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Sun Devil Debrief: Football back to form as soccer's season dwindles
Welcome to Sun Devil Debrief, your weekly update of everything in the world of ASU athletics. Freshmen fuel football's win By Bryan Adams Freshman running back Cardae Mack's four touchdown day reignited ASU's offense Saturday as they picked up a key 28-17 conference win over Kansas State. Sixth-year quarterback Mikey Keene started for the Sun Devils, leading the offense down to the red zone twice.
Faith Frame serves as anchor to ASU's defense as Sun Devils earn top 10 ranking
For ASU women’s volleyball, faith isn't just a belief: It's a defensive strategy. Junior libero Faith Frame has a habit of turning falling points into a fighting chance. Some players make their mark with a kill that ends a rally. Frame makes hers by refusing to let one end. The work of some of her teammates like senior opposite hitter Noemie Glover and junior outside hitter Una Vajagić might be more obvious.Even setters, middle blockers and servers, get the benefit of points tied to their job.
Elle Mottola leaves a family legacy to start her own at ASU
Long before freshman setter Elle Mottola sprayed passes in front of the net in Tempe, she was a little girl watching it happen on TV. Volleyball games played on repeat in the Mottola household in Orlando, Florida. Those memories resurfaced in Milwaukee. She was actually on the court of Fiserv Forum, the burnt orange of Texas on the other side of the net. A little girl's dream rarely changes. She opened up her freshman season with the Sun Devils against one of the best programs in the nation.
Development of Owen Long tested at Arizona State
ASU middle linebacker Owen Long read the run play and worked his way through the middle of the offensive line. But Baylor's freshman running back Ryelan Morris bounced left and turned up field. He charged up the left hash mark, using his speed to split cornerback Rodney Bimage Jr. and strong safety Lyrik Rawls, who crashed into each other after whiffing on the tackle. Morris went untouched the rest of the way for a 63-yard touchdown. He was gone before Long knew where he went.
Badgers Red to Sun Devil Gold: The transfer that left Wisconsin reeling
Four players from Wisconsin's volleyball team entered the transfer portal after the Badgers reached the 2025 Final Four. One departure was significant enough for fans to take personal offense. Enough for Wisconsin coach Kelly Sheffield to desperately attempt to keep her. Junior outside hitter Una Vajagić. When she chose ASU, the loss hurt the program enough to display his frustrations. "How that turned sideways certainly feels like we were sabotaged," Sheffield told The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel.
Sun Devil Debrief: ASU sweeps the states, touches down across the pond
Welcome to Sun Devil Debrief, your weekly update of everything in the world of ASU athletics. Football claims Union Jack Classic By Bryan Adams ASU football improved to 2-1 after dispatching Kansas 24-17 at Wembley Stadium in the Union Jack Classic on Saturday. Across the first three games of 2026, the ASU defense has allowed just 285 yards per game. Against KU, they racked up three turnovers. The Sun Devils forced the Jayhawks to fumble twice, with the second flipping the game on its head.
School opts to suspend Hawks women’s volleyball for the 2026 season
The Las Positas Women’s volleyball team will not compete for the 2026-27 season. The Hawks sophomores, including returning outside hitter Madelyn Huddleston, will have to transfer to play college ball this season or sit out a year. Athletic director James Giacomazzi confirmed the cancellation of the season. The dean over the athletics department made the decision to forgo the indoor volleyball season while the school undergoes changes.
VP Jeanne Wilson leaving for District, two other key adminstrators retiring
Several key administrators are leaving Las Positas, including Vice President of Student Services, Jeanne Wilson, who is taking a role at the District level. With Carolyn Scott and Terrance Thompson retiring, two long-time servants of students, LPC is undergoing a culture shift. VIDEO Post Views: 2
Lessons from Alysa Liu
Alysa Liu returned to the Bay Area and Oakland celebrated its latest hero. Our multimedia editor Camille LeDuc was there for the event and captures the reason Liu has become such a beloved figure. Here is her story on why the Olympic gold medalists resonates with community college students. VIDEO Post Views: 2
Juggling playoffs and recruiting
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VIDEO: TikTok avoids ban with sale - but what does that mean for us?
