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All content by Noah Enns

Record number of quarterbacks in top 10

Noah Enns
April 27, 2018

As the saying goes, it's a quarterback driven league and that was the case in the first round of the 2018 NFL Draft. A record four quarterbacks were taken in the top 10 of the draft and five overall in...

Chico State waterski club. Photo Credit: Cam Lesslie

Waterski club built for the future

Noah Enns
March 13, 2018

The Chico State Waterski Club is full of youth and excitement this spring. New members are still being added to the club, as they approach roughly 40 members.This year's club has many new members with...

Sophomore player Helena Hoover winds up for a smooth flick to teammate Madeline Fredrickson before practice Thursday night at University Stadium. Photo credit: Anne Chamberlain

Women’s ultimate gaining popularity

Noah Enns
February 12, 2018

The Women’s Ultimate Frisbee team is on the rise and beginning to fly at Chico State.The club team has its most members the team has ever had this season with 24. The women’s team was founded...

Cameron Santos, right, tries to tag out Kyle Redford, left, at third base in the top of the first in the second February 9 game against Northwest Nazarene.

Wildcats split double header

Noah Enns
February 10, 2018

The Chico State Wildcats split the double header with Northwest Nazarene. The Wildcats lost the first game by a score of 11-3 and won the second game by a score of 3-1.The second game of the double header...

On February 1st, 2018 Calvin Geraci shoots a free throw against Monterey Bay. Photo credit: Maria Ramirez

Wildcat men and women dominate in Acker

Noah Enns
February 2, 2018

The men’s basketball team extend their win streak to six as they beat Cal State Monterey Bay by a score of 94-77 Thursday. The Wildcats scored their most points of the season with 94 and were hitting...

Claire Wayne will be moving from third base to behind the plate as catcher this upcoming season. Photo credit: Noah Enns

Wildcat of the week: Claire Wayne

Noah Enns
January 25, 2018

Claire Wayne is a junior catcher and third baseman for Chico State’s softball team. Wayne received honorable mention her sophomore year and is looking to improve upon that while helping the Wildcats...

SkyCam takes center stage in the NFL

Noah Enns
November 27, 2017

The NFL debuted its SkyCam as the primary camera angle for last Thursday's prime time game featuring the Pittsburgh Steelers and the Tennessee Titans.The camera view is centered right behind the quarterback....

First rankings by committee are out

Noah Enns
November 7, 2017

The first College Football playoff poll has been released by the committee and there is a lot to learn from the first poll of the season.By the rankings of the committee, the teams who would play in the...

Oliver leads his team to a first place finish at the Otter Invitational. Photo courtesy of Jordan Oliver

Wildcat finally looking up to par

Noah Enns
October 29, 2017

The Chico State golf team has begun their fall season and junior Jordan Oliver looks to be a big part of the team’s success.Oliver shot his best collegiate round ever at the Wildcats’ last...

Week 4: Fantasy Football update

Noah Enns
October 1, 2017

The National Football League has begun its play this season. For a lot of people, this means fantasy football is also going on. There have been fantasy superstars and fantasy disappointments within these...

Looking to strike the pose

Noah Enns
September 11, 2017

Heisman campaigns have already begun in the college football season. Big name players are at the forefront of this early season. Lamar Jackson, Baker Mayfield and Josh Rosen are starting the season strong...

College football is back

Noah Enns
September 5, 2017

This weekend’s slate of football games includes big-time match ups with highly ranked teams. The University of Alabama played against Florida State University in a highly ranked No. 1 versus No. 3 matchup....