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- Jun 1
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Lakers hire Darvin Ham to fill head coach void
After failing to reach the postseason, the Lakers fired Frank Vogel and quickly found a replacement in the former Milwaukee Bucks...
- May 26
- 3 min
Lakers’ coaching search down to three
Former Trail Blazers coach Terry Stotts, Warriors assistant Kenny Atkinson and Bucks assistant Darvin Ham are the finalists for the...
- May 26
- 3 min
Valley College to renovate athletic facilitites
The Baseball and Softball Fields, Monarch Stadium and Grass Soccer and Football Field are receiving upgrades. By Benjamin Royer, Sports...
- May 26
- 2 min
Softball coach Greg Venger steps into smaller role
The coaching switch will see assistant coach Andrea Contreras get promoted in both title and duties. By Benjamin Royer, Sports Editor and...
- May 19
- 3 min
Kings drop game seven to Oilers, eliminated in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
Pushing the series to the maximum number of games, the Kings showed life at times in the final contest but fell due to a lack of...
- May 18
- 3 min
Spring camp begins: Football is back on the horizon at Valley College
Valley College has begun to prepare for next season of football, practicing four days a week and holding events to bond and build team...
- May 18
- 3 min
Caitlyn Pineda: A home run hitter and aggressive base-stealer
Playing at Valley College since 2019, sophomore outfielder Caitlyn Pineda has shined with her bat and her aggressive base running. By...
- May 18
- 3 min
Valley College baseball is proud, but frustrated about season’s conclusion
The Monarchs' 26 regular season wins were the most since 1989 and marks coach Dave Mallas’ highest win total since taking over the...
- May 8
- 2 min
Diver Anahit Cholakyan finishes second in CCCAA State Swim/Dive Championships
Valley College’s Anahit Cholokyan finishes in second place on both the 1-meter and 3-meter boards in the diving state championship. By...
- May 6
- 3 min
Valley overwhelmed by No. 1 Saddleback, drops game one 9-1.
Scoring first but conceding nine runs afterward, the Monarchs were dealt a heavy defeat by the top-seeded Bobcats as absent bats and...
- May 4
- 2 min
Valley diver Anahit Cholakyan qualifies for the state championship
Beating Riverside City College’s Lorelai Carney for first place, Cholakyan will head to East Los Angeles College for the diving state...
- May 4
- 3 min
Valley College baseball advances to the First Round after comeback win against Southwestern
Freshman center fielder/starting pitcher Jackson Lapiner threw 3.0 scoreless innings and hit a three-run home run in Tuesday’s contest to...
- May 2
- 3 min
Valley College baseball earns a spot in the CCCAA Postseason for the first time in a decade.
Monarchs coach Dave Mallas has returned to the postseason, heading to Southwestern College for a do-or-die contest to try and advance...
- May 1
- 3 min
Kings clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2018
Back-to-back Vegas Golden Knights losses gave the Los Angeles Kings the three-seed in the Pacific Division, setting up a first round...
- Apr 28
- 3 min
Kyle Ayers’ pitching performance spearheads Monarchs to a 5-2 victory
Freshman shortstop Maddox Latta earned two RBIs, while freshman first baseman Tyler Olivas and freshman designated hitter Joshua Wood...
- Apr 27
- 3 min
Danny Veloz’s season-long journey reaches its peak, pitching Valley’s longest start of the year.
Hurling 6.2 innings of three-run ball against the No. 3 ranked Glendale College, Valley’s right-hander has emerged as one of the Western...
- Apr 21
- 4 min
No. 23 Monarchs drop extra-innings thriller to No. 3 Vaqueros
Trying to recover from the 18-6 loss to Glendale Tuesday, the Monarchs looked like they had the game in the bag, but timely hitting by...
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Clippers lose back-to-back play-in games and fall out of playoffs
Clippers miss the postseason after blowing two double-digit leads in the play-in tournament, disappointing the city of Los Angeles with...
- Apr 20
- 3 min
Worst in the state: Monarchs softball’s lack of preparation showcases disaster on the field
Valley College softball’s season fell into failure and coach Greg Venger is mainly at fault. Opinion by Benjamin Royer, Sports Editor...
- Apr 14
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Monarchs expand win streak to eight behind Kyle Ayers and Danny Veloz’s pitching performance
Led by Ayers and Veloz commanding the strike zone and a strong offense providing six runs and 14 hits, the Monarchs extended their win...
- Apr 14
- 3 min
Coach Greg Venger tossed in a blowout loss to Bakersfield College
The Monarchs were hoping to pick up a win in the last home game of the season, but chaos ensued when the Renegades jumped out to a 5-0...
- Apr 11
- 3 min
The Monarchs rule over No. 8-ranked Lancers, flexing their offense in a 17-5 victory
Valley College’s six-run fifth inning helped the Monarchs come out victorious and expand their winning streak to six. By Benjamin Royer,...
- Apr 11
- 3 min
Clippers make play-in tournament while Lakers’ disastrous season ends
The Clippers will travel to Minnesota to take on the Timberwolves Tuesday in the play-in tournament, while the Lakers will watch from...
