01.24.12 - Cerritos has four mid-year signings
With the early signing period passed, the Cerritos College football team has announced that four of their players have signed with four-year universities and are already attending classes at their new colleges. Heading that list is All-American sophomore tight end Clark Evans (Los Alamitos HS), who signed with the University of Hawaii. Sophomore strong safety Daniel Roundtree (American Heritage, FL HS) has inked with Southern Methodist University, while sophomore linebacker Dominick Sierra (La Habra HS) will be playing at Northern Colorado University. The fourth signing is sophomore offensive lineman Brandon Davidson (Long Beach Millikan HS), who has signed with Benedictine (KS) College.

Evans, who transferred to the Falcons from the University of Colorado, had a flair for making acrobatic catches during the season, as the Falcons captured their second straight Northern Conference championship and appearance in the Southern California championship game. After finishing the season with 31 receptions for 444 yards (14.3 average) and a team-high nine touchdowns, Evans was named 1st Team California Community College Football Coaches Association All-American. He will be joining a Hawaii team that just named Norm Chow as their head coach and are coming off a 6-7 season. The previous coaching staff did not employ a tight end, and Evans will be looked upon as one of their main options from that position next season...[more]

01.19.12 - New alignment released for football season
The Southern California Football Association has announced a new conference and division structure that will be in place for the next two years, beginning with the upcoming fall 2012 season. For the Cerritos College football team, they will remain in the National Division Northern Conference, and will retain four of their common opponents from the last two seasons. Remaining in the same division as the Falcons are Allan Hancock, Bakersfield, Ventura and College of the Canyons. The season schedule is slated to be released sometime in February...[more]

01.09.12  - Clark Evans named All-American TE
Cerritos College sophomore tight end Clark Evans (Los Alamitos HS/University of Colorado) had a flair for making acrobatic catches during the season, as the Falcons captured their second straight Northern Conference championship and appearance in the Southern California championship game. After finishing the season with 31 receptions for 444 yards (14.3 average) and a team-high nine touchdowns, Evans was named 1st Team California Community College Football Coaches Association All-American.

Evans was also joined by four teammates to be selected to Region IV First Team All-California. In addition to Evans, freshmen offensive linemen Kent Collins (Los Alamitos HS) and Sean Rubalcava (St. Paul HS), along with sophomore quarterback BJ Denker (North Torrance HS) and sophomore nose guard Fred Lavulo (Cottonwood, UT HS)...[more]
 

11.26.11 - Falcons lose, 17-14 in SoCal Championship game
Faced with third-and-18 at their own 48-yard line with less than two minutes remaining in the game, the Cerritos College football team was within striking distance of playing for their first state championship in school history. It seemed like they would be just six feet away after sophomore quarterback Brandon Denker (North Torrance HS) completed a 50-yard pass to freshman wide receiver Robert Abeyta (Servite HS). But a pass interference call against Abeyta negated the completion and the Falcons were turned away in a 17-14 loss to Mt. San Antonio College in the Southern California Championship game at Hilmer Lodge Stadium on Saturday afternoon. On the third down play, Denker was chased out of the pocket and rolled to his left, where he threw into double-coverage trying to find Abetya. All three players were fighting for position, but Abeyta was called for pushing to gain separation on the reception. An incomplete pass and a desperation pass that was intercepted, ended the hopes for Cerritos, who ends their season at 8-4, while Mt. SAC moves on to play for their third straight title. It also marks the second season in a row that the Falcons advanced to the SoCal Championship game, only to be turned away by Mt. SAC.

In a defensive struggle that was defined by field position, the Mounties spent most of the day in Falcon territory, while a great defensive team effort kept Cerritos in the game the entire day. By contrast, the Falcons spent the day deep in their own territory and relied on two long drives to account for their touchdowns...[more]

11.23.11 - SoCal championship game to be streamed live
Unable to attend the Cerritos College football game, as they play for the Southern California Championship at Mt. San Antonio College at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday? No need to worry, because www.socalcollegesports.com will stream the game live for free. The duo of Mike Zepeda and Jeff Stoyanoff will handle the play-by-play and color commentary, as the Falcons look to advance to the state championship game for the first time in school history. The site has developed a great relationship with Cerritos College, as the site has covered Falcon football, men's and women's soccer games, and recently were on hand for the state men's and women's water polo championships that were hosted at the Cerritos Aquatic Center...[more]

