Falcons’ Football Schedule Released
While it may seem as if summer is just getting started, high school football season is closer than you think. The Crescenta Valley High varsity football team will end its summer practice and passing tournament season on July 7 at the Arroyo Tournament, and will return on July 30 to prepare for the 2018 season.
School begins on Aug. 22, but the games begin five days before. The Falcons will host Redondo Union on Aug. 17 at 7 p.m. at Glendale High’s Moyse Field.
Two days after school starts, the team is back at it against Santa Fe at Pioneer High School. In fact, the Falcons play three times in August, an unusual occurrence, but the CIF sports scheduled has been moved up.
The final game of the year will be held at Arcadia on Oct. 26. The regular season finale usually comes in early November. For the first time in many years, a game against La Cañada is not on the schedule. In its place is a road tilt with Montebello, the third game of the season. All game times are set for 7 p.m.
There is no game scheduled for Sept. 7.
CV went 8-3 last season, finishing third in the Pacific League and losing in the first round of the CIF Division VI playoffs to Mira Costa. Cole Doyle (above) is set to return as the starting quarterback. The team will deal with the loss of many departed players, but will welcome back returning players Chuck Meyer, Tommy Lee and lineman Armen Erdoglyan.

CVHS 2018 Football Season Schedule
Aug. 17 vs. Redondo Union 7 p.m.
Aug. 24 @ Santa Fe (Pioneer HS) 7 p.m.
Aug. 31 @ Montebello 7 p.m.
Sept. 14 vs. @Muir 7 p.m.
Sept. 21 vs. Pasadena 7 p.m.
Sept. 27 vs. Burroughs 7 p.m.
Oct. 5. @ Burbank 7 p.m.
Oct. 12 @ Glendale 7 p.m.
Oct. 19 vs. Hoover 7 p.m.
Oct. 26 @ Arcadia 7 p.m.
*All home games played at Glendale High School

CIF Honors for CV’s Hernandez
CIF honors were handed out in softball last week, and Crescenta Valley High School’s Dee Dee Hernandez was named to the All-CIF Southern Section first-team.
Hernandez was a freshman in 2017-18, and helped the Falcons to a Pacific League Championship. CV went 25-3 overall, 13-1 in league and advanced to the second round of Division III. They defeated Knight High School, but lost to El Modena.
Hernandez was voted Pacific League pitcher of the year, and proved her worth not only inside the circle, but at the plate as well.
Flintridge Prep had two stars named to the first-team as well. Emma Stellar and Melissa Grande shared honors with Hernandez.
Last month, Hernandez’s teammates, Alyssa Hernandez, Kristy Taix, a junior outfielder, and Maddie Deleon, were given All-League first-team recognition.
Burroughs sophomore Chloe Bookmyer was voted Pacific League Player of the Year.

Village Christian Sports Camps Information
Crescenta Valley High alum Jon Sampang will hold his second annual girls’ basketball camp at Village Christian School in Sun Valley from July 30 to Aug. 3. The camp is for girls third grade through ninth. Times for each are 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Cost is $250.
Campers will receive individual instruction, skill work and character building. There will be competition of one-on-one, three-on-three, and five-on-five. Campers will be put through a series of drills, competitions and workouts, and learn the fundamentals on shooting, dibbling, post play, and team work. At the end of the camp, players will receive evaluations and workouts from all days of camp to work on individually to improve their game.
Sampang played basketball at CVHS, and has since coached the VCS girls to multiple Olympic League titles, and the 2017 CIF Division IV championship. Contact Sampang at (818) 767-8382 ex. 293 for information.
The boys’ camp, available to the same age group and will cost the same, will be from July 9 to July 13, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Another camp available is the Softball Hitting Academy, for girls in grades three to nine. It will be held July 16 to July 19 from 9 a.m. to 11 a.m. Cost is $150.
Per the VCS website:
The Village Christian Hitting Academy is a one-week program designed to enhance the skills of the serious softball player by specialized hitting instructors teaching the fundamental and practical techniques of the game. The workouts will consist of hitting sessions concentrating on improving the efficiency and effectiveness of each swing through still-ball and live pitch exercises. This camp can be used to build a base of fundamentals or to maintain and refine your current level of play.
Maximum 30 players. Space is limited.
To register, visit villagechristian.org, and click on the “Summer on the Shield” link. Go to “Sports Camps” for more information.