Burroughs Ends CV’s Streak

Falcon baseball suffers tough loss at home in a game of missed opportunities By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley High baseball team had its six-game winning streak snapped Tuesday night at Stengel Field to the Burroughs Indians, losing 8-7. The game ended with Joe Torres being called out at first base when the throw barely […]

Cookson is a Rally Killer

Outfielder’s clutch defense helps Lady Falcons preserve league win over Burroughs By Brandon HENSLEY There wasn’t a pool to be seen at Burbank’s Olive Park Tuesday afternoon, but Hannah Cookson dived right in anyway. The junior centerfielder made two sprawling catches late in the game against the Burroughs Indians to help her Falcons to an […]

Lions Club Set for Open House

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta-Cañada Lions Club will host an open house on April 17 from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the club’s meeting place at CitiBank on Honolulu Avenue. Art Rinaman, club president, said he simply wants people to know the Lions Club exists and that it is active in the community. “The […]

Softball Shut Down by Brooks, Burbank

                    By Brandon HENSLEY Starting pitcher Caitlyn Brooks was dominant against the Lady Falcons’ softball team on Thursday at Crescenta Valley High School, leading her Burbank Bulldogs to a 9-1 victory. Brooks, just a sophomore, struck out 14 CV batters and allowed one unearned run on […]

Feeling Better These Days

Despite the loss of Cole Currie, CV baseball is turning it around as the league schedule kicks in. By Brandon HENSLEY The old guys came to Stengel Field last Saturday and let everyone know that newer isn’t always better. But despite the Crescenta Valley High alumni baseball team’s 2-1 exhibition win over the current varsity […]

Softball Needs to Step it Up, Says Coach

The Falcons escaped last week with a win, and now get a big test in Burbank.     By Brandon HENSLEY For video on last week’s victory, click here Hannah Cookson seems to be hitting her stride as the Crescenta Valley High softball team goes full on into the Pacific League portion of the season. The […]

Skate Park Could Open Next Spring, Says L.A. County

By Brandon HENSLEY A skate park could be ready this time next year, said L.A. County officials at the Crescenta Valley Town Council meeting on March 21. Frank Gonzalez and Jim Smith from L.A. County Parks and Recreation were joined by CV High School senior Cooper Iven in presenting the plans for what will be […]

They’re Double Trouble for Opponents

The play of the Cookson sisters gives CV softball a chance to take the Pacific League this season. By Brandon HENSLEY One is a junior at Crescenta Valley High, the other a sophomore. One has red hair and freckles, the other a darker complexion. One is left-handed, the other right-handed. One plays centerfield, the other […]

Foothills Robots Take On FIRST

Crescenta Valley and Clark Magnet high schools travel to Long Beach to strut their robotic selves. By Brandon HENSLEY They came to Long Beach for the regional robotics competition dressed in black capes with their names in blue font. They came with hair dyed blue. They came with high hopes and unbridled enthusiasm. They came […]

Baseball, Softball Teams Struggle to Find Consistency

Both Falcon programs have not had the early success they expected and will look to turn it around next week By Brandon HENSLEY It’s been a tough start to the season for the Crescenta Valley High School baseball and softball teams. Though both are coming off successful seasons in 2012, it’s been a different story […]