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2008 STATE CHAMPIONS

1978 State Champions	2008 State Champions

11.03.08 - Former softball player receives award
Former Cerritos College softball player Manisha Vadgama, who graduated in 2004, recently received the Certificate of Merit Award by the Deans of Michigan State Law School. Vadgama earned the award by receiving the highest grade in her Research and Writing Class, which is reviewed very closely by law firms when hiring new partners...[more]

06.10.08 - Jessica Navarro named state's Athlete of the Month
Cerritos College sophomore softball player Jessica Navarro (South Gate), who helped lead the Falcons to their second state championship in school history, was named the California Community College Athletic Association Female Athlete of the Month for May, 2008...[more]

05.18.08 - Falcons beat Mt. SAC for state championship
It couldn't have been more fitting that the final out of the game was a fly ball to Cerritos College softball sophomore center fielder Capree Williams (Paramount HS/Bethune-Cookman University). As she waited for the remainder of her teammates to join her at the center field fence, she looked over and saw former head coach Nancy Kelly with a huge smile on her face. It was back in 1978 that Kelly led Cerritos to the state's first softball championship, which is also the only title the Falcons have won. When the rest of Williams' teammates arrived, they handed the game ball to Kelly as a team, while her eyes filled with tears. The Falcons had just culminated a season in which they defeated Mt. San Antonio College, 5-1 for their second state championship in school history at Orange Terrace Park in Riverside on Sunday...[more]

05.17.08 - Cerritos to play for state championship
With their steady offense continuing to stay hot, the Cerritos College softball team turned in a 5-2 victory over Mt. San Antonio College in the championship semi-final of the California Community College Athletic Association Softball State Championships at Orange Terrace Park in Riverside on Saturday night. The win by the Falcons (42-5) advances them to the state championship game on Sunday at noon, where they only need to win one game to secure their second state championship in school history, with the other coming in 1978...[more]

05.16.08 - Falcons to face Mt. San Antonio in championship semi-final
After recording two wins on the first day of the California Community College Athletic Association Softball Sate Championships at Orange Terrace Park in Riverside, the Cerritos College softball team will now face Mt. San Antonio College on Saturday at 7:00 p.m. in the championship semi-final. The winner of the game will automatically advance to the state championship game, while the loser will have to win three times on Sunday to capture the state championship...[more]

05.16.08 - Win moves team to championship semi-final
On the strength of their 8-0, five-inning win over College of the Siskiyous, the Cerritos College softball team has now advanced to the championship semi-final of the California Community College Athletic Association Softball Championships, which are being played at Orange Terrace Park in Riverside. The Falcons (41-5), who opened with a 9-1 win over the #3-seed from the North, San Jose City College, continued their torrid hitting, as they took a 6-0 lead after the first three innings over the Giants (50-4), the top seed from Northern California. Cerritos will now play the winner of the Mt. San Antonio College-Cypress College winner at 7:00 p.m. on Saturday...[more]

05.16.08 - Cerritos wins state opener
The Cerritos College softball team moved one step closer to their first California Community College Athletic Association state championship on Friday afternoon when they defeated San Jose City College, 9-1 in their opening game. The Falcons (40-5), seeded #2 in the South, will now face the top seed from Northern California, College of the Siskiyous (52-3), at 5:00 p.m. today. Siskiyous posted a 1-0 win over Long Beach City College in their opening game. A win in their game against College of the Siskiyous will automatically advance Cerritos into the championship round, while a loss will force them to have to win two games on Saturday to reach the championship round...[more]

05.13.08 - Awards piling up for Falcons
When a team has proven for the last several years that they are to be considered a powerhouse, other schools take notice, especially when it comes time to hand out post-season awards. It's no different for the Cerritos College softball team, who are getting ready to compete in the California Community College Athletic Association Softball State Championships for the second year in a row. The Falcons (37-5) are the #2-seeded team from Southern California and open the tournament on Friday at noon at Orange Terrace Park in Riverside and face San Jose City College (42-7)...[more]

05.12.08 - Falcons to open state against San Jose City
After sweeping through the two rounds of the Southern California Regional Playoffs, the Cerritos College softball team will now embark on their next adventure – the California Community College Athletic Association State Championships, which will take place at Orange Terrace Park in Riverside from Friday though Sunday. The Falcons (39-5), who are seeded #2 in Southern California, will open the eight-team, double elimination tournament on Friday at noon against San Jose City (42-7), the #3-seeded team from Northern California. With a win, the team will play the winner of the College of the Siskiyous-Long Beach City winner at 5:00 p.m. on Friday, while a loss will drop the Falcons against the loser of the same game at noon on Saturday...[more]

