TC Women’s Basketball Athletes Honored at Bakersfield Jockey Club

TAFT, CA – On January 13, 2026, the Bakersfield Jockey Club congratulated the next set of awardees hosted by Hodel's Restaurant in Bakersfield, CA.

Presenting the awards for elite student-athletes in Kern County was Greg Kerr, a current Sports Talk Host at ESPN radio 98.1, Sports Director at Bakersfield Now, Sinclair Broadcasting Group, Fisher Communications and KBAK-TV. Two of those elites were Taft College Women's Basketball student-athletes Brooklynn Larsen and Aubrey Aldan. Larsen and Aldan were two of 15 individuals awarded.

Taft College Head Women's Basketball Coach Romeo Lagmay, Jr., along with all other athletic coaches and administrators, were present on behalf of their respective institutions and students to speak on why they were deserving of their distinguished characteristics.

"The reason our program is athletically and academically successful is partly because of Brooklynn and Aubrey. They make my career as an athletic coach a harmonious culture," said Coach Lagmay.

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.