The removal of Penn State's Head Football Coach Joe Paterno last Wednesday evening was not the end of a legacy or legend and hellip; it was the end of a dictatorship. ...

The Monarchs fell short Saturday against the Santa Monica Corsairs, giving up 20 unanswered points in the second half, in a 22-26 loss which gave Valley College it's fourth defeat of the season. 'That's the series that defines you,' said Corsair...

Last Thursday the governing organization for college athletes gave conferences the ability to issue up to $2,000 in stipend money to student athletes. This money is in addition to any scholarships the student athlete receives, and is meant to help ...

Al Davis was so intense in his approach to football and life that he insisted that the words, 'Let's go to war!' be typed at the end of every Raiders itinerary for decades. This was only because football was life for the former Oakland Raiders owne...

The careers of amazing athletes are made during heart-pounding, pulse-racing games under the gaze of thralls of screaming fans who vie for the best seat, and eyeing it all from a first-class seat in the press box is the Valley College Sports Informatio...

The Monarch football team broke its two-game losing streak Saturday, beating the San Diego Mesa Olympians 24-12. Despite the victory, the team suffered a major loss when quarterback Dan Owen broke his femur early in the second quarter. The i...

While traditional courses will not be taking place for the upcoming summer session, Valley College's athletics will continue to run its year-long training program in order to keep those enrolled in sports at their fittest, to help avoid injuries and me...

Rihanna's S and 'M blared in the confines of the dimly lit gym last Wednesday evening as Panorama High School senior Marlene Vivar added energy and elegance to the intricate dance routine during Valley College's annual Spirit Dance Team try-outs. Vivar...

On Saturday, June 25 former players, teams and coaches will be inducted into Valley College's Hall of Fame, joining other notable members of the athletic community in its fifth year. This year's eight inductees include the 1968-1970 cross country t...

Anyone who sits down and engages in conversation with Valley College student and 2011 baseball public address Gary Teague will find it difficult not to crack a smile. Not because it is soon apparent that the life-threatening disease Teague suffers from...

The track and field teams headed to Sacramento last Friday for the California State Championships held at American River College. Both the men's and women's teams competed in several events and managed to place impressive times in each. 'It was an ...

By day, Courtney Kassakhian is Vice Principal of Instruction at Notre Dame High School in Sherman Oaks where she works with students and teachers. But at night, the role reverses where Kassakhian is a part-time student at Valley College in the dance pr...

It's that time again for the Monarchs to prepare for what might be the biggest event of the season. Returning from the Southern California Finals the men and women's track and field team qualified in several events and broke a variety of personal recor...

Standing outside bouncing a water polo ball in the light drizzle of rain, Valley College water polo and swim team member, Robert 'Corby' Cordobes felt right at home on the pool deck Tuesday afternoon. 'I started swimming when I was like four,' said...

Since the 1970's, when Valley College won their first state championship in swimming and diving, the Monarchs have continued to improve by breaking several school and state records. Returning from the state championships the Monarchs ended their season...

The Monarch baseball team could not repeat its success from last year. The team, under Coach Dave Mallas, lacked rhythm and consistency early in the season, opening with a 0-7 record that ultimately defined this year's baseball team. Despite ...

A disappointing season leaves the Monarchs looking forward next year, while relishing in the successes and memories of a season now behind them. 'Overall I think we had good individual accomplishments, but I feel we could have did better as group,'...

The balancing act athletes endure between the time requirement of sports and academics may become considerably more difficult in the current economic climate. During 2009-2010, of all student athletes at Valley College, there were only 32 sophomores wh...

So far the Valley College track and field teams have had a fair share of good and bad performances this season, but in the last nine meets members on each team have stepped up and broken two personal and two school records. With 10 meets left in th...

Monarch pitcher David Armas got off to a slow start as the Bakersfield Renegades scored two runs in the first inning. Armas couldn't find the strike zone for his first batter, as he was able to earn a lead-off walk. A sacrifice bunt move...