An Opener for the Birds

Football team travels to Santa Paula to play the Cardinals Friday to kick off season By Brandon HENSLEY It was only a scrimmage, but the Crescenta Valley Falcons football team sure looked good Aug. 23 against Monrovia High School. Maybe the Falcons were just excited to put on their pads and hit something other than […]

Suiting Up for Football

As Crescenta Valley High School football prepares for its first scrimmage of the season today, La Cañada Gladiators weighed in for the fall season as well. Here’s a primer on how the Gladiators work.   By Ashley FILIPEK On Saturday, several divisions of the La Cañada Gladiator football team traveled to Pico Rivera for the […]

CV Falcon Football Fall Schedule

The Crescenta Valley Falcon varsity football team will be kicking off its season with a scrimmage today against Monrovia High School at 3:30 p.m. at CV High. The games start for real on Aug. 31 when CV travels to Santa Paula High School for a 7:30 p.m. non-league to play the Cardinals. The Falcons beat […]

All Comers Gather for Final Meet in the Park

By Leonard COUTIN The last meet for the summer All Comers cross-country program was held on Aug. 15 at CV Park. Coach Mark Evans of Crescenta Valley High School co-sponsored the four-week program with the County of Los Angeles Parks and Recreation Dept. The three-mile varsity race attracted runners from Bishop Amat in La Puente […]

CSA Fall Baseball/Softball Signups

Crescenta Sports Assn. offers the opportunity for new and returning players to develop their baseball or softball skills in its fall ball program. Online signups for CSA are now open at playcsaball.com and are open to players from all leagues, areas and all skill levels. Walk up signups and tryouts are on Saturday, Aug. 25 […]

Explaining His Decision

Following Dan Berry isn’t easy, but Mark Samford is up for the job again as he explains his reasons for returning to coach CV softball. By Brandon HENSLEY Mark Samford’s decision to stay on as head coach of Crescenta Valley High’s softball team this summer gave the program the stability it needed. Samford accepted taking […]

La Crescenta Thunder 11U Wins USSSA Summer Heat Championship

By Lisa RUF This past weekend, the La Crescenta Thunder battled some of the top youth baseball teams in Southern California – as well as scorching 109-degree temperatures – in Chino Hills. The Thunder had two days of consistent batting and fielding in its first age 11U tournament. This, coupled with great pitching by Niko […]

Sports Notes 08.16.12

CSA Fall Baseball/Softball Signups CSA offers the opportunity for new and returning players to develop their baseball or softball skills in its fall ball program. Online signups for CSA are now open at playcsaball.com and are open to players from all leagues, areas and all skill levels. There will be manager registration and walk up […]

Former Falcon Bell Released by Angels

By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley High School alum Trevor Bell was released by the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim on July 26 after clearing waivers. Bell, a right-handed pitcher, had spent his 2012 season with the team’s triple-A affiliate, the Salt Lake Bees, going just 1-6 with an 8.27 earned run average in 10 appearances. […]

Meeting Up at 3ON3

By Mary O’KEEFE In 2009, sports apparel icon Nike launched the 3ON3 basketball tournament at L.A. Live, the entertainment and sports district surrounding the Staples Center and Nokia Theatre. At that first event, there were over 500 teams and more than 13,000 players and spectators. The event has grown by almost three times the original […]