february 17, 2006

ARC 62, Sacramento City 55 

11-18 Overall 

5-7 Conference

In a fitting conclusion to a season of ups and downs, the Beavers came within 48 seconds of completing the season, but play was suspended when a Panther player shattered the backboard on a breakaway dunk.  The game was eventually called and, after consulting with league officials, ARC was awarded the win.  Mike Selling led a balanced Beaver offense with 10 points and seven rebounds as 11 players scored in the contest.  Wendale Farrow added eight points, five rebounds, and four assists while George Golden finished with seven points.  Tim Goode, Jake Kernodle, and Mike Williams each contributed six points.

february 14, 2006

Sierra 65, ARC 52   

10-18 Overall 

4-7 Conference

Although the hopes were slim, there was still a playoff spot on the line in the game with the Wolverines.  The hopes were dashed, however, when Sierra jumped out to an early lead that it never relinquished.  The key blow to ARC’s effort was poor free throw shooting—the Beavers hit only 8 of 23 from the line, making any chance for a win difficult.  Matt Paris and Joey Shank each had 10 points to lead ARC while Wendale Farrow contributed nine points.

february 10, 2006

ARC 63, Santa Rosa 60

10-17 Overall

4-6 Conference

The Beavers’ kept their playoffs hopes alive with the win over the Bear Cubs.  Joey Shank scored 15 points to lead the offense, which again struggled to find consistency but had 10 players score in the game.  Darsenio Carter added nine points and Tim Goode had eight.  Early in the second half the Beavers went cold and watched their six-point lead turn into an eight-point deficit.  But the team regrouped and chipped away at Santa Rosa’s lead; once the Beavers regained the lead, they never trailed.

february 7, 2006

Delta 55, ARC 44

9-17 Overall

3-6 Conference

The Beavers’ offensive woes continued as they struggled against the tough Mustang defense.  For the second consecutive game, ARC did not have a players score in double figures, managing only 19 points in the first half and 25 more in the second.  Wendale Farrow led the team with nine points, with Darsenio Carter adding eight and Mike Selling finishing with seven.  The Beavers’ defense kept the team in the game, but top-seeded Delta controlled the tempo.

february 3, 2006

Diablo Valley 61, ARC 46

9-16 Overall

3-5 Conference

The Beavers’ three-game win streak was snapped in the road loss to the Vikings.  DVC built a 13-point halftime lead and pushed it to 16 early in the second half.  But over a seven-minute span, ARC went on a 16-2 run to cut the lead to two, but the Beavers could not even the score.  No ARC players finished in double figures, as Joey Shank’s nine points led the team.  Jake Kernodle and Mike Selling each added eight points.

january 31, 2006

ARC 70, Cosumnes River 69

9-15 Overall 

3-4 Conference 

Joey Shank hit a three-pointer with 3.5 seconds left to lift the Beavers to their third consecutive victory.  ARC had a 10-point lead with 2:47 remaining, but squandered that margin due to the Hawks’ full court pressure.  CRC tied the game with 16 seconds left, but Shank was able to get free for an open jumper to give the Beavers’ the game-winner.  Shank ended with 19 points while Mike Selling added 12.  Darsenio Carter, Jake Kernodle, and Wendale Farrow each contributed eight points.  As a team, ARC hit all 14 free throws attempted in the game.

january 24, 2006

ARC 80, Sacramento City 62

8-15 Overall

2-4 Conference

The Beavers put together another strong offensive performance as they ran past the Panthers for their second Big 7 win.  Four players finished in double figures for ARC.  Joey Shank led with 21 points while Mike Selling added 15, Darsenio Carter 13, and Mike Williams a season-high 10.  ARC completed the first round of Big 7 play with back-to-back wins, putting them in a four-way tie for third place.

january 20, 2006

ARC 74, Sierra 62

7-15 Overall

1-4 Conference

The Beavers picked up their first Big 7 win with a solid performance against the Wolverines.  ARC jumped out to an early double-digit lead and held it until Sierra cut it to nine with just under four minutes to play.  The Beavers kept their composure and broke an eight-game losing streak.  Three players finished in double figures for ARC, led by Joey Shank’s season-high 25 points.  Shank hit five three pointers on seven attempts, making him 12 of 17 over a two-game stretch.  Post players Mike Selling and Jake Kernodle each added 10 points.  Wendale Farrow led the team with six assists. 

