![Anita Barker is one of nine women ever selected for the Division II West Region Athletic Director of the Year Award. She has worked for Chico State for 17 years alongside her husband, Scott Barker, the head athletic trainer. Photo credit: Olyvia Simpson](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2019/03/BarkerOPT-900x675.jpg)
Anita Barker takes a victory lap
Noah Andrews
// March 25, 2019
![Chico State running back Glenn Witherspoon takes a handoff during the 19787 season. Image from The Orion vault.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Optimized-Witherspoon-900x653.jpg)
The past and future of Chico State football
Connor Mcpherson
// December 22, 2018
![Anita Barker, Athletic director. Photo courtesy of Chico State Athletics.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Anita_B.jpg)
The future of Chico State football doesn’t look too bright
Jason Spies
// September 15, 2015
![Illustration by Adriana Macias Photo credit: Adriana Macias](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/09/Scan.jpeg)
Smarty ‘Cats succeed in class and competition
Nick Reddy
// September 6, 2015
![Mike Baca (right) talking to co-host Mike Wessels. Photo credit: Caio Calado](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2015/02/baca-wessels-900x721.jpg)
Mike Baca: Voice of the Wildcats
James Groh
// February 9, 2015
![From left to right: Gene Fournier, Clint Lancaster, Tony Bertuca and Doug Guillon smile after practice during the 1981 season. Photo courtesy of Doug Guillon.](https://theorion.com/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/5330d0ec-4b75-4623-a44b-1c7e181e8f8d.jpg)
Chico State football and swim teams remembered
Angelo Boscacci
// May 7, 2014
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