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Let them spark it up

Carlos Islas
April 17, 2017
Photo credit: Jordan Rodrigues

Duncan is leaving his legacy

Carlos Islas
March 7, 2017

Valentine’s Day? More like Champions League Day

Carlos Islas
February 15, 2017
Ari Marsh steps up to the plate. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Wildcats starting with a bang

Carlos Islas
February 7, 2017
Junior Stuart Bradley throws a pitch during a game against Sonoma State. Photo credit: Jacob Auby

‘Cats seek playoff birth heading into weekend

Carlos Islas and Jacob Auby
May 6, 2016
The rugby team has made the Pacific Western Rugby Conference playoffs four years in a row. Photo credit: Jordan Olesen

Men’s rugby team is more than just another team

Carlos Islas
April 29, 2016
Carlos Islas, sports reporter. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Opening day is a holiday

Carlos Islas
April 28, 2016
Senior Ben Gamba sprints to first base in a game against Academy of Art. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Errors cost ‘Cats the win

Carlos Islas
April 13, 2016
Junior Cyrena Taylor waits patiently for the pitcher to deliver the ball. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

‘Cats beat Chaminade 7-1 behind Langeloh

Carlos Islas
April 5, 2016
Junior Cailin Garmon creeps in, waiting for the ball on defense. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Strong pitching leads ‘Cats over Notre Dame de Namur

Carlos Islas
April 4, 2016
Sports reporter Carlos Islas. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Soccer world mourns legend

Carlos Islas
April 1, 2016
Sports writer Carlos Islas. Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

Time to connect baseball to the modern age

Carlos Islas
March 29, 2016
Sophomore infielder Cameron Santos celebrates a triple with the dugout in a game against Cal State Monterey Bay. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Strong pitching performance leads Wildcats over Tritons

Carlos Islas
March 27, 2016
Carlos Islas, sports writer for The Orion Photo credit: Nick Martinez-Esquibel

107 years and counting…could this be the year?

Carlos Islas
February 28, 2016
Junior Cyrena Taylor hits the ball during the game against Cal State Monterey Bay on Feb. 20. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Softball team sweeps UC San Diego in doubleheader

Carlos Islas and Lindsay Pincus
February 27, 2016

Win over Stanford gives women’s rugby team new confidence (full gallery)

Carlos Islas
February 26, 2016
Sophomore Isaiah Ellis slams the ball during a game against Cal State East Bay in a game on Feb. 5. Photo credit: Jacob Auby

ESPN3 comes to town to cover Wildcat basketball

Carlos Islas
February 24, 2016
Junior outfielder Josh Falco prepares for the pitch in a game against the Acadmey of Art on Feb. 12. Photo credit: Lindsay Pincus

Baseball team wins second game against Holy Names

Carlos Islas
February 23, 2016
Junior Sherise Porchia waits for an inbound play during a game against Cal State Stanislaus. Photo credit: Carlos Islas

Women’s basketball team loses to Cal Poly Pomona

Carlos Islas
February 20, 2016
The womens basketball team huddles up during a game against Cal State East Bay on Feb. 5. Photo credit: Jacob Auby

After hot start, women’s basketball team loses to San Bernardino

Carlos Islas
February 16, 2016
Junior shortstop Casey Bennett tags out a runner during a game against Menlo College on Jan. 31. Photo credit: Jacob Auby

Baseball team’s six game win streak snapped

Carlos Islas
February 15, 2016
Senior Brooke Bowen shoots a contested shot against Simpson University on Jan. 23. Photo credit: Cam Lesslie

Women’s basketball team lose close game

Carlos Islas
February 6, 2016

Woman found bathing in dog bowl

Carlos Islas
November 14, 2015
Illustration by Miles Huffman Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Man shot in head at Motel 6

Carlos Islas
November 8, 2015
Illustration by Miles Huffman Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Suspicious subject circles playground watching children

Carlos Islas
November 7, 2015
Andrew Matthews played one of his final games of the season. Photo credit: Ryan Pressey

Men’s soccer team beats Monterey Bay 1-0

Carlos Islas
November 7, 2015
The Chico State womens volleyball team lost in the CCAA tournament semi-finals cutting their season short after losing 0-1 to Stanislaus State. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s soccer team CCAA title hopes cut short in first round of playoffs

Carlos Islas
November 7, 2015
Mackenzie Boulton gets physical blocking a tough shot during a scrimmage earlier this season. Photo courtesy of Chico Wildcats.

Boulton blocks shots, makes huge saves for Wildcats

Carlos Islas
October 22, 2015
Katie Brown, junior midfielder, looks to advance the ball. Photo credit: John Domogma

Women’s soccer team beats Cal State Stanislaus 2-1

Carlos Islas
October 10, 2015
Sophomore midfielder Jesus Ramos brings the ball up for the Wildcats during the Oct. 4 game against Cal State Stanislaus. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s soccer team loses 1-0 to Cal State Stanislaus

Carlos Islas
October 6, 2015

Projector stolen from classroom

Carlos Islas
October 4, 2015
Photo credit: Miles Huffman

Chico Police make arrest using bait bike program

Carlos Islas
October 1, 2015

Person pees and poops on car

Carlos Islas
October 1, 2015
Carlie Reader, first-year forward, has two goals and four assists for the season so far. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Women’s soccer loses to Sonoma State 4-0

Carlos Islas
September 29, 2015
Matt Hurlow, senior forward, dribbles the ball up the field. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s soccer loses to Sonoma State 2-0

Carlos Islas
September 29, 2015
Shelby Lanksbury was the hero of the game, scoring the only goal and giving head coach Kim Sutton her 200th NCAA victory. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Women’s soccer coach scores 200th win

Carlos Islas
September 24, 2015
The Chico State Wildcats beat the California Baptist University Lancers 4-0 on Sept. 17. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Women’s soccer team beats California Baptist University 4-0

Carlos Islas
September 24, 2015
(Left) Brooke Bowen, senior guard and forward, and (right) Kayla Taylor, transfer forward and center. Photo credit: Ryan Pressey

Women’s basketball: Changing the game in 2015

Carlos Islas
September 22, 2015

Son destroys property after being asked to move out

Carlos Islas
September 21, 2015
Kim Sutton, womens soccer head coach, is highly regarded in the Chico State coaching community. Photo credit: Allisun Coote

Sutton scores success on, off soccer field

Carlos Islas
September 21, 2015

Chico State seventh in outdoor competition

Carlos Islas
September 19, 2015
Missing person found on prostitution website

Missing person found on prostitution website

Carlos Islas
September 13, 2015
Photo credit the Orion.

Wildcats lose 1-0 to Seattle Pacific University

Carlos Islas
September 6, 2015
Matt Hurlow aims to break the Chico State record for total goals scored with his next goal which will be his 24th. Photo credit: John Domogma

Hurlow aims to set new goal record

Carlos Islas
September 5, 2015

Chico State women’s soccer falls to Seattle Pacific University 1-0

Carlos Islas
September 5, 2015
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