McMillan rises to the top
Story by Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Surrounded by walls covered in certificates from Valley College’s 54 All-Americans, sits Jim...
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NICHOLAS OROZCO
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Coming out of Sylmar, Nicholas was originally an Art Major at Mission College then decided to switch to Journalism and transfer to Valley College. Starting off as a writer for a small publication focusing on Verdugo Hills high school, he used his experience to eventually write for the Valley Star. He focuses on sports for the college and keeps up the relationships with the coaches and players.
He enjoys playing baseball outside his schooling and work, and he won his division championship with his team in 2022.
- May 24
- 2 min
Greatest Hits
By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor As Valley College sends its 2023 graduates on their way, this column aims to honor the men and women...
- May 12
- 3 min
Monarchs baseball moves on to round two
Going the distance with Cuesta reaching extra innings twice over three games, Valley moves on to the next round of playoffs. By Nicholas...
- May 12
- 3 min
Fifth in state
Freshman Lilliana Noriega places fifth in state finals in an event that was not her strongest. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Touching...
- May 3
- 2 min
Softball saw gains in season
By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Valley College softball dropped its final game of the season Tuesday against LA Mission, 11-3, but the...
- Apr 26
- 3 min
Monarch fall to Vaqueros in hectic game
Flipping the momentum in their favor and tying the matchup, the Monarchs lose 8-6. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor The Valley College...
- Apr 26
- 2 min
The Curtain falls on an arduous season
Monarch softball finds peak performace in their final home game. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor In the final home game of the season...
- Apr 19
- 2 min
Monarchs bat away Marauders
Valley College is led by their starting catcher who went 3-4 at home on Tuesday. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Coming back from an...
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Football schedule flips
By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor The Valley College football team will see new faces as conference opponents are being rotated between...
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Mission Accomplished: Veloz clips Eagles
Sophomore pitcher holds the Eagles to one run in seven inning start in conference. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Going for seven...
- Apr 13
- 2 min
Freshman fastest freestyler in 43 years
With a time of 25 seconds flat, Lilliana Noriega breaks a record set in 1975. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Competing in the 50-yard...
- Mar 31
- 2 min
Monarchs bring the thunder
After a rain delay, the Renegades slip and the Monarchs run away with it. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor An hour rain delay did not...
- Mar 27
- 2 min
Union and LAUSD strike new deal
A three-day strike in rainy weather led to a pay raise and benefits for school district employees. By Griffin O'Rourke and Nicholas...
- Mar 27
- 1 min
LAPD arrives after false alarm from Grant High School
Grant High School went into lockdown Monday afternoon, after a shooting miscall. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor The LAPD locked down...
- Mar 21
- 1 min
BRIEF: Monarch Camps provide space for scattered students
By Griffin O’Rourke and Nicholas Orozco, Staff Writers Monarch Camps is expecting to house around 100 kids this week who will be out of...
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Student athlete finds success on and off court
Late starter Leena Vo weighs her options to play basketball at the university level. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor By most standards,...
- Mar 16
- 2 min
Nine get called by Monarch Hall of Fame
The Class of 2023 Monarch Hall of Fame inductees to be celebrated on July 24. By Andres Sanchez, Staff Writer New inductees to the Valley...
- Mar 8
- 2 min
Monarchs shutout Wildcats in conference opener
Three Valley College pitchers combine for a shutout and only allow two hits. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor After struggling in the...
- Mar 8
- 1 min
Monarchs only put up one run after chasing nine
Valley was mercy ruled for their third straight game in conference play. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor With defensive and offensive...
- Mar 4
- 1 min
Monarchs are outscored by 14 runs against the Marauders
No.3 Ranked in Conference Antelope Valley only conceded one run in the first and mercy Valley College By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor...
- Feb 24
- 2 min
Monarchs take down defending conference champs Comets of Palomar
Sophomore Danny Veloz got his fifth start, holding Palomar to zero runs through six innings. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Valley...
- Feb 22
- 2 min
Jack Coscuella walks it off on a bases-loaded walk
Coming back after being down 5 runs, the Monarchs win it in the ninth By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor With the bases loaded and two...
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Monarchs get their second win in double header
Valley college softball gets their second overall win since Jan. 28. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Monarch softball loses one game in...
- Feb 19
- 2 min
Brahmas pitcher quiets the Monarchs at home
The Monarchs suffered their fourth consecutive loss after a Pierce College pitcher threw a complete game shutout. By Nicholas Orozco,...
- Feb 15
- 2 min
Monarchs fall to Owls in home opener
Scoreless through five innings, cashing in three runs to tie the game late, the late-game pitching could not hold the Owls down. By...
- Dec 2, 2022
- 3 min
McMillan changes the tide for Valley water polo
After taking over the program in 2004, Monarch men’s water polo has become a force to be reckoned with. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor...
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Monarch Outlook
By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor As fall sports wrapped up their season’s this past week, Valley College’s teams finished with a mixed...
- Nov 16, 2022
- 2 min
Battle of the Bell; Brahmas fall flat
Final bell rings on Monarch season. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor With the victory bell up for grabs and tensions running high from...
- Nov 10, 2022
- 3 min
Monarchs shut down Corsairs
The inaugural “Monarch Pride Classic” was a success following a struggling losing season. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor In the final...
- Nov 9, 2022
- 2 min
Angelenos pass Measure LA
Over 55 percent of voters approved the district’s fifth and largest bond to date. By Andres Sanchez, Nicholas Orozco and Griffin O’Rourke...
- Nov 4, 2022
- 2 min
Ambitious ASU bubble soccer event bursts
ASU’s Bubble Soccer was canceled on Oct. 17 after allocating $2,500 for the event in August. By Natalie Metcalf, Valley Life Editor &...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Sports View
By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Valley College Football is hosting their final home game of the season Saturday. The game will honor...
- Nov 3, 2022
- 2 min
Top tier pitching talent joins Monarchs
Former Division 1 pitcher comes to Valley looking to make a difference. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor With a personal record of 92...
- Oct 19, 2022
- 2 min
Brahmas sink Monarchs with five-run inning
Valley College and coach Dave Mallas use the fall season to test new arms with little to no success thus far. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports...
- Sep 23, 2022
- 3 min
New captain of the ship for Softball
Andrea Contreras is the new appointed head coach following last season’s outcome of a 7-23 record By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor...
- Sep 16, 2022
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Cloudy with a chance of yellow flags
The Monarchs fought hard in the second half bringing the deficit to 27-10. By Isaac Dektor, Editor-in-Chief Desert college sprouted a win...
- Sep 16, 2022
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Monarchs defend their home water in a dominant 19-9
In hosting only their second game, the precedent for a strong offensive push is set. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Valley College...
- Sep 9, 2022
- 3 min
Despite the Heat and missed calls, Lady Monarchs stay on top
Valley Soccer managed to shut out another opponent and continued to showcase their aggressiveness up and down the field. By Nicholas...
- Sep 7, 2022
- 2 min
Movie Day bolsters ticket sales
Theaters across the country sold tickets for $3 and to celebrate the jump of movie ticket sales. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports Editor Out...
- Aug 31, 2022
- 2 min
Monarch’s triumph in battle of the Valleys
Valley College women’s soccer played through scorching heat at home and managed to stay on top of their game. By Nicholas Orozco, Sports...
- May 19, 2022
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Raul Castillo, Los Angeles Valley College Foundation Executive Director, dies at 54
The Valley alumnus returned to the college to revitalize the foundation, funding millions for students. By Nicholas Orozco, Special to...
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