By Dan Gudino The football team came up short in a hard-fought battle at Antelope Valley College, losing 29-25 on Saturday. With under a minute left in the game, East Los Angeles College seemed to have recovered a fumble, but the tackle and strip went unseen by officials. “We can’t go against the refs. They make the calls, but I feel like we got cheated. A loss is a loss….
By Dan Gudino The football team broke its eight game losing streak, in the home opener against Allan Hancock College on Saturday, winning 38-19. East Los Angeles College won its first game in almost a year under the direction of first year head coach Bobby Godinez. “We feel good. It’s always good to win and the best part about it is, we can get so much better. It’s the start of…
By Dan Gudino It’s the offseason for the football team, four months away from the opening kickoff, and new head coach Bobby Godinez is working to get away from last year’s disappointment. East Los Angeles College released the news of the newly-hired Godinez, 33, March 2. Godinez got right to work. He was seen at basketball games as a fan, shaking hands and spoke with many to introduce himself and…
By Andrew Ruiz Mental mistakes and lack of attention to detail was East Los Angeles College’s downfall a 47-14 loss against undefeated Victor Valley College, No. 1-ranked in the Southern California American Division, Oct. 4 at home. “We made some mistakes—some busted plays,” ELAC Head Coach Steve Mojarro said. “We just got to prepare better for the next game.” ELAC quarterback Michael Ladino, returned to the starting lineup for the Huskies after sitting out last…
By Andrew Ruiz The East Los Angeles College football team dominated El Camino College Compton Center 48-21 Sept. 27 in Compton to open up South Coast Conference play for both teams. ELAC freshman quarterback Charles Ontiveros, who made his first college start and completed 16-of-24 passes for 268 yards, threw three touchdowns and one interception. “It was awesome, man. A great feeling and my first college start,” Ontiveros said. “I looked…
By Andrew Ruiz East Los Angeles College’s football home opener against Santa Barbara City College resulted in a 45-13 loss Sept. 27 at Weingart Stadium. The Huskies play at El Camino College Compton Center Sept. 27 at 1 p.m. Both teams are winless. The Huskies, who got a total of six false start penalties against SBCC, were their own enemies in the loss. “The thing about it is they’re drive killers….
By J.C. Casarez Some see football as just a sport, something that serves as entertainment for those that watch and recreational for those who participate in it. For some it means more, something that changes lives, as in the case of Bryan Munoz-Alvarez. The football season has come to an end and among the standout players on the ELAC Football team is Munoz-Alvarez. The 22-year-old sophomore wide receiver…
By Cindy Rodriguez With a record of 30 tackles, four interceptions, four pass break-ups , two force fumbles and recognized for running two kick returns for touchdowns, Charles James “CJ” Dudley originates from Atlanta, Georgia after being born in San Bernardino. Dudley mentions moving a lot while growing up due to his father’s commitment to the Marines. Charles James Dudley is better known as “CJ.” dudley has been attending East…
By Tadzio Garcia ELAC Football 58, West L.A. 55 The cardiac kids won a second-straight heart stopper as the Huskies escaped with a 58-55 win yesterday at West Los Angeles College. It was the 10th consecutive victory for the Huskies. The see-saw battle produced 10 lead changes and three ties. ELAC scored a touchdown with 1:23 left, off a Preston Oliver 6-yard run, to lead 58-55. However, West L.A….
By Anthony Merjanoff Late game heroics, with the N o. 20-ranked Huskies scoring 15 points in the last 8:20 minutes of the game, resulted in a 28-27 home opener win. Santa Barbara took a 27-13 lead with 9:21 left in the game. The Huskies responded with a 62-yard touchdown pass from Aaron Cantu to Willie Udofia cut Santa Barbara’s lead to 27-19. Hector Cazales tackled Vaquero quarterback Jared Evans in the end…