For the first time in its history, Crescenta Valley United Softball Association (CV United) was invited to the USA Softball Regional Championship, part of the California State Games held from July 13-15 in San Diego. During the weekend, the 10 and under All-Star team was able to advance undefeated through pool and bracket play, going […]
Crescenta Sports Association’s Crescenta Valley 11U Pony All-Stars captured the Pony West Zone’s Bronco-11 East Region championship on July 8 in West Covina. The team advanced to the super-region round, and played on July 12 in Whittier. Results of those games have not yet been released. At the region tournament, held July 5-July 8, they […]
CV Volleyball Star, Olympian Gail Wolze By Brandon HENSLEY In the early to mid-1970s, Crescenta Valley High School received great fanfare when it came to the football and boys’ basketball teams, but Gail Malone was a volleyball star without a proper platform. P.E. teacher Jan McCreery and others within Glendale Unified School District began the […]
Falcons’ Football Schedule Released While it may seem as if summer is just getting started, high school football season is closer than you think. The Crescenta Valley High varsity football team will end its summer practice and passing tournament season on July 7 at the Arroyo Tournament, and will return on July 30 to prepare […]
Crescenta Sports Association’s Crescenta Valley 11U Pony All-Stars captured the Bronco-11 championship at the league’s Battle of the Foothills tournament, held June 22-24 at Montrose Park and Paradise Canyon Elementary in La Cañada. The squad went 4-0, allowing just four runs all weekend. The team pulled off a triple play during its Saturday pool-play game […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Even in down years, there’s no denying the sense of drama the Los Angeles Lakers attract. The team hasn’t made the playoffs in five years, and yet, there’s always something to talk about. In the case with the Lakers this summer, there are many things to talk about. The team is coming […]
By Brandon HENSLEY In Tibetan lore, it is believed that if you take prayer flags up a mountain, the prayers and mantras will be carried by the wind and spread good will and compassion into all available space. Mike Leum, he of good will and humble nature within the Crescenta Valley, knows this and on […]
The Crescenta Valley High School baseball program will hold its ninth annual Falcons Summer Baseball Camp from June 18 to June 21 at Stengel Field in Glendale. Camp will be conducted from 9 a.m. to noon. Led by CVHS varsity coach Phil Torres, the camp will focus on pitching, hitting, defense and more. There will […]
By Leonard COUTIN Celebrating its 100th anniversary, the CIF State Track and Field Championship held at Buchanan High School’s Veterans Memorial Stadium produced some exceptional marks by athletes from across the state. Competition was tough on Friday for athletes to make qualifying marks for Saturday’s finals with even the most elite athletes being eliminated during […]
Crescenta Valley High School Falcon volleyball held its alumni match on May 25. Each year the alumni get together to play against the current year’s varsity team. Returning alumni stretched back to graduates from 1990 (Ryan Harvey), who was a member of the school’s first team and now coaches for San Gabriel Elite Volleyball […]