- Apr 8
- 3 min
Error-filled second inning leads to 19th Monarch loss
Down five in the bottom of the fourth, Valley attempted to start a rally when freshman left fielder Lexus Freire hit a two-RBI double,...
- Apr 4
- 3 min
Valley softball’s inconsistencies have fostered a losing season
Hosting multiple practice sessions and conditioning after games has not worked for the Monarchs, as the lack of practice for the team as...
- Apr 2
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Monarchs win back-to-back games in walk-off fashion thanks to two seventh-inning rallies
An infield error in game one and a clutch hit from infielder Citlali Mendez in game two gave the Monarchs two huge victories to start the...
- Mar 31
- 3 min
Caitlyn Pineda’s three-run blast not enough to secure Monarch victory
Valley right fielder Caitlyn Pineda hit a home run to center field, knotting the game at four in the fifth, but the Monarchs fell short...
- Mar 31
- 3 min
The United States qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
After failing to qualify in 2018, the Americans have finished third in their qualifying group and will learn about their group stage...
- Mar 26
- 3 min
Valley drops second straight contest against Bakersfield, 7-3
Despite Danny Veloz pitching 5.0 innings without allowing an earned run, the Monarchs’ bullpen could not keep the game within striking...
- Mar 25
- 3 min
Los Angeles Kings relying on fresh blood to push for the playoffs
With 16 games left in the season, the Los Angeles Kings have staked a claim to second place in the Pacific Division, but injuries...
- Mar 24
- 3 min
The Monarchs’ “mainly hurt” pitchers lead them astray in third straight loss
Defeated by double digits for the second consecutive game, Valley softball continued its losing ways as the Monarchs could not overcome...
- Mar 22
- 3 min
Joshua Wood walks off Bakersfield with an RBI single, Valley wins 6-5
After trailing by a run in the eighth inning, Valley’s offense awoke through multiple clutch hits to grab a series-opening victory. By...
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Monarchs fall to Citrus College as a St. Patrick’s Day Miracle never arrived
Down by one in the fourth, Valley’s comeback aspirations went out the window thanks to self-inflicted damage in a six-run sixth inning....
- Mar 17
- 3 min
Defensive woes and consistent offense allow Owls to take down Monarchs
Valley looked to take a 2-0 series lead against Citrus College on Thursday, but errors helped cause the Monarchs to lose by 10. By...
- Mar 15
- 2 min
Gambling on one’s own sport: The biggest mistake an athlete can commit
The NFL suspended Atlanta Falcons’ wide receiver Calvin Ridley for betting on games in November, showing how seriously the league takes...
- Mar 12
- 3 min
Valley’s offensive efforts are not enough to make up for an off-day on the mound
Despite having a four-run lead thanks to Dorian Asher’s third home run of the season, Valley could not keep the Cougars at bay, dropping...
- Mar 9
- 3 min
Clippers need stars to get healthy while Lakers need stars to get traded
The Clippers could be ready to contend for a title, watching the Lakers in the rearview mirror as the 17-time champions look poised to...
- Mar 8
- 4 min
Monarchs find their groove as they mount back-to-back comebacks against Oxnard
Valley softball pulled off its second and third-highest scoring games of the season, stringing together hits through two explosive...
- Mar 3
- 3 min
Jackson Lapiner’s second-inning grand slam lifts the Monarchs to an 8-7 victory, sweeping the Lasers
Down 3-0 in the second, Valley looked behind the curve as they had to move to the bullpen, but efficient relief and a grand slam from...
- Feb 26
- 3 min
The Monarchs defeat the Brahmas 7-3 as their offense comes alive
Freshman left fielder Dorian Asher provided three runs for Valley, helping prevent a three-game losing streak. By Nicholas Orozco,...
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Kyle Ayers’ lengthiest start of the season is not enough as Valley drops second-straight
Home runs from Lee Brandzel and Jackson Lapiner were the bulk of Valley's offense, but late pitching miscues allowed Cerritos to take the...
- Feb 25
- 3 min
Monarchs remain scoreless in doubleheader against Olympians
Leaving multiple runners in scoring position each game, Valley was unable to go the distance and wound up falling to San Diego Mesa...
- Feb 23
- 3 min
Monarchs fall short to Panthers after late collapse
Taking a 3-1 lead into the fifth inning, Valley looked to secure their third victory of the season, but fell behind in the sixth and lost...
- Feb 21
- 2 min
Monarchs unable to keep up with Roadrunners in 5-1 loss
Striking first on an RBI single from catcher Isabel Flores, the Monarchs were in position to win halfway through the game, but were...
- Feb 21
- 3 min
Jim Fenwick, former Valley College athletic director and football coach, dies at 69
Working in four decades of Valley College sports, Fenwick coached through different eras of the football program and oversaw athletics...
- Feb 17
- 3 min
Valley softball loses by 15 to Allan Hancock but goes out swinging
Allowing runs in every inning, the Monarchs found themselves in a deep hole early, but their offense cut into the deficit to end the game...