Friday, May 09, 2008

Sports

Kirker, CV soar to 26-0

LA CRESCENTA — For at least the next few days, the members of the Crescenta Valley High softball team can bask in the glory of having gone undefeated in the regular season.

Last Updated Thursday, May 8, 2008 10:51 PM PDT

Prep swept away by Poly

PASADENA — Just 24 hours after losing out on a chance to win a Prep League championship outright due to a loss to Pasadena Poly, the Flintridge Prep softball team entered Thursday’s rematch with new life and the hope of earning a split of the league title.

Last Updated Thursday, May 8, 2008 10:51 PM PDT

Host of locals alive for CIF titles

GLENDALE — Facing off against top-notch competition from all over Southern California, a pack of local swimmers hit the pool Thursday at the CIF Southern Section Division II swimming preliminaries at Belmont Plaza pool in Long Beach in hopes of extending their season into Saturday’s CIF swimming finals.

Last Updated Thursday, May 8, 2008 10:51 PM PDT

Nitros extinguished in CIF playoffs

VALENCIA — Glendale High’s boys’ tennis team accomplished its season-long goal of making it back to the CIF Southern Section Division II playoffs and, in the process, gave one of the division’s top squads a run for its money.

Last Updated Thursday, May 8, 2008 10:51 PM PDT

Crescenta Valley ousted from CIF

GLENDALE — Without question, the Crescenta Valley High boys’ tennis team ran into its toughest opponent this season.

Last Updated Thursday, May 8, 2008 10:51 PM PDT

Bishop, Nitros take finale

SOUTHEAST GLENDALE — Her former coach remembered his freshman phenom hitting a game-tying solo home run against archrival Crescenta Valley High in 2005.

Last Updated Thursday, May 8, 2008 10:51 PM PDT

SCHEDULE

TODAY

Last Updated Thursday, May 8, 2008 10:51 PM PDT

Pitching with a purpose

Before she even stepped foot on the Flintridge Prep campus as a student, Lydia Kay made a decision that would dramatically impact the Rebels softball program for several seasons to come.

Last Updated Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:03 PM PDT

Sacred Heart falls short

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — Nearly 30 minutes following the conclusion of his team’s loss, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy softball Coach Kirk Nishiyama received a phone call from Stephanie Contreras, the school’s athletic director.

Last Updated Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:03 PM PDT

Prep suffers costly defeat

LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE — It was hardly the performance Flintridge Prep’s softball team was looking for, and hardly the result it had been striving for all season long.

Last Updated Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:03 PM PDT

Top swimmers aiming to navigate CIF prelims

GLENDALE — A total of 17 swimmers and nine relay teams with local ties will compete in the CIF Southern Section Division II swimming preliminaries at 10 a.m. today at Belmont Plaza pool in Long Beach.

Last Updated Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:03 PM PDT

CIF PLAYOFF PREVIEWS

BOYS’ TENNIS

Last Updated Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:03 PM PDT

SCHEDULE

TODAY

Last Updated Wednesday, May 7, 2008 10:03 PM PDT

Long takes over Hoover football

GLENDALE — A new chapter in Hoover High football was officially opened on Tuesday afternoon, as Chris Long became the Tornadoes head football coach.

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:34 PM PDT

Nitros net wild-card win

SOUTHEAST GLENDALE — While the Glendale High boys’ tennis team missed out on the postseason last year, the year layoff didn’t seem to bother the Nitros on Tuesday afternoon.

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:34 PM PDT

Corless second in CIF again

GLENDALE — Crescenta Valley High diver David Corless had a career day on Tuesday, but once again the presence of a familiar and dominant foe blocked his path to a CIF title.

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:34 PM PDT

Falcons hold off Hoover charge

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — With Arcadia High already having won its game earlier in the day, the Crescenta Valley baseball team entered its league tilt Tuesday night against a strong Hoover club knowing it needed a victory to keep pace with the Apaches in the league standings.

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:34 PM PDT

Falcons doubles come through

GLENDALE — Throughout the regular season, the Crescenta Valley High boys’ tennis team could usually rely on its three doubles teams to lead them to success.

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:34 PM PDT

Golden Knights’ playoff bid denied

ENCINO — For the second consecutive season, there won’t be a playoff appearance made by the St. Francis High baseball team.

