Student presses trustees for LCC football program

Lassen Community College student Johnaleen Castro wants a football team at the college.Castro, a journalism student, presented a packet of information regarding Feather River College’s football program to members of the LCC board of trustees.“I am here to present the idea of starting a football program again, this time with actual numbers and statistics,” Castro told the board at its July 28 meeting. - College Football -

“The package I have handed out to everyone is based on the overwhelming positive example that Feather River College has had since the startup of their new football program. This school has changed things very quickly and now brings over 70 new FTE's to their campus a year. This positive change took place in less than three years.”According to Castro’s figures, it cost FRC $230,000 to launch the team and the program now generates “a positive profit margin of over $450,000 per year. - College Football -

”Castro asked the board to look over the material she provided and revisit the issue.“Honestly, if you look at the data that I have provided for you, this is a viable option and the numbers are very encouraging.”The board may discuss the possibilities of a football team at LCC, originally proposed by Mark Nareau, LCC’s women’s basketball coach, at its next regularly-scheduled meeting set for Tuesday, July 12.

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