CV topples Burbank in league opener

By Alan DER OHANNESSIAN The Falcons cruised past Burbank, five goals to one, in their opening match of the season. Eager to defend their title, the current Pacific League champions were looking for a strong start at the contest held on the CVHS field on Dec. 15. Before the beginning of the match, head coach […]

Chatsworth stymies CV in tourney championship

By Seth AMITIN It wasn’t exactly the outcome the Crescenta Valley High boys’ basketball team expected in their own tournament, but a second place finish in the Falcons Basketball Classic is what the Falcons got in their 78-69 loss at the hands of Chatsworth in the championship on Friday. Crescenta Valley High was up 31-25 […]

Falcons held to a goalless draw against Spartans

By Alan DER OHANNESSIAN Having suffered a one goal loss to Pasadena in their previous soccer match, the Falcons were eager to redeem themselves at the contest held on the CVHS field on Dec. 3. However, it was the Spartans that came out aggressive at the beginning of the game. Forward Marc Kaesler got a […]

Foot Locker prelims hold little surprise

By Leonard COUTIN The prelims for the Western Region Foot Locker National Cross Country meet were held at Mount San Antonio College last weekend. The top 10 runners of the seeded boys and girl races move on to compete in San Diego for the Foot Locker National Finals on Dec. 11. Competitors came from the […]

Lady Falcons take on alumni

By Eli LOCKE It is common practice among high school sports teams to have an alumni game once a year. On Wednesday, Nov. 24, the Crescenta Valley High School girl’s basketball team played a game against some of their best alumni, among them CVHS counselor and former Lady Falcons basketball great Sarah Hagman-Rosas who attended […]

CV represented at Mt. SAC

By Leonard COUTIN CIF cross country finals were held last Saturday, Nov. 20 at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut. It was not a typical sunny SoCal morning that greeted finalists. Instead rain throughout the night unveiled a morning that was cloudy, cold and drizzling. Not only was the course soaked, muddy, and unsafe, but […]

Valiant attempt, but Falcons defeated in Pasadena

By Eli LOCKE The Crescenta Valley Falcons came into Wednesday night’s Nov. 17 game ranked first in the division, facing the number 3 ranked Pasadena Poly Panthers for the third time this season. In recent years, the Panthers and Falcons have met many times in the playoffs, with the Falcons coming out on top in […]

CV Crush wins Veteran’s Day classic

The Crescenta Valley Crush went 4-0 to earn gold in a 10-team 11U travel baseball tournament sponsored by USSSA this past weekend in Chino Hills and West Covina. Strong pitching by Scott Vinceri, Ty Langford and Will Overstreet helped propel the Crush to their first large-scale tournament win since forming in August 2009. Home runs […]

CVHS places in CIF cross country prelims

By Leonard COUTIN It was an exciting day for Pacific League finalists who attended the CIF prelims held at Mt. San Antonio College in Walnut last weekend. Four local teams are now qualified for the Southern Section Cross Country Finals taking place Saturday, Nov. 20. CVHS senior star Claudia Pham did what she does best […]

Water polo heads to C.I.F.

After a strong season, the Crescenta Valley High School Falcon’s boys water polo team is heading to the C.I.F. playoffs yet again. The Falcons will face tough opposition throughout the playoffs, with matches against La Serna High School, John H. Francis Polytechnic, Bonita High, Palm Springs and more locally, Glendale High School. The Falcons, which […]