Category Archives: SPORTS

OJC’s Boehme to have jersey hang in Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame

LA JUNTA – Aubry Boehme, a 6’0 post player for the Otero Junior College women’s basketball team the past two seasons, has recently been honored with a special request. The Women’s Basketball Hall of Fame in Knoxville, Tenn. has asked … Continue reading

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Otero’s Aubry Boehme is named to the NJCAA All American First Team

LA JUNTA — Aubry Boehme, a 6’0 post player for the Otero Junior College women’s basketball team, has been named to the National Junior College Athletic Association’s (NJCAA) All American First Team. Her nomination to the All American First Team … Continue reading

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OJC’s Lady Rattlers earn National Tournament Sportsmanship Award

LA JUNTA — The 2011-2012 basketball season will be a season to remember for the Otero Junior College Lady Rattlers. While still enjoying the tremendous success of winning their first Region IX championship, finishing #8 in the nation at the … Continue reading

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OJC Rattler Men and Women advance in NJCAA Tournaments

LA JUNTA – Last week, the OJC Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams were each crowned Region IX Champions in their respective tournaments. The regional championships qualfied the teams to play in the National Junior College Athletic Association (NJCAA) national tournaments.

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Two OJC Rattler teams clinch Region Championships

LA JUNTA – On Tuesday, March 13, Otero Junior College became the land where dreams come true. Before the night ended, the OJC Men’s and Women’s Basketball teams were each crowned Region IX Champions in their respective tournaments. The teams … Continue reading

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OJC Fitness Center ribbon cutting ceremony set for Jan. 31

LA JUNTA — Otero Junior College will host a ribbon cutting ceremony on Tuesday, January 31 at 12 p.m. to officially open the college’s new Fitness Center. Construction of the facility began almost a year ago and was completed in … Continue reading

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Chico State’s Ribaudo to lead new Women’s Soccer program at OJC

LA JUNTA — Donny Ribaudo, Sacramento, Calif., has been named the new Otero Junior College women’s soccer coach. An assistant coach at California State University, Chico, Ribaudo comes to OJC with a lengthy resume of accomplishment as both a player … Continue reading

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Former OJC basketball player signs pro contract in Japan

LA JUNTA — Former Otero Junior College point guard, Yuki Yamaguchi, has signed a contract to play professionally in the Japan Basketball League with the Hamamatsu Higashimikawa Phoenix. The Phoenix enter the 2011-2012 season having won back-to-back league titles, posting … Continue reading

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Two Runnin’ Lopes Drafted

Two Lamar Community College sophomores were taken in the 2011 Major League Baseball Amateur draft this week.

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NJC announces fire academy graduates

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