The 2001 fall season produced a lot of excitement for sports fans, resulting in two conference titles and one state champion for Bakersfield College.

Jason Moreno won the state wrestling championship at 125 pounds. The California Community College Championships were held at Santa Rosa Junior College.

Moreno, who was named the tournament’s most outstanding wrestler, defeated Chris Hammer, who dropped into his weight class after winning the title at 133 pounds earlier in the year.

Hammer took a 3-1 lead going into the final period, but Moreno evened the match after scoring two points with a reversal and went on to win by decision, 5-4.

Moreno completed his season with a record 34-0.

Brett Clark, who finished second in the heavyweight division, and 165-pound Karras Kalivas, who finished third, earned All-American honors.

Todd Guevara, who wrestles at 149 pounds, finished seventh. Fred Gutierrez, at 158 pounds was eighth. Both came home with medals.

Women’s volleyball finishes with best record since 1993

Along with football taking the Western State Conference title, the ‘Gades volleyball team won the WSC Southern Division Championship.

Coached by Julie Ryan, the team ended the season with an overall record of 18-4 and was 12-2 in the conference. It was the team’s best record since 1993.

Several soccer players named to All-Conference

Head coach Scott Dameron led the ‘Gades soccer team to a record of 8-9-2. In the conference, the team was 6-7-2. Jennifer Rooney scored a team high nine goals for the season and was named first team All-Conference. Joining her on the first team was Christina Tafoya.

Shonda Amos and Jenna Villacana tied for the team lead in assists with five apiece.

Amos made second team All-Conference, along with Lisa Sanchez. Keri Bess and Jenna Villacana were honorable mentions.

Cross country teams have respectable finish at State

In the final event of the season, the men’s and women’s cross county team competed at the State Junior College Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno.

For the women, Adelita Flores was BC’s top finisher. She completed the three-mile course in 21:05 and finished in 69th place. Maribel Vega placed 122 with a time of 22:14 and Rachel Rios clocked a time of 22:50, for 140th.

Erik Webb was the top finisher for the men. He finished the 4.1 mile course in 22:08 (93). Tony Armendariz had a time of 22:44 (137).