RAMS Athletics News

Women's Tennis : RAMS end season with TWO Regular Season Foothill Conference Titles

Mon, 8 Apr 2013 10:27:56 -0700

Alexis Mariano made it look easy on the way to clinching Foothill Conference tennis titles in singles and doubles.

Mariano finished off her freshman season at Victor Valley College with another dominating performance, defeating Rio Hondo College's No.1 singles player Stephanie Rodriguez 6-0, 6-0. The win caps off a season in which Mariano only lost once in singles.

Mariano and Deziree Cornejo also clinched the Foothill Conference championship in doubles with an 8-2 win over Rodriguez and Chloe Guillen from Rio Hondo College. Mariano and Cornejo finish the season undefeated in conference play as a duo.

The Roadrunners took the overall win 6-3 against the Rams (2-9, 2-6 FC), but VVC will have the top seeds in both singles and doubles when the Foothill Conference tournament takes place April 13 at College of the Desert.

"This season was really tough starting out because I didn't have any returners," VVC head coach Kara Jenkins said. "All of the girls that have been playing this year, it's either their first year playing tennis at all, or they're freshman, it's their first year playing college tennis."

"So looking back I'm really happy with how things ended, especially with Allie as a freshman completely sweeping the field in singles, and Allie and Deziree teaming up to beat everybody in doubles. It's pretty awesome."

Mariano wasn't on the court for long during her singles match against Rodriguez, putting on an impressive display on a windy afternoon at the VVC tennis complex.

"Having to adjust to the wind was probably the toughest thing today," Mariano said.
Mariano and Cornejo credit their doubles’ success to team chemistry.

"She's very consistent and she's very positive," Mariano said of Cornejo. "She always brings me up."

The pairing of Granite Hills' graduate Mariano and Serrano grad Cornejo has been one of highlights of the 2013 for the VVC women's program.

"I have a great partner," Cornejo said. "And I'm used to playing doubles so I was expecting some good turnouts. But to be undefeated was just really a blessing."

VVC Wrestler Ryan McWatters wraps up perfect season with state title

Thu, 13 Dec 2012 10:55:23 -0800

Ryan McWatters and Victor Valley College coach Scott Seeley set a preseason goal of not allowing his opponents to score any offensive points this season.

The Rams sophomore stayed close to the task as he wrapped up a perfect 26-0 season by winning a California Community College Athletic Association wrestling title at 174 pounds Saturday at West Hills College.

McWatters defeated Fresno City College’s Kevin Corbett 12-9 in the finals to become the second Rams wrestler to win an individual state title in three years and earn his second straight state medal after placing third last year.

Opponents scored just six offensive points against McWatters this season, while he shattered the old school record with 115 takedowns, Seeley said.

"Ryan had an excellent year," Seeley said. "He really worked hard in the offseason. I’m expecting to see some good things from him in the future."

McWatters wrestled this weekend with a gash above his left eye that he received at the CCCAA South Regional a week ago. It required either stitches or sterile strips, and McWatters opted for the strips.

Earlier in the day, McWatters decisioned Sierra College’s Quintan Becker 4-1 to reach the finals.

McWatters graduated from Sultana in 2011. He qualified to state as a junior and a senior.

VVC Football : VVC 31, Mt. San Jacinto 34

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:11:04 -0800

At San Jacinto, the Rams finished out their season with an overtime loss to the American Mountain Conference’s second-place team.
Victor Valley College had a 2-8 overall record and went 1-6 in the conference.

VVC Women's Basketball : VVC 44, Orange Coast College 42

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:10:07 -0800

At San Jacinto, the Rams opened the season with a win over the Pirates.

Claudia Meneses had a double-double with 14 points and 18 rebounds for VVC. Hesperia High graduate Lisa Pele had nine points and seven rebounds, and Detiese Moore grabbed nine boards.

The Rams play Palomar College today at noon.

ORANGE COAST COLLEGE (42)
Armenta 17, Davis 12, Johnson 7, Arnett 4, Belmares 2.
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (44)
Galindo 3, Marshall 2, Trujillo 4, Meneses 14, Moore 5, Zamudio 7, Pele 9.

Halftime - Victor Valley College 25-20. 3-point field goals - Orange Coast College 5 (Armenta); Victor Valley College 2 (Galindo, Zamudio).

VVC Wrestling: McWatters, Correa go undefeated at conference tournament

Thu, 15 Nov 2012 16:09:19 -0800

Victor Valley College’s Ryan McWatters went 4-0 and Roman Correa finished 3-0 at the South West Conference dual tournament on Saturday.

McWatters (174 pounds) won two matches by technical fall, one by major decision and another by pin. He’s still unbeaten on the season.

Correa (165) had two decisions and a major decision.

As a team, the Rams had to forfeit 18 matches due to injury.

VVC next competes at the East Los Angeles College Brawl on Nov. 17.

2nd Annual VVC Baseball Christmas Tree Fundraiser - Last Day To Order is November 12th!

