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By: Shane Collins Five Dons were named to the All-Academic All-State Football Team, the most in the college’s history. The award recognizes the academic achievements of student athletes while representing their college.

By: Shane Collins After a record-breaking softball career, Alexandra Perkins will suit up for the University of Tennessee this season after signing her letter of intent in July. In her two years

13.1 MILES: Up and Running Again trains members to finish a half marathon. Alexia Medina never dreamed she would be able to finish a half marathon race. Now Medina runs 13.1 miles

SOFTBALL: Three hitters were rewarded for their 2013 seasons. Sophomore Alexandra Perkins led the league in stolen bases and made First Team All-Orange Empire Conference. She played three different defensive positions throughout

SOCCER: As part of the Santa Ana College unification project, the men’s and women’s soccer teams will begin the 2013 fall season in a new soccer complex. The facility features a synthetic

SOFTBALL: With one out in the final inning, Foothill Conference Player of the Year Karina Romero hit a walk off, two run home run, sweeping the Dons out of the CCCAA Softball

SOFTBALL: College of the Desert takes the first of a three game playoff series, winning 8-4 Saturday versus host Santa Ana College.  Freshman first baseman Sabrina Perez wasn’t through with her record-breaking season,