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MLB Day at Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame April 12

Friday, April 11th, 2025

Meet former local professional baseball players

Enter to win tickets to an Oakland Ballers baseball game

The Antioch Sports Legends Hall of Fame is holding its MLB day on Saturday April 12th from 1:00pm – 4:00pm.

Come by to meet and speak with former MLB players from Antioch: Aaron Miles, Butch Rounsaville, Nick Pasquale and Manuel Bermudez.

Get your free photos and autographs! Enter to win four tickets to an Oakland Ballers baseball game to all who visit the museum! (must be 18 years or older to win)

We are located at 1500 W 4th Street on the bottom floor of the Antioch Historical Museum. It’s FREE to visit!

Antioch middle school-aged cheer squads place 1st, 2nd, 3rd at NorCal competition

Monday, April 7th, 2025
Cheer teams from Antioch Charter Middle School (left), Dallas Ranch Cheer (center) and Park Middle School (right) won at the JAMZ NorCal Challenge Cup Competition on March 29th. Photos courtesy of Jazmine Vega Zanders

By Jazmine Vega Zanders, MSW 

Three Antioch middle school-aged cheerleading squads went to JAMZ NorCal Challenge Cup Competition on Saturday, March 29th and all competed in the same division. All teams did a great job representing Antioch at Adventist Health Arena in Stockton, CA.

The Dallas Ranch Cheer team members display their 2025 JAMZ NorCal Challenge Cup Competition championship banner, ribbons and rings.

Dallas Ranch Cheer powered by Vega Stars Elite took first place and went home with Champion Rings. Park Middle took second place, and Antioch Charter took 3rd.

Congratulations to all the cheerleaders!

Vega Zanders is the owner of Vega Stars Elite Performing Arts Center for Cheer and Dance in Antioch. For more information visit www.facebook.com/vegastarselite or https://linktr.ee/vegastarselite.

Tix available for Warriors vs Spurs Autism Awareness Special Needs Night April 9

Thursday, March 20th, 2025

Fundraiser for annual Antioch School Supply Giveaway

Benefiting 4 Ever Me Foundation.

Get game tickets as Warriors host African American Heritage Night Feb. 25

Saturday, February 8th, 2025

Presented by East Bay Family Nights and Claryssa Wilson of Antioch’s 4Ever Me Foundation and as a fundraiser for their annual Stuff the Bus School Supply Giveaway.

Park Middle School Cheer Team takes 1st place at regional competition

Tuesday, January 14th, 2025
Photos courtesy of Marie West.

By Marie West

Congrats to Park Middle School Cheer Team for winning 1st Place in the USA Regional Cheer Competition hosted at Deer Valley High School on Saturday January 11th. It’s one of the largest competitions in our area and PMS Cheer was the only local school to compete.

Way to represent Antioch Unified School District!

Park Middle School Cheer Team 2025 winners at the Deer Valley High School gymnasium on Saturday, Jan. 11, 2025.

“We were so excited to finally get to participate in this Regional competition, it’s hosted right here in Antioch. We had to show up and represent for our city and school. The girls have worked so hard to get to this point-we are so proud of them,” said Head Cheer Coach Ieshia West.

If you would like to support or donate to the Team in any way, please reach out to Park Middle School.

Mixed martial arts introductory workshop at Maximus in Antioch Dec. 7

Sunday, November 24th, 2024
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Maximus Martial Arts Academy & Combat Sports is located at 3444 Deer Valley Road in Antioch.

Los Medanos College to livestream homecoming football game Oct. 5

Friday, October 4th, 2024
Source: LMC

Feature 50th Anniversary Tribute Halftime Show

Pittsburg, Calif. – Los Medanos College (LMC) presents a special livestream production on CCTV of the Mustangs’ homecoming game against De Anza College Lions, 1 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5 from the Pittsburg Campus, 2700 E. Leland Road.

The livestream includes a half-time show that debuts a special 50th Anniversary Tribute with historic images, musical score by the LMC Jazz Band, introduction by Contra Costa County Supervisor Ken Carlson, and commentary by former President Peter Garcia, President Pamela Ralston, author and art history professor Nick Nabas, and others.

“This tribute showcases the heart and soul of LMC that has endured from the first day we swung open the doors to students,” President Pamela Ralston said. “It captures the arc of our success through memories and stories of our alumni, dedicated faculty and staff, and students.”

Source: LMC

The tribute video, produced in partnership with Fallout Pictures, rounds out the homecoming game production, which includes a high-energy opener produced by CCTV’s Ronn Carter. The opener highlights the city of Pittsburg and its storied success as an economic driver for the East Bay. Gametime coverage also features announcing and color commentary by local sports broadcasters Tony Schultz and Dan Wall (an LMC alumnus), and contributions by LMC Experience student journalists Finn Atkin, Juan Cebreiros, and Lauren Gannod.

The homecoming game is Part II of a day of festivities that begins at the 11 a.m. party, hosted by legendary DJ Chuy Gomez of 102 Jams FM. The party will be held on the Pittsburg Campus in grassy area adjacent to Mustang Stadium.

For more information about LMC 50th Anniversary activities, visit www.losmedanos.edu/50th.

About Los Medanos College (LMC): LMC is one of three colleges in the Contra Costa Community College District, serving the East Contra Costa County community. Established in 1974, LMC has earned federal designations as a Minority-Serving and Hispanic-Serving institution. It offers award-winning transfer and career-technical programs, support services, and diverse academic opportunities in an inclusive learning environment. With exceptional educators, innovative curriculum, growing degree and certificate offerings, and state-of-the-art facilities, the college prepares students to succeed in their educational pursuits, in the workforce, and beyond. LMC’s Pittsburg Campus is located on 120 acres bordering Antioch, with an additional education center in Brentwood.

East County Family Night at Warriors pre-season game vs. Kings Oct. 11

Saturday, September 21st, 2024

There’s still time to get your tickets to the game and just a few spots remaining for kids to high-five the players in the tunnel. Call, today!