Rio Hondo College Newspaper

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Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Rio Hondo College Newspaper

El Paisano

Matthew Medina

Matthew Medina, Writer

Matthew is from La Puente, California and went to Bishop Amat Memorial High School. He is a Journalism major at Rio Hondo and plans to be a sports commentator for his future career. He is now the News Editor for the El Paisano Newspaper.

All content by Matthew Medina

May the Fourth be with you

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer May 9, 2023

Star Wars day became a staple in pop culture on May 4th, simply because of the famous pun, “May the 4th be with you.” The pun, which is a play on words for the easily recognizable saying in Star Wars,...

Rio Hondo College Corps offers students to make community service a part of their college experience.

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer May 1, 2023

Rio Hondo College is selected as one of 45 partner campuses to participate in the new statewide College Corps program. The program aims to engage undergraduate students in solving problems in their communities...

Ricky Taylor and Bryan Sellers battle it out in turns 9 and 10 during the Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach on April 14, 2023.

IMSA WeatherTech Sports Cars take over Long Beach in thrilling race

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Apr 18, 2023

The Acura Grand Prix of Long Beach is only 100 minutes, but it seems to always deliver great racing for the IMSA WeatherTech Sports Car Championship. This past weekend the IMSA Sports Cars took the streets...

#6 Ashley Bravo makes contact with a fastball in Fridays game against Mt. Sac.

Roadrunners drop crucial game against Mt. Sac.

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Apr 7, 2023

Women’s Softball loses game 3 against Mt. San Antonio College with a final score of 4-1, making it a sweep for the Mounties against Rio Hondo.  Friday’s game started off strong for the Roadrunners....

The World Baseball Classic has Changed International Baseball Forever

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Apr 4, 2023

The fifth installment of the World Baseball Classic has become one of the biggest international tournaments in the world, and it’s only been two weeks. After a 6 year hiatus due to the pandemic, the...

One Killed in Shooting Near Gahr High School in Cerritos

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Feb 27, 2023

An investigation is underway in Cerritos, California, after a shooting took place early on Monday morning. According to the Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department, the shooting took place at 2 a.m. on...

#10 Tiah Sherman goes up for a tough layup in Wednesdays playoff. contest against College of the Canyons.

Women’s Basketball End Seventeen Year Playoff Losing Streak

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Feb 23, 2023

The Roadrunners beat College of the Canyons with a final score of 73-63 in the first round of the CCCAA Regional Playoffs, ending their 17-year losing streak in the playoffs.  The thrilling matchup...

Freshman Myles Jones in anguish after disappointing loss over Pasadena City College

Final Home Game Ends in Disappointment

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Feb 15, 2023

Rio Hondo Men’s Basketball ended they’re final home game with another loss against Pasadena City College (PCC) on Wednesday night with a final score of 81-57. Coming into Wednesday’s game, the...

[Video] RH Sports Zone – Ep 4. – Nov 7, 2022.

Written by Mia Alvarez, Online Editor-in-Chief Nov 7, 2022

RH Sports Zone - Ep 4. - Nov 7, 2022.

[Video] RH Sports Zone – Ep.3 – Oct. 31, 2022.

Written by Mia Alvarez, Online Editor-in-Chief Oct 31, 2022

RH Sports Zone - Ep.3 - Oct. 31, 2022.

[Video] RH Sports Zone – Oct. 24th 2022

Oct 24, 2022

In this episode of RH Sports Zone we talked about upcoming RHC games for the week of Oct 24-28. We had the chance to interview our volleyball coach Mrs. Esko on her thoughts on how the season is going...

#21 Ruben Gonzalez dribbles the ball towards Cerritos goal on October 18, 2022.

No. 1 Cerritos put on upset alert against RHC

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Oct 19, 2022

RHC Men’s Soccer put Cerritos on upset alert after a close 3-2 loss against the number one team in the state. Coming into this game, Cerritos was ranked number one in the CCCAA with a record of 12-0-2....

Rio Hondo Womens Soccer looks to bounce back this weekend against Los Angeles City College.

