Sebastian Echeverry

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Falcons rally for win at home

The Cerritos Falcons softball team earned their fifth win of the season on Wednesday Feb. 19 by a final score of 4-2 against the visiting Ventura Pirates. Sophomore pitcher Kat Flores pitched a complete game for Cerritos to earn her first win of the year. Flores finished the game giving up seven hits, two runs (one earned) and a lone...

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By (Sebastian as photographer) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Accreditation for sports has its own rules

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"A different type of accreditation," Athletics dean Daniel Smith said. While the school's class rooms undergoes its accreditation, the fields, courts and pools get a different test. Cerritos' conference participates in a program called the athletic programs review and it happens every six years, according to Smith. "We do an extensive review process." Smith said, "we bring in a conference...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 1 other for Talon Marks - 4 min read

A back-to-back night for cancer

In a back-to-back night for both the men and women’s basketball teams, they came away with both a win and a loss, respectively, all while raising funds for cancer Friday, Feb. 14 at home. Austin Pope, freshman guard, said, “A lot of people came out and supported us for our last home game. It was for a great cause and...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Falcons snap two game losing streak with win

Cerritos College baseball team was victorious at home by a score of 10-6 against the visiting Mt. San Jacinto Eagles Thursday, Feb. 13. The Falcons came into the game looking to snap a two game losing streak. The Falcons sent right handed pitcher/outfielder Kyle Carpenter to the mound and Carpenter battled through five and two thirds of an inning, giving...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Possible first gay NFL player

Well this could become reality for one NFL hopeful Michael Sam who on Sunday, Feb. 9,2014 announced his sexual orientation to the world via ESPN. This was only a matter of time that the door of separation between heterosexual and homosexual in Men’s sports was broken, there was time that the wall of segregation between black and white athlete came...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Falcons crushed at home

The Cerritos Falcons baseball team suffered a 9-3 home loss to the Ventura Pirates. On Tuesday Feb. 11, the lopsided loss was the second in a row for the Falcons, who lost on the road. Despite the loss, there were still a few bright spots in the game for the Falcons, who dropped to 3-3 on the season with the...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Cerritos takes down Cerro Coso

The Cerritos College baseball team hosted a non-conference game against the visiting Cerro Coso Coyotes on Friday Feb 1, and were victorious with a convincing 9-3 win. Sophomore right handed pitcher Dylan Algra took the mound for the Falcons, coming off a four hit seven shut-out inning performance in his last start of the season. Algra proceeded to pitch seven...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 3 min read

Eight point gap mercy rule give the softball team the win

Mercy rule was summoned at Nancy Kelly field as the Cerritos College softball team won 10-2 over the Mt. San Antonio College Mounties. “We had to learn how to finish,” head coach Kodee Murray said, “and they (players) did that today, they did a great job.” The Falcons, for some time, were on a losing streak throughout the first games...

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By (Sebastian as photographer) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

The Child Development Center hosts Snowy Day for kids and family

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It was indeed a “snowy” day on campus, or at least it was at the Child Development Center on Friday Jan. 31. Carmina Weir, mother of four year-old Joshua Weir, enjoyed the social aspect of the “Snowy Day” event, hosted by the Child Development Center, as the event had dancing, performances and recreation for all the children at the annual...

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By (Sebastian as section editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Defense Dominates in Super Bowl XLVIII

The Seahawks outplayed the Denver Broncos in every aspect of the Super Bowl, earning Seattle a 43-8 victory over Denver Sunday. Seattle held Denver to only 8 points in the entire game when they had averaged 37.9 points per game in the regular season. Seattle scored in the first 12 seconds of the game with a safety and then stopped...

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