Here we go again. New season, same expectations at Fresno City College, The 2009 fall sports are already in full force, and coaches are full of expectations. You want to get in on it and be one of the first to know who among FCC’s athletes are expected to stand out? Here is what the coaches are saying about what you should expect this season. “Ram or get rammed over!”

Football
Where would Ram sports be without football?
Working hard from one season to the next, Head Coach Tony Caviglia aka Coach “c” said his team is ready to tackle to field.
With the home opener just a few weeks away, coach “c” says his team’s goal this season is to “FCC Finish”, another way of saying finish
the season strong, win a conference
title, and even a state title.
Coach “c” also says that his expectations are that his team will continue to work hard all season, build chemistry, unity, and continue to work just as hard in their classes as they do on the field.
The Rams have an impressive
winning streak of only 18 losses in 10 seasons. With a powerful
roster, they hope to continue their success.
Cheerleading
“Hey Rams! Let’s go!”
Believe it or not, cheerleading
is a sport too. With a team full of spirit ready to show
Its “Ram pride”, Head Coach Hope Villines and assistant Kathye Estes are excited about this season and about rebuilding the team of very talented girls and guys. Even though, the Lady Rams are not labeled as a competition team, they have been working hard since early June. Coach Villines says that with the hard work her team has been putting in, she hopes to take them to the next level later this year.
Wrestling
“The Champs Are Here!” Not only is Fresno City College’s wrestling team the team to beat this season, its the only College team in town to watch. About the new season, Head Coach Paul Keysaw said, “Wrestling is the oldest and greatest sport around…. last season is old news; its time to focus on this season.”
The defending champions
are ready to hit the mat and “ram” their way back to another state championship. The competition
may be tough once again, but with All-American Heavyweight Austin Garza returning and High School State Champ, Chris Orkeyzo,
becoming a part of the most successful team on campus, winning the school’s eleventh title should be an easy pin.
Men’s Soccer
Coming into his eleventh season, Head Coach Eric Solberg and his Rams are ready to hit the field. “A few ways to define men’s soccer would be fast, physical,
and experienced,” he said.
The conference champs have a number of returning starters
and a few new players. Some of those new faces are freshmen Garett Aragon (Hoover High), Victor Amarillas (Sunny Side), and Tyler Crough (Clovis West).
Coach Solberg says the new guys are working hard and are expected see some play time. Expectations are high for returning
sophomores Rory Agu, Boris Beta, Trae Garton, and Fabian Rangel.
Solberg expects his star players to not only carry the load, but most importantly, show leadership. “The Prize Is Always worth the Fight,” said Solberg and his team is ready to put up a fight this season.
Volleyball
For head coach Tracey Schulte and her Lady Rams, third place is not always a bad thing. Last year, the team won a conference
title and finished third in the state championships, the best finish in FCC history.
Schulte says she has enjoyed
a successful season and prepared throughout the summer for this season. With one of the biggest rosters she has ever had, Schulte said she hopes her team will be ready to “spike down” the competition and seek revenge over Santa Rosa College who defeated
them twice last year. She is counting on some new players as well as returning starters Taylor Lucero and Tasha Greer.
Women’s Soccer
To kick things off, did you know that for the last three years in a row, FCC’s Lady rams have won and defended their conference
title? Well it is true.
In his ninth season, head coach Oliver Germond has been preparing his team for this season since late June. Even with the valley’s hot temperatures, the team was still able to train, condition, weight lift, and get a head start.
With star player Maghan Wright the only returning player, Coach Germond said he is ready to see who will step up to the plate and show leadership.
After making it to the final four in last year’s playoffs, but coming up short, Germond says that he hopes that Wright and other players will lead the way to yet another conference title and hopefully a state championship. With the support of the “Ram family”, it should be an easy goal to achieve.
Cross Country
In many sports, you have your teammates supporting you from the bench or sidelines, but for cross-country runners, there is no bench, and there are no sidelines. Head Coach Gary Bluth said about his team’s preparation, “the training never stops.”
During the summer, cross-country runners are given things to work on because long distance runners are the only ones that can motivate themselves.
Cross-country is indeed a team sport and though the athletes work hard together, they have to work harder individually
to get as far as their bodies can take them.
Even with a fresh roster, Coach Bluth says there are a few runners that are quite impressive. For instance, Eder Torreblanca who finished in the fifth place in the NCC hopes to have another successful year along with new teammates Javier Sanchez and Isai Orea who transferred from Fresno Pacific College. Looking to make an impact
this fall is 31 yr. old Beth Tademy; she will be the number two runner for the Lady Rams.
Women’s Golf
From one season to the next, Head Coach Rhonda Williams is ready to get back in the
“Swing” of things. With star Toyahni Beihn on the team, Coach Williams is looking forward to another “nail biting” season. Beihn tied in last year’s state championship,
but came up shy after losing the tie breaking round and finished second.
The new Lady Rams have a great leader, so with Beihn as a strong motivation, this season should be a “hole in one.”