https://nvcstorm.com en-us https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260511l2at1g By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com Napa Valley College opened the California Community College Athletic Association Men’s Golf State Championships on Sunday, posting a 309-team score in first-round play at SilverRock Resort’s Arnold Palmer Classic Course, in La Quinta, CA. The Storm, the Big 8 Conference North Division champion for the third year in a row, is tied for seventh place going into Monday’s second and final round. The 3C2A state tournament is a two-day, 36-hole event, played at SilverRock Resort, a par-72, 7,239- yard layout. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260511l2at1g https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260507ofieri By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com AMERICAN CANYON – Coach Bob Freschi has a meeting at the start of the year for players in the Napa Valley College men’s golf program. Freschi uses the meeting, in August, to tell everyone that “this is where it begins, our journey.” It’s a journey that begins with David Knox, the Storm’s assistant coach and a PGA Class A golf professional who is the Director of Instruction at Napa Golf Course, leading the fall program. It’s during the fall semester when qualifying rounds for players are held at several courses, including Silverado Resort’s North and South Courses, Chardonnay Golf Club & Vineyards, Napa Golf Course, Eagle Vines Golf Club in American Canyon, Yolo Fliers Club in Woodland, Green Valley Country Club in Fairfield, and Hiddenbrooke Golf Club in Vallejo. “They put in the time and the efforts to make themselves a better overall golfer,” Freschi said on Wednesday, prior to a team practice at Chardonnay Golf Club & Vineyards, the Storm’s home course. “That's what we strive to do. And then they qualify to get into the spring team.” It’s a journey that continues in mid-January, which is the start of Napa Valley’s season beginning with dual matches. “It's a process,” said Freschi. “I feel like our team has really improved as the season went on. That's a great testament to these young men that commit every day to being out here at practice and not transferring blame on anybody or the golf course, committing to themselves and one another, and in our program.” Freschi calls his team the “Fab Freshmen.” Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260507ofieri https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260406mm3sy1 By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com Three players posted scores in the 70’s and Napa Valley College was the team champion at a Big 8 Conference North Division men’s golf tournament at The Ridge Golf Course, in Auburn, on Monday, March 30. Napa Valley won with a 306-team score. Mon, 06 Apr 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260406mm3sy1 https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260327nz4z67 By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com Ian Hall was the individual low medalist and Napa Valley College was the team champion at a Big 8 Conference North Division men’s golf tournament at Elkhorn Golf Club in Stockton on Wednesday, March 25. Hall was the only player in the field in red numbers, posting a 1-under-par 70. Napa Valley had five players with scores in the 70’s on the way to a 5-over-par 289 team-score. It was a season-low team score for Napa Valley, the first-place team in the North Division. Will Hutton fired a 1-over-par 72, Lawrence Collins had a 2-over 73, Peyton Alexander carded a 3-over 74, and Dominic Taverrite had a 6-over 77 for Napa Valley. Charlie Larson (81) also played for the Storm. Fri, 27 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260327nz4z67 https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260318o8oxba By MARTY JAMES martyjames.sports@gmail.com The Napa Valley College men’s golf team had four players post scores in the 70’s and the Storm took third place at the NorCal Preview, a Big 8 Conference tournament, on Monday, March 16, at Black Horse, in Seaside (Monterey County). Napa Valley shot a 304-team score. All eight teams from the Big 8 Conference played in the tournament, which had a field of 48 players. Dominic Taverrite led the Storm, with a 1-over-par 73. Wed, 18 Mar 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://nvcstorm.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260318o8oxba