Runners Seek Challenge of New Heights at Capistrano Valley
Capistrano Valley cross country aims higher this season as coach Ken Sayles pushes a mindset shift toward championship thinking. Top returners include Ashley Licata Haley Herberg with Alyssa Bautista Kayla Tresser contending for scoring roles. seniors Marty Wong and Cami Monteroso eyed as likely core contributors.
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Marty Wong
Cami Monteroso
Mindy Schauer
Alyssa Bautista
Cougars Look to Meet Tough CIF-Southern foes in 2015
Capistrano Valley boys water polo, led by coach Steve Yancey, heads into the season after reaching the Division 3 semifinals. With Jacob Rendina gone, Austin Sechrest faces added defensive focus as Skylar Stanton and Gabriel Robies supply scoring and defense. New keeper Aiden Sandhu anchors the back line as the team adjusts to heightened league resistance.
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Jacob Rendina
Austin Sechrest
Skylar Stanton
Gabriel Robies
Aiden Sandhu
Capistrano Valley Cougars lean on defense in hope of faster offense
Capistrano Valley girls volleyball, led by coach Derek Saenz in his second season, emphasizes air tight defense and ball control to offset a small lineup. Transfer Mikayla Dennis joins, with setter Allie Giles and Nicole Schumacher returning alongside libero Allison Wong. A nonleague match vs Saddleback Valley Christian precedes the South Coast League schedule as the team aims to improve and grow more aggressive on offense.
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Derek Saenz
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Allie Giles
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Saddleback Valley Christian
Capistrano Valley Boys Cross Country Embrace New Training
Capistrano Valley’s boys cross country, under coach Danny Portillo, embraces summer speed work and higher mileage. Juniors Kyle Kredo and Ricky Kuciemba lead with top finishes at Woolbridge Invitational, boosting team confidence for CIF Prelims and a Sea View League cluster meet.
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Danny Portillo
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University of Kansas
Kyle Kredo
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Michael Fitzpatrick
Tyler Savely
Dana Hills
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Irvine Regional Park
Tesoro
Cougars Seek Improvement After Early South Coast League Setbacks
South Coast League title holder Katiena has moved on to Brown University. Five returning players Annie Hatton Kaylena Baca Jean Wu Hope Nguyen Kristen Hoang joined by Mary Brascia and Elena Wagner in larger roles as Cape Valley’s softball team retools under coach Terri Machado. After an 0-2 start with losses to Dana Hills and San Clemente, the Cougars face Tesoro then JSerra as they push to improve each match.
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Brown University
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Annie Hatton
Kaylena Baca
Jean Wu
Hope Nguyen
Kristen Hoang
Mary Brascia
Elena Wagner
Terri Machado
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Dana Hills
San Clemente
Cape Valley
Tesoro
Jserra
Marbella Course Tests Capistrano Valley Girls Golf Qualifying
Capistrano Valley girls golf coach Mike Minier says Marbella Country Club’s tough course makes CIF qualifying scores hard to reach as his team shifts to the Sea View League facing Trabuco Hills El Toro and Mission Viejo. The Cougars aim for top three with Mary Brascia leading a rotation of scorers hoping to break 230.
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