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The State Hornet
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet
The student news site of Sacramento State University

The State Hornet
Jason Gallardo

Jason Gallardo, staff writer

Jason Gallardo covers sports at The State Hornet in his second semester. Jason joined the podcast program fall 2020 as a host of the Sports Spotlight. He hopes to work for ESPN after graduation.
All content by Jason Gallardo
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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT: Looking back on a semester of sports largely without sports

December 18, 2020
Incoming freshman Rudolfs Akenoks practicing tennis in Latvia. Akenoks will be able to come to Sacramento States campus in January. Photo courtesy of Rudolfs Akenoks.

International athletes caught between Sac State, home countries

December 10, 2020
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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT PODCAST: Sac State alumnus discusses how to make it in sports radio

November 25, 2020
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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT PODCAST: Sac State alumnus makes the cut in soccer, music and barbering

November 21, 2020
Jazmin Carrasco, center, during practice at Hornet Stadium. This week on State Hornet Sports Spotlight, the Ventura native and community college success story discusses her love for and journey through the sport of basketball.

SPORTS SPOTLIGHT PODCAST: Sac State women’s basketball newcomer’s favorite pro players, memories and potatoes

November 11, 2020
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SPORTS SPOTLIGHT PODCAST: Sac State alumnus football player finds international success

November 4, 2020
Aaliyah Fesili, goalkeeper for Sac States womens soccer team, warms up with head coach Randy Dedini at a socially distanced practice on Thursday Oct 8th, 2020. Fesili earned Goalie Of The Year in the Big Sky Conference last season.

Sac State goalie rebounds from ACL injury

October 14, 2020
Former Sac State football player Dariyn Choates said he started his clothing line, ONBS, in part because seeing his father become an entrepreneur inspired him to create his own business. Photo by Shaun Holkko, illustration by Rahul Lal.

Former Sac State football player finds a new calling

September 25, 2020
Sac State sophomore Amber Koeth poses on the balance beam during a meet last year at the Nest. Koeth spoke with The State Hornet about her battle with depression. Photo courtesy of Sac State Athletics.

Sac State gymnast overcomes battle against mental health

September 10, 2020
Sac State soccer player Christina Lazar poses at Kaiser Hospital in Roseville. Lazar was diagnosed with a rare blood disease and had to heal from a torn ACL before she could return to playing for Sac States team in March. Photo courtesy of Christina Lazar.

Sac state soccer player overcomes rare blood disorder, torn ACL

May 19, 2020
Sac State alumna Alyssa Nakken poses for a photo at Oracle Park. Nakken made history when she was named as the first female MLB coach.

Sac State alumna makes history as first female MLB coach

May 14, 2020
Sac State student-athletes Michael Birch, Sofie Babic and Ryan Walstad. After the cancellation of their seasons, all three senior athletes were left with unknowns about their future. Photos of Birch and Babic courtesy of Hornet Athletics.

Sac State athletes torn between returning and moving on following NCAA’s eligibility relief announcement

May 4, 2020
Cody Demps poses for a photo on Wednesday, Oct. 2, 2019 at Roosevelt Park in Sacramento. The Stockton Kings guard had his season canceled due to COVID-19.

Sac State alumnus, Stockton Kings’ guard on season’s swift end

April 22, 2020
Sac State defensive back Prince Washington poses for a photo in Hornet Stadium after the teams morning workout on Friday, March 6. Washington was put on scholarship after joining the team as a walk-on and took over as the starting defensive back for the last three games of the 2019 season.

‘I knew my time would come eventually if I kept working’: A football player’s 2,172-mile journey

March 31, 2020
The Sac State Athletics Department announced Wednesday that all sports would be canceled for the remainder of the academic year. Sac State seniors will now miss out on their final year of eligibility.

‘I was at a loss for words’: 47 Sac State senior athletes to miss their final season

March 20, 2020
Mariah York poses next to the balance beam before a meet with Alaska Anchorage at the Nest on Sunday, Feb. 16. York has been battling injuries her whole collegiate career and will be out for her entire junior year following ankle surgery.

[Photo] Sac State gymnast Mariah York looks to bounce back from a heavily injured past

February 18, 2020
Sac State senior Nate Baba poses for a photo in Yosmite in 2015. Baba went viral on Twitter after posting a video of himself impersonating 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo.

Sac State student goes viral for Jimmy Garoppolo impersonation

January 31, 2020
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