By Brandon HENSLEY A former Falcon is revving up to play in The Motor City. Pitcher Trevor Bell signed with the Detroit Tigers this month, less than four months after being released by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim. It happened fast for Bell, who said Tigers’ assistant general manager Al Avila left a message […]
All-Star Team Wins, Hooper Faces Aristo This Week An All-Star team, selected by former King-of-the-Hill winners, won the inaugural Thanksgiving Week All-Star game. Led by Houston running back Arian Foster (23 points), Denver quarterback Peyton Manning (20 points) and Detroit receiver Calvin Johnson (20 points), the All-Star team beat current King-of-the-Hill Dan Hooper 82-64. Scoring […]
By Brandon HENSLEY The biggest test the Crescenta Valley boys’ basketball team faces every season comes from guys with bad knees whose day jobs have nothing to do with leather balls and hardwood. Some of them graduated high school decades ago. So, that stuff about being a huge test can’t be right … right? When […]
Greco to Play with Lady Falcons Crescenta Valley High School alumna Michelle Greco is slated to play in the CVHS girls’ alumni game on Saturday, Dec. 8 in the CVHS south gym. Greco, a former CV, UCLA All Star and WBNA player, will join in the varsity game with many talented alumni. Greco was the […]
On Saturday afternoon at Covina District Field in Covina, the La Cañada Gladiator Midget team defeated the previously undefeated East Los Angeles Bobcats 29-20 to capture the 2012 Jr. All-American Football Championship. It was the seventh conference championship won by La Cañada Gladiator teams in the past 10 years. The Gladiators finished the season with […]
The Crescenta Valley Falcon 14U Basketball team recently won the 2012 Hoopalooza Tournament at Blair High School in Pasadena. The team is composed of seventh and eighth graders from Rosemont Middle School and went undefeated to earn first place honors. Shown in the front row are Coach Kachingwe, David Heckman, Max Meyers, Ty Hill, Johnny […]
Hooper Upsets Bosveld, All-Star Team Next Veteran Fantasy Football player Dan Hooper upset Tim Bosveld. Led by Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers (17 points), Dallas receiver Dez Bryant (20 points) and the Baltimore Raven defense (21 points), Hooper swamped Bosveld 72 – 35. Hooper will now take on a Thanksgiving week All-Star team of players […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Thanks to parents and community volunteers, the logo of a Spartan featured at Rosemont Middle School isn’t just a painting on a wall anymore; it’s now a symbol of pride and something anxious athletes and coaches can attach themselves to. Over the past three years, the school has undergone a renaissance in […]
There was only one Gladiator game this weekend. The undefeated Midgets played Hacienda Heights in a nail biter. MIDGET La Cañada 24, Hacienda Heights 20
Crescenta Valley High School, Main Gym Wednesday, November 21st 4:30 Freshman • 6:00 JV • 7:30 Varsity Come out and support your 2012-2013 Boys’ Basketball teams and former players! Current and past Falcon greats face-off during this Pre-Thanksgiving tradition! The Small Change for Big Change non-profit group that raises funds for CV will present their […]