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The Nordhoff High School baseball program has struggled to win games in recent years, but the Rangers are hopeful new head coach Sam Campa can turn the tides this spring.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
Despite a long history of success on the diamond, the Nordhoff High School baseball program has struggled mightily in recent years. Over the last four seasons, the Rangers have only managed to win 14 games while dropping 70. The program’s last winning season was 2014, and NHS hasn’t qualified for the postseason since 2015.
Nordhoff loses quarterfinal game
Ojai Valley News photos by Ken Brown
After winning its first round playoff game, the Nordhoff High School girls’ water polo team advanced to the quarterfinal game where they hosted El Rancho High School Feb. 15 at the Villanova Prep pool.
Baylor's Boyd earns first victory of the season
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Former Nordhoff High School standout Luke Boyd is pitching in his final season as a Baylor Bear and on Feb. 15, he notched his first victory over the season over the Nebraska Cornhuskers. Boyd pitched the final two innings of Baylor’s 8-7 extra inning win, allowing one hit while striking out one batter.
Tough night at the line costs Nordhoff
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Nordhoff High School basketball team won the 2019-2020 Citrus Coast League title along with the Carpinteria Warriors and scored a big first round playoff win over Laguna Blanca. In the second round, NHS traveled to face Rancho Alamitos but lost in overtime, 61-56.
Nordhoff wrestler trio places at CIF tourney
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Nordhoff wrestlers (left to right), Michael Trejo, Connor Brooks and Nick Stringer all placed at the CIF Southern Section Wrestling Championships. Trejo and Stringer will continue on to the CIF Masters Meet which will be held Feb. 21-22 at Sonora High School.
The Nordhoff High School wrestling team had three of its members place at the CIF Southern Section tournament Feb. 14-15. Nordhoff’s top placer was senior Nick Stringer who placed third at 108 pounds. Follow senior Michael Trejo took fourth place at 197 pounds and junior Connor Brooks finished in seventh place in the 140-pound division.
Ojai Valley School sinks Cate, 9-0
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Ojai Valley School sophomore Brody Moller rounds third against the Nordhoff Rangers.
Misty Hall, Ojai Valley News contributor
Ojai Valley School’s baseball team came out even this week, opening the season with a 11-7 loss to Nordhoff in the teams' first battle in more than two decades. Two days later, the OVS Spuds trounced rival Cate, 9-0.
Ojai Heatwaves swimmers make a splash at coastal championships
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The Ojai Heatwaves recently sent 12 athletes to the 2020 Southern California Swimming Short Course Coastal Championships.
Twelve swimmers from the Ojai Heatwaves swim team qualified and competed at the 2020 Southern California Swimming Short Course Coastal Championships in Lompoc on Feb. 7-9. The Ojai swimmers all competed in the morning preliminary sessions, and many swam fast enough to qualify for the afternoon finals.
Nordhoff lacrosse to host golf event
Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown
The newest sport to hit the Nordhoff High School campus is girls’ lacrosse. The program is set to launch this spring and is hosting its first-ever nine-hole two-man scramble tournament Feb. 23 at Soule Park.
NHS wrestling sends nine to CIF
Ojai Valley News photo by Ken Brown
Nordhoff senior Nick Stringer, shown here in a match last season, is expected to be one of the top 106-pound wrestlers in the state when the postseason tournaments get underway.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
Nordhoff High School head wrestling coach Joey LeSuer was beaming with pride after the league championship meet. The Rangers had five wrestlers win league titles to go along with two second-place finishes and two third-place finishers. All nine will advance to this weekend’s CIF Southern Section meet.
Rangers win playoff opener
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Nordhoff’s Korey Stevens pressures a Laguna Blanca player in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs.
Ted Cotti, Ojai Valley News correspondent
Nordhoff High School’s boys’ basketball team earned a trip to the second round of the CIF-SS playoffs Wednesday in Ojai, defeating Laguna Blanca 73-36.
Thacher falls to Villanova, but makes playoffs and advances
Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts
On Feb. 4, the Thacher Toads and Villanova Prep Wildcats faced off in a late season Frontier League soccer contest. The Wildcats fell behind 1-0 early in the match, but managed to fight back and scored four unanswered goals to roll to a 4-1 victory.
Nordhoff High water polo passes first postseason test
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News senior reporter
The Nordhoff High School girls water polo traveled to Fontana Feb. 12 to take on Summit High School in the opening round of the CIF Southern Section playoffs and earned a 6-3 victory to advance to the quarterfinals. The Lady Rangers will host El Rancho High School Feb. 15 at the Villanova Prep pool starting at 2 p.m.
Nordhoff water polo sets sights on playoffs
Ojai Valley News photo by Holly Roberts
Nordhoff’s Willow William directs traffic in the water before making a pass to a teammate in a recent match. The Lady Rangers are poised to advance to the playoffs this season.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Nordhoff High School girls’ water polo team is 6-8 this season, with four of those wins coming against Citrus Coast League opponents. Sitting at 4-3 in league play, NHS is optimistic about qualifying for the postseason.
Stevens, Trejo make All-CIF team
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Nordhoff High School running back Korey Stevens (center) was recently named to the All-CIF Southern Section Division 12 team after a stellar career on the gridiron for the Rangers.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
Korey Stevens and Michael Trejo recently learned they were selected to the All-CIF Southern Section Division 12 team for their efforts on the football field this fall. Both were multiyear starters and they were instrumental in helping head coach Lance Wiggins turn the program around.