Category: Sports

Intramurals, Sports

Students learn rules to basketball

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Del Mar College offers a basketball and volleyball course under the instruction of Richard Smith III. The class takes place in the Kinesiology gym on Tuesdays and Thursdays at 12:30 p.m. The first eight weeks students focus on basketball, and the second eight weeks on volleyball. The class is an opportunity for students to learn the rules and regulations of basketball and volleyball, allowing them to be able to referee a game or coach a team. The coursework begins with lectures, then students move into the gym to work on drills and conditioning. “I usually start out with showing them…

Campus, Intramurals

Del Mar College Intramurals skates the night away at Sk8land event

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On September 19 Del Mar College Intramurals kicked off the fall semester with a fun night at Sk8land starting at 7:00 p.m. with fun games and snacks provided. The event ended around 9:00 p.m. where Valdar posed for pictures with students, and did his best to show off his skating skills. To find the next Intramural Event visit the DMC website at https://delmar.edu/offices/kinesiology/intramural-events.html

Sports

DMC kicks off Fall semester intramurals

Paul Farias

Del Mar College’s Intramurals department, responsible for on-campus sports and athletics, is about to launch their Fall 2024 season. Multiple sports will be offered this semester. “Flag football, soccer, basketball, volleyball, fun runs, weekly backyard events, Zumba, water aerobics, and more,” are among the sports set said Intramurals director Carla Gamez-Vela. On top of sports, the department also offers free recreational activities for the student body. “We also have a fully equipped fitness center with weights, cardio machines, tennis courts, indoor pool, racquetball courts, fitness classes, all free of charge,” Gamez-Vela said. The weight room, tennis courts, fitness center, gymnasium,…

Campus, Sports

Indoor football returns to Corpus Christi

Leila Ydrogo

The Coastal Bend will be home to a new indoor football team, the Corpus Christi Tritons. The community can look forward to kicking off the 2024 season in March at the American Bank Center. Kevin Cecil is not only the owner of the Corpus Christi Tritons, but also a law enforcement officer for the city of New Braunfels who has a passion for arena football. Cecil was introduced into the business by a friend who owns an arena football team in San Antonio. During his mentorship, Cecil was given the opportunity to bring indoor football back to the area. Cecil…

Sports

Harlem Globetrotters come to Corpus Christi

Leila Ydrogo

Corpus Christi hosted the Harlem Globetrotters on February 5, 2024, at the American Bank Center, as one of the many stops on their world tour. Fans got to experience a unique game of basketball and even got to participate alongside the Globetrotters. The Harlem Globetrotters took the court against their lifelong rivals, the hapless Washington Generals. While the Generals played their part with vigor in the in this pre-determined pageant, they were, of course, no match for the Globetrotters’ extraordinary trick shots, exceptional ball handling skills, and overall athleticism. Some lucky fans even had the opportunity to join the fun…

Sports

Backyard Games expands for spring

Leila Ydrogo

Intramurals has begun for the 2024 spring semester. In case you missed the registration date for the 150 Mile Bike Challenge, 100 Mile Walk/Run Challenge, or 40K Swim Challenge, there are plenty of upcoming virtual and in-person events to choose from. Popular events from past semesters will make a return such as the Skate Party and Color Run. The Skate Party will be held at Sk8tland on Feb. 22. Be sure to register by Feb. 20. The Color Run will take place on March 7. Pre-registration is recommended but you will also be able to sign up on site the…

Column, Sports

Ice Ray’s game offers more for your hockey ticket

Paul Farias

Picture this: You’re watching a hockey game, surrounded by swathes of fans and first-time watchers alike. As the players skate along, the whistle gets blown and a fight breaks out. The crowd frantically cheers on the players as they do-si-do until one plummets to the ice, getting escorted with the help of trainers and medical workers. As the game picks up, one fan shouts “Hey ref!” The section responds in kind with “you suck!” That, along with other aspects, are part of the IceRays fan experience. It’s not just watching grown men skate around a rubber cylinder for a few…

Sports

IceRays fall to Warriors

Paul Farias

Next home series is Oct. 27-28 at American Bank Center The Corpus Christi IceRays came back to the American Bank Center for another weekend bout. This time, the team played the Oklahoma City Warriors on Oct. 6-7. All seemed well the first night after IceRays forward Ryan Hintz scored in the first period, but that wouldn’t come to last. In two minutes, three Warriors forwards scored one goal apiece in the second period alone, bringing the score to 3-1 going into the third. And by the end, it wasn’t much better. Two more Warriors put the puck in the net,…

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Rhinos and IceRays go head to head

Paul Farias

Corpus Christi’s hockey team, the IceRays, opened their season with two home games against the El Paso Rhinos. The teams met at the American Bank Center for the season-starting bout on Sept. 23 and 24. The first game started out shaky, with Rhinos forward Tory Lund scoring a goal by the end of the first period. Luckily, IceRays forwards Pierson Sobush and Mathieu Bourgault responded in kind with a goal apiece in the second period before the Rhinos tied it back up. The third period was quiet until two poorly timed penalties forced the Rays to field only three players…

Sports

Tuesday nights are for tennis

Paul Farias

The intramurals program is hosting tennis learning and playing sessions every Tuesday night for the remainder of the semester. No experience is needed to join these sessions; students are encouraged to simply come on in. These lessons are held by student assistant Yetta Williams, who has many years of experience with the sport. “I’ve had seven-plus years of playing competitively,” Williams said. “I have run and assisted tennis camps. I have also been hired as a tennis camp counselor. Comparing these lessons to her past camps, Williams noted slight changes. “It’s a little bit different,” Williams said. “It’s just getting…