The women’s soccer had an amazing year and was recently named the national champions.
During the Falcons playoff run they lost their leading scorer and still found away to beat the next two teams on their way to a state championship.
The women showed tremendous heart and determination in the final game of the season especially state tournament MVP Corina Villegas.
Most of the game she was double and triple teamed and was still able to score three goals to lead to the Falcons to their victory over Santa Rosa.
The Falcons went undefeated this season and that was due in large part to Monique Ciseneros.
She had 36 goals that is a Cerritos College record but has sideline in the with a shoulder injury.
Last season, the Falcons won state and finished second in the national championship voting.
While most people talk about the basketball team or the football isn’t time to give soccer a chance especially when the soccer teams at Cerritos are some of the in country.
Thursday, December 18, 2008
Wednesday, December 17, 2008
What is the true Falcon blue?
Most people probably know that the scoll colors are blue and white, but how many people have noticed that the blue woren by the atheletic team’s are diffent shades of blue?
The women’s soccer team and the foot ball team wear a dark blue.
The men’s soccer team wears a royal blue along with the women’s basketball team.
And last season’s men’s basketball wore a light blue.
So, what is the true Falcon blue?
According to Dan Smith instructional Dean of health, physical education and athletics it is royal blue.
Then why do the teams on campus that repersent Cerritos College wear such different shades of uniforms.
A possible explanation is that the coaches choose the uniforms and they choose the color they want.
Smith also said that once the uniforms are bought a takes a while to replace them because the teams most wait until there is enough money in the budget to replace the entire stock of those uniforms.
Well whatever the case is there should be a standard that is set and every team should wear the same colors.
Thursday, November 20, 2008
Fall sports wrap up part 1
Football
As the post season begins, most of the Cerritos College teams anticipate their participation in its games.
The football team will be appearing the Golden Empire bowl that will be played on Nov. 22 at 3 p.m. at Bakersfield.
The bowl is the most prestigious non-playoff bowl.
The Falcons finished 7-3 and showed flashes of brilliance by beating, at the time they played, the No. 1 team in Southern California, Mt. SAC in triple overtime.
They are a young team and this winning season should help in recruiting as well as rebuild the winning tradition of the football team.
Men’s Soccer
This year’s team won the South Coast Conference and features the conference MVP, Luis Gonzalez, and Defensive Player of Year, Jonathon Rivas.
Gonzalez led the Falcons with 54 points and scored 20 goals.
The Falcons will try to avenge their loss to Santa Ana in last season third round playoff game.
They will wait to see whom they will play on Nov. 25 at Cerritos College.
Women’s Soccer
This season women’s soccer team went undefeated, won the South Coast Conference, ranked No. 1 in the country, and were seeded No. 1 in the state playoffs.
They are led by forward Monique Cisneros who has 78 points and 34 goals.
She was also recently named Female Athlete of the Month for October by CCCAA.
They will open their playoff run against San Bernardino Valley at Cerritos College on Nov. 22 at 2 p.m.
Sunday, November 2, 2008
No band , no National Anthem
During Saturday night’s football game against College of the Desert the band was not there so there was no National Anthem.
Really, there is on plan for this? The school did not think about having a CD to use just incase the band didn’t go to a game.
Maybe it's just me, but every sporting event I have ever been to in my entire life, and there have been many, I have always heard the National Anthem.
Even when I played Little League baseball, like 20-years ago, it was played before the game.
The only reason I know the words to the National Anthem is because of going to games.
I even know most of the words to the Canadian National Anthem because of hockey.
But still it’s a tradition that shows people why they are able to enjoy those games and not take them so seriously because, well, it's just a game and nobody should die over that.
It gives us pride in our nation.
I guess its not that big of a deal to most people, but for those, like myself that served in the military and fought for the freedoms that everyone enjoys today it was a little disrespectful.
Even though the rules that govern the states football community college football games say that the National Anthem does not need to be played, it should be.
