With a two-game sweep of Grossmont in the regional playoffs, the LBCC baseball team has earned a date with Santa Ana in the super-regionals.
In the second, and deciding game of the best-of-three first round series, LBCC defeated Grossmont, 10-8, in an extra inning affair at Joe Hicks Memorial Field on Saturday, May 9.
Dominant play on both sides of the ball led the LBCC softball team to a 10-0 mercy-rule thrashing of conference rival El Camino Warriors at home on Tuesday, April 7.
The win gave the Vikings its fifth consecutive win, and improved the team's record to 25-10 overall and 8-4 in South Conference Conference play.
LBCC's baseball team took a 13-1 thrashing from Riverside on Monday, April 6 at Joe Hicks Memorial Field.
The loss dropped the Vikings overall record to 19-13; it is 12-5 within the South Coast Conference. The team has dropped two straight contests, and three of it's last four.
After a season with high team expectations heading into state championship contention, the LBCC women's softball team ended its season after losing two games of a three-game set to L.A. Mission in the Southern California Regional Series on Saturday, May 2 and Sunday, May 3.
Since before she could remember, Mieke Howell has been swimming. Her competitive career started in club leagues at the age of 10. At 13, she transitioned into playing water polo, achieving several MVP awards throughout the club leagues.
Shortly after, she swam two years at Millikan High School.
The LBCC Men's Volleyball team has its eyes set on the postseason. With a win at Santa Barbara on Wednesday, April 1, the Vikings clinched a spot in the playoffs.
The Vikings have been led this season by sophomores Antwain Aguillard , Casey Bennett, Chuck Chamberlain and Dane Mulligan.
With a small squad on hand, the Vikings Track and Field team still posted a strong performance at the Southern California Regionals on Saturday, May 2, at Mt. Sac College.
LBCC had four athletes on hand for the regional meet and three were able to qualify for the upcoming State Finals on Friday, May 15 and Saturday the 16 at San Mateo College.
The Hall of Champions induction ceremony for eight former student-atletes and coaches was hosted Friday, March 20, at the LAC Gymnasium.
The outstanding LBCC alumni where honored for the 2009 roster. The inductees represented a cross-section of sports at LBCC.
In addition to winning the South Coast Conference title and representing LBCC in the Super Regional tournament, the Viking dugout has one more reason to celebrate.
Head Coach Casey Crook was named South Coast Conference Coach of the Year, an award he says goes hand in hand with winning the conference title.
As Gary Anderson steps down after 18 seasons as head coach of the Vikes Men's Basketball team, Barry Barnes will step up. One of 12 kids and born in New Haven, Connecticut, the 45-year-old Lakewood grad and Viking alum will set an LBCC precedent as its first African American head basketball coach.
LBCC has the oldest community recreation program in the U.S. Established in 1927, the college's sports and recreation department offers many beneficial programs for students.
Walter Webber Jr., recreational sports and wellness specialist, said "The purpose is to provide recreation and outside activity to students, faculty and staff.
The LBCC men's volleyball team defeated Golden West 3-1 (26-30, 30-25, 30-28, 31-29) to capture its third state championship in six years Saturday, April 25.
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After trailing by five points in the first set and suffering a eight-point deficit in the second set, the LBCC men's volleyball team rallied to sweep the Santa Monica Corsairs in a 30-28, 30-27, 30-20 victory in the California Community College Athletic Association state semifinals at Irvine Valley College on Thursday, April 23.
With a victory over rival Cerritos, the LBCC baseball team captured, at very least, a share of the South Coast Conference championship.
The Vikings claimed the title by beating the Falcons, 4-3, on the road, Tuesday, April 28. LBCC heads into the last game of the regular season with an overall record of 26-16.
