News, sports, entertainment and opinions about the Moorpark College community

Moorpark College Reporter
News, sports, entertainment and opinions about the Moorpark College community

Moorpark College Reporter
News, sports, entertainment and opinions about the Moorpark College community

Moorpark College Reporter
All content by Tim Weisberg
Perfectly displaying a student’s busy life, Tamikah Royster, a 25-year-old education major, accepted her degree with her cell phone in hand at the Oxnard College Commencement Ceremony. The ceremony honored student who earned an associate degree, a certificate of achievement or a vocational degree from the college.

OC graduates celebrate accomplishments at commencement ceremony

By Tim Weisberg
May 19, 2010

Editorial: Community college sports need to stay

By Tim Weisberg
May 8, 2010

REVIEW: “A Nightmare on Elm Street:” the age of reboots

By Tim Weisberg
May 5, 2010
Members of the Ventura College swimming and diving team hold up the state championship trophy after beating out Orange Coast College for the title at the state championships on May 1.

Pirates swimming and diving easily captures state championship

By Tim Weisberg
May 1, 2010
The Moorpark College volleyball team holds up the state championship trophy after sweeping Orange Coast College April 24.

Raiders volleyball sweeps way toward state championship

By Tim Weisberg
April 26, 2010

VC swim team cruises toward new relay record

By Tim Weisberg
April 23, 2010

Raiders volleyball can win or go home in state championship

By Tim Weisberg
April 23, 2010

MC softball team wins dual against Cuesta College

By Tim Weisberg
April 17, 2010
Raiders setter Adam Quinn gets pumped after a side out in a match last season. The sophomore leader hopes to guide his team to a state championship berth.

Raiders look to make deep run in postseason, avoid first round exit

By Tim Weisberg
April 17, 2010
Condors pitcher Brian Wilson winds up for the pitch during a game against Cuesta College on April 17. Wilson pitched a complete game shutout to get the decision.

Condors shutout Cuesta College, improve to 11-3 in WSC play

By Tim Weisberg
April 17, 2010
Raiders Josh Howley, Ian Cafferty, and Dominic Denham defend in a game against Santa Barbara City College on March 19.

Raiders sweep Santa Monica, await playoffs

By Tim Weisberg
April 16, 2010

Doctors Without Borders

By Tim Weisberg
April 13, 2010

Be the Match: The Need for Donors

By Tim Weisberg
April 13, 2010

Children’s Programs at Multicultural Day

By Tim Weisberg
April 13, 2010
The Moorpark College forensics team took third in the nation last year and hope to better their performance when they go to New Orleans this year.

Moorpark’s speech team hopes to bring home the gold

By Tim Weisberg
March 27, 2010

Raiders lose to OC, drop seventh straight game

By Tim Weisberg
March 20, 2010
Moorpark's Josh Howley goes in for the kill as Santa Barbara's Miles Evans (No. 11) and Justin Hertlein (No. 16) defend.

Raiders bump way up in conference standings

By Tim Weisberg
March 18, 2010
Ventura's Chanelle Brennan hugs Lacey Escamilla (No. 15) after winning the state championship against Fullerton College Sunday afternoon.

We are the champions…of California

By Tim Weisberg
March 14, 2010
Ventura College’s Chanelle Brennan, Brenda Van Someren, Erika Ward, Amanda Padilla and Jordan Clegg, from left, celebrate their 60-56 victory over City College of San Francisco in the state semifinal game at CLU’s Gilbert Center on Saturday.

Pirates defeat City College of San Francisco, advance to State Final

By Tim Weisberg
March 14, 2010
Ventura's Suzie Faanono tries to veer away from a Laney College defender during Thursday night's State Tournament Quarterfinal at Cal Lutheran University.

Pirates survive wrath of underdog, advance to State semifinals

By Tim Weisberg
March 12, 2010
Ventura's Chanelle Brennan goes up for a shot in the So. Cal Regional Finals against San Bernardino Valley College Saturday night.

VC Pirates advance to State Tournament

By Tim Weisberg
March 8, 2010
Moorpark's Adam Quinn sets up a kill for the Raiders' Kyle Auge in a conference opener against Long Beach City College. The Raiders were swept in three sets Friday night at Raider Pavilion.

Raiders swept in conference opener

By Tim Weisberg
March 6, 2010
Activities will be available to children and their parents on the patios and playgrounds of the Child Development Center at Moorpark College.

Kids and parents will uncover a good cause at Discovery Day

By Tim Weisberg
March 2, 2010
Ventura's Amanda Padilla takes a three-point shot while a Cypress defender contests. Padilla had 15 points in the So. Cal. Regional Semi-Final game against Cypress College Feb. 27.

Veterans step up play in So. Cal Regionals

By Tim Weisberg
March 1, 2010
Moorpark's Spenser Schulte (No. 10) drives on an L.A. Pierce defender in Wednesday's So. Cal Regionals. The Raiders were unable to win on the road, losing 71-60.

