By Brandon HENSLEY It was a successful second week of action on the gridiron for local high school teams St. Francis and Crescenta Valley. Both the Golden Knights and Falcons improved to 2-0 with wins over non-league opponents last week. St. Francis quarterback Jeremiah Martin passed for 352 yards and totaled five touchdowns last Friday […]
By Brandon HENSLEY September always brings the start football season, but in La Crescenta it also means it’s time to gear up for Joe’s Minibike Reunion Tour. For the third straight year, the minibike tour will take place at Crescenta Valley Park this Saturday from 8 a.m. to 1 p.m. “It’s a short, fun gathering […]
By Brandon HENSLEY If you’re a sports fan looking to hang out with like-minded people, the Quarterback Club may be for you. Familiar faces and newcomers alike were welcomed to Straw Hat Pizza on Aug. 28 where the club held its annual kickoff fundraiser. Rick Dinger, a past club president, said about 55 people attended […]
By Brandon HENSLEY It’s been a busy couple of weeks for the Crescenta Valley High School girls’ lacrosse program, and expectations are high for the coaches as the team assembles in the fall before moving into its inaugural season in the spring. The first lacrosse team in the school’s history was put together earlier this […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Former Crescenta Valley Town Council member Marti Marshall urged those involved in Scouts to be wary of council during the Aug. 21 CTVC meeting. She also told the council it should be “ashamed of itself” over how it has handled the planning and development of the Crescenta Commons. Crescenta Commons is a […]
Soundgarden By Brandon HENSLEY I tried to qualify Soundgarden’s performance Monday night at the Hollywood Bowl to Isiah hours before the show. Most of that had to do with lead singer Chris Cornell. He’s not the same anymore, I told Isiah, but as long as the band plays well, it’ll be okay. That was stupid. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Only one more week until the Crescenta Valley High School football team kicks off its season. The Falcons will host Verdugo Hills at Glendale High School Sept. 4 at 7 p.m. The Falcons dominated Verdugo last year in Tujunga. Quarterback Brian Gadsby threw six touchdowns against the Dons and CV won 54-20. […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Brian Gadsby practiced with the Crescenta Valley High School football team last Friday. That might seem like a boring, unnecessary statement upon first glance. Yeah, why wouldn’t he be at practice? He’s the starting quarterback. People around the football program know better. Gadsby worried Coach Paul Schilling and his staff pretty much […]
By Brandon HENSLEY Coming off a productive summer, Head Coach Paul Schilling is confident about his Crescenta Valley High School varsity football team continuing its success this season. The Falcons once again competed in spring and summer passing tournaments, and Schilling said they won more games in those tournaments than they ever had. “We had […]
By Brandon HENSLEY On Saturday, undefeated and top-15 world ranked Jr. Welterweight Jose “El Chon” Zepeda (26-1-1, 21 KOs) will be featured in the main event in Glendale’s Fight Night at the Civic Auditorium. The event is presented by Art of Boxing, Bash Boxing and Top Rank, and will be televised on Unimas as part […]