11.22.11 - Cerritos one win away from playing for state title
Last season, the Cerritos College football team needed to win their final four National Conference games in order to earn a share of the championship and followed that with their first play-off win in school history. That sent them up against Mt. San Antonio College in the Southern California Championship game, where the Falcons were shut out for the first time in 241 games to end their bid for that ever-elusive state championship. Fast forward to the 2011 season and Cerritos started the season 0-2 and were 2-3 at the bye week. Only five straight wins would propel the team into the playoffs and another chance at the state title. The Falcons were able to win their five conference games and defeated Palomar College, 45-28 last week in the Southern California Football Association Bowl. All that meant was that Cerritos would have to face the top-seeded Mounties in the Southern California Championship game and one win away from playing for a state championship. The game is slated for 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Mt. San Antonio...[more]

11.19.11 - Big strike offense leads Falcons to playoff win
Several trends have been set this season for the Cerritos College football team that mirror last year. First, they repeated as the Northern Division champion and played their playoff game on the road against a team that defeated them at home in the regular season. In 2010, the Falcons were defeated at home against Saddleback College, only to come back and beat them in the Southern California Bowl on the road. This year, Cerritos was defeated at home against Palomar College and then returned the favor on Saturday with a 45-28 win at Escondido HS in the Southern California Football Association Bowl. The win was the sixth in a row the Cerritos. The Falcons (8-3) hope that's the end of the similarities, as the team was shut out for the first time in 199 games by Mt. San Antonio College in the Southern California Championship game last season. They get another shot at the Mounties next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. after Mt. SAC defeated El Camino College, 34-7 in the other playoff game. The winner will advance to the state championship game on December 10...[more]

11.15.11 - Falcons have 13 named All-Conference
After winning their second straight Northern Conference championship, the Cerritos College football team had 13 of their players earn all-conference honors, while head coach Frank Mazzotta was named the conference's Coach of the Year for the second season in a row. Sophomore quarterback Brandon Denker (North Torrance HS) was also named the Offensive Most Valuable Player, with four players earning unanimous 1st Team all-conference honors, which qualifies them for All-State recognition. The Falcons (7-3) are preparing to face Palomar College (7-3) at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at Escondido HS in the Southern California Football Association Bowl, which represents the first round of the playoffs.

"It's an awesome honor to be named the conference's Coach of the Year for the second season in a row," said Mazzotta, who also won the in two other seasons during his 34 years with the Falcons. "It's also great to win the championship of the top bracket in Southern California for two years in a row. We're 9-1 in conference play the last two years and only Mt. San Antonio (10-0) has a better record than us."

The back-to-back conference championships by the Falcons marks the first time in the program's history they they have won the title two seasons in a row since winning the conference title in their first four years of existence (1957-60). Back then, they were members of the Western State Conference...[more]

11.13.11 - Cerritos to face Palomar in playoffs
For the third time in the last four years, the Cerritos College football team will be facing Palomar College in a post-game contest. Back in 2008, the Comets handed the Falcons a 38-33 setback in the Golden Empire Bowl Game, while a 31-17 loss in the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs ended the season for Cerritos in 2009. This year, the Falcons (7-3), champions of the Northern Conference, will face Palomar (7-3) in the Southern California Football Association Bowl at 5:00 p.m. on Saturday at Escondido High in a first round playoff game. Earlier in the season, the Comets handed Cerritos a 41-27 home loss in the second week of the season. Last year, the Falcons dropped a home game to Saddleback College in the regular season, but returned the favor with a playoff win on the road.

Cerritos was seeded #3 for the playoffs, while the Comets, who came in second place in the Southern Conference, was seeded #2 for the playoffs. Defending state champion Mt. San Antonio (9-1) was seeded #1 and will host #4-seeded El Camino College (8-2), who finished in a tie for second place in the National Conference.