january 17, 2006

Santa Rosa 58, ARC 54

6-15 Overall 

0-4 Conference

Joey Shank went for 21 points by connecting on seven three pointers, but the Beavers could not muster enough offense to overcome the Bear Cubs on the road.  ARC played some outstanding defense in the first half to take a two-point advantage into the intermission.  But in the second half a rash of turnovers and cold shooting allowed Santa Rosa to come back for the narrow win.  Mike Selling finished with eight points and five rebounds.

january 13, 2006

Delta 69, ARC 50 

6-14 Overall

0-3 Conference

On the road against the highly-ranked Mustangs, the Beavers could not overcome a sluggish first half.  Matt Paris and Darsenio Carter each had 10 points for ARC.  Wendale Farrow added six points and six rebounds.  ARC was able to cut Delta’s 15-point advantage to eight six minutes into the second half, but the Mustangs—as good teams do—hit clutch shot after clutch shot to pull away from the Beavers.

january 10, 2006

Diablo Valley 75, ARC 64 (2OT)

6-13 Overall

 0-2 Conference

In the Beavers’ second Big 7 contest, they again lacked offense in the first half, made a strong comeback in the second, and forced not one but two overtime periods before falling to the Vikings.  ARC put up only 18 points in the first 20 minutes, but held DVC to just 22 in the second half and forced an overtime when George Golden nailed a 3-pointer with 4 seconds left in regulation.  The first overtime period was a 10-10 tie, thanks in part to Wendale Farrow’s four consecutive points near the end of the 5-minute period.  Joey Shank led ARC with 21 points, and Darsenio Carter contributed 18 points and six rebounds.  Mike Selling finished with 10 points and seven rebounds.

January 6, 2006

Cosumnes River 80, ARC 53 (OT)  

6-12 Overall

0-1 Conference

The Beavers let a 4-point lead slip away in the final minutes of regulation as the Hawks won in overtime.  ARC was down 12 at the half but came back strong to take a brief lead, but then went scoreless the first three minutes of overtime.  Three players finished in double figures to lead the second-half charge:  Mike Selling led with 11 points, and George Golden and Joey Shank each added 10.  Selling also had eight rebounds.

COLUMBIA TOURNAMENT-December 28 and 29

december 29, 2005 

Foothill 68, ARC 58                    

 6-11 Overall 

 0-0 Conference

For the second consecutive day, the Beavers managed only 20 points in the first half, primarily due to cold shooting rather than the Owls’ defense.  The second half warmed up some as ARC took a 4-point lead with under eight minutes to play, but Foothill regained its outside touch and totaled 10 three pointers, eight in the second half, to come away with the win.  George Golden led the scoring with 13, and John Wynne added 10 as the only Beavers in double figures.  Mike Selling led the team with seven rebounds.

december 28, 2005

Siskiyous 80, ARC 53               

6-10 Overall                  

0-0 Conference

The Golden Eagles, No. 1 in the North and No. 2 in the state, held the Beavers to just 20 points in the first half en route to the win.  ARC rallied in the second half to cut the lead to 15 and more than 12 minutes remaining, but Siskiyous answered with its own run to control the contest.  Guard George Golden led the second-half charge with 17 of his 21 points in the second half, including 3-of-5 shooting beyond the three-point line.  Post Jake Kernodle finished with 14 points and 11 rebounds.

KRIS KRINGLE CLASSIC-DECEMBER 15, 16, 17

december 17, 2005

Santa Rosa 62, ARC 45    

6-9 Overall                    

0-0 Conference

The Beavers jumped to a quick 4-0 lead and looked like they might take control of the contest, but they went cold and finished the first half with only 14 points.  Because of some solid defense, ARC was still in game throughout until the shots just would not fall in the final minutes.  Tim Goode was the only player in double figures, dropping 11 points on the Bear Cubs.  Darsenio Carter finished with eight points and seven rebounds.