The threat of a ban President Donald Trump issued to TikTok has been lifted with the sale of the majority of the app to American business. Here is a quick video with details on how the ban was avoided and what it means for the future of the app. VIDEO Post Views: 2
Jeanne Wilson, Nan Ho top the list of most powerful women of Las Positas
Upstairs in the 1600 building. Past the glass doors. Tucked behind the front counter of easily the most important office on campus. A woman sits quietly. Out of the way, as if she’s avoiding a spotlight, making a front-facing position feel like it’s in the shadows. But really, Angelica Cazarez is the guardian of the door, the one that leads to President Dyrell Foster. She peaks up when she hears people entering. She handles all the first greetings. All first impressions. Prepared for any question.
Hawks’ offense cooking already - but is it sustainable?
Last season, the Hawks won 20 games in a row to start the season and made the state tournament. They averaged 85.9 points per game, eighth highest in California. Through seven games this season, with a roster that’s mostly new, the Hawks are averaging 92.5 points per game, the third highest in the state. The Hawks’ offense looks potent so far this season. They’re scoring at a historic rate, and they are doing it with a completely new starting five.
The last ride of Ainsley Wade
Ainsley Wade, a volleyball and diving star at Las Positas, is taking her last ride. Read the story about the peace she’s found at Las Positas.
Hawks volleyball ends losing streak
The good news: the Hawks women’s volleyball team finally ended its losing streak. The bad news: their struggles aren’t over. The dark cloud lifted over Las Positas on Oct. 29, snapping a five-game losing streak with a much-needed 3-0 win over the Gavilan Rams. It was the Hawks’ first Coast Conference victory after losing the first four. They came home after a five-game road trip and easily handled woefully overwhelmed Gavilan, 25-17, 25-7, 25-15.
Canvas down until Amazon solves a massive outage with its cloud services
On Monday morning, October 20, students logged into Canvas as they normally do. This time, they were met with an error page featuring robots repairing a rocket, declaring Canvas — the online tool for classes, assignments, and grades — was down “due to an ongoing AWS incident.” AWS is Amazon Web Services, the nation’s leading cloud host. Amazon’s cloud infrastructure technology supports much of the internet and everyday online tools, accounting for about a third of the market.
Having found peace at LPC, dual-sport star Ainsley Wade’s ready to leave sports behind
Ainsley Wade has spent her life chasing wins. Not just in organized sports fields either. Before she was a two-sport star at Las Positas, she remembers breaking paddles in celebration over winning family ping-pong tournaments. She’s a born athlete who’s lived a life defined by competition. She’s become so good at it, she could continue at the next level. But Wade has no interest in playing beyond community college. Las Positas is it. She won’t be chasing scholarships.
That’s 10 in a row for women’s volleyball as the Hawks’ program reaches new heights
Sometimes, a loss is exactly what a team needs. For the Las Positas College women’s volleyball team, that wake-up call came on Sept. 3, when the team traveled to Modesto Junior College for its fourth game of the season. The Hawks dropped the first two sets by seven and six points, respectively, and dug deep to avoid a sweep. They found themselves in a thriller of a third set. They eventually dropped it, 29-27.
Men’s hoops lose assistant coach Anthony Haskett to alma mater
LIVERMORE — After losing its entire starting five from the squad that made the state tournament, the Hawks men’s basketball team also lost its assistant coach. Anthony Haskett took a job at the University of Hawaii at Hilo to work under coach Kaniela Aiona. Haskett, who was also a financial aid outreach specialist at Las Positas, played basketball at the same school for three seasons from 2019 to 2022. Aiona was his coach.
Playoff Diary with Sterling McClanahan, Part 2
The first thing I did when I woke up Wednesday, the day before the biggest game of my life, was get my head right. This was it, I told myself. I ate a breakfast sandwich and yogurt, got ready and left for campus to meet the team. The whole time my mind was focused on one thing: winning. This was a business trip. I was locked in and ready to handle business. This must be how the professionals feel.
