Share: Two years ago, Maddux Mateski was back home in Coos Bay, Oregon, recovering from a serious knee injury and working oysters while trying to keep his football career alive. Now, the 21-year-old wide receiver is set to continue his football career at Drake University in Des Moines, Iowa, after rebuilding his confidence and establishing himself as a leader in the Lancers’ football program. Mateski arrived at Pasadena City College after leaving Western Oregon University, where a PCL injury threatened to derail his athletic future. …
PCC honors women’s basketball’s triple threat: student, athlete, parent
Share: A college student endures the weight of endless assignments and exams on their shoulders in pursuit of higher education. An athlete pushes the limits of their body and tackles a physically demanding practice schedule. A parent takes on the most important task of all: nurturing, raising, and becoming a role model for their child. After a seven-year hiatus from sidelining injuries and personal struggles, Celine Bolton-Ford reenters Pasadena City College (PCC), resuming her athletic career on the women’s basketball team while balancing all three …
Lancers charge into playoffs for eighth straight season
Share: After battling through a season filled with growth and adjustments, Pasadena City College baseball secured a playoff spot for the eighth straight season and is heading into the postseason with confidence. The Lancers finished the regular season strong, winning 8 of their last 10 games as the team continued to improve throughout the year. Head coach Pat McGee said the biggest difference from the beginning of the season to now has been the team’s growth. “I think without a doubt the growth that these …
Women’s badminton may not return next season
Share: After 15 seasons, the women’s badminton program at PCC may have had its last season due to a shrinking league. Over recent years, badminton teams at other community colleges have ended their programs. The league has become so small, Pasadena only had faced four teams this season, and a total of nine matches, with the 10th match for state championships coming up on May 8th. “We used to have many schools participate, but for some reason, other colleges aren’t keeping their program running,” said …
Lancers baseball pierce through Brahmas to clinch playoff spot
Share: The Lancers entered Saturday’s matchup against LA Pierce continuing their fight for a playoff spot as a win would clinch a playoff berth. PCC went on to dominate the Brahmas in an 11-5 victory as the team collectively fired on all cylinders, blasting their way into the playoffs. PCC immediately gained the momentum as starting pitcher Alex Valencia started the game by striking out LA’s leadoff hitter, followed by two quick outs to retire the side. The Lancers got their offense going quickly in …
Lancers late game rally takes down El Camino to keep playoff hopes alive
Share: Playoff hopes for PCC stayed alive as they took down first place El Camino Warriors, showcasing offensive consistency by scoring in every inning after the first coming out with a 11-8 win. The victory was critical to PCC’s playoff push as they continue fighting for a playoff spot as the regular season comes to a close. The offense remained steady throughout the game for PCC as they scored at least 1 run in every inning after a slow 1st. The game started off with …
Lancers clip Seahawks wings in walkoff victory
Share: After suffering 3 straight losses, PCC’s baseball team reclaimed their glory with a comeback win at home against LA Harbor thanks to a walkoff single from Joaquin Salcedo. Coming into their game against the La Harbor Seahawks, the Lancers were in desperate need of not just a win, but a strong showing on the pitching mound. The game started strongly on the mound for the Lancers with a 1-2-3 inning. The second inning wasn’t as quick and easy as the first for pitcher AJ …
No sleep, no problem: Lancers complete comeback win versus LA Harbor
Share: The Lancers prevailed in a thrilling 13-5 comeback win versus LA Harbor on route to completing a series sweep in a game moved forward due to rain. Due to anticipated inclement weather, the Lancers third and final game vs LA Harbor would be moved up from Saturday to Friday afternoon. The Lancers came back from an 11-5 road win versus LA Harbor late Thursday night, and had to make the quick turnaround to be ready for a game at 2 PM the next day. …
Lancers badminton mauled by Mountain Lions in 15-6 loss
Share: After a home loss, all a team wants is to get their “getback”, a chance to prove that the win was a fluke. PCC’s badminton team defeated the De Anza Mountain Lions 11-10 in their first matchup of the season, following a state championship win over PCC the year before. It looked like PCC had gotten their getback, but with one more matchup in the season left on April 1, at PCC’s gym, the Mountain Lions would look for their chance to even the …
Lancers baseball get walloped in landslide loss to Mt. SAC
Share: The Lancers suffered a humiliating, season-worst, 19-6 loss to Mt. San Antonio last Thursday, and dropped the series to fall back to .500 on the year. The game started on a chilly, gloomy, Thursday afternoon at Brookside Park, with the Lancers looking for revenge after a heartbreaking 9-8 overtime loss on Tuesday. “It makes us just want to beat them more,” said pitcher Landon Encheff on Tuesday’s loss. “We know they’re beatable, we had it in the bag.” “They didn’t earn Tuesday, we gave …