SPORTS notes

Fall baseball signups Babe Ruth 2010 signup and evaluation for fall baseball for ages 13-14 takes place on Sept. 25 by appointment at Scholl Canyon Park. Contact Maria Klein at (818) 248-1790 or Dave Debuque at (818) 517-4995. For more information visit http://lcbr.baberuthonline.com. Crescenta Sports 2010 signups for baseball and softball are on Aug. 28 […]

Valley Christian’s 14th Annual Champions of Summer Tournament

The La Crescenta 8U Pinto division went undefeated in pool play to advance to the championship game on Saturday, July 31. Although coming up a little short in the title game, La Crescenta took home runner up and the overall Sportsmanship Award. La Crescenta had a successful 11-4 tournament season. Contributed by Bron Ruf

Full Count Baseball Academy holds rookie camp

Photos by Glendon RUSCH Full Count Baseball Academy recently concluded its inaugural Rookie Camp held for 5-to-8 year olds. According to Glendon Rusch, who started the academy in February with Matt Whisenant, the camp sold out early on and the pair are planning on making it an annual event. The goal was to teach the […]

Falcons fall schedules announced

By Michael YEGHIAYAN The Crescenta Valley High School athletic department has begun releasing the upcoming schedules for the 2010-2011 season. Boys’ water polo, cross-country and football have all announced the important dates this fall. The boys’ varsity football team will begin the season on the road, facing Verdugo Hills on Friday, Sept. 10. The Falcons […]

Avila takes Arsenal home in 11

By Michael YEGHIAYAN Crescenta Valley High School catcher Bogart Avila and the San Gabriel Valley Arsenal took home the title in the Northern California Under 18 Wood Bat Tournament. The championship game, held July 12 at St. Mary’s College, was won by Arsenal 3-2 in 11 innings on a walk-off single to clinch the victory […]

FSHA soccer camp features guest coaches

FSHA soccer camp features guest coaches

Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy’s annual three-day soccer camp, held July 6-8 to introduce incoming freshman players to the high school’s varsity team, was led this summer by two guest coaches with outstanding credentials. “We’ve done this at our camp for many years,” explained FSHA co-coach Frank Pace. “It’s great for the players.” Both guest coaches […]

It was a great season

The 5- and 6-year-old members of the Crescenta Sports Association Shetland Tournament Team, the Falcons, ended its season with a team party at the Dunsmore wading pool. Though they didn’t win any of the tournaments, they were competitive in each. Nolan Morrissey was a key infielder with an unstoppable bat. Hot corner man Adam Grau […]

AYSO season prepares to “kick off”

By Michael YEGHIAYAN As summer begins to come to an end, the American Youth Soccer Organization is set to start off a new season. Region 88, which covers La Crescenta, Glendale and the surrounding areas, opens with practices on Aug. 1 and the first games are scheduled to begin on Sept. 11. The organization’s opening […]

The Angelic Rise of CV Alum Trevor Bell

Whether moving up or down, Trevor Bell knows he’s one lucky guy. By Brandon HENSLEY The bags started to fall out of the bus, in the dead of night, and soon covered almost two miles of desert highway. As the Orem Owlz baseball team from Utah was taking a 15-hour ride to Casper, Wyo., a […]

Falcons Move South to Take Four in Tournament

By Robin GOLDSWORTHY The Crescenta Valley High School boys varsity basketball team headed south last weekend for the UCSD Basketball Tournament held at the college campus in La Jolla. Six contests were held over the three-day period with CV capturing four wins. Highlights of the weekend included strong performances by Falcons Christian Misi, Dylan Kilgour […]