A sea of green and blue blanketed the Crescenta Valley as Clark Magnet and Crescenta Valley high schools each presented their Class of 2012. By Mary O’KEEFE and Misty DUPLESSIS It was promotion and graduation day on June 14 in Crescenta Valley. For most students in Glendale Unified School District, it was the last day […]
Players and coaches talk offensive line, running back expectations and the battle for starting quarterback. By Maddy PUMILIA The Crescenta Valley Falcons football team can already be found on the field, practicing hard to get ready for the upcoming season. “Our biggest returners, based on last year, are our offensive line because a lot of […]
By Leonard COUTIN Though none from Crescenta Valley High School qualified for the track and field CIF state championship held in Clovis last weekend, three somewhat local Pacific League athletes did have the chance to compete. Glendale senior Michael Davis ran the 200m and Apache seniors Alex McElwee ran the 400m and Sergio Gonzalez ran […]
By Brandon HENSLEY When are they going to spray the hose? Four elementary school kids huddled around a bench at Verdugo Park last Friday afternoon, asking that question. They looked around and saw members of the Glendale Fire Department, surrounded by screaming children, each one hoping their raffle number would be called so they could […]
Crowds swarm onto Honolulu Avenue in search of unique items, favorite foods. By Sammi SLAYBACK Artists and craftsmen from all over California – as well as from other states – gathered to celebrate Montrose’s 29th Annual Arts and Crafts Festival on Saturday and Sunday. Approximately 300 vendors set up their tents along Honolulu Avenue in […]
Foothills Fail to Qualify at CIF Masters By Leonard COUTIN Cerritos College was the home to the southern section CIF Master meet last weekend. Those who qualified in the top five in each event or who made a state qualifying mark moved on to the state track and field championship. The finals are taking place […]
A hit batter and an out at home are key plays as Falcons say farewell to a successful year. By Brandon HENSLEY Much sooner than anyone at CV would like, the Falcons baseball season is over. It ended May 17 in the late afternoon sun at Stengel Field against a team with a losing record. […]
A premature start leaves CVHS out of the contest. By Leonard COUTIN The southern CIF track and field championship finals were held on Saturday in the Lodge Stadium on the campus of Mt. Sac College in Whittier. Four separate divisions of talent carved their names into the record book, each claiming their right to the […]
They finally beat rival Arcadia, and host first-round playoff game this afternoon. By Brandon HENSLEY It was reminiscent of a high school graduation scene, but instead of students throwing their caps in the air and hugging, it was players of the CV baseball team throwing their gloves and dog piling on each other. Indeed, it […]
Strachewski secures placement setting personal best at Trabuco Hills. By Leonard COUTIN The CIF-SS Division 1 track and field championship prelims were held on Saturday at Trabuco Hills High School. It was a long and hot day – five heats of every event was run – and athletes had to pace themselves in order to […]