Hawks face high-scoring Citrus, ranked No. 2 in California, in first round of state tournament
The bracket was released Sunday for the 3C2A Men’s Basketball State Championship, held at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut, Calif. The Hawks will face Citrus College on Thursday at 3 p.m. — the second game in the eight-team tournament featuring the top four teams from the South and the top four teams from the North. The Hawks advanced with a 78-67 road win over Modesto on March 8. Citrus is the No. 2 seed from the SoCal region after finishing with a 28-2 record.
The Hawks’ sterling leader
Sterling McClanahan, the sophomore guard for the Hawks, has stepped into a bigger role this season. And the Hawks are so much better because of it. VIDEO Post Views: 1
The Hawks’ sterling leader
Sophomore guard Sterling McClanahan assumes bigger role as LPC men’s basketball maximizes its potential Preseason featured some spirited practices for the Hawks men’s basketball team. That’s in part because of sophomore guard Sterling McClanahan. One of the team’s best scorers, he played with the starters, who wore black jerseys in practice. And when they dominated the backups, who wore white jerseys, McClanahan was one of the loudest trash talkers.
Women’s right to choose largely survives in election, even in Republican-ruled states
Norma McCorvey lived in Texas in 1969 when she was denied an abortion. Unless death was the alternative, she had to deliver. “Your pregnancy does not pose any real medical risk,” they told her. Two women picked up the fight for McCovey: Sarah Weddington and Linda Coffee, recent graduates from the University of Texas Law School. They sued Henry Wade, the District Attorney of Dallas County, Texas, where McCorvey lived. To protect her identity, , which is why the case was called Roe v. Wade.
Unfazed by the curse of Macbeth, LPC’s theater program takes on classic Shakespeare play
People in the theater world call it “The Scottish Play.” Saying the actual name of the famous play by William Shakespeare — ”Macbeth” — inside any theater puts a curse on whatever production is happening and even the person who utters it. It’s a superstition that has survived generations, is retold and even adhered to from off-Broadway shows to high school drama classes. It’s why Chris Rock got slapped by Will Smith.
New jazz combo concert figures to be twice as nice
Take a step away from the homework assignment you’re dreading. The video you have yet to take notes on. The essay you’ve been putting off. Recharge with music. Relax with harmonies. Refocus with rhythm. Breathe in the sweet jazz. This is the time of year when the Las Positas Music Department, which is ranked in the top 85 percent in the country by Music Colleges, puts its best foot forward. It’s a showcasing of the program’s vocal talent, instrumental skills and powers of composition.
Internship program boasts summer work with FBI and more
The Learning-Aligned Employment Program (LAEP) for the summer of 2024 is offering paid internships starting at $26.31 per hour. On February 14, Las Positas hosted an internship fair, showcasing a diverse array of career prospects available through these internships for the upcoming summer. The LAEP internships aim to engage LPC students, fostering a connection to the school while promoting independence during the summer break.
Radio man and mental health advocate shines light on OCD in guest lecture
Jeff Bell, at his annual seminar for the LPC Psychology Department, told the story of when he knew he needed to get help for his obsessive-compulsive disorder. Every time his car went over a pothole, Bell would imagine a dead body under his tires. He’d come to a complete stop and hear his heart race. He would get out of the car, frantic, searching for the person he was sure he had run over. What if I killed them? What if their body is on the side of the road?
Livermore Lab’s annual science lecture series for kids returns to campus
Science on Saturdays is back on campus for February. For the second consecutive year, the Lawrence Livermore National Lab is hosting a series of presentations at Las Positas for middle school and high school students. The hour-long workshops — aimed at getting students interested in the root of experimental science — will take place the next three Saturdays at the Mertes Center for the Arts. This is also a good promotion for the school, which always seeks to build awareness in younger age brackets.
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