On January 13, 2026, the Bakersfield Jockey Club congratulated 15 elite area athletes that included two Taft College Women’s Basketball players in an event 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 the 15 local elites who were awarded recognition were Taft College Women’s Basketball student-athletes Brooklynn Larsen and Aubrey Aldan. Larsen and Aldan.
Taft College Head Women’s Basketball Coach Romeo Lagmay, Jr., along with other athletic coaches and administrators, were present on behalf of their respective institutions and students to speak on why the student-athletes were deserving of honors for their distinguished accomplishments.
“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.