Mon, 15 Oct 2012 11:15:30 -0700

Download the Flyer as a PDF here!

Two Rams headed to Tabor College

Mon, 14 May 2012 09:30:37 -0700

Two Victor Valley College men’s basketball players will continue their college careers at Tabor College, an NAIA school located in Hillsboro, Kan.

Justin Malan, an Victor Valley High graduate, averaged 8.4 points and 6.2 rebounds per game last year at VVC and will be a junior when he joins the Bluejays next season.

"It’s a nice small school, and I liked the enthusiasm for sports on campus," said Malan, who will major in kinesiology. "They had a lot to offer all the way around."

Joining him will be Tory Dudgeon, who was an assistant coach under his father Tom at VVC last season. Dudgeon played at San Diego Christian College in 2010 after spending two seasons as a player at VVC. Dudgeon, a Granite Hills High graduate, will be a senior at Tabor, and will also major in kinesiology.

"They had everything I wanted as far as a school," Dudgeon said. "The coaching staff is great, it just seemed to fit. Another selling point is most of the games are streamed online so family can watch me play."

Both Malan and Dudgeon estimated that 75 percent of their schooling will be paid for with athletic and academic scholarships.

VVC's Thoms signs with KWU

Fri, 24 Feb 2012 13:48:58 -0800

Victor Valley College men’s soccer player Marcus Thoms is following the path that several Rams have taken in the past few years.

Thoms signed a national letter of intent Thursday morning to play for Kansas Wesleyan University next school year.

Read the full article on the Daily Press website

Women's Basketball defeats College of the Desert to Improve to 2-0 in Conference play (9-5 overall)

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:48:52 -0800

VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 46, COLLEGE OF THE DESERT 37: At Palm Desert, the Rams won their fifth-straight game behind a solid team effort.

Eight different players scored for VVC, led by Ebony Mease’s 16 points and Patrice Marshall’s 11.

Mease also pulled down six rebounds while Marshall contributed three steals and three assists.

Caitlyn Kern led COD with nine points.

VVC (9-5, 2-0 Foothill Conference) will next host Cerro Coso College on Jan. 11.

VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (46)
Mease 16, Marshall 11, Ingram 4, Mathews 4, Martinez 4, Johnson 4, Clark 2, Zamudio 1.
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (37)
Kern 9, Milan 8, Goldsmith 7, Vega 7, Ikhalia 4, Garza 2.

Halftime — Victor Valley College 23-18. 3-point field goals — Victor Valley College 1 (Mease); College of the Desert 1 (Kern). Fouled out — Mease (V).

Women's Basketball defeats Compton College in LA Valley Tournament

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:51:17 -0800

VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 69, COMPTON COLLEGE 62: At Los Angeles, Genia Johnson had a double-double, posting 26 points and 15 rebounds to help the Rams advance to the consolation championship of the Los Angeles Valley College Tournament.

Patrice Marshall added six points and five assists for VVC (4-4), which play Riverside City College for the consolation title today.

COMPTON COLLEGE (62)
Sanchez 18, Carmody 17, Surles 12, Trunnell 5, Robinson 4.
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (69)
Johnson 26, Mease 9, Ingram 8, Pele 6, C. Trujillo 6, Marshall 6, Martinez 5, Zamudio 3.

Halftime — Tied 28-28. 3-point field goals — Compton College 9 (Sanchez 4, Carmody 4, Surles); Victor Valley College 1 (Pele). Fouled out — Trunnell, Sanchez, Robinson (L).

Wrestlers Place at State

Tue, 10 Jan 2012 10:51:51 -0800

The Victor Valley College wrestling team was already guaranteed two state placers at the CCCAA Wrestling Championship, but neither of the Rams left Santa Rosa College as an individual champion on Saturday.

Ryan McWatters — the state's top ranked 174-pounder — finished third, and Ray Delgado ended up fourth. Both wrestlers reached the semifinals and lost.

McWatters fell behind 8-3 after the first period of his semifinal match against Sierra College's Dylin Rodriguez. He battled back to tie it in the third, but gave up a late takedown to lose 13-11.

McWatters, a freshman who graduated from Sultana, knocked off Bakersfield College's Lance Castaneda 8-2 in a consolation match and finished third when his opponent in the placing match injury defaulted.

Delgado's semifinal match ended a little more quickly when Austin Wulfert pinned him in the first period. Delgado came back to decision Sacramento City College's Nathan Monck 8-4, and then was pinned in the first period of the third-place match by Fresno City College's Junior Davila.

It's the third time in four years that VVC had more than one placer at the state championship and the sixth year in a row with at least one.

Both McWatters and Delgado qualified to the CIF State Championship in each of their last two years in high school. Delgado — who wrestled at Oak Hills — placed sixth last year and finished in the top 12 as a junior. McWatters finished in the top 16 in February and won a match in 2010.

