Category: Athletics

Cross country Skippers to head to NJCAA National Championships

St. Clair County Community College is pleased to announce its men’s cross country team and two individual members of the women’s cross country team have qualified for the NJCAA National Division I Championships in Albuquerque, N.M., on Nov. 9.

Skippers Caitlyn Rogers, Izabella Gowen, Cole Broecker, Dylan Castle, Tyreice McArthur, Jack DeMara, Nathan Johns and Elias Pagurko will compete in the competition. To qualify, the men’s team finished fourth and Rogers and Gowen were in the top 15 runners at the Region 12 Championship.

“We’re very proud of Caitlyn, Izabella and our entire men’s team for qualifying for the national championship,” said Craig Dickinson, Skippers cross country coach. “They’ve worked hard both on and off the course this season. We look forward to cheering them on as they represent SC4 on the national stage in Albuquerque next Saturday.”

SC4 to play, host first round of NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament

St. Clair County Community College is pleased to host top collegiate volleyball players from Michigan, Ohio and Indiana in the first round of the NJCAA National Volleyball Tournament for Great Lakes Districts A and B at its Fieldhouse Nov. 7-9, 2019.

88fe50c2-8d6a-4c97-9bc7-ea2e4bc0a7bbThe Skippers volleyball team, with impressive wins against teams such as the Raiders of Oakland Community College, secured a spot in the opening round of the tournament.

Games will be played at the Fieldhouse on SC4’s campus:

  • Thursday, Nov. 7 at 4, 6 and 8 p.m.
  • Friday, Nov. 8 at 4, 6 and 8 p.m.
  • Saturday, Nov. 9 at 11 a.m., 1:30 p.m. and 4 p.m.

“We’re thrilled to host the first round of the national tournament,” said SC4 Athletics Director Dale Vos. “These teams represent some of the best teams in the Midwest. We welcome their supporters and collegiate sports fans in general to come check out some exciting games at the Fieldhouse and explore our vibrant downtown community.”

SC4 is scheduled to play in the tournament at 4 p.m. Thursday, Nov. 7 against Macomb Community College.

Tournament champions earn district titles and qualify for the national championship, advancing to the tournament’s next round in Charleston, West Virginia.

The public is encouraged to attend tournament games at the Fieldhouse. Admission is $10 at the door.

SC4 alumnus and former Skippers baseball player excelling at Lourdes University thanks to involvement at SC4

Nick Forsberg made the most of his time while attending St. Clair County Community College.

Nick ForsbergThe 2017 Cros-Lex High School graduate enrolled at SC4 in August 2017 and spent two years getting involved on campus. He played collegiate baseball, served as Student Government vice president, worked as a student ambassador and even started a fishing club to meet other students, pursue his passions and develop lifelong skills.

“My most memorable experiences at SC4 happened when I got involved,” Forsberg said. “The SC4 baseball coaching staff played a huge role in my success. Coordinator of Student Activities and Services Sherry Artman was always willing to help anybody and was a mentor on many of my projects around campus. James Welch was always helpful at the One-Stop with a smile on his face. Vice President of Student Services Pete Lacey was very influential and taught me people skills. And Criminal Justice Professor Jim Jones was a huge role model for me.”

Forsberg also spent a great deal of time in downtown Port Huron, eating at local restaurants and frequenting local businesses.

“SC4’s location provides ample opportunities for students to explore a downtown environment,” Forsberg said. “Not many community colleges – or universities for that matter – offer that same sense of location, community, energy and support.”

According to Forsberg, his numerous SC4 experiences helped prepare him to transfer to an out-of-state university.

“Many classes and experiences at SC4 are huge building blocks for bigger institutions or larger environments,” said Forsberg, who pitches for the baseball team and has started another fishing club at Lourdes University. “I’m grateful to SC4 and community colleges in general for all they do for students. They are the life of a community and help students build knowledge, acquire skills and develop relationships.”

Along with his love for baseball and fishing, Forsberg is passionate about pursuing work that helps people. He majored in law enforcement at SC4 and is now majoring in sociology of criminal justice at Lourdes University. He hopes to have a long career working in law enforcement and also has plans to become a fishing charter captain.

Skippers men’s golf team celebrates recent wins, all-conference accomplishments

The St. Clair County Community College Skippers men’s golf team recently won the Thomas Howard, Jr. Memorial Tournament and placed fourth in the Michigan Community College Athletic Association (MCCAA) Eastern Conference Championship.

Additionally, team members Jack DeMara and Evan DeBruyne were named to the MCCAA all-conference team, with DeBryune also being designated Freshman of the Year.

For more on these recent accomplishments, please read this Times Herald article.

Photo credit: April DeBruyne