In their earlier meeting this season, the teams were tied 13-13 heading into the fourth quarter, but the Comets accounted for 28 of the 42 fourth quarter points to pull out the win. After a 19-yard touchdown pass from sophomore quarterback Brandon Denker (North Torrance HS) to sophomore wide receiver Lindsey Anderson (Serra HS) tied the game at 20-20 with 9:41 left in the fourth quarter, the Falcons chose the kick the ball high and short on the ensuing kickoff. Thomas Worden took the ball at the Palomar 33-yard line and returned in 20 yards to the Cerritos 47-yard line. After a run for no yardage, Comet quarterback David Fisher found a streaking Alex Wheat down the sideline for a 47-yard touchdown that only took :43 seconds off the clock...[more]
 

11.12.11 - Late defensive stand preserves fifth win in a row
At the midway point of the season, the Cerritos College football team was mired in a 2-3 record and were looking for answers as to how they were going to turn their season around. They found the answers they were looking for, as they swept through the Northern Division with a 5-0 record that included a 35-27 win over visiting Allan Hancock College on Saturday night. Cerritos (7-3) withstood a last-second drive by the Bulldogs (6-4, 2-3) to post the win and will likely travel to Mt. San Antonio (9-1) next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. in a first round Southern California Regional Playoff game. The two divisional champions earn automatic playoff bids, while a Power Rating Index (PRI) determines who will be the other two teams to advance to the playoffs. Once the four teams are determined, the Southern California rankings determine the seeding for the playoffs. Prior to the final regular season game, the Falcons were ranked #6 in Southern California and trailed the second place teams in the two conferences that were eligible for the playoffs.

On the final drive of the game, Allan Hancock took over possession of the ball after the Falcons kicked the ball out of bounds at their own 46-yard line. Cerritos was coming off a three-play, seven-yard touchdown drive that was started when freshman linebacker Chass Glaspie (Westchester HS) forced a fumble, recovered it and returned the ball to the Bulldog seven-yard line. On the third play of the drive, sophomore quarterback Brandon Denker (North Torrance HS) broke the tackle of Justin Richardson at the 10-yard line and raced into the end zone for an eight-point lead...[more]

11.05.11 - Win clinches share of conference championship
For the second year in a row, the Cerritos College football team has clinched at least a share of the Northern Conference championship and have earned a berth in the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The Falcons won their fourth game in a row with their 41-19 victory over Bakersfield College to improve to 6-3 overall and 4-0 in conference play. The team will close out their regular season by hosting Allan Hancock College (6-3, 2-2) at 7:00 p.m. next Saturday. Heading into the final game, Cerritos sits atop the conference with a 4-0 record, while El Camino College, who lost to the Falcons, 42-21, is in second place at 3-1. Last season, the Falcons defeated Saddleback College in the Southern California Bowl before losing to Mt. San Antonio College in the Southern California Championship game...[more]

10.29.11 - Falcons win double-overtime game
Leading 28-13 in the third quarter of the Northern Division game against College of the Canyons, the Cerritos College football team seemed to be in good shape to hold on to at least a share of first place in the division. But after the Cougars scored 23 straight points, including 15 in the fourth quarter, the Falcons were on the verge of having their bid to defend their division title and a shot at the Southern California Regional Playoffs come to an end. But a late fourth quarter touchdown on a 15-yard pass from sophomore quarterback Brandon Denker (North Torrance HS) to freshman wide receiver Garrion Manning (Long Beach Wilson HS) with :42 second left sent the game into overtime. After both teams scored in the first series, sophomore running back Cory Westbrook (Long Beach Poly HS) punched the ball in from a yard out, and when the Falcon defense held, they picked up their third straight win, 48-42...[more]

10.22.11 - Cerritos puts it all together in upset win
At the start of the season, the expectations for the Cerritos College football team were very high, especially after winning the Northern Conference championship and advancing to the Southern California Championship game. But after a slow 2-3 start after the first half of the season, the players and coaches were still very confident in their team's abilities. The Falcons put together their best all-around game on Saturday night in their annual Homecoming Game, posting a convincing 42-21 win over previously undefeated El Camino College. Cerritos (4-3, 2-0) will now host College of the Canyons at 7:00 p.m. next  Saturday.

