By Brandon HENSLEY
Last summer, the Crescenta Valley High School basketball program went through some growing pains when it played its first games without a core group of starters that had taken the team to the CIF Division 1A semifinals.
This summer, it’s not the same, but it sort of is, if that makes sense.
The Falcons, who [...]
By Brandon HENSLEY
Hail to the Spartans. For those living in the Crescenta Valley, those might be fighting words considering La Cañada High School sits just several miles over to the east.
But we’re not talking about those Spartans, rather the ones who suited up for Rosemont Middle School. And for those middle school athletes, it was [...]
After taking on the role of softball head coach just two short seasons ago, Mark Samford decides to move on.
By Brandon HENSLEY
Crescenta Valley High School softball coach Mark Samford stepped down from that position last week, citing personal reasons that he declined to detail.
“Everything’s fine,” said Samford, who resigns after two years of leading the [...]
By Brandon HENSLEY
The Crescenta Valley High School cycling team wrapped its finest season to date last month, winning its first ever championship in northern California.
As part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Federation (NICA), CV’s win on the weekend of May 18 and May 19 up state at Stafford Lake Park gave the school its first [...]
By Brandon HENSLEY
The Crescenta Valley High School cycling team wrapped its finest season to date last month, winning its first ever championship in northern California.
As part of the National Interscholastic Cycling Federation (NICA), CV’s win on the weekend of May 18 and May 19 up state at Stafford Lake Park gave the school its first [...]
Get to Know … Brian Gadsby
Multi-sports stars at the high school level aren’t anything new. Still, if this past year was any indication, Brian Gadsby’s name probably needs to be in the conversation.
Brian is only finishing up his sophomore year at Crescenta Valley High School, but he played a big role on the field for [...]
By Brandon HENSLEY
2013 Regular Season: 14-10-1
Playoffs: CIF Division III Wild-card, lost to La Salle 3-1.
Departing seniors: Brady Sanford, Jordan Green, Jessica Morena, Riane Garcia, Molly Burke.
But Look Who’s Coming Back: Pitcher Olivia Thayer, shortstop Hailey Cookson, center fielder Hannah Cookson.
The Crescenta Valley High Lady Falcons probably could have, should have been better in 2013. Coach [...]
Falcons’ basketball guard played a key role in last season’s success, but will transfer to Maranatha next season.
By Brandon HENSLEY
The Lord giveth, and the Lord taketh away.
Crescenta Valley High School basketball player Nick Springer will transfer next year to Christian high school Maranatha in Pasadena, citing mainly religious reasons for he and his family.
“We are [...]
By Brandon HENSLEY
The unincorporated area of La Crescenta has $10 million to work with via L.A. County Public Works, and the Crescenta Valley Town Council was presented with several spending options during its May 16 meeting.
John Walker from Public Works presented ideas the county has been working on for projects concerning the area. The funds [...]
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Get to Know …
Elissa Arnold
Minutes after celebrating the Lady Falcons’ first ever CIF championship in February, Elissa Arnold said accomplishing the feat was “more of a need than a want.”
It was that kind of determination from Elissa and the rest of her team in 2012-13 that allowed Crescenta Valley to take home the Division [...]
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