Women at ELAC finally have their own wrestling team
East Los Angeles College will have its own women’s wrestling team.
Beginning in spring semester, women’s wrestling will be an official sport on campus.
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Crespo-Negrete: Wrestling runs in the family
Mýa Crespo-Negrete, 20, grew up with wrestling in her blood and has had a chance to wrestle at ELAC.
Crespo-Negrete’s father was a wrestler growing up, as was her uncle.
Navarro: Pursuing dreams while wrestling
Brianna Navarro, 20, attended Redlands East Valley High school and this is her first year at ELAC.
Galvan: Born to wrestle
Miya Galvan, 21, grew up wrestling in Boyle Heights and has kept her drive to compete at East Los Angeles College.
Zia-Lopez: Nervous but ready to wrestle
Alex Zia-Lopez, 23, attended Mark Keppel High school and had no prior experience in wrestling before joining East Los Angeles College.
Sophomore wrestler focuses on repeating state win
With all fall sports shifting to spring, ELAC wrestler Josue Aguilar prepares for the beginning of the season.
Aguilar, 19, is currently a sophomore and was one of the finalists at last year’s state tournament.
Wrestler trains for spring season, state championship
Last season, Aranda was one of the seven teammates who went to the state finals. Only four out of the seven placed. Aranda took seventh place as a heavyweight. Although a few people made it to state finals, he believes that this season would be better.
Vice series explores Chris Benoit story
While there has been a sports shutdown due to COVID-19, the only sport that has continued during the shutdown is professional wrestling. The companies World Wrestling Entertainment and All Elite Wrestling have been doing live shows without audiences and giving people entertainment to enjoy at home.
Las Vegas holds Gaming Expo to relieve stress
Las Vegas was home to the 2019 LVL Up Expo which showcased video games and pop culture, similar to the East Los Angeles College Gaming Club does on campus. Elements from professional wrestling, video games, anime androbotics were major highlights of the three-day event.
Women’s wrestling club to compete
East Los Angeles College will rebuild the Women’s Wrestling Club for the fall season with the cooperation of other California community colleges.