How to resolve AdBlock issue? NHS spoils Carpinteria homecoming
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 09:02
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Senior quarterback Carlos Bautista escapes the tackle of a Carpinteria defender in Nordhoff’s 48-0 victory over the Warriors. Bautista threw for two touchdowns in the winning effort.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Carpinteria High School football program has had a rough go of things this fall, but they were hoping their homecoming celebration would result in a magical night as they hosted the Nordhoff Rangers last Friday night. Carpinteria’s dreams of a successful evening against the Rangers were short-lived after NHS rolled to a commanding 48-0 victory.
Thacher to face top-ranked Cate
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 08:54
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The Thacher Toads are undefeated this season and will host the Cate Rams, also undefeated, on Oct. 23. The winner of the anticipated match-up will claim the 2021 Mt. Pinos League championship.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
This fall the Thacher School football team is a perfect 6-0 on the season. The Toads have climbed the CIF Southern Section Division I 8-Man football polls and are currently the second ranked team. The top ranked team in this week’s poll is the Cate Rams, who Thacher will host on Oct. 23.
Nordhoff volleyball begins postseason play
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 08:53
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Nordhoff’s Katie McArthur hammers home a shot against Fillmore during the regular season.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Nordhoff High School girls’ volleyball team went on an 11-match winning streak to close its regular season and now the Lady Rangers will head into the CIF Southern Section Division 5 playoffs. Nordhoff will face the tall task of facing schools with much larger enrollments, but NHS is accustomed to performing under the pressures of the post season.
Ojai to host Senior Cup 2021
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- Published: Friday, 22 October 2021 08:45
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Soule Park Golf Course.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Ojai Valley will play host to some of the best senior golfers in the country Oct. 22-24 as it hosts the 2021 Ojai Senior Cup. Starting this year, the tournament will be a 54-hole competition with Senior (55+, 5.4 max index) and Super Senior (65+, 7.4 max index) Divisions. There will also be a Presidents Flight for players 55+ with indexes between 5.5 and 9.9.
NHS runs the table in league play
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- Published: Friday, 15 October 2021 09:12
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Nordhoff’s Chanel Kenton skies for a ball against the Fillmore Flashes. The Lady Rangers would go on to win the match, 3-0.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
After a slow start to the season, the Nordhoff High School girls’ volleyball team recently completed a perfect Citrus Coast League schedule to claim the 2021 league title and now the Lady Rangers turn their attention to the CIF Southern Section playoffs.
Nordhoff claims hard-fought road win
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- Published: Friday, 15 October 2021 09:01
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The Nordhoff Rangers celebrate a score in a recent victory over the Fillmore Flashes. Last Friday night, the Rangers earned a key victory over the Santa Paula Cardinals, 21-14. The Rangers are now 5-3 on the season.
Shane Kelley, Ojai Valley News correspondent
The Nordhoff Rangers have had an upand-down start to the 2021 season. After starting the year with two convincing wins over Cabrillo and Dos Pueblos, the Rangers found themselves dropping three of their next four games. However, the team was able to grind out a win at home against Fillmore to start out their Citrus Coast League schedule and were looking to move to 2-0 in league play last Friday night when they traveled to take on the Santa Paula Cardinals.
VPS water polo drowns Cate
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- Published: Friday, 15 October 2021 08:49
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The Villanova Prep boys’ water polo team earned its fourth victory of the season on Oct. 12 by defeating the Cate Rams 18-8, thanks to the contributions of players like junior Luigi Travi (right). So far this season, the Wildcats are 4-12 but they have faced tough competition all season. Next week, the Wildcats will host Malibu on Oct. 19 and then two days later they will travel to Carpinteria to face Cate in a rematch.
Pickleball to be offered during Ojai Day
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- Published: Friday, 15 October 2021 08:46
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The Ojai Valley Pickleball Group is planning a free clinic and raffle for anyone interested in learning more about the fast-paced paddle sport during this weekend’s Ojai Day celebration.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Ojai Valley Pickleball Group will be offering games during this year’s Ojai Day with the goal of exposing more people to the fun, beginner friendly sport. If you have never played pickleball and you are looking for a sport that is easy to learn and provides great camaraderie and a terrific workout, this sport might be for you.
Rangers score huge win over Fillmore
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- Published: Friday, 08 October 2021 09:29
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Nordhoff Rangers running back Eli Dvortcsak fights through the pain to help bring his team to victory on Oct. 1.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
For nearly 100 years, the Nordhoff Rangers and Fillmore Flashes have been meeting on the gridiron and they have had some epic battles. The two programs went at it again last Friday night at the Ojai Valley Community Stadium and this year’s game lived up to the hype with the Rangers winning a close battle, 18-10.
Villanova Prep seeking basketball coach
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- Published: Friday, 08 October 2021 09:19
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The Villanova Preparatory School is currently searching for a varsity boys’ head basketball coach.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
With the start of the 2021-22 high school basketball season right around the corner, the Villanova Prep Athletic Department is hustling to get a varsity boys’ coach in place in time for the start of the season. The Wildcats play in the Frontier League and the school has a proud tradition of producing some entertaining basketball squads.
Nordhoff girls’ golf setting records
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- Published: Friday, 08 October 2021 09:13
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The Nordhoff High School girls’ golf team is enjoying a terrific fall season and they keep racking up the victories. The Lady Rangers are 12-0 overall and 6-0 in league matches this season.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
Last season, the Nordhoff High School girls’ golf team won its first-ever CIF Southern Section championship and this season the Lady Rangers are looking to continue cementing their place in the record books.
Rangers thumped by Saxons
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- Published: Friday, 01 October 2021 09:58
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Nordhoff senior Pablo Diaz goes high for a ball against the North Torrance Saxons in a nonleague contest.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
Heading into the 2021 football season, the Nordhoff Rangers knew they would need to have several players on the field at all times and that leads to the chances of injury, which can be a challenge for schools the size of Nordhoff.
Nordhoff cheer team enjoying a stellar year
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- Published: Friday, 01 October 2021 09:49
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The Nordhoff High School cheer squad welcomes a number of future cheerleaders to the sidelines Sept. 24 as part of the program’s annual camp.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
This fall, the Nordhoff High School cheer team has provided plenty of exciting action for fans and they recently held a camp for local youth interested in cheering when they get to high school.
NHS cross-country squads making a run for league title
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- Published: Friday, 01 October 2021 09:40
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The Nordhoff girls’ cross-country team recently competed in its fi rst league meet of the season. Setting the pace for the Lady Rangers are (left to right): Maddison Duenas, Crystal Ramirez and Vanessa Ramirez.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
The Nordhoff cross-country team is off to a solid start this fall and according to head coach Dave Settem, the Rangers have their sights set on contending for a league title and making a run at the CIF meet.
Lady Rangers remain perfect in league
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- Published: Friday, 01 October 2021 09:31
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Ranger Ashley Johnson hits from second row. Rangers defeated Carpinteria Warriors 3-0 in a recent Citrus Coast League contest.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports
The Nordhoff High School girls’ volleyball team is heating up at just the right time this fall.
Rangers escape with victory over San Marcos
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- Published: Friday, 24 September 2021 08:54
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The Nordhoff Rangers defense surrounds San Marcos running back Andre McCullough in the Sept. 17 nonleague contest. The Rangers would go on to win 15-14 thanks to a last-second safety.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
After dropping its last two games, the Nordhoff High School football team traveled to Santa Barbara Sept. 17 to face the San Marcos Royals, desperately needing a win. The Rangers managed to escape with a thrilling 15-14 victory over the Royals, but it was not pretty at times.