There are only two games left in the regular season for the Crescenta Valley High School football team, and Friday night will be the biggest test yet. The Falcons are 6-2 after throttling Pasadena last week 41-14, their fourth straight win, keeping them alive for a Pacific League title. In that game, quarterback Evan Nelson […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Several years ago, basketball star Dwayne Wade pitched for Converse in a commercial that showed just how many bumps and bruises he incurs over a game, and a career. The tag line was, “Fall down seven times. Stand up eight.” In La Cañada, though, Wade has nothing on horse rider Sloan Elmassian. […]
Contributors are Paul D. Fitzgerald, Bruce Millstein, Chad Runnels, and Tony Ponce. Photos by Tony Ponce and Hannah Kinyon. JR. GREMLIN FLAG La Cañada Gladiators v. Rosemead Rebels (Teams do not keep Score) No Report Received. Gremlins La Cañada 8, Rosemead Rebels 0 As the season nears its climax the La Cañada […]
By Brandon HENSLEY From the beginning of this season, members of the Crescenta Valley High football team thought they were still the team to beat in the Pacific League. After a tough loss against Burbank in Week 4, that didn’t seem to be the case. It was the team’s first league loss of the season, […]
Photos by Dan HOLM Former NFL player Mike Hull enjoyed a special day back at his alma mater, Crescenta Valley High School. By Brandon HENSLEY It was Homecoming last Friday at Crescenta Valley High School. Not just for the students or the Falcon football team, but for one of the area’s most accomplished athletes. And […]
By Leonard COUTIN Each week Crescenta Valley High School Head Coach Mark Evans prepares his varsity cross-country Falcon boys for the unexpected. The preparation seems to be paying off as the balance of power continues to shift within the Pacific League. According to PrepCalTrack.com editor Rich Gonzalez, the Division 1 stats now list Burroughs and […]
WEEK SIX Contributors are: Paul D. Fitzgerald, Bruce Millstein, Chad Runnels, and Tony Ponce. Photos by Tony Ponce. JR. GREMLIN FLAG La Cañada Gladiators v. Bell Garden Lancers (Teams do not keep score) The Jr. Gremlin Gladiators faced off against the Lancers of Bell Gardens this past Saturday at La Cañada High School. The […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Mike Hull was never considered a Golden Boy growing up playing sports, but on Friday at his alma mater, he received a golden football for his career accomplishments in front of the Crescenta Valley High School student body. Hull and the school were given a golden ball by the National Football League […]
By Jessica SHUMATE, intern The Falcon football team showed no mercy Friday night against Hoover High School. Sharing the home field with Hoover, both teams felt the need to claim the turf. After four quick quarters CV soundly defeated Hoover with the final score of 49-0. The game began slowly as CV’s defense casually fought […]
By Brandon Hensley Halfway through the season, and the Rosemont Middle School basketball teams are where they expected to be: undefeated. Both the Spartan boys and girls nabbed road victories at Wilson Middle School on Oct. 8 to push each of their records to 3-0. Today at 3:30 p.m., they’ll be at Toll to take […]