Cerritos College Athletics

Congrats to former Cerritos College baseball player and assistant coach Greg Bergeron, who has been added to the Cal State Northridge softball staff. Bergy was a 1st Team All-Conference selected at 3B in 1991 and coached with the Falcons in 1997. https://gomatadors.com//softball-morgan-rounds-out-staff-w

Falcon heads bow once again, as former men's soccer player Jonathan Monreal lost his life in a car accident this past Monday. Monreal played for the Falcons in 2015 and scored once in the 19 games in which he played. Head coach Benny Artiaga - "This is just terrible news. Johnny was such a nice young man and good player. He will be missed. The year he played, I was dealing with a serious back injury and wasn't around as much as I would have liked. But you could still it like ...a cold shower when you hear the news. Very saddened to give my condolences to his family." If you would like to contribute to a GoFundMe to help with funeral and memorial costs, please go here: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-loving-memory-of-jonathan-mon

Cerritos College mourns the loss of equipment manager Refugio "Poonie" Estrada, who passed away on January 28 of cancer. Poonie was more than just an equipment manager. He was a father, friend, caretaker and much, much more. Please take the time to read the press release and not just look at the pictures. His legacy is worth the time. Read here - https://bit.ly/3tbSlkO

It is with tremendous sadness to announce that our beloved equipment manager and friend Refugio "Poonie" Estrada passed away this evening. His kids, Matthew and Desiree, were with him and they wanted to let everyone know that he went peacefully and he's no longer in pain. I know we all loved him and cherish the memories we have of him. I'll be writing a press release for the college's athletic website tomorrow, so if you'd like to share a memory and/or photo of you and Poonie, please post it here. I'll be happy to include it in the press release. #RIPPoonie

The Cerritos College softball team has nine student-athletes earn college academic honors for their work in the classroom/online. Three of them earned a 4.0 GPA to be named to the President's List, with the other six posting a 3.5 GPA or better to be named to the Dean's List. Of the nine, eight were first-semester students with returner Aliya Velasquez earning her name to the Dean's List. Read here - https://bit.ly/39pv1Zd

Our "Catching Up With..." series takes us to wrestling, where we talk with former All-American heavyweight Brandon Doran. He catches us up with his time with the Falcons, coaching high school wrestling and his family - Read about it here - https://bit.ly/3e9mvyk

Congratulations to former Falcon baseball head coach Wally Kincaid, who is being inducted (posthumously) into the Whittier College Athletics Hall of Fame.

Our "Catching Up With..." series continues with the only two-time All-State player in Cerritos College women's basketball history, Monet Andrews. Read how she ended up with the Falcons and what she's doing now. - https://bit.ly/2IPOibp

Continuing our "Catching Up With..." series, we're talking with former baseball player Alex Carbajal. He was with the Falcons from 1996-98 and went on to win a National Championship at Chico State University before playing and coaching in the minor leagues. He currently works for sports trading card company Panini America. Read all about it here - https://bit.ly/3lH5wpm

Congratulations to former Cerritos College baseball player Bobby Magallanes (1988-89). He's also the younger brother of Ever Magallanes, who was featured earlier today. Bobby is one of the hitting coaches for the Atlanta Braves and been with them all season. He will be with the Braves when they take on the Dodgers in the National League Championship Series. Included are some celebratory pics Bobby sent after Atlanta eliminated the Marlins today.... Good luck, Bobby Mags.

Great story on former Cerritos College baseball great Ever Magallanes, who was a member of the 1985 state championship team. He transferred to Texas A&M University, had a long playing career that included the major leagues, as well as in Mexico. He also served as a manager throughout Mexico and in the minor leagues. He was inducted into the Caribbean Baseball Hall of Fame and is currently an infield instructor in the Chicago White Sox organization. https://12thman.com//2/10/7/baseball-forever-for-ever.aspx

In the first of a new series, we're catching up with former Cerritos College athletes and what they're doing now. First up is former volleyball player Mandy (Arnold) Rodriguez, who played for the Falcons from 1996-97. Read about it here - https://bit.ly/33BFhL6

Cerritos College holds dedication ceremony for the campus' new Health & Wellness Complex. The Facility is the campus' first green-certified building. https://bit.ly/3iDjfLY

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Members of the Cerritos College baseball team help out at the Cerritos College Food Distribution event on Wednesday. Head coach Vic Buttler was joined by assistant coach Ron Perodin, players Buck Anderson and David Hays. Also joining in on the volunteer work were members of Buttler's cycling group. https://www.cerritosfalcons.com//2/releases/20200924ixdarz

Incoming Cerritos College softball player Alyssa Sotelo shared her love of animals by volunteering her time at and animal shelter. She shared her experience... https://bit.ly/3iInyqt

Former Cerritos College track and field state champion, and 2016 Olympian, Whitney Ashley talks with head coach Christopher Richardson about her time with the Falcons and international competition. Take the time to check it out... it's a great interview. Press Release - https://bit.ly/3muVwB1 You Tube video - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CDVkstF23po&feature=youtu.be

Congratulations to former Cerritos College women's swimmer Jenel Lopez, who has been added to the Biola University swimming coaching staff. Jenel still holds three individual school record and swam a leg on three other relay record teams. Former Falcon Sarah Orozco is also the Biola women's water polo head coach. https://athletics.biola.edu/staff-directory/jenel-lopez/307