forward,Joshua Saffa, is not only an exceptional soccer player, but an intriguing human being, who is from West African country from Sierra Leone. Saffa began playing soccer at age 11, but it wasn't always the sport he desired to play. Before he played soccer his desire was to play basketball."A couple of Medical aid workers from California traveled...
By Justin Vigil (Chase as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 4 min read
Lady Raiders fight off scrappy LA Mission; Moorpark grabs second win a row
The Lady Raiders grabbed a huge win in four sets Wednesday night Nov. 12th facing off with a LA Mission squad that can never be taken for granted. Moorpark won after dropping a sloppy first set 23-25, but fought back finishing the final sets with scores of 25-22, 25-22, 25-20. The Lady Raiders move to 8-2 in WSC play nearly...
By Matt Levine (Chase as photographer) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Moorpark falters in last home game of season
Photo credit: Chase Oliver
Moorpark gave their best efforts but couldn't come up with a win at home in the home finale. The Moorpark Raiders entered their last home game of the year with a record of 2-6 but seemed hopeful to try and end their season on a good note; starting with a win against College of the Canyons. As the game started,...
By Matt Levine (Chase as desk editor) + 2 others for Moorpark Reporter - 2 min read
Raider's Football looks to have strong 2014 season
Coming off of a 2013 campaign where the Raiders finished with a record of (5-5), the Raiders will look to improve on what was a disappointing season. They will not only try to improve their record but try and make a bowl game. Preparation for the season will play a key factor in the Raiders improving from last season especially...
By Jessica Pirro (Chase as desk editor) + 3 others for Moorpark Reporter - 3 min read
Is the term 'Lady Raiders' offensive?
Should people consider the term "Lady" Raiders offensive? Lady Raiders is the name that Moorpark College women sports teams refer to themselves as. Some women and men may find it offensive that these women's teams are being called ladies, while the men's sports teams are known as the "Raiders." According to Merriam-Webster dictionary, the technical definition of a lady is...