The Observer

Hopes for second in the GNAC slip away, Wildcats iced by Nanooks

Ryan Kinker, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2016

As time expired in Nicholson Pavilion, the fervor that had existed from the fans at pregame had become a dreary silence. Central (17-7, 12-7 GNAC) lost to University of Alaska (20-7, 14-5 GNAC) 92-71 on...

Wildcats look for bats to heat up in Cali

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
February 25, 2016

The Wildcats’ baseball team took home two victories on the back half of a two-day, four-game series against Corban University last weekend. The wins have provided the team some momentum heading into...

Five things for the Seahawks to do this offseason

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
February 25, 2016

The Seahawks have some big decisions to make this offseason, when 19 of their players will become unrestricted free agents. Here are the five things Seattle needs to do this offseason: Upgrade the...

Central’s ‘Mighty Mouse’ who is she?

Nathan Brewster, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2016

When Central’s women’s basketball team breaks from the huddle, a young woman with her dark hair tied up in a bun emerges from the group. Jasmin Edwards, starting point guard for the Wildcats, isn’t...

Fighting for position

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
February 25, 2016

Central’s men’s basketball team is ready to snatch the second-place spot in the GNAC with two games remaining in its 2015-16 season. The Wildcats will have to win against both Alaska schools...

Softball chalks up record start

Mitchell Johnson, Staff Reporter
February 25, 2016

If there was an emoji that described the Central softball team’s first 11 games, it would be fire. The Wildcats have won 10 of their first 11 games and are in the middle of an eight-game winning...

Pair of Wildcats earn academic honors

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
February 23, 2016

Senior guards Terry Dawn and Joey Roppo have been name to the GNAC All-Academic Team for the second time in as many years. Every player that has been selected for the honor is required to maintain a...

M’s need to make me believe

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
February 18, 2016

After the Seahawks season came to an end about two weeks earlier than Seattle sports fans had been getting used to, I started to see tweets about fans getting excited for the Mariners season to start. That...

Club spotlight: Tennis team

Samuel Beaumonte, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2016

This fall quarter marks the 10-year anniversary of the tennis club, which was created by Central alumni AnnElise Anderson. Anderson created the club because of her passion for the game. “I played...

Friends live out hoop dreams

Austin Bennett, Assistant Sports Editor
February 18, 2016

They both share the same middle name, they both attended the same middle school. They’ve had every class together for the four years they’ve been in college, and they’re both sociology majors. Senior...

Todd overcomes ankle injury

Zac Hereth, Sports Editor
February 18, 2016

Five games into his senior season of football, Jordan Todd broke his ankle against Azusa Pacific University, ending his football career. Before Todd was actually diagnosed with a break, there was some...

On the prowl

Mitchell Johnson, Staff Reporter
February 18, 2016

Led by a GNAC men’s triple jump champion and many top competitors on the women’s side, Central’s track and field team believes they’re on the verge of earning the GNAC title and a chance to go...