Denny Cristales

Denny Cristales is the editor of Talon Marks located in Norwalk, Calif. for Cerritos College. Norwalk, CA

Worked on 570 assignments, created 250, named on 118 bylines for Talon Marks.

By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Volleyball falls short of playoffs again for sixth consecutive year

Despite ending the season with an overall record of 14-8 and 11-3 in the South Coast Conference, the Cerritos College volleyball team was left out of the playoffs, increasing their postseason-less years to six. Right side hitter Tisha Lenon said, “I feel like it wasn’t fair, but I see why we were left out. We did get second in conference...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

The Falcons three-peat in a win over the Hawks

Cerritos College shutout Santiago Canyon with goals from Nayeli Requejo and Jazmin Aguas to win their third State Championship in a row on Dec. 7. Falcons Head Coach Ruben Gonzalez was so thrilled for his whole team being able to win the state championship in consecutive years. “Its an exciting feeling to be able to win it back-to-back and now...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Men's soccer state champions, Johnson crucial in win

Men’s soccer became the 2014 State Champions in a 3-1 victory over Mt. San Antonio College, with Forward Connor Johnson scoring all three goals in the victory. The excitement for head coach Benny Artiaga was palpable after winning the team’s third state championship in the programs history. “Absolutely delighted, our guys worked hard all year they were well prepared, they...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

The Falcons head to the State Championship with a close win over Taft

Cerritos College Men’s Soccer Team beat Taft College, 1-0, in a closely contested match to advance to the State Finals on Dec. 5. The Falcons started the first half with 10 shots and keeping the Cougars to just 5 shots. Angelo Cutrona, head coach for the Cougars, said that this game was tough for his team to handle emotionally but...

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Women's soccer approaching the Final Four semifinals

The Cerritos College women's soccer team will play a pivotal playoff game against Fresno City College to see who goes to the State Finals on Dec. 5th. The Falcons are coming off a 2-1 win against Santa Monica College, with a late-minute goal coming from Falcons midfielder Jazmin Aguas. The Rams, who are ranked first in the women's North Region,...

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Semi-finals preview: Cerritos College vs Taft College

The Cerritos College men's soccer team will seek to advance to the State Championship Finals in its semifinal game against Taft College. The Falcons beat Oxnard College in penalties to secure the team's spot in the semifinal game against the Cougars. The Cougars are coming into this game ranked first in the North region. In the previous game, the team...

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By (Denny as editor-in-chief) + 5 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Longer Senate sessions, budget discussed during Senate meeting

The ASCC Senate has gathered together once more in BK 111 to discuss various topics regarding the future of Cerritos College on Wed., Dec. 3. Some things were discussed, such as the designation of a new "Commissioner of Nighttime Activities," and even a budget overview and a general assembly overview. A general discussion was held in regard to the budget,...

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Cabinet discusses possible mascot ideas, Phi Theta Kappa project

Miles Aiello spoke about Cerritos College core values in regards to sustainability, during the Dec. 1, Cabinet meeting.“To aptly develop in students the knowledge, skills, and values that prepare them to be productive participants in the global community, it is with this perspective that Cerritos college is committed to creating a campus environment which fosters sustainability," he said. Aiello said...

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Falcons one step closer to CCCAA Final Four

"From the first whistle to the last whistle we grind it out, we fought and we got the win," Centerback Ricardo Covarrubias said. Cerritos College men's soccer team eliminated Santiago Canyon College after an intense physical game in a 2-1 win on Nov. 25. With the win, Cerritos advances to the third round of the Southern Calif. Regional Playoffs and...

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Aguas sends Falcons to CCCAA Final Four

Jazmin Aguas' last-minute goal helped Cerritos College advance to the California Community College Athletic Association Final Four with a 2-1 win over Cypress College. The Falcons managed to score two goals against the Chargers, compared to the 18 goals the Falcons scored in the previous three games. Head Coach Ruben Gonzalez said that the low scoring affair was due to...

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