No sports for LACCD In-person conditioning is expected to return

BY FELIPE GAMINO

After deciding to optout of early spring competition, Pierce College and all Los Angeles Community College District schools have decided to not participate in the late spring sports.

The seasons affected include men’s volleyball, baseball, softball and swim.

Pierce College President Alexis Montevirgen said the decision was made by the presidents along with the chancellor.

“We have opted out because the county is still in the purple tier,” Montevirgen said. “As soon as we’re able to, we intend to bring back inperson conditioning, and perhaps even some potential inter-league competition.”

Montevirgen also said that Pierce is unable to commit to opting-in for sports at this time because of the uncertainty.

Last semester, LACCD decided to not compete in early spring sports. For Pierce that included football, soccer, women’s volleyball, water polo and basketball.

Interim Athletic Director Susan Armenta said that she informed coaches of the decision to opt-out.

“We already had an idea of what was going to happen, but we wanted to get confirmation from the district,” Armenta said. “The coaches were disappointed, especially seeing that other schools in our conference were getting the opportunity to play.” difference in their lives and then they’ll go on to do other things for other people,” Dunsenberry said.

McKeever said that through his commitment to the community, he fell in love with helping his students, and community colleges would hold a special place in his heart.

“I’ve always felt like I have to give back to the spaces that had given me so much, and community college gave me a lot,” McKeever said.

“There are no more hard working, deserving people than the students that go to community college. They come from such diverse backgrounds ,and I just feel lucky to be able to work with them.” rrastegarrazi.roundupnews@gmail.com