Even if you don’t agree with the direction that this country is going, just remember that you can voice that opinion without reprisal.
Really, there is on plan for this? The school did not think about having a CD to use just incase the band didn’t go to a game.
Maybe it's just me, but every sporting event I have ever been to in my entire life, and there have been many, I have always heard the National Anthem.
Even when I played Little League baseball, like 20-years ago, it was played before the game.
The only reason I know the words to the National Anthem is because of going to games.
I even know most of the words to the Canadian National Anthem because of hockey.
But still it’s a tradition that shows people why they are able to enjoy those games and not take them so seriously because, well, it's just a game and nobody should die over that.
It gives us pride in our nation.
I guess its not that big of a deal to most people, but for those, like myself that served in the military and fought for the freedoms that everyone enjoys today it was a little disrespectful.
Even though the rules that govern the states football community college football games say that the National Anthem does not need to be played, it should be.
Even if you don’t agree with the direction that this country is going, just remember that you can voice that opinion without reprisal.
Wednesday, October 22, 2008
Players get their first taste of Homecoming
This past week’s football was Homecoming at Cerritos College and for all of the players on the team this was their first taste of a College Homecoming celebration.
Because of the fires last year and the two years of eligibility that community college athletes have no player of the team played in any previous Homecoming game.
The energy the team came out with was amazing from the opening kickoff the Falcons were flying around the field and making all the plays they needed to beat Citrus decisively.
Every player, from the third string punter to the first string quarterback, seemed to be giving that little extra to make the game exciting for the fans.
The Falcons must carry this momentum into their next game against Riverside, a team they lost to in overtime last season.
Riverside is 2-4 but head coach of Cerritos said that they are a better team than they have shown so far this year.
After the game against Riverside the Falcons will return home and play College of the Deserts and then will play Mt. SAC in the final home game of the season.
This might be the game that will determine whether or not that they will break their playoff drought and help return the team to its previous glory.
Because of the fires last year and the two years of eligibility that community college athletes have no player of the team played in any previous Homecoming game.
The energy the team came out with was amazing from the opening kickoff the Falcons were flying around the field and making all the plays they needed to beat Citrus decisively.
Every player, from the third string punter to the first string quarterback, seemed to be giving that little extra to make the game exciting for the fans.
The Falcons must carry this momentum into their next game against Riverside, a team they lost to in overtime last season.
Riverside is 2-4 but head coach of Cerritos said that they are a better team than they have shown so far this year.
After the game against Riverside the Falcons will return home and play College of the Deserts and then will play Mt. SAC in the final home game of the season.
This might be the game that will determine whether or not that they will break their playoff drought and help return the team to its previous glory.
Sunday, October 12, 2008
Preview the upcoming Homecoming game
Last year’s Homecoming game was smoked out, because of the poor air quality due to the wildfires that ravaged Southern California last year, and this year the football team is almost in a must win situation.
The Falcons lost their first conference game two weeks ago to Chaffey and they need to win to keep hopes a ending their long playoff drought alive.
Citrus is 1-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play and in its last game against Mt. SAC the Owls lost 54-14.
The Falcons are 3-2 overall and 0-1 in conference and are coming off a bye week.
The Falcons have featured a very balanced offensive attack and a stout defense but special teams have let them down this season.
In their two losses special teams have come up empty numerous times.
In heir first lost to Long Beach City, it was the punt team that failed them.
It had two punts blocked and a fumble on a return.
Then against Chaffey the kick team let down the Falcons with two missed field goals, one being the possible game winning kick with just seconds left in the game, and a failed extra point.
The Falcons must improve on special teams to make any kind of push to get into the playoffs and it starts with their game against Citrus on Homecoming night.
The Falcons lost their first conference game two weeks ago to Chaffey and they need to win to keep hopes a ending their long playoff drought alive.
Citrus is 1-5 overall and 0-2 in conference play and in its last game against Mt. SAC the Owls lost 54-14.