1st Annual VVC Baseball Team Fundraising Golf Tournament is July 30th, 2011

Thu, 16 Jun 2011 11:58:31 -0700

1st Annual VVC Baseball Team Fundraising Golf Tournament!
July 30th, 2011 : 11:00 a.m. tee time
Click here to download the flyer/sign-up sheet with all the details

Anita Espinoza - former VVC Softball Player - playing at Bethany College

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:43:16 -0700

Visit the Bethany College Athletics website here...

Former VVC Softball Player - Carolina Olivares - named player of the year at SUNY Canton and also named an Honorable Mention All-American

Wed, 1 Jun 2011 09:40:26 -0700

You can read the full article on the SUNY Canton Athletics website here...

Griffith, Yahnke (VVC Women's Soccer Players) sign with Missouri Valley College

Thu, 26 May 2011 16:45:34 -0700

Michelle Griffith and Nikki Yahnke have been playing soccer together for much of their lives.

The self-described best friends have played together since the seventh grade, a journey that has taken them through Hesperia High School and Victor Valley College.

Now they have two more years together at Missouri Valley College after signing letters of intent Tuesday.

You can read the full article on the Daily Press website here...

Summer RAM JAM Soccer Camp (ages 6-16) - Sat. June 18th, 2011 - get the flyer here

Thu, 26 May 2011 11:24:33 -0700

Get the details here

Four VVC soccer players sign with Kansas Wesleyan

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:26:57 -0700

The soccer pipeline from Victor Valley College to Kansas Wesleyan University continued to have fresh talent flowing through it Thursday, as four Rams signed letters of intent to continue their collegiate soccer careers for the NAIA powerhouse.

Midfielder Philip Peralta, striker Jose 'Nacho' Velasco and defenders Javier Ortega and Andrew Paredes all accepted scholarships to the private school in Salina, Kansas and will play for a team that finished last season ranked eighth in the country and was ranked as high as sixth at one point.

Ortega and Gonzalez attended Silverado, Peralta went to Barstow and Paredes attended Serrano.

"They came out and were the right fit academically and athletically," Kansas Wesleyan coach Mike Dibbini said. "They came out and touched the ball with our boys and when they got in the mix they were very competitive. All of them bring a different element to the game, and I think every single one of them will do something to make an impact in the program."

Velasco immediately was drawn to the opportunity to compete for a nationally-ranked team.

"What caught my attention was their ranking," Velasco said. "It’s competitive and it’s a high level. I want to get better and I believe if I get out there, I’ll improve with the bunch of good players that they have out there."

The four new players join three Victor Valley College alumni who will be seniors for the Coyotes this upcoming season: Jeremy Mireles, Jacob DeLeon and Richard Gonzalez.

That pipeline and familiarity with players helped Peralta decide to attend Kansas Wesleyan.

"I had two friends that went there last year, and we talked about it and it just got my interest going even more," Peralta said.

Dibbini and VVC coach Mike Bradbury began a relationship seven years ago when Dibbini, who is from Palmdale, recognized that the soccer talent in the area was untapped and he called Bradbury.

"He knows the style of play that I play, and his system of play is very similar," Bradbury said. "These kids already understand that system of play, and they’re high-caliber players."

Before the four players signed their letters of intent, Bradbury made them all promise one thing: That they would graduate and return home with nothing less than a Bachelor’s degree.

"Our mission statement at VVC is to facilitate a college experience that leads to an education that is fueled by and paid for by soccer," Bradbury said. "I believe in that 100 percent. When we send them there, I expect them to come back with no less than a degree."
Read and Comment on the full article on the Daily Press website here

VVC Wrestler Eric Lopez wins CCCAA State Wrestling Championship Title

Tue, 19 Apr 2011 11:30:30 -0700

Freshman Eric Lopez became the first Victor Valley College wrestler to win a California Community College Athletic Association title on Saturday night, and he did it against a former high school crosstown rival.

Lopez major decisioned Cerritos College freshman Cody Bollinger 10-2 in the finals of the 157 pound division.

Lopez was the third Rams wrestler to reach the finals after Phillip Miller in 2000 and Brandon McKnight in 2007.

Lopez recorded three major decisions in the tournament and earned the Outstanding Wrestler of the Tournament award. He finished his season with a 25-4 record, and three of his losses were against four-year wrestlers in open-division tournaments.

"I’m proud of Eric, just proud of him," VVC coach Scott Seeley said. "He didn’t make a mistake. It was nearly a perfect match."

Seeley said Lopez dominated throughout the championship match and probably had close to four minutes of riding time against Bollinger. Lopez led 7-1 after two periods, and Bollinger scored his two points on escapes.

"I told Eric to stay on him tough, punish him, stay on him, stay on him. That’s what he did," Seeley said.

Lopez, a former Hesperia High wrestler, beat Bollinger, a Sultana grad, 6-3 in the Santa Ana Tournament in early October. Bollinger, though, defeated Lopez twice when they were still in high school.

Lopez was impressive earlier in the day in his semifinal match. He scored an 11-0 major decision over Sierra College’s Tyler Johnson. Bollinger reached the final by pinning Taylor Sare in 8 minutes flat.