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:34 PM PDT

SPORTS ROUNDUP

SOFTBALL

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:34 PM PDT

SCHEDULE

TODAY

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:28 PM PDT

Golf squads end season

GLENDALE — For most of the season, St. Francis High golf Coach Jeff Durfee wondered if his young team could put together a complete 18-hole round.

Last Updated Monday, May 5, 2008 10:08 PM PDT

Plenty still at stake in Pacific

GLENDALE — With the Pacific League baseball season winding down and the top four teams in the standings having already locked up playoff spots, the race for the league championship is just beginning to heat up.

Last Updated Monday, May 5, 2008 10:08 PM PDT

SPORTS ROUNDUP

SOFTBALL

Last Updated Monday, May 5, 2008 10:08 PM PDT

SCHEDULE

TODAY

Last Updated Monday, May 5, 2008 10:08 PM PDT

CIF BOYS’ VOLLEYBALL PLAYOFFS:
Prep, CV move on to CIF

GLENDALE — Having successfully managed to get through the ups and downs of the regular season, two local high school boys’ volleyball teams will now look to achieve additional success in the postseason.

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:34 PM PDT

CIF BOYS’ TENNIS PLAYOFFS:
Nitros, Falcons return to CIF

GLENDALE — A year ago at this time, there wasn’t an area tennis team preparing for the impending CIF postseason.

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 10:34 PM PDT

SPORTS BRIEFS

Fan Appreciation Night to be conducted

Last Updated Sunday, May 4, 2008 10:38 PM PDT

SCHEDULE

TODAY

Last Updated Sunday, May 4, 2008 10:39 PM PDT

Area rivalry ignites again

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — With both the Crescenta Valley and St. Francis high baseball teams jockeying for position in their respective league races, Saturday night’s rare late-season, nonleague matchup offered the clubs a chance to stay sharp before the final week of action.

Last Updated Tuesday, May 6, 2008 2:01 AM PDT

Previous Sports Headlines

May 8th, 2008

Prep suffers costly defeat

LA CAÑADA FLINTRIDGE — It was hardly the performance Flintridge Prep’s softball team was looking for, and hardly the result it had been striving for all season long.

CIF PLAYOFF PREVIEWS

BOYS’ TENNIS

Top swimmers aiming to navigate CIF prelims

GLENDALE — A total of 17 swimmers and nine relay teams with local ties will compete in the CIF Southern Section Division II swimming preliminaries at 10 a.m. today at Belmont Plaza pool in Long Beach.

Sacred Heart falls short

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — Nearly 30 minutes following the conclusion of his team’s loss, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy softball Coach Kirk Nishiyama received a phone call from Stephanie Contreras, the school’s athletic director.

Pitching with a purpose

Before she even stepped foot on the Flintridge Prep campus as a student, Lydia Kay made a decision that would dramatically impact the Rebels softball program for several seasons to come.
May 7th, 2008

Golden Knights’ playoff bid denied

ENCINO — For the second consecutive season, there won’t be a playoff appearance made by the St. Francis High baseball team.
May 6th, 2008

Plenty still at stake in Pacific

GLENDALE — With the Pacific League baseball season winding down and the top four teams in the standings having already locked up playoff spots, the race for the league championship is just beginning to heat up.
May 5th, 2008

Falcons, Knights set to tee up

GLENDALE — Now comes the most intriguing part of the season for a pair of local high school boys’ golf programs.

Poised Under Pressure

Standing inside the small circle in the middle of the all-dirt infield, there’s pressure mounting prior to the delivery of each pitch.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Fan Appreciation Night to be conducted

Area rivalry ignites again

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — With both the Crescenta Valley and St. Francis high baseball teams jockeying for position in their respective league races, Saturday night’s rare late-season, nonleague matchup offered the clubs a chance to stay sharp before the final week of action.
May 4th, 2008

SPORTS BRIEFS

John Barbaro Scholarship Night

Vaqueros do well but can’t advance

GLENDALE — Attempting to reach the state tournament is always a top goal for the Glendale Community College men’s and women’s tennis teams.

Rout ends Prep playoff hopes

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — Pulling out enough wins over the last week of the season to make the playoffs was already a tall order for the Flintridge Prep baseball team.

Playoffs ahead for Tornadoes

BURBANK — With three games remaining in the baseball season, Hoover and Burbank highs were still in a heated battle for a postseason spot.

Locals win league titles

ARCADIA — For the track and field athletes at Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover highs, Friday’s Pacific League finals at Arcadia High provided one final opportunity to make a statement against league competition before the CIF Prelims roll around next week.