At the outset of the game, it appeared as though the #2-ranked Warriors would be able to work their way through the Cerritos defense, as they took their first drive 69 yards in 7:15 and after a two-point conversion, led 8-0. Playing without leading rusher Thomas Gray (Narbonne HS/Los Angeles Harbor College), who is feared to be lost for the season with an injury, the attention was turned to sophomore Donald Livingston (Savanna HS), who went on to run for 75 yards and two touchdowns on the night. On their drive after the El Camino touchdown, a personal foul call against the Warriors helped the Falcons drive the ball downfield, where sophomore quarterback Brandon Denker (North Torrance HS) connected with freshman Garrion Manning (Long Beach Wilson HS) for a 33-yard touchdown. On the play, Denker scrambled and threw to Manning, where it appeared that El Camino linebacker Taumoeaulau Kavienga was going to knock the ball down. But all he did was tip the ball to Manning, who pulled it in at the back of the end zone for a touchdown. Sophomore Lindsey Anderson (Serra HS) caught the two-point conversion for an 8-8 tie...[more]

10.15.11 - Second half rally leads to 31-24 win
Trailing 14-0 after the first quarter against Ventura College, who entered the game ranked #3 in Southern California in total defense and #1 in the state against the rush, the Cerritos College football team knew they would have to make some adjustments on offense if they were to win their National Division Northern Conference opener on Saturday. The Falcons started their comeback with 16 second quarter points to trail 21-16 at the half and then outscored the Pirates, 15-3 in the second half for a 31-24 win. Cerritos (3-3, 1-0) will now host El Camino College next Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the college's annual Homecoming Game...[more]

10.01.11 - Falcons drop 56-21 game to Saddleback
After the first 15 minutes of their Southern California Football Association game at Saddleback College, the Cerritos College football team found themselves down, 21-0, with the top-ranked Gauchos only possessing the ball three times. The Falcons (2-3) fought their way back to a 28-14 deficit, but could get no closer, as Saddleback recorded a 56-21 win. The 56 points were the most a Cerritos football team has allowed since a 56-21 loss to El Camino College in 1995 and the second most points ever allowed, with a 58-36 loss to Palomar College in 1992 the most allowed. The Falcons will get a bye next week before they begin National Division Northern Conference play at Ventura in a 6:00 p.m. game on October 15...[more]

09.26.11 - Game against Saddleback to be streamed live
On Saturday, October 1, the Cerritos College football team (2-2) will be on the road to face Saddleback College (4-0) at 6:00 p.m. at Gaucho Stadium. For those who are unavailable to attend the game, it will be streamed live on the Gaucho Sports Network, which is a pay-per-view service. Cost to watch the live stream of the game is $10. To find out more, go to http://www.saddleback.edu/athletics/gsn.html?pmt=MRNFSUZQ58BJN for more information.

09.24.11 - Cerritos posts 26-10 win over West LA
Using their huge size advantage in the trenches, the Cerritos College football team accounted for 289 yards on the ground, while the defense allowed just 32 yards, as they posted a 26-10 win over West Los Angeles College on Saturday at Falcon Stadium. The win was the second in a row for the Falcons, who improved to 2-2 on the year, while the Wildcats dropped to 1-3. Cerritos will have a huge test next Saturday when they travel to Saddleback College for a 6:00 p.m. game. The teams split their two games last season, with the Falcons recording their win in the Southern California Bowl. The Gauchos (4-0) are ranked #2 in Southern California after their 48-14 win over Victor Valley College, while the Falcons were ranked #16 heading into their game against West LA.

Cerritos had their hands full against the Wildcats, who trailed just 16-10 with 12:26 left in the third quarter after a 37-yard touchdown run by Dominic Cooper. However, the Falcons upped their lead to 19-10 on a 23-yard field goal by freshman Richard Valencia (Paramount HS) with 5:26 remaining in the third quarter and then added an insurance touchdown by sophomore running back Thomas Gray (Narbonne HS/Los Angeles Harbor College) with 1:08 left in the game....[more]

09.17.11 - Record-setting day for Denker leads Falcons
After the first 13 minutes of their game against cross town rival Long Beach City College, the Cerritos College football team had statisticians checking the record books after the Falcons (1-2) opened a 31-0 lead. No records were broken, and the game was suddenly in jeopardy for Cerritos after the Vikings closed the score to 38-28 with :27 seconds left in the third quarter. However, the Falcons responded with a pair of fourth quarter touchdowns and went on to post a 53-34 win for their first victory of the season and it keeps the Crosstown Cup on the Cerritos campus. Cerritos will now host West Los Angeles at 7:00 p.m. next Saturday.

