Falcons Give Good Effort at State

Falcons Give Good Effort at State

Though CVHS didn’t find a place on the podium, Flintridge Prep has good showing. By Leonard COUTIN The Crescenta Valley Falcons, which had earned second place at the Pacific League finals and fifth at the CIF finals, were hoping to rally for a placement in the state CIF cross-country championship Division 1 race held last […]

Falcons Try and Work Out Some Kinks

Falcons Try and Work Out Some Kinks

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High School varsity basketball team has had a rough time of it early on, but Coach Shawn Zargarian isn’t completely displeased with what he’s seeing from his players. The Falcons dropped their opening game of the non-league season on Monday against Camarillo at the San Fernando Invitational, which is […]

Falcons Named to All-League Teams

Falcons Named to All-League Teams

By Brandon HENSLEY With the last of the Pacific League teams, Burbank and Muir, losing in the CIF high school football playoffs on Nov. 29, the All-Pacific League selections were announced this week and four Crescenta Valley Falcons received top mentions. Quarterback Brian Gadsby, offensive lineman Davo Hakobyan, linebacker Austin Brines and defensive back Jordan […]

Gremlins Championship Round

Gremlins Championship Round

  La Cañada 45, Glendale Bears 13   On a crisp Saturday morning at Occidental College it was a battle of the unbeatens when the 9-0 Gladiators confronted the 8-0-1 Glendale Bears. During the regular season the Gladiators and Bears boasted the two best defenses in the league with the Gladiators allowing only two touchdowns […]

SPORTS notes

CVHS boys’ varsity basketball will be hosting its annual Falcon Classic Tournament Dec. 9-13. Games will be played Monday through Thursday at 4 p.m., 5:30 p.m. and 7 p.m. Four games will be played on Friday at 3:15 p.m., 4:45 p.m. and 6:15 p.m., ending with the championship game at 7:45 p.m. A toy and […]

Big Signing Month for Several Lady Falcons

Big Signing Month for Several Lady Falcons

By Brandon HENSLEY Crescenta Valley High School seniors Elissa Arnold, Ashley Taylor, Hannah Cookson and Kayleigh Carillo have signed their National Letter Of Intent during the early signing period this month. A couple of them will take their talent out of state next fall, while the others will hope to excel nearby. Arnold, who helped […]

Flintridge Prep Athlete Headed to Stanford

Flintridge Prep Athlete Headed to Stanford

Flintridge Preparatory School senior basketball standout Robert Cartwright has signed to play for Division 1 Stanford University. In his junior season, Cartwright averaged 18.8 points, 4.3 assists and 3 steals, earning First Team All CIF honors and Prep League MVP. At point guard, Cartwright helped lead the Rebels to a league championship with an undefeated […]

Crescenta Valley Basketball Tips Off

Crescenta Valley Falcons Varsity Basketball Date    Day    Opponent    Site    Time    Type 11/25/13     Monday    Alemany H.S.    Crescenta Valley    7:00 pm    Scrimmage 11/27/13    Wednesday    Alumni    Crescenta Valley    7:00pm    Alumni 12/2/13    Monday    Tmy thru 12/7    SF Invitational    TBA     Tournament The start of the new high school basketball season tipped off this week at Crescenta Valley High […]

Beatty, Collison, and Manalo Ready for State Championship

Beatty, Collison, and Manalo Ready for State Championship

By Leonard COUTIN The 2013 CIF Championship Cross-Country Finals were held on Saturday on the prestigious world class Mt. SAC cross-country course. The top five teams and individuals on non-qualifying teams must be one of the top five finishers on a non-qualifying team and finish among the top 20 to move forward to state. Running […]

Our Lady of Lourdes Sports Update

Our Lady of Lourdes Sports Update

The Our Lady of Lourdes varsity flag football team completed a perfect 4-0 CYO West Foothill Division road record by defeating the St. Bede Chargers 33-32 in a thrilling back and forth game. The scoring was fast-paced and dramatic all day. Neither team punted the ball and only two defensive stops for the OLL Lions […]