Berry notches 500th

PASADENA — First the members of the Crescenta Valley High softball team showered their veteran coach with a bucket of cold water before unveiling seven artistic signs commemorating his latest milestone.
May 3rd, 2008

Rout ends Prep playoff hopes

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — Pulling out enough wins over the last week of the season to make the playoffs was already a tall order for the Flintridge Prep baseball team.

Locals win league titles

ARCADIA — For the track and field athletes at Crescenta Valley, Glendale and Hoover highs, Friday’s Pacific League finals at Arcadia High provided one final opportunity to make a statement against league competition before the CIF Prelims roll around next week.
May 2nd, 2008

SPORTS ROUNDUP

VOLLEYBALL

Falcons get sweet 16

BURBANK — Coming into Thursday’s Pacific League swimming finals at Burbank High, the Crescenta Valley High girls’ swimming team had little to gain, having already clinched at least a share of the league crown by winning the league dual-meet championship on April 23.

Tologs roll in relays at league finals

SHERMAN OAKS — After being forced to share the Mission League team championship with Harvard-Westlake thanks to a dual-meet tie against the Wolverines on April 17, the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy swimming team set out to prove it was still the team to beat at Thursday’s league finals.

Rebels struggle in league defeat

PASADENA — The wave of momentum that the Flintridge Prep softball team was riding has most assuredly subsided.
May 1st, 2008

Nitros lose another heartbreaker

BURBANK — After weeks of preparation, months of competitive play and countless hours logged on the tennis courts, it came down to 12 athletes competing for just two Pacific League championships.

Rebels come up short in finals

GLENDALE — Senior Hasan Doxey and the Flintridge Prep boys’ golf team entered the 2008 campaign with high expectations after a stellar 2007 season.

CV wins showdown

BURBANK — In a colossal showdown that pitted the area’s, the Pacific League’s and CIF Southern Section Division III’s best softball teams, it was a game that lived up to the hype.

Yu claims Pacific title once again

PASADENA — For somebody who just won a second consecutive individual Pacific League championship, Justin Yu wasn’t overly thrilled.
April 30th, 2008

SPORTS BRIEFS

Falcons Fan Appreciation on deck

Hoover loses a golden chance

ARCADIA — Big innings, stranded runners and comeback after comeback characterized Tuesday afternoon’s Pacific League baseball game at Arcadia High.

Yu well on way to another title

GLENDALE — On the brink of winning a second consecutive individual Pacific League championship, Crescenta Valley High boys’ senior golfer Justin Yu led the Falcons to yet another league title and has put himself in phenomenal position to do just the same.

Tologs lose league duel

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — For the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy softball players to make the playoffs for the first time in two years, maybe it’s best to treat their remaining regular-season games like postseason games.

Crescenta Valley survives scare

LA CRESCENTA — For the second time this season, Burroughs High gave the mighty Crescenta Valley softball team everything it could handle for the first five innings in a Pacific League battle on Tuesday afternoon.

Falcons coast to league victory

NORTHWEST GLENDALE — There’s little intrigue left in the remainder of the Pacific League boys’ volleyball season, with the top four teams already having locked up playoff berths.

CV bats held in check

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — Both the Burroughs and Crescenta Valley high baseball teams entered Tuesday night’s Pacific League bout swinging hot bats, with each club averaging over 13 runs in its previous five contests.
April 29th, 2008

‘More than just playing the sport’

Michael Bryant’s philosophy of coaching sounds simple enough, but it requires more than just lip service to be effective.
April 28th, 2008

Halebian heading north

GLENDALE — As far as first impressions go, the one Alexios Halebian made on United States Tennis Association Coach Kent Kinnear earlier this year seems to have paid off.

Yim captures doubles crown

GLENDALE — Glendale High graduate Robert Yim finally realized championship glory at the Ojai Valley Tournament on Sunday, while a Women’s Open Singles championship once again eluded Glendale’s Maureen Diaz.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

BOYS’ SWIMMING

Wadeck and Flowers lead Vaqueros

GLENDALE — The Glendale Community College men’s and women’s track and field teams’ efforts in Saturday’s Western State Conference finals at Moorpark College resulted in four individual conference titles for the Vaqueros and even more qualifications for the upcoming Southern California prelims.