The game opened with the Falcons converting on a 26-yard field goal by Richard Valencia (Paramount HS), and followed that with a 35-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Brandon Denker (North Torrance HS) to freshman Garion Manning (Long Beach Wilson HS) that capped a three-play, 77-yard drive. It would be the first of a school-record six touchdown passes for Denker, tying the record of Mike Ernst in 1969 against Los Angeles Pierce College...[more]

09.13.11 - Game to be broadcast online
Looking for the first win of the season, the Cerritos College football team will be travelling to face rival Long Beach City College at 1:00 p.m. on Saturday at Veterans Stadium. Both the Falcons and Vikings have opened the season at 0-2, and a win not only gives one of the teams their first victory of the season, it will also earn them the Crosstown Cup, given to the winner each year. The game will also be broadcast online at www.socalcollegesports.com, with Mike Zepeda and Jeff Stoyanoff providing the action. Cerritos leads the overall series against the Vikings, 29-22-1, which includes a 48-28 win last season.

09.10.11 - Loss drops Cerritos to 0-2 on the year
It was a defensive game for the first three quarters of the non-conference football game between Cerritos College and Palomar College, as they were deadlocked at 13 after the first 45 minutes. But, in the fourth quarter, the two teams combined for 42 points, with the visiting Comets (2-0) accounting for 28 points, as they pulled away for a 41-27 win against the Falcons, who dropped to 0-2 for the first time since 1977. Cerritos will look for their first win of the season next Saturday at 1:00 p.m. when they face rival Long Beach City College (0-2).

After a 19-yard touchdown pass from sophomore Brandon Denker (North Torrance HS) to sophomore Lindsey Anderson (Serra HS) tied the game at 20-20 with 9:41 left in the fourth quarter, the Falcons chose the kick the ball high and short on the ensuing kickoff. Thomas Worden took the ball at the Palomar 33-yard line and returned in 20 yards to the Cerritos 47-yard line. After a run for no yardage, Comet quarterback David Fisher found a streaking Alex Wheat down the sideline for a 47-yard touchdown that only took 43 seconds off the clock...[more]

09.03.11 - Falcons drop 28-23 decision in opener
Looking for their fifth straight season-opening win, the Cerritos College football team had no answer for Los Angeles Harbor College's ground game, and suffered a 28-23 non-conference loss to start the season. The Falcons (0-1), who are now 37-18-3 lifetime in season openers, hadn't dropped once since a 14-7 loss to Moorpark College to start the 2006 campaign. Cerritos will look to get even next Saturday at 7:00 p.m. when they face Palomar College in their home opener at Falcon Stadium...[more]

02.17.11 - Football announces nine signings
After advancing to the Southern California Championship game, winning the Southern California Bowl and winning the National Division Northern Conference championship, the Cerritos College football team has announced that nine of their players have received scholarships to four-year universities. The Falcons, who finished the season with a 9-2 record, are sending players to both the PAC-12 and Big 10, along with other conference.

Leading the list of those that have signed are OT Fou Fonoti, who has signed with Michigan State University, while DE Eli Edwards signed with Washington State University and FS Keith McGill inked with the University of Utah, who is the moving to the newly-formed PAC-12. Also signing are LB David Lopez (University of Arizona), DE Jake Peppard (University of Nevada), DT Fatu Ulale (University of New Mexico), DB Tyrone Taylor (Eastern Michigan University), C Jeff Houser (Benedictine (KS) College) and LS Adam Frescas (Abilene Christian University)...[more]

 

01.04.11 - Cerritos players receive national honors

11.30.10 - Falcons recap strong season
The Cerritos College football team had one of their best seasons in recent memory, as they came within one game of playing for the state championship. The Falcons won the Northern Conference championship, posted a 34-14 win over Saddleback College in the Southern California Bowl and swept the conference awards, as they posted a 9-3 record. The nine wins marks the second year in a row the team accomplished the feat and sixth time in head coach Frank Mazzotta's storied career with Cerritos.

Mazzotta, who was named the conference's Coach of the Year, also saw sophomore running back Daveon Barner (Long Beach Poly HS) be named the Offensive Player of the Year, while sophomore free safety Keith McGill (La Mirada HS) was the Defensive Player of the Year. It marked the first time that the Falcons had ever swept those awards in the same season...[more]