05.11.08 - Cerritos earns another trip to state
For the second year in a row, the Cerritos College softball team swept through their four Southern California Regional Playoff games to qualify for the California Community College Athletic Association state championships. After the #2-seeded Falcons dispatched Chaffey College in the first round, they won two straight games over #7-seeded Fullerton College. After posting a 2-0 win in the first game of their best-of-three series on Saturday, Cerritos (39-5) registered a 6-0 win on Sunday. The state championships will take place next Friday through Sunday at Orange Terrace Park in Riverside. Last season, Cerritos reached the championship game, where they were defeated by South Coast Conference rival Mt. San Antonio College. The 39 wins the Falcons have this season ties the school record they set last year when they finished the year 39-11-1...[more]

05.04.08 - Falcons go extra innings to beat Chaffey
The Cerritos College softball team was extended to extra innings on Sunday by Chaffey College in the second game of a best-of-three series in the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs. The #2-seeded Falcons, who posted an 11-0, 5-inning win the day before, saw the 15^th-seeded Panthers score two runs in the bottom of the seventh inning to tie the game at 6-6. But, Cerritos displayed their explosive hitting in the top of the eighth inning, scoring six runs on four hits (including a critical error by Chaffey) and came away with a 12-6 victory. The win advanced the Falcons (37-5) to the Super Regional at home next Saturday and Sunday, while Chaffey (27-20) ends their season. Cerritos will now host #7-seeded Fullerton College (35-16) in a best-of-three series in the Super Regional starting next Saturday. Game one is scheduled for 2:00 p.m., while the two teams will play at noon on Sunday, with a third game to be played at 2:00 p.m. if necessary. The Hornets defeated Palomar College in three games in the first round...[more]

05.03.08 - Navarro throws perfect game in playoff win
Earlier in the week, Cerritos College softball player Jessica Navarro (South Gate HS) was named the Player of the Year in two all-state teams and was also selected the South Coast Conference Player of the Year. She showed on Saturday why she has received all of her accolades. In the first game of a best two-out-of-three series in the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs, Navarro tossed a five-inning perfect game and also clubbed a two-run home run, while she drove in four on the day, as the Falcons defeated Chaffey College, 11-0. The #2-seeded Falcons (36-5) are now just one win away from advancing to the second round, while the #15-seeded Panthers (27-19) must win twice on Sunday. The first game is scheduled for noon, while a second game will be played at 2:00 p.m. if necessary...[more]

04.26.08 - Cerritos earns #2 seed in playoffs
After finishing the regular season with a share of the South Coast Conference championship and a 35-5 record, the Cerritos College softball team earned a #2 seed for the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which start next Saturday. The Falcons will host #15-seeded Chaffey College in a two-out-of-three series, with the first game slated for 2:00 p.m. on Saturday. The second game will be at noon on Sunday, with a third game to follow, if necessary. The Panthers finished in second place in the Foothill Conference...[more]

04.22.08 - Loss leaves Falcons in first place tie
After locking in their second South Coast Conference championship in the last five years, the Cerritos College softball team was looking to secure their first title all by themselves since 1978. Over the course of their existence, the Falcons have now won seven conference championships, with the last four being shared with another team. After their 3-0 loss at Nancy Kelly Field on Tuesday against Mt. San Antonio College, the Falcons (35-5 overall) finished the regular season with a 12-3 conference record with the Mounties (31-16). It once again proved how difficult it is for a good team to beat another good team three times in a row. Next up for Cerritos will be the Southern California Regional Playoffs, which start on May 3-4 with an opponent to be determined this weekend...[more]

04.17.08 - Falcons clinch title with 9-0 win over LBCC
It was a day in which the Cerritos College softball sophomores were honored before their critical South Coast Conference game against cross-town rival Long Beach City College took place at Nancy Kelly Field on Thursday. After they were honored, the freshmen showed why they are also one of the main reasons the Falcons (35-4 overall, 12-2 SCC) are ranked #3 in the state, as Cerritos posted a 9-0, six-inning win over the Vikings (27-11-1, 11-4). The victory assured the Falcons at least a share of the conference championship with just one more SCC game remaining against second place Mt. San Antonio College (11-3) at home next Tuesday. Cerritos will now get the top seed out of the conference even if they tie in the standings with the Mounties, on the strength of their two wins over Mt. SAC in their first two meetings...[more]

