10 Dec 2015
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By Brianna Harmon At 7 a.m., English professor Nina Lambert walks into the computer lab and sees Myka Morehead already with her head in her books studying and grinding through her homework. Morehead is a full-time student and plays on the Harvesters volleyball team. “She...
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By Brianna Harmon Superstitions have become more common over time in the sports world. Athletes are performing superstitions to bring good luck and prevent the bad. Some are normal and some are weird, but it’s all done in love for the game. Here are a few examples of famous coaches and athletes...
Read more → 10 Dec 2015
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Once bullied, black belt now teaches martial arts to pay for college By Brianna Harmon It’s the second round of the semi- final fight, seconds ticking off the clock, and Matt Wattron knows he has to score points before the round ends. His opponent, the national champion,...
Read more → 10 Dec 2015
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By Gabriel Flores The Harvesters notched five more wins over the past two weeks and remained perfect on the season with a 8-0 record. Eastfield leads the na- tion in scoring at 119.6 points per-game, and point guard Tevin Corprew is the nation’s top individual scorer with 35 points per game....
Read more → 10 Dec 2015
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Corprew driven by dreams bigger than basketball By Gabriel Flores There’s only one post on Tevin Corprew’s Instagram account. It’s a five-second video of a play that looks like something straight out of NBA 2K16. Corprew starts a few feet above the 3-point line....
Read more → 24 Nov 2015
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By Parker Ward During the week, you can find him in class working on his business degree. When the weekend rolls in however, he can be found on the track. Alex Alexander loves going fast. For him, it’s a life and death dance with the devil. “It’s kind of like defining your moment,...
Read more → 24 Nov 2015
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By Gabriel Flores The Harvesters notched five more wins over the past two weeks and remained perfect on the season with a 80 record. Eastfield leads the nation in scoring at 119.6 points per-game, and point guard Tevin Corprew is the nation’s top individual scorer with 35 points per game....
Read more → 17 Nov 2015
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Harvesters return strong behind veteran ‘Glue guy’ By Gabriel Flores The Eastfield Harvesters men’s basketball team has retooled and is determined to restore the program’s winning ways. Last year Eastfield finished with a 19-11 record but was just 3-7 in Metro Athletic Conference...
Read more → 17 Nov 2015
Posted by etcetera By Gabriel Flores Eastfield opened the basketball season in dominating fashion, scoring a combined 372 points in their first three games and winning each by at least 36 points. Spearheading the charge was sophomore guard Tevin Corprew, who currently ranks third in the nation in scoring at 31 points...
Read more → 17 Nov 2015
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By Brianna Harmon The Lady Harvesters’ volleyball season ended Oct. 31 in the Metro Athletic Conference tournament championship match with a 3-0 loss to top-seeded Brookhaven College. Eastfield came into the game without any preparation beating North Lake 3-0 in the semifinals the night before. The...
Read more → 12 Nov 2015
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By Brianna Harmon A week after Eastfield’s season-ending loss to Richland in the championship game of the Metro Athletic Conference Soccer Tournament, the Harvesters were still in shock. “I felt like my heart had just been ripped from my chest,” freshman defender Tori Sayman said of the Oct....
Read more → 22 Oct 2015
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By Brianna Harmon Eastfield shortstop Casey Maack has verbally committed to play baseball at the University of Southern Mississippi. Maack made the announcement on Twitter on Oct. 13. Southern Miss is a Division I school and is a part of Conference USA along with Rice, the University of North...
Read more → 22 Oct 2015
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By Jacob Hale Considering the way the Texas Rangers played this season, many people are lobbying for Jeff Bannister to be named American League Manager of the Year. Bannister’s coaching job this season is one of the best we’ve seen in the DFW area through the years. But where does Bannister...
Read more → 22 Oct 2015
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By Brianna Harmon With the conference tournament quickly approaching, Eastfield volleyball coach Brandon Crisp is confident in his team and ready to see them compete in the postseason. This is Crisp’s first season at Eastfield with a full recruiting class. He believes if his players compete...
Read more → 21 Oct 2015
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Harvesters dominate Richland on way to winning first MAC title By Gabriel Flores From the conference basement to the national rankings, the No. 4-ranked Eastfield Harvesters soccer program has made a complete turnaround in the past three seasons. Now Eastfield has solidified its position as a national...