DECEMBER 16, 2005

West Valley 65, ARC 57            

6-8 Overall                   

0-0 Conference

Playing against the team ranked third in the state and second in the North, the Beavers rallied from a cold first half and cut the Vikings’ lead to six with four minutes remaining in the game, but West Valley held on for the hard-fought victory.  Joey Shank was the only players in double digits, with 17 points; he also led the team with seven rebounds.  Wendale Farrow contributed eight points and six rebounds, and Tim Goode finished with eight points and five boards.

december 15, 2005

ARC 71, Feather River 65

6-7 Overall 

0-0 Conference

The Beavers spotted the Golden Eagles a huge lead in a matter of minutes when Feather River came out on fire and hit five of six three pointers in the first three minutes to build a 19-2 cushion.  But from that point on, it was all ARC as the Beavers fought back into the game, cutting the deficit to just four at the half, and dominated the second half.  Joey Shank and Mike Selling each totaled 18 points and Darsenio Carter added 16 to lead the offense.  Selling also finished with 11 rebounds and three assists.

MODESTO TOURNAMENT-DECEMBER 7, 8, 9, 10

DECEMBER 10, 2005

LA City 69, ARC 59

5-7 Overall  

   0-0 Conference

Playing against the team that at the time was ranked No. 1 in the state, the Beavers stepped up the intensity and efficiency to make the game closer than the score might indicate.  A Joey Shank three cut the lead to six with four minutes remaining, but ARC was unable to capitalize on the next few possessions.  Shank finished with 19 points—hitting 5-of-8 treys—Tim Goode chipped in 12, and Mike Selling added 10.

december 9, 2005

ARC 70, Columbia 57

5-6 Overall

0-0 Conference

The Beavers again built a big lead midway through the second half, only to have trouble finishing due to the Claim Jumpers’ press.  Joey Shank and Mike Selling paced the offense with 14 and 13 points, respectively, and nine other players scored for ARC.  Tim Goode and Darsenio Carter each collected six rebounds to lead the team.

december 8, 2005

Shasta 78, ARC 71 

4-6 Overall  

0-0 Conference

Playing the Knights for the second time in six days, the results were the same as Shasta got key offensive rebounds in the final minutes to salvage another come-from-behind win.  Tim Goode and Wendale Farrow each finished with 15 points, and Joey Shank added 13, but turnovers again troubled ARC down the stretch.  Goode led the team with seven rebounds.

december 7, 2005

ARC 75, Mendocino 68              

4-5 Overall                    

0-0 Conference

Leading by as many as 18 points, the Beavers snapped the short losing streak with a good outing against the Eagles.  ARC received balanced scoring and cut down on the turnovers that plagued them the previous weekend.  Joey Shank again led the offensive output, this time with 19 points, and postmen Mike Selling and Jake Kernodle contributed 16 and 13 each.  Wendale Farrow led the rebounding with nine.

BEAVER CLASSIC TOURNAMENT-DECEMBER 1, 2

december 2, 2005

Shasta 67, ARC 63

 3-5 Overall 

0-0 Conference

The Beavers led most of the way against the Knights before letting it slip away in the final minutes.  Three players hit double figures for ARC, led by Joey Shank’s 17 and 12 each from Tim Goode and Wendale Farrow.  Matt Paris led the team with 10 rebounds and Farrow added eight.  The loss dropped the Beavers out of the tournament’s final round on Saturday.

december 1, 2005

West Hills 74, Lassen 58          

3-4 Overall

 0-0 Conference

The Beavers opened their own tournament with a tough Falcons squad.  After coming out cold in the first half, ARC made a comeback in the final 20 minutes before falling short.  Joey Shank led the Beavers with 16 points, the only player to finish with double digits.  Jake Kernodle pulled down six rebounds.

november 23, 2005

ARC 64, Lassen 60 

3-3 Overall 

0-0 Conference

Jake Kernodle and Matt Paris each hit a pair of free throws in the last 15 seconds to seal the win for the Beavers.  After building a lead of 15 points late in the second half, the Cougars applied the pressure and converted a three consecutive three pointers to even the score with about a minute remaining, but ARC regained its composure and held off the late charge by Lassen.  Kernodle led the Beavers with 16 points, and Darsenio Carter contributed 15.