04.15.08 - Record-setting performance leads to win
Sophomore catcher Nadine Garcia (Mayfair HS) had a game she will never forget. Stepping up to the plate in the most opportune times in the game, she capitalized on each of them, as she blasted two grand slams and a two-run home run to lead the Falcons to a 15-3 non-conference win at Antelope Valley College on Tuesday afternoon. The three home runs, two grand slams in one game and 10 RBI are all single-game school records. The win by the Falcons, ranked #3 in the state, improved their record to 34-4 on the season, while the sixth-ranked Marauders fell to 36-6. Cerritos will now host cross-town rival Long Beach City College at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday in a crucial South Coast Conference game...[more]

04.12.08 - Cerritos wins pair of non-conference games
Heading into the final three games of the regular season, the Cerritos College softball team tuned up with a pair of non-conference wins over the weekend. The Falcons (33-4) defeated Chaffey College, 15-7 and then followed with a 9-1 victory over Citrus College. The team will now travel to Antelope Valley College on  Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. before finishing off their South Coast Conference schedule against the two teams that are trying to supplant them out of first place. On Thursday, the 3^rd-ranked Falcons (11-2 in SCC) will host Long Beach City College (10-3; ranked #7 in the state) and then close out the regular season hosting Mt. San Antonio College (10-3; ranked #8) next Tuesday...[more]

04.10.08 - Falcons pound East Los Angeles, 18-3
The Cerritos College softball team slugged a season-high 25 hits and capped off their South Coast Conference game against East Los Angeles College on Thursday by scoring 10 runs in the seventh inning in their 17-3 victory. The win allowed the Falcons (e31-4 overall, 11-2 SCC) to hold on to their one-game lead in the SCC over both Long Beach City College and Mt. San Antonio College, as the team will now play a pair of non-conference games on Saturday. The team will travel to Citrus College and face the Owls at 11:00 a.m., followed by a 1:00 p.m. game against Chaffey College...[more]

04.03.08 - Early runs hold up in win over El Camino
The Cerritos College softball team scored two runs in the top of the first inning and it proved to be enough, as the Falcons posted a 3-1 South Coast Conference road win against El Camino College on Thursday. The victory kept Cerritos in a first place tie with a 10-2 record, while they are now 30-4 on the season, marking the second year in a row and sixth time in school history the team has won 30 or more games...[more]

04.01.08 - One-hitter leads Falcons to victory
Cerritos College sophomore pitcher Jessica Navarro (South Gate HS) tossed a one-hitter, as the Falcons posted a six-inning, 10-0 South Coast Conference victory at Pasadena City College on Tuesday. The win improved the Falcons record to 29-4 on the year and they remained in a tie for first place with a 9-2 mark, while the Lancers fell to 11-18 overall and 4-7 in the conference. Cerritos will now play their eighth game in a row on the road on Thursday when they travel to El Camino College for a 3:00 p.m. conference game. The Falcons, who are in the middle of a 12-game road trip, have posted a 5-2 record through the first seven games...[more]

03.31.08 - Cerritos wins three of four at Ventura Tournament
The Cerritos College softball team won three out of the four games they played at the Ventura Tournament over the weekend to run their season record to 28-4. But their opening game, a 10-5 loss to #1-ranked Cypress College, ended up being a record-setting performance. Back in 1978, the Falcons opened the season by winning their first 30 games en route to the school's lone state championship and setting a state record. But for the Chargers, they're win over Cerritos gave them 31 wins to start the year, which broke the Falcons state record...[more]

03.25.08 - Second loss in a row frustrates Cerritos
For the second time this season, the Cerritos College softball team was shut out by cross-town rival Long Beach City College in a South Coast Conference game. In each of the meetings, Viking pitcher Sadie Barton didn't allow a walk and has combined to allow just seven hits to the Falcons, who dropped to 24-3 overall and 7-2 in SCC play. LBCC improved to 19-8 overall and 7-3 in conference action. It doesn't get any easier for the Falcons, who must now travel to Mt. San Antonio on Thursday for a 3:00 p.m. game...[more]