Rams heavyweight Cheyne Cook also began the day in the semifinals, but he lost to Cerritos College’s Juan Lucero 4-2 in overtime. He came back to win a consolation semifinal before getting pinned in the third-place match to finish in fourth.

Seeley said Cook nearly got a point from riding in the OT period of his semifinal match, but Lucero got up and scored on Cook when he wasn’t successful on his single shot.

"He had a great year," Seeley said. "He took fourth, but I would have liked to have seen him wrestle for first."

Victor Valley College’s Jimmy Arazia (149) went 0-2 on Saturday, but still finished eighth to grab the Rams’ third state medal.

The three state placers is second best in VVC history. Two years ago when the state meet was also held at VVC, four Rams medaled.

Seeley credited assistant coaches Kevin Chilton, Mike LaBrosse and Kirk Riding for the team’s success.

Fresno City College won the team title, and its coach Paul Keyshaw took home his sixth title which tied him for most in CCCAA history.
Read and Comment on the full article on the Daily Press website here

RAMS Football : Schedule Change - Notification

Wed, 3 Nov 2010 09:11:42 -0700

The November 13th game was originally listed as being located in Menifee.

That has changed, and the game will now be held in Hemet, CA

You can view the modified schedule and download a PDF version online at: http://www.vvc.edu/academic/athletics/football_schedule.htm.

Rams pull off big upset

Mon, 4 Oct 2010 11:35:24 -0700

The Victor Valley College men’s soccer team knocked off perennial Foothill Conference power Rio Hondo College 2-0 on Friday afternoon.

The Rams hadn’t beaten the Road Runners in eight years. Rio Hondo compiled a 92-13-2 record in conference play since 1997, including eight straight championships.

Victor Valley (6-6-1, 2-1 FC) scored both of its goals in the second half. Kenny St. Pierre opened the scoring off an assist from Elvin Viernes, and Phil Peralta made it 2-0 with an assist from Marcus Thoms.

Rams goalie Josh Robledo, filling in for the injured Brian Perez, made four saves in the shutout.

"Josh stepped in and was huge for us," VVC coach Mike Bradbury said.

The Rams play at San Diego City College on Tuesday.

VVC Cross Country : Women's Team is ranked 12th in Southern California

Mon, 13 Sep 2010 14:17:10 -0700

The rankings are compiled by a panel coaches who vote for their top 14 teams in the Southern Region. Each vote is assigned a point value. Once all the votes are counted, the points are calculated to determine a teams ranking..

Click here to visit the Southern California Cross Country Rankings site now

RAMS Baseball - Head RAMS Baseball Coach Robert Smith receives Howard W. Lowder Award for 2010 season

Wed, 19 May 2010 11:05:04 -0700

Coach Smith was recently awarded the Howard W. Lowder award for the 2010 Baseball season. This award is given to the coach who has the most improved program both on and off the field, and who display the highest levels of sportsmanship.

Click here to visit the Baseball website now

RAMS Softball - 4 players made All-Conference

Fri, 30 Apr 2010 09:27:14 -0700

Foothill Conference First Team

Alex Sanchez - OF - Freshman - Sultana High School
Samantha Beltran - OF/IF - Freshman - Hesperia High School

Foothill Conference Second Team

Alexandria Griffin - C - Sophomore - Granite Hills
Tiffany Cole - 2B/P - Freshman - Big Bear High School

MORE RAMS Football players commit to 4-yr programs

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:25:45 -0700

Deandre Glasper - Glenville State
Dion Glasper - Glenville State
Anthony Daniels - Delta State
Devonte Craig - Delta State

RAMS 2009-10 Women's Basketball players make the All-Conference Team!

Fri, 23 Apr 2010 12:20:19 -0700

Amber Chavez - All-Foothill Conference - First Team
Anastasia Johnson - All-Foothill Conference - Honorable Mention

Sign-up for RAMS Football's 3rd Annual Student-Athlete Success Camp!

Thu, 22 Apr 2010 15:59:37 -0700

Download and print out the schedule and sign-up form here with all of the details : PDF format

Mending injuries, molding minds - VVC Athletics Trainer exudes contagious energy, passion, tenacity (Daily Press Article)

Mon, 8 Mar 2010 16:02:38 -0800

As a tenacious tri-sport competitor in high school, Julia 'Jaye' Tashima recalls feeling the sting - literally - of not having an athletic trainer to treat the broken fingers, torn shoulders and sprained ankles of the female players.

"I played all-out. There’s no half for me," said Tashima, who immersed herself in softball, basketball and volleyball at Hononegah High School in Rockton, Ill. "I know what it’s like not having someone to help you."

So the summer before her senior year, Tashima took a crash course in athletic training at a nearby university and stepped up as her school’s athletic trainer through her graduation in 1976, igniting a passion that’s since guided her life’s course.