Womens Soccer Starts Conference Play

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Oct 19, 2022

RHC Women’s Soccer looks to improve their record after a rough beginning to non-conference play. The ‘Runners are yet to win a game in the South Coast Conference, dropping their first game against...

[Video] RH Sports Zone – Oct. 17, 2022

Written by Mia Alvarez, Online Editor-in-Chief Oct 17, 2022

RH Sports Zone will focus on certain sports that our roadrunners play throughout the fall season.

Oscar Valladares is running for re-elections for Rio Hondo Area 5.

Rio Hondo College Board Area 5 Elections Q&A

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Oct 12, 2022

Oscar Valladares is currently a deputy public conservator in the Los Angeles County Department of Mental Health and is running for re-election for Rio Hondo College Board Area 5.  Vanessa Tyson...

Men’s Soccer looks impressive against Santiago Canyon

Men’s Soccer looks impressive against Santiago Canyon

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Oct 12, 2022

The 2022 season started off strong in a competitive 5-3 win over Norco, but the Roadrunners started to slow down, losing three out of five games, plus two draws. The momentum shifted after following back-to-back...

Rising Stars and Undisputed Championships guide the rise of boxing in 2022

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer May 20, 2022

Heading into the midway point of 2022, the sport of professional boxing is on fire. Rising stars and notable champions are producing some of the most memorable moments in the modern era of boxing.  We...

Jack Harlow’s new album “Come Home The Kids Miss You” offers new sound for young artist

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer May 10, 2022

Jack Harlow released his second studio album “Come Home The Kids Miss You” on Friday night after going viral for his second single off the album “First Class.” While original fans of his were...

2022 NFL Draft 1st Round Breakdown

Written by John Edeson Sayoc and Matthew Medina May 3, 2022

The 2022 NFL Draft kicked off in Las Vegas Thursday night and it was full of surprises. Blockbuster trades for draft picks and surprise top ten picks gave many teams opportunities to take advantage of...

What to Expect for the 2022 NFL Draft

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Apr 25, 2022

The 2022 NFL Draft is set to kickoff in Las Vegas this Thursday! The offseason was drama filled and full of insane trades and signings, but can we expect the same excitement on Thursday?  With the...

Stranger Things introduces new dangerous villain for Season 4

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Apr 19, 2022

The upcoming fourth season of Netflix’s Stranger Things is scheduled to premiere in two volumes, the first premiering on May 27th, 2022 and the second on July 1st.  The highly anticipated season...

[Video] West Covina Sportsplex Renovation Project

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Apr 11, 2022

The city of West Covina began its highly anticipated renovation project of the West Covina Sportsplex in March of 2022.  What was once Big League Dreams, the city of West Covina bought the property...

MLB Predictions for the 2022 Season

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Apr 4, 2022

After a 99 day lockout during the offseason, Major League Baseball is back on April 7! With regular season baseball around the corner, fans across the world are ready to see their favorite teams play a...

Roadrunners recent struggles lead to a 10-4 loss against Mt. San Antonio

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Mar 21, 2022

Rio Hondo Baseball struggles to stay in the win column after dropping another conference series against the Mounties on Thursday.  The Roadrunners have lost five of their last six games and drop to...

Biggest NFL Offseason Trades and Signings 2022

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Mar 14, 2022

The NFL Offseason is in full swing for the 2022-2023 season. While small deals were made earlier this offseason, some of the biggest names stole the headlines this past week. BLOCKBUSTER BRONCOS The...

Women’s Basketball suffers a first round loss against Cerritos College to end their 2021-22 season.

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Mar 7, 2022

The Roadrunners lost to Cerritos College Tuesday night in the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs 54-47. This was the third meeting between these two squads this season after splitting...

Roadrunners Baseball Even Series Against East LA in a Wild Finish 4-3

Written by Matthew Medina, Writer Mar 1, 2022

The Dirty Birds beat the East LA Huskies 4-3 on Thursday in a spectacular fashion in “The Jungle.” The Roadrunners are back in the win column after losing game one against ELAC on Tuesday.  Starting...

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