Down the Final Stretch

Down the Final Stretch

CV baseball fights to stay at the top of the Pacific League with three games left in regular season. Softball deals with the loss of catcher Morena. By Brandon HENSLEY Boy is it getting tight. The Crescenta Valley Falcons’ baseball team entered Wednesday’s game with Burroughs in a four-way tie for first place in the […]

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 […]

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 […]

The Hunt Was On!

Easter came early for La Crescenta children when the County of Los Angeles hosted an Easter egg hunt at Two Strike Park on Saturday. Around 50 children searched for 2,000 hidden candy and toy eggs. Children were assigned designated “hunt times” depending on their age and those who found a coin in their egg received […]

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 […]

Splish, Splash, They’re CIF Champs

  Falcon players and coaches reflect on winning water polo’s first Southern Section title. By Brandon HENSLEY As the seconds expired on the game clock, Crescenta Valley High School water polo coach Brent Danna jumped up and down, until he couldn’t jump anymore. So as the clock hit zero he somersaulted into the pool, followed […]

Their Road to Recognition

Girls’ water polo is looking to stand out at school. A CIF title might be the solution. By Brandon HENSLEY A few weeks ago, the Crescenta Valley girls’ water polo team was struggling during a practice. Some of the players were tired, while others were sick, and Coach Brent Danna didn’t like what he saw. […]

Girls’ Water Polo Looking for League Championship

By Brandon HENSLEY The Crescenta Valley Falcons’ girls’ water polo team can wrap up an outright Pacific League championship today when it faces the Burroughs Indians at Burbank High School. The match starts at 5:30 p.m. The Falcons are still on a roll, winning Tuesday’s game against Pasadena High in the semifinals of the Pacific […]

Girls’ Water Polo Remains Unbeaten in League

The Crescenta Valley Girls’ water polo team kept on rolling Wednesday afternoon as they hosted the Burroughs Indians. The Falcons won the match 17-4, and improved their record to 6-0 in the Pacific League, 23-2 overall. They are the defending league champions are currently ranked No. 1 in the CIF Division V Southern Section. CV […]

Toy and Food Drive Brings Out Holiday Spirit

By Brandon HENSLEY Jorge Valdivia knows this is important, because he grew up on the other side. When Valdivia was 9, his father passed away and his five siblings were raised by their mother in East L.A. Suffice to say, the Christmas tree every year was lonely beneath. Valdivia said his mother bought just one […]