It’s a Family Affair for these Coaches

It’s a Family Affair for these Coaches

CV football wouldn’t be the same without coaches Dennis and Hudson Gossard who are trying to recapture the success the program had when Hudson played.     By Brandon HENSLEY Let’s be honest. Purely as a football school, Crescenta Valley High does not regularly match up with some of the powerhouses of the Southland:  Oaks […]

Ramirez, Harris Finish Strong in League

Ramirez, Harris Finish Strong in League

This summer Montana Ramirez and Walter Harris played in IMG Academy’s summer high school wood bat league in Bradenton, Fl. The six-week program attracted 90 boys from across the U.S. and 16 countries. It was open to players from 15 to 19 years old entering their sophomore year of high school through their freshman year […]

SPORTS notes

CSA Fall Baseball, Softball Sign Ups Baseball players from ages 5 to 12 and softball players from ages 5 to 14 of all abilities are welcome to come out and play with CSA baseball and softball this fall. Signups may be done online prior to Sept. 4 at www.playcsaball.com. The fall season is from Sept. […]

Falcon Football Primer for 2013 Season

By Brandon HENSLEY While class is back in session at Crescenta Valley High School, so are the practices for the Falcon varsity football team. Players have been off since mid-July, having last played a casual passing game against some of the alumni. This week the team’s schedule included weight training on Monday, Wednesday and Friday […]

Ashby’s Journey Continues

Ashby’s Journey Continues

After success as a Falcon, Erin Ashby’s path at Stanford has been more difficult. But she’s finding her way now. By Brandon HENSLEY Thunder came in the middle of the night, with rain sprinkled in, which was apparent as Erin Ashby walked across the wet grass to the softball field the next day. As she […]

Runners Found at All Comers Meet

Runners Found at All Comers Meet

Crescenta Valley High School cross country hosted its third and last Community All Comers Meet for the summer. “It is a 2K and 5K. [Students], siblings, parents and alums [of CVHS] are welcomed to run,” said Dennis Oliver, assistant coach. The race is not only for those in the CV area. “Burbank [High School] was […]

Glendale City Golf Champion Named

Glendale City Golf Champion Named

By Michael YEGHIAYAN A number of top amateur golfers participated in the Glendale City Golf Championship, a two-day charity tournament that raised money for the Glendale Parks and Open Spaces Foundation. The second annual tournament began with a qualifier round at Scholl Canyon Golf Course on Thursday before concluding with the championship round at Oakmont […]

CVHS Cross Country Heads to Mammoth Training Camp

CVHS Cross Country Heads to  Mammoth Training Camp

On July 20, 42 members of the Crescenta Valley High School cross country team headed north to Mammoth for their 23rd annual training camp. The camp is held in Mammoth Mountain RV Park in a large tent camping area. In addition to the 42 current runners, the group also included 24 parents, 12 future Falcons, […]

Strong Showing by So Cal Thunder at 2013 Triple Crown Sports World Series

Strong Showing by So Cal Thunder at 2013 Triple Crown Sports World Series

So Cal Thunder, La Crescenta 16U softball travel team, competed in the Triple Crown Sports World Series (TCS) in Park City, Utah on July 15 through July 20. Battling triple digit temperatures and 90% humidity, So Cal Thunder quickly earned a spot in the gold bracket, rolling teams from Utah, Colorado and Idaho into silver […]

CV Football 2013 Schedule

The Crescenta Valley Falcons varsity football schedule is out, and the team’s first game will be at Verdugo Hills High School as the Falcons take on the Dons on Sept. 6. It’s a far cry from the road trip CV took to its first game last year, an over 50-mile bus ride to Santa Paula. […]