By Brandon HENSLEY Hail to the Spartans. For those living in the Crescenta Valley, those might be fighting words considering La Cañada High School sits just several miles over to the east. But we’re not talking about those Spartans, rather the ones who suited up for Rosemont Middle School. And for those middle school athletes, […]
The T-Ball team Wood, Weisinger, Sacdalan & Associates (WWSA) capped off an undefeated season with a championship victory on May 30 against CVI. Through the guidance of manager Kevin Deitch, and assistant coaches Bobby Mucic and Sean Toro, WWSA (14-0 in the regular season) won the championship and took home the trophy. Four of the […]
By Mary O’KEEFE Whether or not you are a basketball star, the Crescenta Valley Youth Town Council wants you to show you BB skills at Verdugo Hills YMCA on Saturday from 1 p.m. to 5 p.m. The first CVYTC “3 On 3” was an idea first brought to the council by member Owen Solis. “We […]
Photos and story by Leonard COUTIN The California CIF State Track and Field championship was held May 31-June 1 in Clovis with prelims on Friday and finals on Saturday. The pressure was on the athletes Friday to make qualifying times to advance the next day to finals. Glendale Nitro Michael Davis again proved himself ready […]
After taking on the role of softball head coach just two short seasons ago, Mark Samford decides to move on. By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley High School softball coach Mark Samford stepped down from that position last week, citing personal reasons that he declined to detail. “Everything’s fine,” said Samford, who resigns after two years […]
Glendale’s Michael Davis advances to state. By Leonard COUTIN The Southern Section CIF Track and Field Masters Meet was held Friday night at Cerritos College. Local athletes competed out of their division against top rivals from various schools. Not only is the meet one of the toughest for any high school athlete, but participants must […]
Dan Hooper was the 2013 CV Weekly Fantasy Football Super Bowl III champion and the CV Weekly Fantasy Football King-of-the-Hill champion. Hooper works for Andy’s Transfer and Storage. Taylor Bosveld nabbed the title of the CV Weekly Fantasy Football King-of-the-Hill Junior Champion. Taylor is 13 years old and a seventh grade student. See you in […]
By Roger SONDERGAAARD “Success” has many forms and many definitions including one by motivational speaker Zig Ziglar: “Success is the doing, not the getting; in the trying, not the triumph.” Success may be defined differently in different situations. For the four CSA all-star teams that took to the fields in Irvine over the Memorial Day […]
Get to Know … Brian Gadsby Multi-sports stars at the high school level aren’t anything new. Still, if this past year was any indication, Brian Gadsby’s name probably needs to be in the conversation. Brian is only finishing up his sophomore year at Crescenta Valley High School, but he played a big role on the […]
Season ends again in first round of playoffs, but CV did capture another league title. By Brandon HENSLEY 2013 regular season record: 20-7. League championship: Yes. One and done in the playoffs? Also, yes. Key departures: Pitcher/infielder Ted Boeke, catcher Jonny Psaltis, outfielder Nolan Rea. But look who’s coming back: Pitcher Brian Gadsby, infielder […]