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Chico State's independent student newspaper

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Cat Bites: A farewell to sports

Cat Bites: A farewell to sports

Nicholas Woodard
December 14, 2014
Former Chico State pitcher Nick Baker has been named the 2014 Orion Sports male Wildcat of the Year. Photo courtesy of Nick Baker.

Baker, Furner named Wildcats of the Year

Nicholas Woodard
December 14, 2014
Ryan Patten, Chico State chair of the political science department.

Chair presents new crime book

Nicholas Woodard
November 18, 2014
Chico State goalkeeper Brianna Furner in a match earlier this season. Photo credit: John Domogma

Wildcat of the Year: Nominee Announcement

Nicholas Woodard
November 4, 2014
Chico State golfer Lee Gearhart examines the green before making a putt. Photo credit: John Domogma

Men’s golf team wins tournament

Nicholas Woodard
October 29, 2014
Nick Woodard

Cat Bites: Classic rivalry reheats for playoffs

Nicholas Woodard
October 21, 2014
Nick Woodard, Sports Editor.

Cat Bite: Playoff rivalries can go too far

Nicholas Woodard
October 15, 2014
Chico State golfer Justin Wiles takes a shot during a round of golf. Photo courtesy TL Brown.

Wildcat of the Week: Justin Wiles

Nicholas Woodard
October 8, 2014
Chico State golfer Justin Wiles finished first at the Western New Mexico Fall Intercollegiate on Tuesday. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

‘Cats golf team takes first individually, second as team

Nicholas Woodard
October 1, 2014
Lindsay Quigley, second from right, sets up for a return in a set earlier last season. Orion file photo.

Wildcat of the Week: Lindsay Quigley

Nicholas Woodard
September 30, 2014

A history of Willie the WildCat

Nicholas Woodard
September 2, 2014
Chico State catcher Peter Miller connects during a game earlier this year. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

’Cats eliminated from College World Series

Nicholas Woodard
May 26, 2014
Chico State outfielder Ryne Clark connects earlier this season. The senior went 2 for 4 in Saturday's loss to Lander in the College World Series Photo credit: Alex Boesch

Chico State falls in College World Series opener

Nicholas Woodard
May 24, 2014
The Chico State baseball team dog piles after winning the NCAA West Region Championship. Photo courtesy of Brooke Langeloh.

‘Cats crowned West Region champs

Nicholas Woodard
May 18, 2014
Marcos Lara threw seven shutout innings to help the Wildcats to a 2-0 win Friday night. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats.

Chico State gets past California Baptist

Nicholas Woodard
May 16, 2014
Mistuloff threw a season-high 5.2 innings in a clutch 5-2 win over Cal Poly Pomona for Chico State. Photo courtesy Chico Wildcats

‘Cats come through in must-win game

Nicholas Woodard
May 10, 2014

Pitcher finishes career on strong arm

Nicholas Woodard
April 30, 2014
Senior golfer Sarah McComish (courtesy Chico Wildcats)

Wildcats headed back to championships

Nicholas Woodard
April 28, 2014
Senior track athlete Theodore Elsenbaumer. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Relay team records huge time at Twilight Meet

Nicholas Woodard
April 13, 2014
Luke Barker closed out the inning pitching strong during Sundays game against the Cal State East Bay Pioneers. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Chico State baseball pushed by pitchers

Nicholas Woodard
April 9, 2014
Jake Bailey, a senior kinesiology major, opens his glove, waiting to receive a pitch during Saturday's second game of the double header against CSU East Bay. Photo credit: Grant Mahan

Wildcat catchers display good grip on game

Nicholas Woodard
April 8, 2014
Chico State heptathlete Kristen Brunk. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Seven Wildcats finish in top 10 at Delta Invite

Nicholas Woodard
April 5, 2014
Clark prepares to throw his bat and run for first base. Photo credit: Emily Teague

Former quarterback catches break as Wildcat outfielder

Nicholas Woodard
March 31, 2014
Senior John Brunk competes in the hurdles event Saturday during the Chico State Four-Year Invitational. Photo credit: Salahadin Albutti

Chico State dominates at home invitational

Nicholas Woodard
March 30, 2014
Christian Franco played for Chico State during the 1999 and 2000 baseball seasons. Photo courtesy of the Chico State.

Former Wildcat remembered as ‘positive force,’ great teammate

Nicholas Woodard
March 29, 2014
Senior Isaac Chavez. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

‘Cats Shine at Humboldt Invitational

Nicholas Woodard
March 9, 2014
Brooke Whitburn participates in the second round of the long jump.Photo credit: Annie Paige

Track ’Cats continue success during Friday’s meet

Nicholas Woodard
March 1, 2014
Senior decathlete John Brunk. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Wildcats open season, crush records at Chico Multi-Event Classic

Nicholas Woodard
February 28, 2014
Nate Appel, senior men's basketball player, uses a ball with hero Larry Bird's name on it. Photo credit: Quinn Western.