COLLEGE UPDATE:
Nacapoy sharp at, behind plate

GLENDALE — The following are updates on area athletes at the collegiate level.

SPORTS BRIEFS

CV Soccer Club seeking players

Falcons progress in host tournament

LA CRESCENTA — Brentwood High once again had Crescenta Valley’s number on Saturday, defeating the Falcons boys’ volleyball team, 25-18, 25-20, in the Gold playoff bracket fifth-place match of the Crescenta Valley Varsity Tournament.
April 27th, 2008

Rebels return to form

PASADENA — A season removed from a CIF Southern Section Division V semifinal berth, the Flintridge Prep boys’ volleyball team found itself saddled with some high expectations this year.

Rebels suffer first league defeat

PASADENA — Entering Friday’s Prep League tussle with Westridge, the Flintridge Prep softball team was riding a wave of momentum that appeared to have no end in sight.

For CV, draw feels as good as Gold

LA CRESCENTA — No team wants to see its tournament fate play out in the hands of another, but that scenario worked out pretty well for the Crescenta Valley High boys’ volleyball team on Friday night.

Falcons hit on all cylinders

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — When the potent Crescenta Valley High baseball lineup is clicking, it can be a nightmare scenario for opposing pitchers.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

BOYS’ TENNIS

Diaz debuts with authority

GLENDALE — While the Glendale Community College contingent wrapped up its trip to Ojai, Glendale resident Maureen Diaz got hers started emphatically on Friday.
April 26th, 2008

For CV, draw feels as good as Gold

LA CRESCENTA — No team wants to see its tournament fate play out in the hands of another, but that scenario worked out pretty well for the Crescenta Valley High boys’ volleyball team on Friday night.

Rebels return to form

PASADENA — A season removed from a CIF Southern Section Division V semifinal berth, the Flintridge Prep boys’ volleyball team found itself saddled with some high expectations this year.

Rebels suffer first league defeat

PASADENA — Entering Friday’s Prep League tussle with Westridge, the Flintridge Prep softball team was riding a wave of momentum that appeared to have no end in sight.

SPORTS ROUNDUP

BOYS’ TENNIS
April 25th, 2008

Glendale’s CIF hopes take a hit

BURBANK — Time is beginning to run out on the Glendale High softball team’s playoff aspirations.

Sacred Heart not lonely at top

GLENDALE — Even as the Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy swimming team celebrated the defense of its Mission League title on Thursday with a 96-72 win over Sherman Oaks Notre Dame at Loyola High, the ripple effect of last week’s thrilling draw with Harvard-Westlake was still felt.

Falcons serve up a sweep

LA CRESCENTA — After a two-week hiatus from the court, the Crescenta Valley High boys’ volleyball team began a stretch on Thursday in which it will get plenty of playing time.

SPORTS BRIEFS

Little League night at Stengel Field

Locals take aim at Ojai Tournament

GLENDALE — Ten tennis players with Glendale ties are taking part in the prestigious 108th annual Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament.

MAJOR LEAGUE BASEBALL UPDATE:
Botts sees a boost in playing time

GLENDALE — The following are updates on area Major League Baseball players.

Nitros nipped by Indians

BURBANK — Evidence of just how far the Glendale High boys’ volleyball team has progressed this season came during a grueling Pacific League road match against Burroughs on Thursday
April 24th, 2008

Crescenta Valley can’t catch Arcadia

LA CRESCENTA — As per usual, distance events were the bread and butter for the Crescenta Valley High girls’ and boys’ track and field teams, but they weren’t enough to overcome archrival Arcadia.

Glendale off to CIF on winning note

GLENDALE — After missing the postseason a year ago, the Glendale High boys’ tennis team’s goal was to make it back to the playoffs this season and the Nitros have done just that.

CV girls take league

LA CRESCENTA — Disaster struck for the Crescenta Valley High girls’ swimming team in the 100-yard breaststroke.

Nitros pull out sweep of rival

SOUTHEAST GLENDALE — The Hoover and Glendale high boys’ and girls’ swimming teams entered Wednesday’s Pacific League dual meet finale hoping to accomplish two tasks — knock of their respective cross-town rival and get in a final tuneup for next week’s league finals.

Yu makes statement for Falcons

GLENDALE — After steamrolling its way through the Pacific League season all year long, the Crescenta Valley High boys’ golf team entered Wednesday’s fourth Division A Pacific League match as the prohibitive favorite.
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