The Falcons are 3-2 overall and 0-1 in conference and are coming off a bye week.
The Falcons have featured a very balanced offensive attack and a stout defense but special teams have let them down this season.
In their two losses special teams have come up empty numerous times.
In heir first lost to Long Beach City, it was the punt team that failed them.
It had two punts blocked and a fumble on a return.
Then against Chaffey the kick team let down the Falcons with two missed field goals, one being the possible game winning kick with just seconds left in the game, and a failed extra point.
The Falcons must improve on special teams to make any kind of push to get into the playoffs and it starts with their game against Citrus on Homecoming night.
Sunday, September 14, 2008
Is there a doctor in the house?
There was a weird beginning to last Saturday’s football game.
The game was delayed 15 minutes because there was no doctor hired to attend the game.
After about five minutes the PA announcer asked if there was anyone in the stands that was a doctor.
The mix up was because the home team is suppose to hire the doctor and the although the game was played at Cerritos College, Santa Monica was technically the home team.
Head coach of Cerritos College Frank Mazzotta said he was completely embarrassed by the situation.
Cerritos thought Santa Monica would handle getting the physician and Santa Monica Thought Cerritos was taking that responsibility on.
Does it really matter who’s to blame both athletic departments should have known better and made sure there was a doctor at the game.
It would have really sucked for the players and fans that drove to the stadium, if the it was cancelled due to the inability of either side to communicate better.
The game was delayed 15 minutes because there was no doctor hired to attend the game.
After about five minutes the PA announcer asked if there was anyone in the stands that was a doctor.
The mix up was because the home team is suppose to hire the doctor and the although the game was played at Cerritos College, Santa Monica was technically the home team.
Head coach of Cerritos College Frank Mazzotta said he was completely embarrassed by the situation.
Cerritos thought Santa Monica would handle getting the physician and Santa Monica Thought Cerritos was taking that responsibility on.
Does it really matter who’s to blame both athletic departments should have known better and made sure there was a doctor at the game.
It would have really sucked for the players and fans that drove to the stadium, if the it was cancelled due to the inability of either side to communicate better.
Saturday, August 30, 2008
Sprinklers on the football field
I ran across something I thought was strange the other while watching the Cerritos College football team practice the synthetic turf on the football field actually gets watered.
Not watered in that sense most would water because well that would just be stupid, watering plastic and rubber.
It was to cool off the turf the team plays on and head coach Frank Mazzotta said that it also severs another useful purpose.
He said that it helps clean the field.
I guess this all makes sense the field that has rubber underneath it would get hot and all the player sweating and rolling around would get it dirty.
But, wouldn’t natural grass stay cooler and it is already full of dirt so there would be no need to wash it down.
Don’t get me wrong I understand why the synthetic used at the football is better in some ways.
Players don’t get injured as much and it last longer than grass.
Maybe I’m selfish because I like to see football on grass.
Watching a game when it’s raining and the field muddy, players are slipping around, balls popping loose every time someone is hit hard. Now that’s football to me.
That’s me be selfish and I’m not the one that has to go out there everyday Saturday and play the game.
Not watered in that sense most would water because well that would just be stupid, watering plastic and rubber.
It was to cool off the turf the team plays on and head coach Frank Mazzotta said that it also severs another useful purpose.
He said that it helps clean the field.
I guess this all makes sense the field that has rubber underneath it would get hot and all the player sweating and rolling around would get it dirty.
But, wouldn’t natural grass stay cooler and it is already full of dirt so there would be no need to wash it down.
Don’t get me wrong I understand why the synthetic used at the football is better in some ways.
Players don’t get injured as much and it last longer than grass.
Maybe I’m selfish because I like to see football on grass.
Watching a game when it’s raining and the field muddy, players are slipping around, balls popping loose every time someone is hit hard. Now that’s football to me.
That’s me be selfish and I’m not the one that has to go out there everyday Saturday and play the game.
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