03.20.08 - Error causes Falcons to lose game
Leading 3-1 through the first four innings, it appeared as though the Cerritos College softball team would be in line to win their 11th straight game. But, a throwing error in the top of the fifth inning allowed Riverside College to score three unearned runs and post a 5-3 non-conference win on Thursday. The Falcons dropped to 24-2 on the year, while the Tigers improved to 14-13. The team will now look to rebound when they face cross-town rival Long Beach City College on Tuesday in a South Coast Conference game. The Vikings handed Cerritos their first loss of the season, a 4-0 setback on February 28...[more]

03.18.08 - Cerritos posts big conference win
Sophomore shortstop Jenel Guadagno (Warren HS) went 4-for-4 with three runs scored, while sophomore second baseman Vanezza Martin Del Campo (St. Joseph HS) drove in four runs, as the Cerritos College softball team recorded an 11-0 five-inning South Coast Conference home win over East Los Angeles College on Tuesday. The win was the 10th in a row for the Falcons (24-1), who will now travel to Riverside College on Thursday for a non-conference game...[more]

03.16.08 - Winning streak now at nine with wins
The Cerritos College softball team ran their winning streak to nine games in a row with a pair of road non-conference wins on Sunday, just a day after they won two non-conference games at home the day before. The Falcons (23-1) posted wins over both Los Angeles Valley College (9-1) and Cuesta College (6-2). The team will now resume South Coast Conference action on Tuesday when they host East Los Angeles College...[more]

03.15.08 - Falcons sweep two games at home
The Cerritos College softball team improved their season record to 21-1 after they earned home wins over Santiago Canyon College (7-2) and Bakersfield College (7-0) on Saturday. The Falcons will now take to the road on Sunday and play two non-conference games at Fullerton College...[more]

03.11.08 - Cerritos keeps win streak going with victory
The Cerritos College softball team won their fourth game in a row after suffering their first loss of the season last week, as the Falcons posted a six-inning, 9-0 South Coast Conference win over El Camino College at Nancy Kelly Field on Tuesday afternoon. With the victory, Cerritos improved to 19-1 overall and 6-1 in SCC play, while the Warriors dropped to 5-7-1 on the year and 0-5-1 in conference action. The Falcons will now host a pair of non-conference games on Saturday, as they face Santiago Canyon College (10:00 a.m.) and Bakersfield College at 2:00 p.m...[more]

03.06.08 - Navarro blasts a pair of three-run home runs
There’s not much more than can be said about Cerritos College sophomore softball player Jessica Navarro (South Gate HS). She’s already set numerous records in her Falcon career, both as a pitcher and as a hitter. In Thursday’s South Coast Conference game against Pasadena City, Navarro set a new personal record, as she drove in seven runs, which included hitting two three-run home runs in the third inning, as Cerritos recorded a 12-2 five-inning victory. With the win, the Falcons are now 18-1 on the year and 5-1 in SCC play, while the Lancers fell to 7-10 overall and 2-4. The team will now host El Camino College next Tuesday...[more]

03.04.08 - Win over Mt. SAC sends early message
Last year, the Cerritos College softball team saw their magical season come to an end in the state championship game, as Mt. San Antonio College defeated them, 4-0. In their first meeting since that game, the Falcons received two solo home runs and a complete game pitching performance from sophomore Jessica Navarro (South Gate HS), as Cerritos recorded a 4-1 South Coast Conference win at home on Tuesday. With the win, Cerritos is now in a tie for first place in the SCC with the Mounties and Long Beach City College at 4-1, while the Falcons are 17-1 on the season. The loss dropped Mt. SAC to 10-11 overall after they had to forfeit nine wins earlier in the season. Cerritos will now host Pasadena City College at 3:00 p.m. on Thursday...[more]

03.01.08 - Falcons record second shutout on the day
The Cerritos College softball team registered their second shutout in the same day, as the Falcons posted an 8-0 non-conference win in six innings over College of the Canyons at Nancy Kelly Field on Saturday afternoon. Earlier in the day, the team posted a 2-0 win over Fullerton College. Cerritos (16-1) will now resume South Coast Conference play on Tuesday when they host Mt. San Antonio in a 3:00 p.m. game...[more]

03.01.08 - Cerritos shuts out Fullerton, 2-0
Cerritos College softball pitcher Jessica Navarro (South Gate HS) pitched a one-hit shutout on Saturday morning to lead the Falcons to a 2-0 non-conference win at Nancy Kelly Field. It was the first of two games for Cerritos on the day, as they play host to College of the Canyons at 2:00 p.m...[more]