Raiders let lead slip away, lose to L.A. Pierce

By Tim Weisberg
February 26, 2010
Ventura's Erika Ward takes a shot during a game against Oxnard College last season. Ward leads a sophomore class who has a 63-2 record in a Pirates uniform.

Pirates lock two seed in Southern California Playoffs

By Tim Weisberg
February 25, 2010
Ryan McLucas drives to the basket against a Barstow College defender in a Dec. 19 game. McLucas is a three-year veteran for the Oxnard College Condors.

Experience remains key asset for OC basketball star

By Tim Weisberg
February 21, 2010

Hebrew Club finds a home at Moorpark

By Tim Weisberg
February 21, 2010
Raiders' outside hitter Jared Furlong attempts a kill against Long Beach City College defenders. Furlong is one of four returning players for the Raiders.

MC Raiders’ volleyball anticipates road to success

By Tim Weisberg
February 21, 2010
Ventura's Erika Ward (No. 11) drives to the basket while Oxnard's Arlene Cortez (No. 32) defends.

VC Pirates wrap up regular season with a win

By Tim Weisberg
February 21, 2010
The New Orleans Saints won their first Super Bowl in franchise history Sunday night in Super Bowl XLIV

The Saints come marching into Miami…

By Tim Weisberg
February 9, 2010
The Pirates' Chanelle Brennan drives to the basket while Moorpark's Molly Carson defends.

Pirates walk tightrope to victory

By Tim Weisberg
February 7, 2010

Condors split double-header against Cerro Coso College

By Tim Weisberg
February 6, 2010

VC basketball to host annual barbeque fundraiser

By Tim Weisberg
February 6, 2010

Moorpark compensates for slow start, defeat Cuesta College

By Tim Weisberg
February 5, 2010
Amanda Padilla drives to the hoop against a College of the Canyons player last season.

Pirates get big scare from Oxnard

By Tim Weisberg
February 5, 2010

Former professional athletes to speak at Moorpark

By Tim Weisberg
February 5, 2010

Ventura continues to stiff out competiton

By Tim Weisberg
February 5, 2010
Taylor Neumann avoids a pick-off attempt during a game against Ventura College last season. Neumann is one of six returning starters for the Raiders.

The time is now for Moorpark softball program

By Tim Weisberg
February 5, 2010
Will Thurston is in his thirty-second consecutive year of coaching. He last coached Raiders softball in 1993.

Softball coach knows how to win

By Tim Weisberg
February 5, 2010

EDITORIAL: cutting wrestling not the best alternative

By Tim Weisberg
December 10, 2009
Pirates midfielder Jazmarae Strozier, front, attempts to control a ball, while the Hawks' Rebeca Galo defends.

Pirates playoff journey comes to a close

By Tim Weisberg
December 4, 2009

Pirates season hits the end of the road

By Tim Weisberg
December 4, 2009

Oxnard College starts young season 4-2

By Tim Weisberg
December 1, 2009
The Raiders' No. 10 advances the ball down the field in a regional final playoff game at Santiago Canyon Saturday afternoon. The Raiders eventually lost the game 1-0.

Raiders get last laugh, fail to advance to State Final Four

By Tim Weisberg
November 30, 2009

Pirates’ soccer earn first-ever berth to State Final Four

By Tim Weisberg
November 30, 2009
The Raiders' No. 2 attempts to save the ball from going out of bounds in the regional semi-final game against Cypress College

Raiders win on penalty kicks, knock off Cypress College

By Tim Weisberg
November 28, 2009
Jerell Thomas, Raiders Football

Jerell Thomas, Raiders Football

By Tim Weisberg
November 24, 2009

Pirates’ soccer look to continue success in So. Cal Regionals

By Tim Weisberg
November 21, 2009

Oxnard College cross country earns berth to state championship

By Tim Weisberg
November 19, 2009
Pirates running back Dominique Morris tramples over a Raiders defender on a run play. Morris had a key touchdown reception on the night to help the Pirates win the 42nd annual Citrus Cup 41-28 Saturday night.

VC bowls over MC

By Tim Weisberg and Tim Weisberg
November 15, 2009
Pirates middleblocker Kayla Phipps serves during a set in the Pirates' final home game of the regular season Thursday, Nov. 12.

Pirates top Oxnard College in regular season home finale

By Tim Weisberg
November 14, 2009
Jerell Thomas played running back and cornerback for the Moorpark College Raiders this season.

Raider star follows his brother’s footsteps

By Tim Weisberg
November 11, 2009
Middleblockers Chelcy Westphal, left, and Una Siljegovic, right, attempt to block a kill attempt by Allan Hancock during a WSC match Friday night. The Raiders swept the Bulldogs in three sets.

Raiders’ volleyball sweeps Allan Hancock, maintain one-game lead in conference

By Tim Weisberg
November 10, 2009
Patrick Hebert, left, and Nick Karam, right, celebrate Karam's touchdown catch during a game against Allan Hancock College Saturday night. Karam had two touchdown catches on the night in a 28-21 loss to the Bulldogs.

