The East Los Angeles College football team is currently ranked 23rd in the California Community College Sports Information Association rankings. The ELAC Huskies have a record of two wins and two losses in the season.
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 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 Damien Guzman The East Los Angeles College Football team played sloppy in a 41-0 loss on Sept. 6 at Glendale Community College. A large ELAC contingent for the Huskies was not enough to motivate the team to compete for a win. ELAC quarterbacks starting sophomore Jose Sanchez and backup freshman Michael Ladino combined for three interceptions, while Ladino finished with 128 passing yards to Sanchez’s 64. “Sanchez is a gamer, but I think…
By Pete Moye’ The East Los Angeles College football team who finished 5-5 overall last year, 2-5 in Mountain Conference play, tied for fifth place and missed advancing to a bowl game by one vote, will be improved in 2013. “This isn’t the same ELAC team as it was in the past. We are a lot better,” Head Coach Steve Mojarro said. The 2013 roster size is limited to…
By Anthony Merjanoff After an outstanding two-year career with the East Los Angeles Huskies football program, star quarterback Aaron Cantu has moved on and enrolled at Southern Utah University. Cantu let it be known via Twitter that he signed his letter of intent with SUU on December 19, 2012. He received offers from Hampton University as well as other Division I schools. The SUU Thunderbirds finished 5-6 and ended up fifth…
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 Alfonso Rivera East Los Angeles College workhorse Preston Oliver has made quite an impact on the gridiron this season and is getting significant attention from NCAA Division I universities. The University of Nevada, Purdue and Utah State universities are recruiting Oliver, according to ELAC Head Coach Steve Mojarro. “Oliver is a great kid, talented and hard working. He turns heads when he is on the football field. It…
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…