Sports
Eastfield advances to nationals
Before her team stepped on the court for the Metro Athletic Conference title game, Eastfield volleyball coach Caitlin Smith told the Lady Harvesters the third time would be a charm. […]
Sports
Basketball
Harvesters flourish in freedom offense
Sitting on the bench during a timeout, sophomore guard D.J. Jordan told his Eastfield teammates if they got him the ball on a fast break, he would finish at the rim. Moments later, Jordan was hanging off the basket with a defender under him, two points on the scoreboard and a chance for another at the free-throw line. […]
Basketball
Mavs back to familiar form
You know how when someone gets a new hairstyle and they just don’t look like themselves? You try to act like it’s a good look, or just not mention it, but it’s obvious that the change just isn’t working. […]
Basketball
Yearwood finds his home on the hardwood
When it came time to decide who was the toughest guy on the basketball court during the preseason, it was an easy choice for Sheldon Yearwood’s new teammates. […]
Soccer
Soccer finishes strong
They almost fell apart. After suffering their worst loss of the season on Sept. 24, the Eastfield soccer players knew they had to make something happen. Coach Dustin Stein said every coach can look back on one game that changed its season. For the Lady Harvesters, it was the first time they played Richland. They lost 18-1. […]
Soccer
Soccer team makes playoffs
The Lady Harvesters soccer team have clinched a spot in the Metro Athletic Conference postseason tournament. […]
Sports
Latinos who excelled in sports
On Oct. 7, Dean of Social Sciences Mike Walker and history professor Matt Hinckley gave a presentation in C-295 highlighting the impact Latinos have made on American sports. […]
Basketball
ON THE REBOUND: Harvesters shooting for another chance at title
After finishing last season as the national runner-up, the Eastfield Harvesters are a brand new basketball team. […]
Soccer
Women’s soccer coach looks to rebuild program
Two years after graduating high school, Dustin Stein found himself coaching the same players who were his opponents just years before. […]
Sports
All-American Volleyball sophomore sets her sights high
After leading her team to the Region V championship game last October, and earning all-American honors after the season, outside hitter Cynthia Martin was anticipating what her sophomore year would have in store. […]
Sports
Studying and sparring: Rodriguez rises through professional boxing ranks
April 12 was a typical day for Jose Rodriguez. He went to school, then to work at the Omni Hotel and finally to the gym.
The next day was anything but typical. As the rabid fans inside American Bank Center in Corpus Christi cheered him on, Rodriguez earned the third knockout of his young career, improving his professional boxing record to 7-1. […]
Baseball
Harvesters find gold in freshman Gavin Gregory
Last fall, freshman center fielder Gavin Gregory was flying around the football field as a safety for the L.D. Bell Blue Raiders. Now, he’s using his speed on the base paths to help the Eastfield Harvesters baseball team contend for a title. […]
Basketball
PLAYER DIARY: ANDREW MAXIE Storybook season’s final chapter is bittersweet
Day 1: New York bound […]
Basketball
Harvesters’ heads held high: Eastfield hoops team finishes second in the nation
They abandoned their charter bus and stepped into unfamiliar territory. They were far away from home, and the atmosphere was as unwelcoming as the New York snow. […]
Basketball
2012-13 Harvesters cement their place in Eastfield history
It a great journey for the Eastfield Harvesters this season. They started off with a dream, worked hard and gave everything they had to make that dream come true. […]
Basketball
Eastfield loses in national championship
Eastfield (26-4, 10-2 in Region V) was ranked # 5 in the final national poll. Brookdale (30-1, 18-0 in the Region XIX) was ranked #1. […]
Basketball
Harvesters say they’re ready for semifinal showdown
The Eastfield Harvesters have spent the last day and a half preparing for their NJCAA Division III semifinal game against MassBay (Mass.) Community College. After learning they would play the Buccaneers, the Harvesters began scheming for MassBay’s zone defense. […]
Basketball
Harvesters prep for opener despite missing practice time
Eastfield, planned on practicing at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sullivan County Community College and had set up the team’s day around that time. However, on the ride to practice, the team was informed that the practice time had been moved up to 10, so they would only have ten minutes to practice. By the time they got to the school, it was too late to get in any practice time. […]
Basketball
Love’s 3-pointer helps Harvesters win in overtime
It’s on to the national semifinals for the Eastfield Harvesters, who rallied from a 12-point first half deficit to win their opening game at the NJCAA Division III national tournament Thursday in Loch Sheldrake, N.Y. […]
Basketball
Harvesters shoot for three more wins, national title
Even before the season began, back in October when they were only scrimmaging each other, the basketball team focused on one thing: a trip to New York. […]
Basketball
Captain hopes to harvest championship
When he came to Eastfield in the fall of 2010, Brock Hunter wasn’t sure if he would ever play the game he loved again.
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Basketball
New York: Day 1
Today was a long day of traveling, but we finally made it to New York. As sports editor of The Et Cetera, I feel fortunate to have this opportunity to cover the Eastfield Harvesters as they play for the national championship, and I’ll be giving daily updates throughout the week. […]
Basketball
Eastfield wins big, sets sights on national championship
Captain Brock Hunter (pictured above) scored 27 points and added 12 rebounds to lead the Harvesters in the win. Hunter said Eastfield won’t be satisfied until they win the national title. […]
Baseball
Harvesters aim for World Series déja vu
Baseball coach Michael Martin is eager for his team to repeat its 2011 national championship run. Last year the Harvesters won the MAC conference, but fell short of their goal of repeating as national champs. […]
Basketball
Teamwork makes the dream work
It’s rare when a team can distribute points equally throughout its starting lineup. Such a team has to be composed of selfless individuals who have one common goal: winning. […]
Basketball
Harvester hoopsters off to blazing hot start
The way the Harvesters’ basketball season started can be summed up in one word: winning. […]
Basketball
Love & Basketball: A player finds his way back home
Mike Love was a long way from his West Mesquite roots when he packed up his sneakers two years ago and headed to Salina, Kan., to play basketball for Kansas Wesleyan University. […]
Basketball
Second shot: Farris looks to make comeback
Semar Farris is getting another shot at his dreams. […]
Baseball
Repeat title in sight
The defending NJCAA Division III World Series champions are looking for a repeat this year. In fact, Eastfield is seeking its fourth national championship in the school’s history. […]
Basketball
Jay invited to national All-Star game
Isaiah Jay, star forward for the Eastfield Harvesters, was invited to participate in the NJCAA National All-Star game in Las Vegas, NV, Over 3,000 coaches from around the world will be in attendance to watch the best of the best NJCAA basketball players compete. […]