Turnovers plague the Pirates, drop their second consecutive game to Allan Hancock

By Tim Weisberg
November 9, 2009

Raiders show off their great defense in 3-0 shutout over Cuesta

By Tim Weisberg
November 4, 2009

Ventura College water polo program is at the top of its game

By Tim Weisberg
November 3, 2009

VC men’s water polo clinches number one seed in Western State Conference tournament

By Tim Weisberg
October 30, 2009

Ventura College to host 3rd annual Brian Marshall Golf Classic

By Tim Weisberg
October 30, 2009
Ventura College’s Khristian Guillory, right, trys to avoid the following College of the Canyons Cougars defense during a National Northern Conference game Saturday night at Ventura College.

Pirates force five turnovers on defense, shut down College of the Canyons 23-6

By Tim Weisberg
October 26, 2009

Moorpark College shuffles things around, hire new softball coach

By Tim Weisberg
October 25, 2009
Moorpark's Rachel Olinyk spikes a ball while a Cuesta defender attempts to block it in a Western State Conference match-up on Friday night. The Raiders won the match in three sets.

Raiders sweep Cuesta College, remain undefeated in conference play

By Tim Weisberg
October 25, 2009

Students from Moorpark College show off their running skills

By Tim Weisberg
October 25, 2009
The VC Pirates' volleyball team performing their traditional pre-game chant before a set. The Pirates swept Allan Hancock in three sets on Oct. 20, 2009

Pirates compensate for a slow start, sweep Allan Hancock in 3 sets

By Tim Weisberg
October 21, 2009

VC women’s water polo easily takes care of Cuesta

By Tim Weisberg
October 15, 2009
Moorpark College Raiders talking it over before the second set. They successfully won three straight sets to defeat the Citrus College Owls.

MC volleyball embarrasses Citrus, wins match in three sets

By Tim Weisberg
October 10, 2009
The wrestling program, which has been in place since the school's inception in 1967, won state championships in 1990, '91, '97, '99, and '00.

Moorpark suspends wrestling, men and women’s golf

By Tim Weisberg
September 28, 2009

OC women’s offensive struggles continue, drop one to Pasadena

By Tim Weisberg
September 11, 2009

OC men dominate in a blowout win over Pasadena City College

By Tim Weisberg
September 11, 2009

OC struggles to stop Cerritos offensive, fall to Falcons

By Tim Weisberg
September 10, 2009

Pirates struggle, drop first match of the season

By Tim Weisberg
September 9, 2009

OC pulls off stellar comeback to tie Rio Hondo

By Tim Weisberg
September 7, 2009
Kayla Phipps from Ventura College serving the ball in the second match of the game.

VC facilitates comeback on opening night

By Tim Weisberg
September 1, 2009

Moorpark elects Krebs

By Tim Weisberg
May 13, 2009

Ventura ranked No. 2

By Tim Weisberg
May 12, 2009

MC volleyball playoff run cut short

By Tim Weisberg
April 21, 2009

The ultimate “Family Feud”

By Tim Weisberg
April 14, 2009

America declares war on diabetes

By Tim Weisberg
April 14, 2009
Moorpark's No. 17 Middle Blocker Kyle Auge goes up to make a kill against Santa Barbara's No. 6 Tyson Rietz attempts to make the block.

Moorpark volleyball still waiting for ‘true test’

By Tim Weisberg
March 18, 2009

Child Development Center to host day for children to learn, discover

By Tim Weisberg
March 11, 2009
Moorpark's middle blocker No. 15 Ben Spielman and outside hitter No. 11 Dominic Denham go up for the block in Wednesday nights showdown against Pierce.

Moorpark volleyball knocks out Pierce

By Tim Weisberg
March 11, 2009
Ventura's No. 10 Amanda Padilla goes up for a jump shot over Canyon's No. 4 Arielle White. Padilla hit a key three pointer in the second half to lift Ventura over Canyons.

Ventura traveling to state championship

By Tim Weisberg
March 8, 2009
Moorpark's middle blocker No. 18 Sean Martin goes up for the kill as setter No. 10 Adam Quinn looks on.

Moorpark volleyball fails the ‘test’

By Tim Weisberg
March 5, 2009
Ventura's No. 22 Donielle Griggs goes for a layup in Saturday night's first round playoff game of Citrus College.

VC knocks out Citrus and advances further in playoffs

By Tim Weisberg
March 3, 2009

Playoff bound

By Tim Weisberg
February 24, 2009

Multicultural Day logo contest winner announced

By Tim Weisberg
February 13, 2009

Raiders walk the plank in loss to Ventura

By Tim Weisberg
February 12, 2009
Ventura's No. 10 Amanda Padilla makes her way up the court in a game against Pierce. Ventura went on to win the game 79-66.

VC women’s wins again

By Tim Weisberg
February 5, 2009
VC Freshman Erika Ward maneuvers the ball up the court in Saturday night's game against Oxnard

VC women’s basketball defeats OC

By Tim Weisberg
January 26, 2009
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