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Coach Davis having a conversation with Comet Star  April 28 , 2025 - 5:14 p.m.

CCC football team expected to return along with a new field after year long hiatus

By Oscar Cornejo, Advocate Staff May 15, 2025

After a year-long hiatus, Contra Costa College officials are expecting the Comets football team to be back in action in the fall and they'll have a new field to play in.  “We're looking forward to...

Photo by Enric, Courtesy of  Wikimedia Commons

FC Barcelona triumphs soccer

By Angel Orellana, Advocate Staff May 14, 2025

Football Club Barcelona, more commonly known as FC Barcelona or simply Barça, is one of the most iconic and successful soccer clubs in the world. Founded in 1899 by Joan Gamper, the club has become a...

The Lady Comets come together, with a plan to control the game at the Contra Costa College vs. Solano College game at San Pablo, CA, on Wednesday, February 14, 2024.

CCC’s women’s basketball season forfeited, Nikki Ferguson selected as new head coach

By Oscar Cornejo, Advocate Staff Apr 16, 2025

The women’s basketball season has been forfeited at Contra Costa College due to injuries and a lack of players. This isn't the first time that CCC has had to cancel the women's basketball season, as...

Athletics Director Kyle Avlarado presenting at the Comet Athletics Hall of Fame Ceremony at Contra Costa College in San Pablo, Calif.

Contra Costa College honors former athletes with Hall of Fame ceremony

By Ivoire Arrington, Advocate Staff Dec 4, 2024

At the beginning of the event, Contra Costa College athletic director Kyle Alvarado spoke about the work necessary to create the Hall of Fame, as well as why the college decided to hold it during this...

Contra Costa College Men’s soccer team Sophmores (Victor Diaz, Rhett Kofford, Emilio Cerritos and Gabriel Hernandez.) home game on Friday, Nov. 8, 2024 in San Pablo, CA.

Contra Costa College soccer sophomore day

By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff Nov 21, 2024

After a 5-0 loss against Woodland Community College, the Contra Costa College Men’s soccer team faced Napa Valley College at home on Sophomore day.  The Comets with an overall of 5 wins 13 losses...

Contra Costa Comet player no#. 9, DB Tasean Young, Not only catches the past, he bows to the camera, after scores a touchdown.

San Pablo Ca 23 September 2023, Contra Costa College vs Laney College

Contra Costa College to host first-ever Athletics Hall of Fame ceremony

By Ivoire Arrington, Advocate Staff Nov 7, 2024

The Hall of Fame is dedicated to former Contra Costa athletes and coaches. Its inaugural induction ceremony, which will honor 100 athletes who have “demonstrated excellence,” is going to be held Friday,...

Contra Costa Women’s soccer team Woodland Community College on Tuesday, Nov, 5. 2024
in San Pablo, Calif.

Contra Costa College women’s soccer returns with a big win for the Comets

By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff Nov 6, 2024

After four years of struggling to form a team, the Contra Costa College Women's soccer team returned back in action this season. With only three wins and 10 losses, head coach Jasper Garcia still has...

The Contra Costa College Men's Soccer Team faced off against Marin in a home game on Tuesday, October 03, 2023, in San Pablo, Calif.

Comets tie against Marin: No playoffs for the Comets

By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff Nov 6, 2024

After a 3-0 loss against Mendocino College, the Contra Costa men’s soccer team looked to earn three points against the College of Marin men’s soccer team.  “We came wanting to win after a previous...

Comets’ Miguel Govea looks to cross the ball into the box against Yuba on Friday, Oct, 25. 2024 in San Pablo, Calif.

Back-to-back wins for the Comets against Merritt, Yuba keep the team’s hope for playoffs alive

By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff Oct 30, 2024

“Now it's on us to take it one game at a time,” said head coach Julio Ayala, adding that the team is “making sure we are working hard and ready to get the win.” After a 3-0 win against Merritt...

The Contra Costa College men’s soccer team starts against Woodland in San Pablo, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 11, 2024.

Chasing a much-needed win, Comets fall short

By Leandro Cervantes, Advocate Staff Oct 16, 2024

After experiencing several defeats in the preseason, the Comets finally ended their losing streak in the conference league opener against Yuba College in early October, winning 2-0. Building on that momentum,...

The women’s soccer team (3-10) walks to the Soccer Field for a home game on Aug. 27 2019 during their first full season in over two years.

Women’s soccer team returns after hiatus since pandemic

By Ivoire Arrington, Advocate Staff Oct 10, 2024

Recently, Contra Costa College’s women’s soccer coach, Jasper Garcia, and a few players on the team sat down for short interviews about the team’s recent performances and what adversities they have...

A guide to fantasy football

A guide to fantasy football

By Ilan Helfman, Chief Copy Editor Oct 3, 2024

Football is back, and along with it comes fantasy football. Fantasy football has been around for decades, and grows every year in terms of popularity and overall participants.  Despite that many people...

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