Sebastian Echeverry

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By (Sebastian as assoc. editor) + 3 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Supplement misuse can be avoided

Supplements can and do help people’s body reach its fitness goals, but misuse of said supplements can harm, rather than help their bodies. Physical education instructor Shane Toal explained that overusing supplements can cause jaundice, which according to www.wellness.com, is a visual symptom of liver toxicity which can lead to bruising or bleeding when the liver fails to produce blood...

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

Men's basketball: 'We want a State Championship'

Being champions of the South Coast Conference South Division is not enough for the men’s basketball team, as head coach Russ May notes the bar is set high for a unit that is after a State Championship. The men’s basketball team opens its season with a double-header with the women’s team Saturday, Nov. 9 against Rio Hondo College at 6...

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By + 4 others for Talon Marks - 4 min read

Auto Program fine tunes students skills for the automotive world.

Learning a profession can be completed in a variety of ways, and the Cerritos College Automotive Department teaches students in both hands-on and classroom settings. Vocational training is given to those that join in the art of the automotive industry. Even though the books and classroom still exist in the program, there is no better way of learning than getting...

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

Final home game of the season ends in victory

A late surge by Bakersfield College proves fruitless, as a dynamic team effort from the Cerritos College football team earned it a 42-24 victory in its final home contest of the season Saturday, Nov. 2. With Bakersfield College being the State Champions from last season, the game entailed higher expectations from the play of Cerritos College as there was more...

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

Wrestling successful in its first home outing in three years

Competing for the first time in its home gym in three years, the Cerritos College wrestling team came out with a win against Palomar College 22-15, on Wednesday, Oct. 30 in the Cerritos Falcons Gymnasium. Starting out the night with the team's first win was 125-pounder Gabe Ballesteros who opened with a pin on Palomar wrestler Ty Mata at 4:28....

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

Women's soccer tremendous in 17-0 blowout win

Photo credit: Sebastian Echeverry

A tremendous 17-0 win was taken over ECC Compton Center by the Cerritos college women’s soccer team Tuesday, Oct. 29 on the home field. The players cornered the opposition to not only their half of the field, but forced them to play close quarters defense in their 18 yard box. Compton’s main staff has been decimated by a large amount...

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

Water polo teams travel to face Chaffey College

Men After returning from a double win, double loss tournament this past weekend, the men’s water polo team is prepared to face Chaffey College on Wednesday at 4:15 p.m. “It’s our last conference game,” head coach Joe Abing said. “We are going to have our best game yet.” Preparation for the game has consisted of watching videos of past performances...

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

Mental preparedness is key against talented SCC runners

Christopher Richardson, athletic director of the cross country team, vowed that the mental preparation for the SCC Championships Friday for the men’s and women’s teams will prove that the defending champions were not “one-hit wonders” last year. The SCC Championships will be at Heartwell Park in Lakewood, and the teams have been utilizing mental strategies to deal with the likes...

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By (Sebastian as assoc. editor) + 4 others for Talon Marks - 2 min read

Wrestling team seeks to thrive in its first home competition

The upcoming wrestling match against Palomar College will be Wednesday at 7 p.m., and the squad is better prepared for this upcoming match after having wrestled against East Los Angeles College last week and winning 22-15. Head coach Don Garriott said his team had an “overall good performance.” The match against Palomar College was a chance to give his starting...

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

Carrigan Jr. has yet to fulfill potential

Cerritos College athletes find themselves in a battle of sorts. Trying to find the balance between team practices and regular school work is no easy feat. Sophomore Ricky Carrigan Jr. has not only found a balance, he has found a way to stand out from the rest. The versatile Carrigan plays wide receiver on the football team and participates in...

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