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Vicente Vitela is a journalism major from San Fernando, CA. He joined the newspaper in Spring 2016 as a staff writer and became a consistent writer for both sports and sports opinion stories.
The California native took an interest in writing after attending a Journalism 101 class and the rest is history. Vitela has the knowledge and ability cover all types of sports ranging from water polo and wrestling to softball and football.
He has many years of experience with sports as he currently coaches two travel ball softball teams and was a baseball player all his life and still plays to this day when he is not covering a story.
Jessica
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"The Last Dance" explores one of the NBA's most enduring icons
This sports documentary gives a glimpse at the toughness and determination of one of the greatest basketball players ever — Michael...
May 22, 202011 min read
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Sports are cancelled … for now
With sports on hold for now, league owners are already looking at ways to continue their season despite the virus outbreak. By Vicente...
Apr 29, 20203 min read
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NCAA ruling gives some students a second chance
The NCAA made several rulings about their cancelled sport seasons centered around COVID-19, which impacted both spring and winter...
Apr 22, 20203 min read
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Coronavirus puts sporting events in doubt
The coronavirus has had a huge impact across all sports and continues to pose a threat to many games. By Vicente Vitela, Sports Editor...
Mar 11, 20203 min read
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Monarch’s quest to wear their crown marches on
A thrilling game capped off by a buzzer beater shot would send the Monarchs to the state playoffs and face the number two seed from the...
Mar 11, 20203 min read
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Monarchs basketball still looking for a shot at playoffs
With the end of the basketball season in sight, the Monarchs have a shot at winning regional playoffs. By Vicente Vitela, Sports Editor...
Feb 26, 20203 min read
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Baseball and softball season underway
Monarch’s baseball and softball season is gearing up. By Vicente Vitela, Sports Editor After barely missing the playoffs last year,...
Feb 26, 20203 min read
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Lady Monarchs set for tip off
The Lady Monarchs Basketball season is set to get underway and is looking to ride the momentum of the past two seasons and have another...
Dec 4, 20192 min read
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Gov. Newsom says: “Show them the money”
The state of California recently passed a bill that has the potential to change the landscape of the NCAA and its student athletes. By...
Oct 16, 20193 min read
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A shift in the balance of power
Professional athletes are increasingly gaining the ability to say for who and where they want to play. By Vicente Vitela, Staff Writer As...
Sep 25, 20193 min read
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Monarchs look ready to roll in Fall 2019
With the spring athletics in the rearview mirror, Valley’s fall sports looks to have a great season ahead. By Vicente Vitela, Staff...
Sep 25, 20193 min read
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Lady Monarchs strikeout at second season
The Lady Monarchs 2019 season ends with the Monarchs missing the playoffs for another year but, there may be a light at the end of the...
May 6, 20192 min read
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Streaming sites knockout pay-per-view
As streaming services begin to dip their toe into combat sports this may lead to the death of pay per view, in particular boxing and MMA....
May 6, 20192 min read
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Big bats and high hopes for Lady Monarchs
Lady Monarchs softball has an above .500 record and looks to make a deep postseason run however there may still be obstacles holding them...
Mar 20, 20192 min read
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Valley loses close one after coach gets boot
The Lady Monarchs come up short in the bottom of the seventh inning, losing 6-5 on their home field to their rivals College of the...
Mar 11, 20193 min read
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History of Cheating in Sports
We take a look back at the four major U.S. sports and their biggest instances involving cheating. By: Vicente Vitela, Sports Editor From...
Mar 4, 20193 min read
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A look ahead to Monarchs spring 2019 sports season
With the spring season around the corner we can expect great things from our basketball, baseball, and softball teams. By Vicente Vitela,...
Dec 5, 20182 min read
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Men’s water polo finishes second in the SoCal Regionals
Despite losing to Golden West, the Monarchs make history as being the first Men’s water polo team in school’s history to reach the state...
Dec 3, 20182 min read
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Lady Monarch’s soccer team controls their own destiny
By Vicente Vitela, Sports Editor Valley College women’s soccer still have playoff hopes, but they need to get to work. The Lady Monarchs...
Oct 31, 20182 min read
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Another teen dies on the football field
By Vicente Vitela, Sports Editor The death of a teen football player brings up the question now of brain injuries occurring at the high...
Oct 29, 20182 min read
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Men’s water polo ready to dive into the playoffs
By Vicente Vitela, Sports Editor The number two ranked Monarch’s hope to wrap up the Western State Conference and prepare for a run at...
Oct 29, 20183 min read
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Men’s Water Polo drops its first game of the season to powerhouse Golden West
The Monarchs took on Golden West in a grudge match of last weeks’ showdown at Golden West and fell just one goal short of tying the game....
Sep 26, 20182 min read
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Monarchs dive into the season head on
The Valley College men’s water polo team gears up to defend their western state conference title. By Vicente Vitela, Sports Editor With...
Sep 19, 20182 min read
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To kneel or not to kneel
The NFL is set to do battle with some of its players during the 2018-2019 season as the decision to stand during the national anthem...
Sep 7, 20182 min read
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