The Garces boys swim team won just two of the 11 events in Saturday's Garces Memorial Invitational, but that was plenty for the Rams to earn the team title at Bakersfield College.

Thanks to an abundance of top-10 performances, Garces dominated the team scoring, wrapping up a 28-point margin of victory over second-place Tulare Union.

The Garces boys swim team won just two of the 11 events in Saturday's Garces Memorial Invitational, but that was plenty for the Rams to earn the team title at Bakersfield College.

Thanks to an abundance of top-10 performances, Garces dominated the team scoring, wrapping up a 28-point margin of victory over second-place Tulare Union.

WALNUT -- Bakersfield College freshman Chris Schwartz set school records in the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters Saturday while winning both events at the Mount San Antionio College Relays.

Schwartz ran 3:49.19 in the 1,500, topping the old BC mark of 3:52.08 set by Charlie Wallace in 1981. Schwartz timed 14:34.38 in the 5,000, bettering the old record of 14:52.8 by Angel Carrillo in 1978.

WALNUT -- Bakersfield College freshman Chris Schwartz set school records in the 1,500 meters and 5,000 meters Saturday while winning both events at the Mount San Antionio College Relays.

Schwartz ran 3:49.19 in the 1,500, topping the old BC mark of 3:52.08 set by Charlie Wallace in 1981. Schwartz timed 14:34.38 in the 5,000, bettering the old record of 14:52.8 by Angel Carrillo in 1978.

On a day when Bakersfield College ace pitcher Tyler Painton was not at his best, he still put up good numbers.

Painton tossed seven innings and allowed only one unearned run, and the Renegades survived a ninth-inning scare to beat Los Angeles Mission College 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at Gerry Collis Field.

On a day when Bakersfield College ace pitcher Tyler Painton was not at his best, he still put up good numbers.

Painton tossed seven innings and allowed only one unearned run, and the Renegades survived a ninth-inning scare to beat Los Angeles Mission College 4-3 on Saturday afternoon at Gerry Collis Field.

Heavy rain overnight Thursday into Friday prompted numerous postponements.

Friday night's scheduled Cal League baseball game between the Blaze and San Jose Giants in San Jose was postponed by noon Friday and will be made up as part of a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, which was previously scheduled as a single game.

Heavy rain overnight Thursday into Friday prompted numerous postponements.

Friday night's scheduled Cal League baseball game between the Blaze and San Jose Giants in San Jose was postponed by noon Friday and will be made up as part of a doubleheader starting at 1 p.m. Sunday, which was previously scheduled as a single game.

A.J. Ramirez is routinely among the Central Section's leader in triples, and he's no stranger to the stolen base. But even he wasn't ready for a turnaround as fast as he experienced last fall.

In October, Ramirez scarcely registered a blip on the college baseball recruiting radar. By November, the most prestigious baseball program in the country wouldn't leave him alone.

A.J. Ramirez is routinely among the Central Section's leader in triples, and he's no stranger to the stolen base. But even he wasn't ready for a turnaround as fast as he experienced last fall.

In October, Ramirez scarcely registered a blip on the college baseball recruiting radar. By November, the most prestigious baseball program in the country wouldn't leave him alone.

For a game that continues to gain momentum in the US, rugby still remains, to most sports fans, as British as tea.

And while it may not be the most popular sport in American culture, some famous Americans have played rugby, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, who both played rugby in college.

For a game that continues to gain momentum in the US, rugby still remains, to most sports fans, as British as tea.

And while it may not be the most popular sport in American culture, some famous Americans have played rugby, including former Presidents Bill Clinton and George W. Bush, who both played rugby in college.

It's that time of year again, when stadium lights become strobe lights, sidelines become walls and the running game -- wait, what running game?

The Arena Bowl, Kern County's annual indoor high school football senior all-star game, is back for an 11th edition at 7 p.m. next Friday in Rabobank Arena.

It's that time of year again, when stadium lights become strobe lights, sidelines become walls and the running game -- wait, what running game?

The Arena Bowl, Kern County's annual indoor high school football senior all-star game, is back for an 11th edition at 7 p.m. next Friday in Rabobank Arena.

Jessica Quinones knew better than anyone how tough a Stockdale-Centennial softball game can be on the batters -- and the nerves.

So she took matters into her own hands Thursday, hitting two doubles and keying both Stockdale rallies as the host Mustangs beat Centennial 4-1 to build a 21⁄2-game lead in the Southwest Yosemite League standings.

Jessica Quinones knew better than anyone how tough a Stockdale-Centennial softball game can be on the batters -- and the nerves.

So she took matters into her own hands Thursday, hitting two doubles and keying both Stockdale rallies as the host Mustangs beat Centennial 4-1 to build a 21⁄2-game lead in the Southwest Yosemite League standings.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

LAKE ISABELLA: The trout bite has remained pretty good with the rainbows showing around much of the lake, but the auxiliary dam has remains one of the top spots. The best action has been on dough baits, Power Mice Tails and inflated nightcrawlers. The catfish bite has also picked up with most of the action in the bays in 10-15 feet of water on clams and cut baits. Few reports on crappie, and the bass and bluegill action is just starting to turn around.

Kern County, southern San Joaquin Valley

LAKE ISABELLA: The trout bite has remained pretty good with the rainbows showing around much of the lake, but the auxiliary dam has remains one of the top spots. The best action has been on dough baits, Power Mice Tails and inflated nightcrawlers. The catfish bite has also picked up with most of the action in the bays in 10-15 feet of water on clams and cut baits. Few reports on crappie, and the bass and bluegill action is just starting to turn around.

Earlier kick-off times for home games and a few new opponents highlight the 2012 Bakersfield College football schedule.

The Renegades (4-6 last season) play in the National Northern Conference as part of the Southern California Football Association.

Earlier kick-off times for home games and a few new opponents highlight the 2012 Bakersfield College football schedule.

The Renegades (4-6 last season) play in the National Northern Conference as part of the Southern California Football Association.