Read more → 21 Oct 2015
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By Brianna Harmon With an Oct. 16 win over Cedar Valley, the soccer team won the Metro Athletic Conference championship for the first time ever. The win gave Eastfield the honor of hosting the conference tournament. However, due to inadequate facilities, coach Dustin Stein has chosen to move...
Read more → 07 Oct 2015
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By Brianna Harmon Kat Reguero left her history classroom Sept. 22, pinned a giant orange bow to her head and stepped onto the sidelines of the volleyball court. “Good job,” she shouted as the Harvester team took the court. “Way to go.” Reguero was the first guest coach of the season...
Read more → 07 Oct 2015
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By Gabriel Flores The pitch fell silent as Eastfield’s Hazel Espinoza lined up to take a crucial penalty kick with just under 11 minutes to play in the first half of a top-10 clash against Richland on Sept. 25. Espinoza rifled her shot low and to the right, freezing the keeper, who watched...
Read more → 30 Sep 2015
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By Brianna Harmon The Eastfield Harvesters sit in a dark locker room with music blasting as they prepare to take the court for a game. It’s their pregame ritual: the calm before the storm. So far, it seems to be working.The Harvesters, who posted seven wins last season, are off to a 6-6 start...
Read more → 24 Sep 2015
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By Brianna Harmon After ending the season with a loss to North Lake in the Metro Athletic Conference semifinals last season, the Eastfield soccer team is off to a strong start. The Harvesters it are currently ranked No. 4 in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III poll with...
Read more → 11 Sep 2015
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By Brianna Harmon The campus pool is expected to remain closed until March 2016 and all water classes, including scuba diving and swimming, have been canceled for the 2015-2016 academic year. The pool has been closed since October, when officials determined that multiple maintenance issues needed...
Read more → 11 Sep 2015
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By Brianna Harmon The Eastfield Harvesters are 1-1 in their first nonconference matches of the season. The Lady Harvesters put up a fight, pushing the match to five sets before falling to Arlington Baptist College. Eastfield won the first and the third sets by identical 25-22 scores, and dropped...
Read more → 20 May 2015
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The Eastfield Harvesters ended their season May 18 with a 12-6 loss to Tyler Junior College in the National Junior College Athletic Association District C Tournament championship game. The No. 3 Apaches, defending national champions, advanced to the NJCAA Division III World Series in Kinston,...
Read more → 06 May 2015
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By Brianna Harmon Josh Hamilton’s return to the Rangers after spending the past two seasons with the Angels may be a tough pill to swallow for many fans, but it could be one of the best decisions General Manager Jon Daniels has ever made. The Rangers took a significant risk with the trade, knowing...
Read more → 06 May 2015
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By Duncan Dixon The No. 6-ranked Eastfield Harvesters won three of four games at North Lake on April 25-26, moving into a tie for the conference lead heading into the final weekend of the regular season. In Game 1, Eastfield scored seven runs in the final inning to overcome a 9-3 deficit and pull...
Read more → 06 May 2015
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By Parker Ward The Eastfield Harvesters swept a home doubleheader against Mountain View on Saturday to clinch the regular-season Metro Athletic Conference title. Eastfield (34-10 overall, 22-8 MAC) finished the season ranked No. 6 in the National Junior College Athletic Association Division III poll. The...
Read more → 22 Apr 2015
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By Parker Ward With a 4-1 victory over the Nashville Predators April 11, the Dallas Stars experienced a triumphant end to one of the most disappointing seasons in the team’s history. Coming off a 2013-14 season where they established themselves as a legitimate threat, made the playoffs for the first...
Read more → 22 Apr 2015
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By Brad Watkins With the score tied 5-5 against Metro Athletic Conference rival Richland College on April 8, Eastfield sophomore outfielder Jason Serchay stepped to the plate and smashed a ball to deep right field. The crowd gasped as the ball sailed over the right field wall, giving Eastfield...
Read more → 22 Apr 2015
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By Parker Ward Mike Maack’s baseball career spanned almost 30 years, including three years as a pitcher in the Minnesota Twins organization and 13 years as a college coach. During that time, he experienced many unforgettable moments. But none of them compare to the feeling of being on the field...
Read more → 08 Apr 2015
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By Juanita Hernandez Eastfield’s Blake Barr didn’t get off to the kind of start he wanted against Mountain View on March 28. After falling behind in the count against the second batter he faced, the freshman pitcher threw a fastball to Angel Rodriguez. Rodriguez took a good swing and belted...
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