How to resolve AdBlock issue? Area boys' basketball squads off to good start
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- Published: Thursday, 26 December 2019 14:32
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Junior point guard Marcus Balano and his passing skills have the Thacher Toads off to an 8-3 start this season.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The boys’ basketball action in the Ojai Valley is off to a solid start and the high school teams will begin league play shortly after the winter break. Over at The Thacher School, the Toads got off to a fast 7-0 start and are currently 8-3 overall and 1-0 in league.
Nordhoff basketball hosting annual golf fundraiser
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- Published: Thursday, 26 December 2019 14:30
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The Nordhoff Two-Man Scramble golf tournament returns to beautiful Soule Park Golf Course on Sunday, Jan. 26.
Thacher School's Hollins earns All-CIF Player of the Year honors
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- Published: Thursday, 26 December 2019 14:29
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Thacher senior Jackson Hollins (center) was recently named CIF Southern Section Division I Offensive Player of the Year. Hollins helped guide the Toads to the Division I finals this season.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
This fall, the Thacher School football team earned a trip to the CIF Southern Section Division 1 finals. Unfortunately for the Toads, they would eventually fall in the finals to Windward High School, 36-24.
Villanova Prep water polo 9-2 at the break
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- Published: Thursday, 26 December 2019 14:27
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Freshman Ida Tulley-Giles gets high out of the water to block a shot earlier this season against the Pacifica Tritons.
The Villanova Prep girls’ water polo team recently logged two key victories before heading into the winter break. On Dec. 17, the Lady Wildcats demolished the Fillmore Flashes 17-2.
Ranger hoops looking to create winning culture
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- Published: Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:15
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Nordhoff senior Chase Plott fights off a Cabrillo High School defender in a game early this season. Plott has emerged as one of Nordhoff’s best weapons this winter.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
It has been several seasons since a Nordhoff High School boys’ basketball has struck fear in its opponents, but that is something this year’s squad is looking to change. So far this season the Rangers are 5-5 and they got off to a fast 3-0 start.
AYSO U14 girls earn silver in Santa Clarita tournament
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- Published: Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:14
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The Ojai AYSO girls under-14 all-star team started the tournament season with a second place finish at the Santa Clarita Gold Rush Tournament. Ojai started pool play Saturday with an exciting 2-1 victory over Long Beach.
Royal and Dos Pueblos claim NHS hoops tourney titles
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- Published: Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:13
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Nordhoff freshman Ela Ruf drives through the lane against San Marcos in the 43rd Annual Nordhoff High School Girls’ Varsity Basketball Tournament. Ruf was named to the all-tournament team for her stellar play over the weekend.
For the first time in its 43-year history, the Nordhoff High School Girls’ Varsity Basketball Tournament crowned two champions, having split its near record-size field into two divisions.
Ninth annual Ojai Holiday Tennis Challenge coming Dec. 28-29
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- Published: Thursday, 19 December 2019 16:12
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The Ojai Valley Tennis Club, with incredible support from several volunteers – particularly Scott Burton, the Ojai Valley City Head Tennis professional – is organizing the Ninth Annual Holiday Tennis Challenge Dec. 28-29 at the Libbey Park tennis courts.
Villanova pulls away from Nordhoff in Ojai showdown
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- Published: Friday, 13 December 2019 10:25
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Villanova Prep junior Coral Jae gets a breakaway opportunity against the Nordhoff Rangers in a recent 39-25 victory. Jae has been one of Villanova’s best defenders this season.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Villanova Preparatory School recently defeated neighboring Nordhoff High School in a girls’ basketball showdown, 39-25. According to VPS head coach Dan Mercer, the defensive effort of his team is the main reason for its fast 5-2 (update) start and the win over the Lady Rangers was no exception.
Nordhoff's Stevens, Trejo earn top Citrus Coast League honors
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- Published: Friday, 13 December 2019 10:21
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The Nordhoff duo of Michael Trejo (left) and Korey Stevens (right) were recently honored by the Citrus Coast League for their dominating play this season. Trejo was named lineman of the year while Stevens took home offensive player of the year honors.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
After winning the 2019 Citrus Coast League title, the Nordhoff High School football program had 20 players earn all-league honors this fall. The Rangers won seven games this season and went a perfect 4-0 against league opponents to claim their second league title in as many years.
NHS girls host 43rd annual tournament
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- Published: Friday, 13 December 2019 10:16
The Nordhoff High School girls’ basketball team is hosting 16 schools at the 43rd annual Nordhoff High School Varsity Girls’ Basketball Tournament this week. Prior to the 2017 Thomas Fire causing the cancellation of the tournament that year, this was the longest, continuously running girls’ varsity basketball tournament in Ventura County.
Vilanova Prep water polo improves to 8-2
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- Published: Friday, 13 December 2019 10:15
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This winter the Villanova Prep girls’ water polo team is off to a fast 8-2 start, including a dominating 20-2 victory over the Hueneme Vikings on Dec. 4. In that game, a number of Villanova Prep players stood out, including senior Dana Gramckow (above) who is about to put a shot past a Hueneme defender. VPS will face the Fillmore Flashes Dec. 17 at Fillmore. That match will begin at 3:15 p.m.
Villanova Prep soccer on the rise
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- Published: Friday, 06 December 2019 10:18
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Villanova senior Nicolas Maulhardt slices his way through the Coast Union High School defense en route to a five goal performance.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
For the first time in more than three years the Villanova Preparatory School boys’ soccer team has earned a victory. After losing a close battle to a tough Foothill Tech team 1-0, the Wildcats rebounded with a dominating 11-0 win over Coast Union.
Nordhoff Rangers volleyball rakes in postseason honors
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- Published: Friday, 06 December 2019 10:12
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Nordhoff’s Ashley Johnson (right) recently early All-CIF and Citrus Coast League Most Valuable Player honors after helping the Lady Rangers to a 34-4 record this fall.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
When you go 34-4 and make it to the CIF State Finals, postseason honors are likely to follow. That is the case for the Nordhoff High School girls’ volleyball team. They Lady Rangers recently wrapped up a historic season and for their efforts, a number of players and head coach Rene Nakao-Mauch were honored by the Citrus Coast League and CIF Southern Section.
Thacher falls in CIF final
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- Published: Friday, 06 December 2019 10:10
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After start its season with a 2-3 record, the Thacher School football team snuck into the playoffs. The team then caught fire and ripped off four consecutive wins to earn a spot in the eight-man Division 1 CIF Southern Section finals.
Casitas Rowers show well in San Diego
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- Published: Friday, 06 December 2019 10:08
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The Casitas Rowing team recently attended the San Diego Fall Regatta and had great success. One of the entries for the men’s freshmen four earned gold for the Ojai Valley team. The winning team was composed of (left to right) Coach Eric Gillett, Zeph Castel, Jacob Coolman, Max Arce, Noah Peterson and Gus Weiners.