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NVC women’s basketball team honored nationally for academic success
By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com
Last year’s Napa Valley College women’s basketball team has been honored for its work in the classroom, with the Storm being recognized nationally by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association for its grade point average.
Napa Valley ranks among the top community college teams in the country for carrying one of the highest GPAs, with the Storm earning a spot on the 2024-25 WBCA Academic Top 25 Team Honor Rolls, as announced on July 22 by the Women’s Basketball Coaches Association, in a report, at wbca.org.
Farrington, Broome lead Napa Valley College men’s basketball at Sophomore Showcase
Chris Farrington, who averaged 14.2 points, 5.2 rebounds and 4.7 assists per game during the men’s basketball season, was among four players from the Napa Valley College men’s basketball program who traveled to Southern California to play in the 2025 Sophomore Showcase.
NVC’s Pepito ties for seventh, DeBellis ties for 37th at CCCAA State Championships
The 2025 men’s golf season for Napa Valley College came to an end on Monday with the Storm’s Lawrence Pepito tying for seventh place and Nick DeBellis tying for 37th place at the California Community College Athletic Association State Championships in Seaside (Monterey County).
Playing at the par-72, 6,940-yard Bayonet Golf Course, Pepito shot 73-80 – 153 and DeBellis shot 81-78 – 159.
There was both team and individual play in the two-day, 36-hole tournament, which had a field of 68 players.
“So very proud of both of them, and what they got to experience here at the states,” Napa Valley head coach Bob Freschi said. “They competed for a state championship. They were both talking (Sunday) night, they're both in it to win it. So, that's what I like to hear.
Napa Valley College’s Pepito off to super start at state men’s golf
Napa Valley College’s Lawrence Pepito started out the California Community College Athletic Association State Championships in spectacular fashion on Sunday, firing a 1-over-par 73 at Bayonet Golf Course in Seaside (Monterey County), and is tied for third place, just three shots off the lead.
Pepito, a sophomore, had four birdies on his card, as he positioned himself on the leaderboard in Round 1 of the state’s season-ending tournament.
“Great round by Lawrence,” Storm coach Bob Freschi said. “Lawrence was striping it well.”
It’s on to the state men’s golf finals for Napa Valley College’s DeBellis, Pepito
The more and more that Nick DeBellis plays Bayonet Golf Course, the more that he falls in love with the par-72, 6,940-yard layout on the Monterey Peninsula.
DeBellis, a sophomore at Napa Valley College, has a comfortability and confidence to his game when he is playing the course. He is able to relax and enjoy the day and the surroundings as he goes about his business of hitting different shots and taking on all the challenges that the course presents.
Napa Valley College’s DeBellis, Pepito advance to state men’s golf championships
The 2025 team season for Napa Valley College men’s golf ended on Tuesday, with the Storm losing in a card-off tiebreaker for the fourth and final qualifying spot at the California Community College Athletic Association-Northern California Regional at the Half Moon Bay Golf Links.
But for the Storm, the individual season will continue, with Nick DeBellis and Lawrence Pepito each advancing to the CCCAA State Championships, May 11-12, at Bayonet Black Horse, in Seaside (Monterey County).
Napa Valley College opens Northern California Regional at Half Moon Bay Golf Links
By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com
Napa Valley College posted a 400-team score in the first round on Monday at The Old Course and is tied for third place at the California Community College Athletic Association-Northern California Regional at the Half Moon Bay Golf Links.
Nick DeBellis led the Storm, winner of its second straight Big 8 Conference North Division men’s golf championship, with a 3-over-par 75. Lawrence Pepito was next for the Storm, shooting a 5-over-par 77.
“They (DeBellis and Pepito) played really well. Hopefully they continue that, and then the other guys shoot better than they did today,” Napa Valley head coach Bob Freschi said
Ben Wilhite and Tyler Momono each posted 9-over-par 81’s for the Storm.
Napa Valley College baseball places 6 on All-Bay Valley Conference team
Six players from Napa Valley College, led by first-team selection Blake Goen, have been named to the All-Bay Valley Conference baseball team, Storm head coach Derek Mayer announced this week.
Goen is a first-team pick as a pitcher.
Myles Gray was named second-team at first base.
Shosei Tatsuno was named second-team as an infielder.
Tabs
Aug 23
2:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
vs.
Taft
@ Santa Rosa Junior College
SRJC Tri #2
Aug 23
4:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
at
Santa Rosa
SRJC Tri #2
Aug 26
4:00 PM
Men's Soccer
vs.
Skyline
Aug 29
4:00 PM
Men's Soccer
vs.
Modesto
Sep 05
4:00 PM
Men's Soccer
at
San Francisco
Sep 06
2:30 PM
Women's Volleyball
vs.
Sacramento City
@ De Anza
Sep 06
7:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
at
De Anza
Sep 08
Women's Golf
Big 8 Conference Match
at
Hosted by San Joaquin Delta College
Sep 09
4:00 PM
Men's Soccer
vs.
Redwoods
Sep 12
4:00 PM
Men's Soccer
vs.
Foothill
Sep 12
5:30 PM
Women's Volleyball
at
Monterey Peninsula
Sep 15
Women's Golf
Big 8 Conference Match
at
Hosted by Napa Valley College
Sep 16
TBA
Women's Soccer
vs.
Shasta
@ Location: TBD
Sep 16
4:00 PM
Men's Soccer
at
Ohlone
Sep 17
Women's Golf
Big 8 Conference Match
at
Hosted by Sierra College
Sep 19
2:00 PM
Women's Soccer
vs.
Redwoods
Sep 19
2:00 PM
Women's Soccer
vs.
Gavilan
Sep 19
4:00 PM
Men's Soccer
vs.
Evergreen Valley
Sep 24
Women's Golf
Big 8 Conference Match
at
Hosted by Sacramento City College
Sep 24
4:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
vs.
Siskiyous
@ Solano College
Solano Quad #3
Sep 24
6:00 PM
Women's Volleyball
vs.
Butte
@ Solano College
Solano Quad #3
Sep 26
2:00 PM
Women's Soccer
at
Sacramento City
Apr 04
Final
Baseball
vs.
Los Medanos
L, 7-1
Rescheduled contest from 4/4 due to wet field conditions.
Apr 03
Postponed
Baseball
vs.
Los Medanos
Postponed due to wet field conditions. Game will be rescheduled for Friday, 4/4 at 2:00 PM.
Mar 18
Postponed
Baseball
at
Yuba
Game moved to Wednesday, March 19th.