Today Tashima lives and breathes sports medicine through supporting and educating athletes at Victor Valley College, where she’s worked in athletic training for more than two decades after stints servicing some of the world’s best athletes, from soccer players and swimmers at the ’84 Olympics to speed skaters at the national championships.

"I want to propagate a group of people who are knowledgeable and will help the next generation, their friends, their kids," she said.

Tashima’s contagious energy, warm personality and relentless drive continuously push her athletes to succeed in school and sports, and lifts the spirits of her students and colleagues. Her impact on the community has earned her the honor as one of the Daily Press 2010 Most Inspiring Women of the Year.

"I don’t know everyone who works on the campus, but I would venture that she has effected more positive change in more students than just about anybody else at the school," said nominator and VVC alumnus David Zook, who now serves as chief of staff for 1st District Supervisor Brad Mitzelfelt. "She would let people use her car if they didn’t have one. She would help people get medical care if they didn’t have insurance. She would help people find places to live if they needed somewhere to go. She would sew people’s clothing. She would stay at the hospital with an injured athlete who had nobody else. She would do anything for someone in need."

In the heat of the fall sports season, Tashima logs 14-hour days, six days a week.

When asked how she musters the energy, she shrugged and said, "I just feed off the kids."

Tashima also loves multi-tasking - which is good because it’s a must when juggling four positions that could each be full-time jobs.

"The demands on her are unbelievable," said VVC Head Football Coach David Hoover, adding she 'does magic' with a barebones budget. "I’ve never been around another administrator that’s as hands-on, that cared as much as she does for her players. If I didn’t have her support, I’m not sure I would still be here."

Tashima manages all scheduling, facilities, regulations, payments and more for VVC’s 14 sports as athletic director; teaches two lectures and four labs in sports medicine as an adjunct professor; treats and prevents injuries as head athletic trainer; and, as of November, handles complaints of student behavior as coordinator of student discipline.

"I’d love to be the ‘Diva of Discipline,’ but they won’t let me put that on my card," she said with a wide grin.

Athletic training student Joanna Herman, 19, said "Mrs. T" commands students’ respect by setting high expectations while showing she genuinely cares by "bending over backwards to help you out."

Every Thanksgiving she invites all athletes and students without a place to eat over to her home. She ensures her athletes get academic counseling and motivates them to keep their grades up.

"She can be pushy, but she knows what’s best for us," said VVC soccer player and sports medicine student Mario Cisneros, 19. He recalls itching to get back on the field after spraining his ankle last July, but said Tashima advised him to stay off it until it fully healed and now his leg is stronger for it.

Growing up in a small farming town, Tashima said her parents valued honesty and service to others. While her father worked for a farm equipment manufactuer, Tashima and her six siblings would tag along to the inner city of Rockford and assist their mother as she taught adult education and GED preparation.

After high school, Tashima earned a bachelor’s degree in history from Northern Illinois University, where she helped treat athletes in 24 sports. But her next move toward a career in athletics was far from conventional.

While working as a gas station clerk out of college, she literally ran off with the circus and served as a Circus Vargas marketing director for a few years, locating in a city anywhere from two days to six weeks.

"My goal was to get to California for the Olympics," said Tashima, who eventually worked at the Olympic Training Center in Colorado Springs and earned a master of sport science from United States Sports Academy.

On her way to Los Angeles, she ran the gamut for the traveling circus, from getting quotes on 40 tons of hay to prepping for elephant races on waterbeds.

In the early 1980s, Tashima had her first encounter with Victorville at the circus on the San Bernardino County Fairgrounds, when the city was mostly "open desert and a lot of blowing sand."

She planted her roots in the Victor Valley shortly after she married her husband, Eugene, in 1987 and he took the head football coaching job at VVC.

Her two children, 14-year-old Kenji and 9-year- old Nathaniel, grew up in the training room, she said. They don’t squirm around bloody, bruised athletes; they turn to her and say, "Mom, you need an ice pack?"

Tashima said her favorite parts of her job come when former students e-mail her to share their successes, or watching students graduate who narrowly missed a life trapped in gangs, drugs or minimum-wage limitations.

She gets teary-eyed when she recalls the graduation of several football players whose homes were destroyed by Hurricane Katrina. When she found out in August 2005, she rallied other administrators to waive their fees and help them with food and rent.

In the little free time she musters, Tashima has maintained her own athletic build. But she doesn’t play sports like she used to because of the brutal toll on her body, having survived five knee surgeries, back surgery, carpal tunnel, tennis elbow, two torn shoulders, dislocations and more.

Nearing age 52, Tashima has no plans to retire anytime soon. She still has her eyes set on helping the college build a stadium and event venue, which she envisions housing not only sporting events but concerts, graduations, rodeos and more.

"Like my mom always says," Tashima said, "we’d rather wear out than rust out."

Read and Comment on the Article on the Daily Press website here

VVC football players commit

Tue, 24 Nov 2009 08:53:06 -0800

When the Victor Valley College football team began its 2009 season, sophomore linebacker Mike Matthews was fourth on the depth chart on a team that starts three.