02.28.08 - Long Beach hands Falcons first loss
The Cerritos College softball team suffered their first loss of the season on Thursday, as Long Beach City College posted a 4-0 South Coast Conference win at Nancy Kelly Field. The setback snapped the team’s 14-game winning streak to start the season, while it also dropped them to 3-1 in conference action. The Vikings improved to 12-4 overall and 3-1 in the SCC. The Falcons will now host both Fullerton College and College of the Canyons in a three-team round robin on Saturday. Cerritos will play Fullerton at 10:00 a.m. and Canyons at 2:00 p.m., while the other two teams will face each other at noon...[more]

02.21.08 - Falcons cash in on Jessica Navarro's performance
Just as she did all last season, Cerritos College sophomore pitcher Jessica Navarro (South Gate HS) has a knack of coming to the plate at just the right time. On Thursday, she led the Falcons to a 6-0 South Coast Conference win at East Los Angeles College by not only pitching a shutout, she also drove in four of the team’s runs. It was a bases loaded double that drove in three runs in the fifth inning that broke the game open, while she also limited the Huskies to just five hits, to run her record to 6-0 on the season...[more]

02.12.08 - Team opens conference with win
Last year, Cerritos College softball pitcher Korrin Soldan (Katella HS) spent little time in the circle and spent most games as the team’s starting right-fielder. But, after much hard work over the summer, she has proven to be a solid spot-starter in place of returning All-State pitcher Jessica Navarro (South Gate HS). After watching Navarro pitch the first two innings of the team’s 7-0 South Coast Conference opener on Tuesday, Soldan came on and retired all 15 batters she faced to run her record on the year to 6-0. As a team, the Falcons improved to 12-0 on the year and 1-0 in SCC play. They continue conference action on Thursday when they travel to El Camino College for a 3:00 p.m. contest...[more]

02.11.08 - Cerritos stays undefeated after four more wins
Not since their 30-0 start during the 1978 season has the Cerritos College softball team opened the season with a better record. The Falcons, who defeated four teams at the Green & Gold Tournament over the weekend, are now 11-0 on the year and prepare to open South Coast Conference action. Cerritos recorded wins over Golden West (6-0), Citrus (3-2), Santa Ana (5-3) and then saved the most exciting game for last, as they scored the game-winning run in the bottom of the seventh inning to beat Antelope Valley, 2-1. The Falcons will now travel to Pasadena City College for a 3:00 p.m. game on Tuesday to start conference play...[more]

02.07.08 - Falcons go extra inning to beat Santa Ana
The Cerritos College softball team displayed their explosive hitting against Santa Ana College in a non-conference game on Thursday afternoon, but waited until the top of the eighth inning to do so. After allowing the Dons to score the game-tying run in the bottom of the sixth inning on a passed ball, the Falcons (7-0) scored five times in the eighth inning and came away with a 7-3 victory. The team will now compete in the Green and Gold Tournament at Bill Barber Park in Irvine over the weekend...[more]

02.05.08 - Another big win puts record at 6-0
Sophomores Jessica Navarro (South Gate HS) and Stephanie Lomeli (Montebello HS) combined to go 5-for-9 at the plate with nine RBI and four runs scored, as the Cerritos College softball team posted a 15-4 win at Los Angeles Valley College on Tuesday in a non-conference game. The win improved the team’s record to 6-0 on the season, as they head to Santa Ana College on Thursday for a 2:30 p.m. non-conference game...[more]

02.04.08 - Falcons sweep through four teams at tourney
Before the rain washed out the rest of the playoff action at the Glendale Tournament, the Cerritos College softball team had defeated four teams, including one in the playoff bracket format. The Falcons registered wins over Los Angeles Mission College (6-0) and Imperial Valley College (14-3) on Friday and then defeated Santa Barbara City College, 13-1 to win their bracket. They then beat San Diego Mesa College, 5-1 in the first scheduled playoff game on Saturday before rain washed out the remainder of the tournament. Next up for Cerritos (5-0) is a non-conference road game on Tuesday at 3:00 p.m. against Los Angeles Valley College...[more]

01.29.08 - Cerritos opens season with 8-2 victory
After concluding last season just one victory away from winning the state championship, the Cerritos College softball team opened the 2008 season by making a statement. The Falcons scored in the first three innings and ran away with an 8-2 non-conference win over Palomar College on Tuesday afternoon at Nancy Kelly Field. Cerritos (1-0) will now compete in the Glendale Tournament this weekend...[more]