Apaches taken down by Falcons

Photos and story by Eric OWENS The Crescenta Valley High School softball team crushed the visiting Arcadia Apaches 7-1 on Thursday afternoon. The Lady Falcons’ returned to the field on Saturday in the Loara Tournament, losing 3-2 against the Cerritos Dons and 5-2 to the Savanna Rebels. But on Thursday, the team was strong. Erin […]

He’s the last line in defense, first line of attack

By Brandon HENSLEY Here was Sean O’Connor, driving through Gallup, New Mexico at 4 a.m. in the middle of March, just hours after competing in a soccer match at the Home Depot Center in Carson. The conditions were not suitable for native La Crescentan O’Connor; it was snowing and he was behind the wheel of […]

Track & Field: CV vs Pasadena

Photos by Leonard COUTIN On March 25, CV’s track and field teams conquered Pasadena at home. GIRLS VARSITY 104 -30 BOYS VARSITY 75 -60 SOMP/ FROSH BOYS 101- 24 SOMP/FROSH GIRLS 122 – 0

Red-hot Falcons cooled by Buena

By Brian PARK After convincingly winning the first three games of the Annual Babe Herman Tournament, the Crescenta Valley Falcons (11-4 overall, 3-0 in league play) looked unfocused in the 6-3 loss to Buena High School (7-9 overall). The game on Tuesday, April 14, was a make-up game for the rained out game on April […]

Falcons quiet barking Bulldogs

Photo by Leonard COUTIN By Brian PARK The Falcons were the better team, but the only reasons they would lose, shaky pitching and fielding errors, came plentiful in the beginning innings of the 6-4 Falcon win against Burbank High School(8-7 overall, 2-2 in league play) on April 2, at Stengel Field. As far as the […]

Another Falcon win at Babe Herman tournament

Strong pitching, hitting and overall play brought the Falcons a strong finish on Wednesday night against the Jesuit Marauders.Before the Falcons went on their scoring explosion in the late innings, the game was close, with Jesuit even taking the lead at one point. The Falcon pitching appeared shaky and the fielding waivered as the Falcons […]

Well, that was easy

By Brandon HENSLEY The CV varsity baseball team came to Hoover High School on Tuesday looking to take advantage of a struggling Tornadoes team and wrap up an early season, top-heavy road schedule on a high note. Mission accomplished. The Falcons scored early and often and starting pitcher Elliot Surrey was dominant as CV beat […]

CVLL launches new season

Crescenta Valley Little League held its opening ceremonies on March 19 at Montrose Park. Local dignitaries, including Glendale City Councilman Ara Najarian, threw out the first pitches for the softball and baseball games. Najarian tossed the first pitch to 10-year-old catcher Robert Giese of the 2009 league champions Landry’s Sporting Goods team. La Cañada resident […]