Brandon Rowley, author at el Don News

Football field to be replaced with turf

The grass inside the track-and-field area on campus is scheduled to be replaced with synthetic turf by Oct. 2025. While construction takes place, football will need to relocate their practices at the

April 4, 2024

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The price of sports is too damn high!

Football, baseball, basketball, and hockey are daily necessities that I need to watch, and I’m not alone. According to Statista, around 57.5 million people watch live sports daily. There is one huge

December 6, 2023

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Remembering coach Anthony White

Over the last three years, coach Anthony White refined Santa Ana College’s football program. He made them winners. He also brought a new culture and a mindset for his student-athletes to carry

December 6, 2023

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Dons cap successful season with first bowl win in over a decade

Star linebacker Blaze Iglesias wasn’t expected to play in the Southern California Bowl. At kickoff, he was in street clothes due to an injury in SAC’s last game. But after the first

November 22, 2023

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Strong team effort leads Santa Ana over Grossmont

Santa Ana women’s basketball looked like a team to be feared in their third game of the season. From the opening tipoff, they were surgical and more physical than their opponent, Grossmont

November 13, 2023

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Dons earn first ever win in Dana Pagett tourney, split weekend series

by Brandon Rowley and Nicholas Wire Santa Ana College basketball spent their offseason with their eyes fixed on the home opener against Long Beach Community College. The Dons sought revenge for the

November 6, 2023

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Compton receives mercy, Dons cruise to another conference win

After crushing Victor Valley College on the road last weekend, Santa Ana College suited up for a conference matchup at home against Compton Community College on Saturday, Oct 21. Only one team

October 22, 2023

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Cannon King: How a media mogul’s legacy of baseball love made his son a football star

Star Santa Ana wide receiver Cannon King was never supposed to play football. Growing up in Los Angeles, King set his focus on baseball. From a young age, Cannon had a large

October 19, 2023

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Defense holds strong as Dons fend off Monarchs

With one minute left in a 7-3 battle, Santa Ana College dug their cleats in at their own 22-yard line to preserve their lead. Dons’ supporters roared “Defense!” as the homecoming crowd

October 4, 2023

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Dons destroy Corsairs at home, break 74-year-old record

Santa Ana College running back Jackson Smith rushed for a 95-yard touchdown during Saturday’s game against Santa Monica College, breaking the record for the longest in school history. Smith, a sophomore, broke

September 27, 2023

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