Wildcats look back at their athletic heroes

Nicholas Woodard
February 28, 2014
Faces in the Crowd: Former professor tutors, cheers for baseball team

Faces in the Crowd: Former professor tutors, cheers for baseball team

Nicholas Woodard
February 26, 2014
Sarah Rebibo, junior guard on the women's basketball team, credits her family for her success in the sport. Photo courtesy of Chico State.

Long distances do not derail family support

Nicholas Woodard
February 18, 2014
Nick Woodard

‘Cat Bites: Gay athletes deserve to play

Nicholas Woodard
February 15, 2014
Nick Baker, senior pitcher, prepares to release a throw. Photo courtesy of Chico State Sports Information Department.

Wildcat baseball catches preseason awards

Nicholas Woodard
February 12, 2014
Nick Woodard

‘Cat Bites: Tackling Super Bowl essentials

Nicholas Woodard
February 1, 2014
Nick Woodard

Cat Bites: Upholding a reputation in sports media

Nicholas Woodard
January 24, 2014
Jazmine Miller, a senior guard, plays defense XX night at Acker Gym.Photo credit: Frances Mansour

‘Cats guard breaks records, receives honors

Nicholas Woodard
January 20, 2014

Sports provide good break from studying

Nicholas Woodard
December 8, 2013

Records Set at Fall Meet

Nicholas Woodard
December 6, 2013
Senior outside hitter Alex Shurtz tries to get a dig against Humboldt State in a game Friday, Nov. 22.Photo credit: Dan Reidel.

Seniors reflect on their time as Wildcats

Nicholas Woodard
December 2, 2013

Turkeys and Pigskin

Nicholas Woodard
November 22, 2013

Hoop, hoop, hooray for new recruits

Nicholas Woodard
November 19, 2013
Photograph by Lara Rodriguez (From left) Emily Duran, Alex Shurtz and Lindsay Quigley have set the record books ablaze this semester.

Record-breaking roommates

Nicholas Woodard
November 18, 2013

Crossing the Line

Nicholas Woodard
November 17, 2013

Wildcats land a pair of hoopers

Nicholas Woodard
November 16, 2013

Pet peeves in sports

Nicholas Woodard
November 13, 2013

Wildcats win big on road

Nicholas Woodard
November 9, 2013

High hopes for hoopers: Women’s basketball

Nicholas Woodard
November 5, 2013

Nicknames: The good, the awful

Nicholas Woodard
November 5, 2013

Athletic fields provide unique ground for ’Cats

Nicholas Woodard
November 2, 2013

Bearded athletes claim enhanced performance

Nicholas Woodard
October 29, 2013

Chico State wins overtime thriller on Senior Day

Nicholas Woodard
October 27, 2013

Seniors ready to lead women’s basketball team back to glory

Nicholas Woodard
October 27, 2013

Wildcat Playbook: BRING THE BEARD

Nicholas Woodard
October 25, 2013

Wildcats win 2-0

Nicholas Woodard
October 21, 2013

Sportsmanship: It’s for everyone

Nicholas Woodard
October 17, 2013

You are what you eat

Nicholas Woodard
October 15, 2013

Wildcats fall to UC San Diego

Nicholas Woodard
October 13, 2013

Supporting athletics

Nicholas Woodard
October 11, 2013
Chants pump up the bleachers

Chants pump up the bleachers

Nicholas Woodard
October 8, 2013

Chico State drops game late

Nicholas Woodard
October 6, 2013

Keep calm and WREC on

Nicholas Woodard
October 3, 2013

Wildcats score in overtime, snap winless streak

Nicholas Woodard
September 29, 2013
Photo by The Orion There has been a spike in bike thefts so far this year including expensive mountain bikes.

Mountain biking: Edging theft

Nicholas Woodard
September 29, 2013
Carter Caldwell Torri Sims sprints back to keep the ball from heading towards the Wildcats' goal.

Women’s soccer falls to Pomona in OT

Nicholas Woodard
September 22, 2013
Shelby Keck Chico State women's coach Kim Sutton directs the players to move the ball down field during practice at the soccer stadium Wednesday.

Women’s soccer coach reaches milestone

Nicholas Woodard
September 21, 2013
Shelby Keck

Sights set on Rio

Nicholas Woodard
September 18, 2013

Women’s soccer experiences first loss of season

Nicholas Woodard
September 16, 2013

Chico State shuts out Cal State East Bay

Nicholas Woodard
September 13, 2013

Behind the scenes: From athlete to assistant

Nicholas Woodard
September 10, 2013
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