By the third game, Matthews was starting, and by the sixth he was the team captain.

The Serrano graduate played well enough to earn an invitation to become a preferred walk-on at New Mexico State, where he is already enrolled for the spring semester. He carried a 3.5 grade point average at VVC and added 20 pounds of muscle.

"I've always had a commitment to do things I love like football," Matthews said. "I've always had a drive, I've never slacked off. Since high school, I haven't slacked off in the classroom. I've taken it over to the football field. Even though I wasn't born with natural talent, I've worked my way up."

Matthews said the New Mexico State defensive recruiting coordinator told him that last year's starting linebackers graduated, and he'll have a good chance to play.

Matthews is one of eight Rams players who are already committed to move on.

Traven Medawar, an offensive lineman and Hesperia graduate, is going to Division II Benedictine College (Kan.).

Wide receiver Pelton Smalls and quarterback Travis Hunter (both Barstow High graduates) will be attending Kansas Wesleyan University, which has become a common destination for VVC men’s and women’s soccer players. They will likely be joined by former Serrano lineman Erik Wilkerson.

Nose tackle Darnell Hicks is going to Texas A&M Kingsville. Defensive lineman Luis Mitchell, a Barstow graduate,will be going to NAIA school Ottawa University (Kan.). Wide receiver Donald Fusilier is going to Lindenwood University (Mo.).

VVC coach Dave Hoover said all-state cornerback Devonte Craig hasn’t signed yet, but is getting interest from Utah State and New Mexico State. He added that defensive lineman Anthony Daniels will likely play Div. II.

"We do not stop until we get everybody placed," Hoover said. "Everybody looks at wins and losses, but my job is about getting someone to the next level."

Football: Rams win four-OT Thriller

Fri, 20 Nov 2009 16:58:01 -0800

Devonte Craig intercepted Mt. San Jacinto College’s Carmen Boyer on the last play to help Victor Valley College knock off the Eagles 42-36 in quadruple overtime in the final regular season game for both teams on Saturday.

Craig’s interception was his second of the game, and he also returned a blocked field goal 80 yards for a TD. His interception followed Robert Love’s go-ahead touchdown pass to Donald Fusilier earlier in the period.

VVC (6-4, 5-2 American Mountain Conference) finished with its first winning record in three seasons, and has an outside chance at making the playoffs if Southwestern College beat Golden West College on Saturday night.

Love finished the game 16 of 34 passing for 215 yards and three TDs. He also rushed for 44 yards and a touchdown on 17 carries.

Love connect with Fusilier seven times — twice for scores — for 121 yards. Fusilier finished the season with 46 receptions for 676 yards.

Mel Carmichael ran for 163 yards on 30 carries, while Philip Peralta made two field goals.

For the Eagles (1-9, 1-6 AMC), Boyer was 21 of 41 passing for 302 yards with two TDs and three interceptions.
The teams were flagged a combined 29 times.
Read the VV Daily Press article here

Football: Rams win Conference Opener

Thu, 1 Oct 2009 15:23:40 -0700

The Victor Valley College football team opened American Mountain Conference play with a 41-29 win over San Bernardino Valley College on Saturday night.

Four of the Rams’ (2-2) five touchdowns were scored from 28 or more yards out. They finished with 397 yards of total offense and recorded three interceptions on defense.

Quarterbacks Travis Hunter and Robert Love combined to throw four touchdown passes. Love came off the bench and completed 8 of 10 passes for 158 yards and three touchdowns. Hunter, a Barstow High graduate who played the first quarter, completed 7 of 14 passes for 92 yards and a touchdown.

Receiver Donald Fusilier caught five passes - including two touchdown grabs - for 80 yards. Pelton Smalls caught five passes for 118 yards and also hauled in a touchdown.

Ryan Sampson led the Rams in rushing with 51 yards on five carries and also ran for a touchdown, and kicker Phillip Peralta made two field goals.

VVC plays Golden West College on the road on Oct. 3.

Read the VV Daily Press article here

VVC Women's Cross Country Team : Ranked 9th in SoCal Rankings

Mon, 21 Sep 2009 08:46:14 -0700

The Victor Valley College women’s cross country team is ranked ninth in the weekly GoCollegeTrack.com Southern California rankings, which were released on Sunday.
The Rams entered the rankings for the first time since the the poll began...
Read the full article on the Daily Press website here...

