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    Kings drop game seven to Oilers, eliminated in first round of Stanley Cup Playoffs
    • 3 days ago
    • 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...
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    Spring camp begins: Football is back on the horizon at Valley College
    • 4 days ago
    • 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...
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    Caitlyn Pineda: A home run hitter and aggressive base-stealer
    • 4 days ago
    • 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...
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    Valley College baseball is proud, but frustrated about season’s conclusion
    • 4 days ago
    • 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...
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    • May 9
    • 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...
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    Valley overwhelmed by No. 1 Saddleback, drops game one 9-1.
    • May 7
    • 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...
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    Valley diver Anahit Cholakyan qualifies for the state championship
    • 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...
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    Valley College baseball advances to the First Round after comeback win against Southwestern
    • 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...
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    Valley College baseball earns a spot in the CCCAA Postseason for the first time in a decade.
    • 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...
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    Kings clinch a playoff spot for the first time since 2018
    • 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...
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    Kyle Ayers’ pitching performance spearheads Monarchs to a 5-2 victory
    • Apr 29
    • 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...
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    Danny Veloz’s season-long journey reaches its peak, pitching Valley’s longest start of the year.
    • 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...
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    No. 23 Monarchs drop extra-innings thriller to No. 3 Vaqueros
    • Apr 22
    • 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...
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    • Apr 21
    • 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...
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    Worst in the state: Monarchs softball’s lack of preparation showcases disaster on the field
    • 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...
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    Monarchs expand win streak to eight behind Kyle Ayers and Danny Veloz’s pitching performance
    • Apr 15
    • 3 min

    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...
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    Coach Greg Venger tossed in a blowout loss to Bakersfield College
    • Apr 15
    • 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...
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    The Monarchs rule over No. 8-ranked Lancers, flexing their offense in a 17-5 victory
    • Apr 12
    • 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,...
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    Clippers make play-in tournament while Lakers’ disastrous season ends
    • 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...
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    Error-filled second inning leads to 19th Monarch loss
    • 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,...
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    Valley softball’s inconsistencies have fostered a losing season
    • Apr 5
    • 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...
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    Monarchs win back-to-back games in walk-off fashion thanks to two seventh-inning rallies
    • Apr 3
    • 4 min

    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...
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    Caitlyn Pineda’s three-run blast not enough to secure Monarch victory
    • Apr 1
    • 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...
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    The United States qualify for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar
    • 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...
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    Valley drops second straight contest against Bakersfield, 7-3
    • Mar 27
    • 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...
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    • Mar 26
    • 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...
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    The Monarchs’ “mainly hurt” pitchers lead them astray in third straight loss
    • Mar 25
    • 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...
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    Joshua Wood walks off Bakersfield with an RBI single, Valley wins 6-5
    • Mar 23
    • 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...
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    Monarchs fall to Citrus College as a St. Patrick’s Day Miracle never arrived
    • Mar 18
    • 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....
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    Defensive woes and consistent offense allow Owls to take down Monarchs
    • Mar 18
    • 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...
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    • Mar 16
    • 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...
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    Valley’s offensive efforts are not enough to make up for an off-day on the mound
    • Mar 13
    • 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...
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    • Mar 10
    • 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...
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    Monarchs find their groove as they mount back-to-back comebacks against Oxnard
    • Mar 9
    • 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...
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    Jackson Lapiner’s second-inning grand slam lifts the Monarchs to an 8-7 victory, sweeping the Lasers
    • Mar 4
    • 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...
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    The Monarchs defeat the Brahmas 7-3 as their offense comes alive
    • Feb 27
    • 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,...
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    Kyle Ayers’ lengthiest start of the season is not enough as Valley drops second-straight
    • Feb 26
    • 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...
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    Monarchs remain scoreless in doubleheader against Olympians
    • Feb 26
    • 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...
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    Monarchs fall short to Panthers after late collapse
    • Feb 24
    • 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...
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    Monarchs unable to keep up with Roadrunners in 5-1 loss
    • Feb 22
    • 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...
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    Jim Fenwick, former Valley College athletic director and football coach, dies at 69
    • Feb 22
    • 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...
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    Valley softball loses by 15 to Allan Hancock but goes out swinging
    • Feb 18
    • 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...
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    Monarchs’ offense leads them astray as they fall to the Bakersfield Renegades
    • Feb 17
    • 3 min

    Monarchs’ offense leads them astray as they fall to the Bakersfield Renegades

    Unable to score in the first nine minutes of the second half, Valley fell behind by over 20 and could not retaliate. By: Edward Segal,...
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    Rams explode late to bring LA the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the first time in 38 years
    • Feb 16
    • 5 min

    Rams explode late to bring LA the Vince Lombardi Trophy for the first time in 38 years

    Propelled by wide receiver Cooper Kupp’s 92 receiving yards and two touchdowns, the Rams defeat the Bengals 23-20 in a Super Bowl for the...
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    Valley back in win column: Elvis Park walks-off Moorpark
    • Feb 16
    • 3 min

    Valley back in win column: Elvis Park walks-off Moorpark

    Isaac Amador, Daniel Parra, Josh Eigenbrodt and Edric Rodriguez combined for 10 innings of work without giving up an earned run in...
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    Monarchs battle back, unable to erase early deficit against Falcons in 7-5 loss
    • Feb 12
    • 4 min

    Monarchs battle back, unable to erase early deficit against Falcons in 7-5 loss

    Valley College’s late comeback attempt was all for naught, as the Monarchs could not repeat the magic from Thursday afternoon. By...
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    Valley splits doubleheader with Mt. San Jacinto: Monarchs’ pitcher Isabel Ward shines in game one
    • Feb 12
    • 4 min

    Valley splits doubleheader with Mt. San Jacinto: Monarchs’ pitcher Isabel Ward shines in game one

    The Monarchs take one of two games against Mt. San Jacinto College, proving their offense can catch fire at any moment but is difficult...
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    Asher attacks: Valley shortstop’s base-clearing double leads Monarchs to 9-8 comeback victory
    • Feb 11
    • 4 min

    Asher attacks: Valley shortstop’s base-clearing double leads Monarchs to 9-8 comeback victory

    Sophomore right-handed relief pitcher Isaac Amador's 2.2 scoreless innings out of the bullpen helped contain the Falcons' scoring during...
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    ‘All of my hard work is complete,’ Valley tight end Dupree Fuller Jr. receives Division I HBCU offer
    • Feb 10
    • 2 min

    ‘All of my hard work is complete,’ Valley tight end Dupree Fuller Jr. receives Division I HBCU offer

    After starring for the Monarchs, Fuller Jr. has grabbed attention from four, four-year universities across the nation. By Benjamin Royer,...
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    Short-handed Monarchs collapse against first-place Wildcats in a disastrous second half
    • Feb 8
    • 3 min

    Short-handed Monarchs collapse against first-place Wildcats in a disastrous second half

    After staying in the game through the first half, tired legs got the best of Valley College as their several second-half turnovers led to...
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