Shasta Tournament-NOVEMBER 18, 19, 20

november 20, 2005

ARC 81, Shasta Alumni 74

2-3 Overall  

0-0 Conference

Because of a late drop from the tournament, the Shasta Alumni played the last two rounds of the tourney.  Fielding 10 former Knights, all of whom went on and played at four-year schools, the alumni squad proved to be a great test for the young ARC team.  Despite falling behind by six points with five minutes to play, the Beavers rallied to take the lead and hold off the more experienced Shasta team and win the Consolation title.  Joey Shank led ARC with 20 points, and three others finished with double digits:  Darsenio Carter had 16 and Tim Goode and Jake Kernodle each added 12.

november 19, 2005

ARC 87, Lassen 62

1-3 Overall 

0-0 Conference

The Beavers picked up their first win of the season by shutting down an explosive Cougar offense.  ARC jumped out to an early lead and maintained it throughout, and overcame 10 three point field goals by Lassen.  The Beavers had four players in double figures, led by Joey Shank’s 16.  Darsenio Carter and Tim Goode each finished with 12, and Jake Kernodle added 11 points.

november 18, 2005

Diablo Valley 67, ARC 50 

0-3 Overall 

0-0 Conference

Opening the tournament with one of the premier teams in the north, the Beavers showed improvement from the previous weekend, but not enough to overcome a talented Viking squad.  After a shaky start, ARC kept the game close with hot-shooting DVC.  Joey Shank was the only Beaver to hit double figures, finishing with 11.  Mike Selling had eight points.

Santa Rosa Tip-Off Tournament-november 11 and 12

november 12, 2005

Long Beach 96, ARC 60

0-2 Overall 

0-0 Conference

The Beavers played the Vikings tough for the first 12 minutes of the game, trailing only 21-20 to the No. 7-ranked team in the south.  But a flurry of turnovers and an offensive eruption by Long Beach put ARC down by 18 at the half.  Jake Kernodle led the Beavers with 12 points, followed by Tim Goode’s nine points and George Golden’s eight.

november 11, 2005

CC San Francisco 76, ARC 47

0-1 Overall 

0-0 Conference

In the season opener, the Beavers ran into an experienced Ram team that is high in the preseason rankings.  ARC managed only 19 points in the first half and had no players scoring in double figures.   Joey Shank led the team with seven points, and George Golden, Tim Goode, and Mike Selling each added six.

While the future looks bright for the Beavers as they head into the season opener in the Santa Rosa Junior College Jamboree, there are several key questions that need to be answered before any predictions can come true.  The biggest questions are how the freshman-laden squad will respond to college-level competition and how long it will take 14 new players to mesh into one unit. 

ARC has 12 first year players and two sophomores on the roster, and neither of the sophomores played at ARC his freshman season.  Tim Goode (Encina) transferred from Gavilan College and Mike Williams (Foothill) returned from Reedley College.  The team, according to head coach Mark Giorgi, has blended together nicely during conditioning, and he anticipates that the unity will grow as the team goes through a tough preseason schedule.

In January, the Beavers open league play in the new Big 7 Conference, which is loaded with talented teams from top to bottom.  Joining the new conference are perennial powers Diablo Valley and Santa Rosa, both of which finished in the top 10 in the state last year.  Delta, the defending Bay Valley Conference champion, made it to the Final Four last season and should be reloaded for this year.  Cosumnes River, Sierra, and Sacramento City have improved, leaving ARC in the midst of a very competitive conference.

Playing along side veterans Goode and Williams, the key perimeter players for the Beavers will be freshman Darsenio Carter (Natomas), Wendale Farrow (Mira Loma), George Golden (Christian Brothers), Justin Leggins (Maria Carrillo), Jerek Jospeh (McClatchy), Matt Paris (Rocklin), Joey Shank (Folsom), and John Wynne (Kennedy).  The post positions will be handled by Eric Hamerton (Ponderosa), Jake Kernodle (Oak Ridge), Pace Samuels (Piner), and Mike Selling (Folsom).