The Raiders men’s volleyball team lost in straight sets again, against the visiting first place Corsairs. Moorpark kept it close in each set, but lost 25-20, 25-16, 27-25. The Raiders keep it close in two of the three sets, but were unable to win the set. “We have to stay aggressive,” said outside hitter/libero Jamal Balkhi. “We lose our momentum...

He’s a tall, sandy-haired 19 year-old self-effacing young man with a disarmingly calm demeanor. However, as the ace of the Moorpark College baseball pitching staff, Wyatt Birg’s performance on the mound exudes poise, determination and the will to win. Furthermore, it’s always a family affair in the bleachers behind home plate at Raiders Stadium on the days Birg is pitching....

Despite missing the playoffs, the Lady Raiders still had a great year, they finished in 3rd place with an overall record of 16-11 and an 8-4 record in league. “I could not be more proud of my team and all we have accomplished,” said Moorpark forward Sydney Bennett. “Even though we didn’t finish first in league, I couldn’t imagine playing...

Jamal Balkhi returned to libero on friday night, in Moorpark’s 3-1 losing effort in Men’s Volleyball against Santa Barbara. The final scores were 25-19, 25-12, 24-26, 25-12. The Raiders came into the game looking to avenge their last loss against Long Beach City College. The started off back and forth, and the game was tied midway through the first set....

Moorpark College’s women’s track team is a program that allows the girls’ love for running to develop. Running to some may seem like an awful way to workout, but for the girls of MC Track, it allows them to reflect upon how running has shaped who they’ve become. Stephanie Sperry, a sophomore, has been around running since the age of...

Tim Duncan, Jimmy Graham, and Moopark’s own Michael Esper all have one thing in common, they all waited until high school to start playing their sport. Duncan and Graham did not start playing basketball or football until high school and Raiders Volleyball outside hitter followed the same path. Esper did not play for a club volleyball team like most of...

Timely hitting by Moorpark College throughout the lineup, led by Thomas Luevano and Parker Hindle, produced a 7-2 win over Allan Hancock College at Raiders Stadium Tuesday afternoon. Starter, Wyatt Birg, pitched five innings, giving up only one run in the third inning for the win. His record is now 5-2. Middle reliever Emery Johnson, pitched three shutout innings, and...

The Raiders men’s volleyball team lost in straight sets to the visiting Warriors on Friday night in the Raider Pavilion. This was the Raiders first home game in WSC play. The Raiders kept it close in every set, but El Camino found a way to win when the sets got tight. The Warriors are a tough opponent, entering the game...

Ignited by the timely hitting of infielder/pitcher Thomas Luevano, Moorpark defeat Oxnard College, 4-3, at Raider Stadium on Thursday afternoon. Luevano blasted a crucial two run homer to left center in the fourth inning, narrowing the gap after the Condors took an early three run lead. Oxnard maintained its one run edge until the eighth when the momentum suddenly shifted...

Down, 4-0, and almost out in the eighth inning, a solo home run by right fielder, Sophomore Garrett Serino, tried to jumpstarted the Moorpark offense. The comeback looked promising, but timely relief pitching by Cuesta snuffed out any potential rally on Tuesday afternoon at Raiders Stadium. Starter Wyatt Birg, whose performance deserved a better fate, completed six innings and gave...