Ray Holly etched his name into the record books

Posted by Tony Lee - Nov. 18

Coast's running back Ray Holley broke the all-time single season rushing record at OCC Saturday (Nov. 14) when he rushed for 266 yards with five touchdowns against Long Beach City College. See all the entire game summary and how Holley got the record.

Fastest of them all

Posted by Tony Lee - Oct. 31

Orange Coast College's cross country teams proved Friday (Oct. 30) that both men's and women's squads are the team to beat for the 2009 state championship. At the Orange Empire Conference Cross Country Tournament in Huntington Beach's Central Park, Coast finished first in the men's five-mile run and the women's 5K run in a convincing fashion. See how the runners finished.

Where are the champs?

Posted by Tony Lee - Oct. 25

The defending Orange Empire Conference Player of the Year, Brett Wallach, who was drafted by the Los Angeles Dodgers, leads the pack key players on the 2009 state champion baseball team have moved onto different locations. See where they moved to since then.

What loss to Golden West?

Posted by Tony Lee - Oct. 25

After the Orange Coast College women's volleyball team suffered its first loss of the season, the lady Pirates have won five-straight games - the latest on Friday (Oct. 23) against Santa Ana College. See how the lady Pirates have bounced back.

Meet a Pirate: Danny Orona

Posted by Tony Lee - Sept. 20

Danny Orona is a 5 foot 6 inch, 160 pound driver from Los Amigos High School who starts on the men's water polo team. “Last year, he really didn't get much playing time but he kept working in practice every single day,” head coach Monty McCord said. "He makes things happen when he's in there. He's a great defensive player (and) he's willing to do a lot of the dirty work not everyone is willing to do." See how he answered the questions.

Victory Bell stays at Coast

Posted by Tony Lee - Sept. 20

For the first time in the West-Coast Showdown history, the Pirates have won the Victory Bell three years in a row. In a dramatic 24-21 victory, Coast (3-0) defeated the Golden West College Rustlers (0-3) to even up the all-time series at 20-20-2. See the last-second dramatics of the game with pictures and quotes from players and coaches.

Meet a Pirate(s): Rebecca Murray and Melissa Mahi

Posted by Tony Lee - Sept. 11

The women's basketball coaching staff have picked their captains for the 2009-2010 season. Rebecca Murray (left) and Melissa Mahi (right) are sophomore returners. See how they answered the questions from the hat.

Baseball team honored at Angels Stadium

By Tony Lee On Wednesday, September 02, 2009
OCC's 2009 State baseball championship team were one of the many teams honored at the Salute to Champions Night at Angels Stadium Friday (Aug. 28).

Prior to the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim vs. Oakland Athletics baseball game, any team that's won a state, national or world baseball championship was allowed to parade on the field at 6:30 p.m.

To read about the dramatic season the Pirates had in 2009, click here.

And when you win a state championship, you get a big, fat championship ring to celebrate and remember the moment forever.

This is head baseball coach John Altobelli's hand and ring. The bracelet with "J Wat #22" on it is for teammate Jourdan Watanabe, who died at the start of the season.

Click here to read the coverage of Watanabe's candlelight vigil.

The rings also has the engraving "Forever a Pirate, J Watt 22" on the side.

Today (Sept. 2), I had the honor of holding Altobelli's ring myself.

The picture doesn't do it justice - it is massive, fancy and perfect for the occasion.

Once again, congratulations and hope we bring another state title to Coast in 2010.

[Photo courtesty of Keri Altobelli]
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