13 Feb 2013
Posted by etcetera 
BY KEVIN CUSHINGBERRY JR., EDITOR IN CHIEF 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. Thanks to their team-first mentality, the Harvesters have accomplished that...
Read more → 05 Dec 2012
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BY KEVIN CUSHINGBERRY JR., EDITOR IN CHIEF The way the Harvesters’ basketball season started can be summed up in one word: winning. The team is off to a 9-2 start, blowing out its first four opponents by an average of 44 points and scoring 143 in its best offensive game against Paul Quinn on Nov....
Read more → 14 Nov 2012
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BY KEVIN CUSHINGBERRY JR., EDITOR IN CHIEF 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. “It was kind of crazy,” Love said. “My freshman coach, Coach [Jeremy]...
Read more → 02 Oct 2012
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By David Valderas Semar Farris is getting another shot at his dreams. After his record-breaking MVP season with the Harvesters in 2006-07, Farris left the team following a series of family tragedies. Now, five years later, he is back and looking to return to his old form. “It feels like I got a second...
Read more → 25 Apr 2012
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By Jason Samuel 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. “We have a good shot at it this year because of our experience, and we know what it takes to win,”...
Read more → 12 Apr 2012
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By Jason Samuel 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. “When I heard...
Read more → 27 Mar 2012
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By Jason Samuel It was only the second game of the season, and Connor Tobias was ready to enjoy his last year of playing football at Mesquite High School. Mesquite kicked off, and in an effort to tackle the returner, Tobias ran downfield and was hit in the knee. “I planted my foot to change...
Read more → 08 Feb 2012
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By Kamron Gatlin Eastfield's baseball team followed a consistent pattern recently, winning a national championship every five years: 2001, 2006 and 2011. This year's team will try to break that pattern and repeat as NJCAA Division III champions. The Harvesters are entering this season as the No. 1 ranked...
Read more → 27 May 2011
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By Elizabeth Webb TYLER — Winning six games in five days. That's what it took for the Eastfield Harvesters to bring home their third World Series championship. After Eastfield put away defending champion Gloucester County (N.J.) 8-4 on Thursday night at Mike Carter Field, the players stormed the field...
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