Tag: Sports

Campus

DMC student helps train others at local MMA gym

Edward Green

The dimly lit gym echoes with the familiar sounds of people working out. The pops of people hitting bags and pads, the struggling grunts of coaches and students grappling on the floor while having instructions called out to them.  The humid air is heavy with the smell of sweat, as fighters are gearing up to spar one another with controlled intensity. In this mix is Del Mar College physical therapy major, Colt Gillis. Gillis is a former Mixed Martial Arts (MMA) fighter and is currently a Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu (BJJ) coach who is no stranger to this feeling of controlled chaos.…

Sports

Hold on to your balls, sports fans

Chloe Carrillo

Chloe Carrillo ccarrillo@foghornnews.com The seniors’ reign in flag football is over. The Collegiate seniors played flag football the week of Oct. 30 for one of the last times this year. Brian Martinez, a senior who plays football every time it is offered, had this to say about the game, said his team played well as a unit. “It was really fun. We were all good teammates and we work as a team,” he said. The rival between all of the classes is an ongoing thing. This is especially true between seniors and juniors. The tournaments that were played were in…

Campus, Collegiate, Sports

Intramurals serve up good times

Chloe Carrillo

Team Just for Fun came back to beat Team K.P.R. in this year’s kickball tournament on Oct. 2. Team K.P.R. won two games while Team Just For Fun won three. During these five sets, Team K.P.R. was in the lead throughout most of the tournament. However, in the fifth set, Team Just for Fun really lived up to its name. Miriam Duran, a student who engages in many intramural sports, said she does so for several reasons. Being able to go out and play just for fun, meeting new people and encouraging others made my day. The gym was filled…

Campus, Collegiate, Sports

Volleyball tourney kicks off intramural sports

Chloe Carrillo

Chloe Carrillo ccarrillo@foghornnews.com Six-on-six volleyball kicked off the 2017-18 intramural sports season on Sept. 19. There are a variety of sports and activities planned this semester, including fan favorites like volleyball, basketball and football. The 100 Mile Challenge and 500,000 Step Challenge will also return. The 100 Mile Challenge is when a student has to attempt to reach 100 miles. This can be done by biking, swimming or running. The 500,000 Step Challenge is for people who may not want to do that and would much rather walk. Both run through one semester. Every week there is something new to…