IRVINE P.D. ASKING FOR PUBLIC'S HELP IDENTIFYING VICTIM (click here)

Mon, 14 Sep 2009 16:07:55 -0700

IRVINE P.D. ASKING FOR PUBLIC'S HELP IDENTIFYING VICTIM (click here)

Support VVC RAMS Softball : Car Wash on Sat., Sept. 19th from 9am - 1pm

Tue, 8 Sep 2009 16:46:23 -0700

Location: Bear Valley Rd. & Apple Valley Rd. - Northwest Corner next to Johnny D's/Starbucks/Taco Bell, etc.
Date: Saturday, September 19th
Time: 9:00 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Cost: $5.00 Donation

RAMS Soccer : Rams win in blowout fashion

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:07:26 -0700

Kellci Tessendorf and Sarah Borek each scored and had an assist to lead the Victor Valley College women’s soccer team past Irvine Valley College 5-1 on Tuesday.
Sasha Rodriguez, Nicole Goodman and Britney Saucedo added goals for VVC (4-1). Michelle Yahnke, Megan Bodiford and Corina Diaz each had one assist. Goalkeeper Brittany Alcala made six saves.

The Rams host El Camino on Saturday at noon.

JC Men’s Soccer
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 0, FULLERTON COLLEGE 0: At Fullerton, goalkeeper Henry Melendez and the Rams defense recorded their second shutout of the season.

Melendez recorded five saves in the tie for VVC (1-2-3), which played its fourth game in five days.

The Rams host Cypress College on Thursday at 4 p.m. and then El Camino College on Saturday at 2 p.m.

RAMS Soccer : Both teams won championships at Feather River this past weekend

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 11:05:15 -0700

The VVC men prevailed with a record of 1-0-2 and improved to 1-2-2 overall. Elvin Viernes won the MVP award.

The Rams opened with a 2-2 tie with Butte College on Saturday. Nacho Velasco scored both goals for VVC on assists from Richard Gonzalez and Phil Peralta. Carlos Flores made three saves.

VVC then beat host Feather River 1-0 on a goal by Viernes, assisted by Isaac DeLeon. Henry Melendez made five saves in the shutout.

In a rematch on Sunday, the Rams tied Feather River 2-2, getting goals from Abe Alvarez and Gio Rivera on assists by DeLeon and Peralta. Flores made two saves in the first half, and Melendez made one save and didn’t allow a goal in the second half.

The women went a perfect 3-0 in the classic and are now 3-1 overall. VVC defeated Butte 2-1 on goals by Megan Bodiford and Corrina Diaz. Brittany Alcala made six saves.

Sasha Rodriguez had two goals and Bodiford scored on a penalty kick as VVC beat Chabot 3-2. Alcala made five saves.

Rodriguez scored on assist from Bodiford, and Bodiford scored on another penalty kick as VVC beat Feather River 2-1 in the finals. Defender Nayeli Abreu was named the MVP.

RAMS Football : RAMS Open with a victory

Wed, 9 Sep 2009 10:16:15 -0700

The VVC RAMS Football team came from behind in the second half to beat the Riverside CC Tigers 27-14.

Victor Valley College needed a momentum-changer in the third quarter, and Anthony Daniels provided it.

The sophomore defensive end returned a fumble for a touchdown to help the Rams score 21 unanswered points on their way to a 27-14 victory over Riverside Community College in the season-opener on a windy Saturday afternoon at VVC.

With the Rams trailing 14-6, Tigers quarterback Nathan Lamonica handed the ball off to James Calhoun before Daniels met him in the backfield and ripped the ball out of his hands, returning it 37 yards to the end zone.

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Two VVC Softball Players have received scholarships and have signed letters of intent...

Tue, 18 Aug 2009 13:54:58 -0700

Two VVC Softball players have received scholarships and signed letters of intent to continue their softball and academic careers. Anita Espinoza (Sultana) #33, Infield, (Sultana) will be attending Bethany College in Lindsborg, KS. Anita was also named to the Foothill All Conference First Team this past season.Anita is majoring in athletic training. Rae'shon Johnson (Fontana) #5, U, will be attending Tabor College in Hillsboro, KS. Stephanie Perez (Sultana) #22, OF has been accepted to SUNY Canton, Canton, NY to join 06 VVC Softball graduates Jenifer Shaw (Sultana) and Carolina Olivares (Silverado) who will be playing for the Canton, Roos. Stephanie also made the Foothill All Conference First Team at VVC.

Four VVC hoops players get full rides

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:48:48 -0700

The Victor Valley College men’s basketball team reached the postseason for the first time in more than 20 years, and four the sophomores who led them to the achievement are moving on to the next level.
All four have signed letters of intent for full-ride scholarships to play at four-year colleges next season and are expected to make major contributions to their new teams.
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Alan Brace (Baseball) selected for the Foothill All-Conference Team

Wed, 29 Jul 2009 08:39:04 -0700

Alan Brace was the lone Ram selected for the Foothill All Conference Team. He played in 23 conference games batting .333 with a 487 slugging percentage, an on base percentage of .397, 6 walks, 8 RBI's, 13 runs scored on 26 hits, 9 doubles, a triple, and a home run. Alan was second on the team with 5 stolen bases on 7 attempts.

