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Bakersfield Jockey Club Honors Two Taft College Baseball Athletes

Bakersfield Jockey Clun honorees Odnal Rivera and Roman Roberts pictured with TC Baseball head coach Vince Maiocco. (Photo courtesy Nick Ellis)
Bakersfield Jockey Clun honorees Odnal Rivera and Roman Roberts pictured with TC Baseball head coach Vince Maiocco. (Photo courtesy Nick Ellis)
May 12, 2025

TAFT, CA – On April 29, 2025, the Bakersfield Jockey Club honored 17 outstanding student-athletes in Kern County.

Those in attendance were hosted by Hodel's Restaurant celebrating the achievement demonstrated in the classroom and in athletics.

The guest presenter was Bakersfield College Head Softball Coach Casey Goodman. Goodman recognized all the recipients, coaches, administrators, sponsors and the Bakersfield Jockey Club organization. Taft College honorees were baseball players Roman Roberts and Odnal Rivera.

The Jockey Club is a non-profit organization who has been empowering local scholar athletes since 1964. For more information, you can visit their website at www.bakersfieldjockeyclub.com.