Dwight Gordon headed to UCR

Tue, 5 May 2009 13:34:35 -0700

UC Riverside Men's Basketball Coach Jim Wooldridge announced today that Dwight Gordon, a 6-2 guard from Victor Valley College has signed a National Letter of Intent to play for the Highlanders next season:

"We're excited about adding Dwight...to our program," said Wooldridge. "We wanted to add a scoring perimeter player to next year's team, and Dwight is considered one of the better scoring guards in the state of California.
Gordon is a two-time All-Conference honoree who averaged 21.8 points, 8.8 rebounds and 3.0 assists as a sophomore at Victor Valley. He also connected on 57 percent of his field goal attempts, 36 percent of his three-pointers and 72 percent from the free throw line in earning First-Team All-State honors
In the final game of the 2008-09 season, he poured in 41 points on 14 of 18 shooting including 5 of 6 from three point range. The former Los Osos HS standout also led the Foothills Conference in scoring (21.1), rebounding (8.5), made free throws (187) and free throw attempts (261).

Rams make All-Conference Team

Wed, 29 Apr 2009 09:48:21 -0700

Three Rams Softball Players were selected for the Foothill All Conference Team. FIRST TEAM Anita Espinoza #33 (So) Infield - Played all 12 conference games, led the team with .483 batting average and led the team in RBI's. Stephanie Perez #22 (So) Outfield - .440 batting average, number 2 in RBI's. SECOND TEAM Lisa Ingram #11 (So) IF/P Started and played all innings in all 12 conference games. Lisa had a .359 batting average. Lisa Ingram also received the 2009 Rams Softball Julie Smith Olympic Award.

Dana College signs VVC Cross Country Runner

Wed, 22 Apr 2009 16:39:38 -0700

The Dana College men's cross country and track teams recently announced the signing of Kevin Brown, VVC Cross Country team member, to run track and cross country next year.
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Women's Basketball : Two VVC players make the All-Foothill Conference Team

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:51:24 -0800

Four alumni from local high schools were honored this past week as the All-Foothill Conference women’s basketball team was announced, and one of them earned the top honor in the state.
Florida Siaosi, a Sultana grad who plays for Antelope Valley College, was named named State Player of the Year in addition to earning Foothill Conference MVP honors, the AVC Web site reported.
The sophomore center averaged 18.3 points and 12.5 rebounds per game this season with the Marauders, setting single-season school records in both categories.
Joining Siaosi on the All-Foothill Conference team is San Bernardino Valley College’s Eisha Sheppard, a Victor Valley High School alum. A sophomore guard, Sheppard averaged 14.2 points, 5.7 rebounds, four assists and 2.2 steals for the Wolverines this season.
Victor Valley College had two All-FC players. Silverado grad Monique Hoover, a freshman guard, averaged 8.5 points and five rebounds per game for the Rams. Serrano alum Brittani Scott averaged 71. points, 7.2 rebounds and 2.7 steals a game as a freshman forward for VVC.

Men's Basketball Playoffs: CITRUS COLLEGE 95, VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 81

Wed, 4 Mar 2009 09:48:55 -0800

At Glendora, the Rams lost in the second round of the CCCAA State Playoffs.
VVC (19-15) got off to a slow start and trailed by 20 points at the half. Citrus College, ranked No. 1 in Southern California, shot 55.6 percent from the floor in the first half.
The Rams rallied in the second half and cut the gap to 91-81 with about 2 minutes left in the game, but that was the closest they could get. Citrus College had 21 offensive rebounds to Victor Valley’s five.
"They were pretty aggressive on the offensive boards and they beat us there," VVC assistant coach Rich Vargas said.
Dwight Gordon had a game-high 41 points for the Rams and added nine rebounds, three assists and two blocks. He went 5-for-5 from 3-point distance. Tory Dudgeon had eight rebounds, two assists and two steals, while Tim Sanders tallied 12 points, eight rebounds and two blocks.
On Wednesday, the Rams won their first playoff game in program history, beating Long Beach City College 87-83.
"It was just a great season," Vargas said. "Great group of guys. They worked hard. ... Now we accomplished our two goals - make it to the playoffs and win one game to take us to this game. So this group of players set the bar high for the next group of guys."
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (81) -- Gordon 41, Sanders 12, Crouch 10, Jones 8, Stacy 2, Dudgeon 2, Wilson 2, Evans 2, McGrath 2.
CITRUS COLLEGE (95) -- Bennett 25, Reaves 14, Payne 12, Dorsey 8, Thompson 7, Gibbs 6, Eatmon 6, K. Johnson 6, J. Johnson 4, Rivera 3, Stewart 2, Zargaryan 2.
Halftime - Citrus College 53-33. 3-point field goals -- VVC 6 (Gordon 5, Sanders); Citrus College 8 (Reaves 4, Bennett 3, Rivera). Fouled out : Rivera, Eatmon (C). Technical fouls : Jones (V), Bennett (C)

RAMS MAKE HISTORY : VVC comes back, earns first playoff win

Thu, 26 Feb 2009 09:31:38 -0800

The same perseverance that got the Victor Valley College men’s basketball team into the playoffs was on display in front of about 650 screaming fans at the VVC gymnasium on Wednesday night. The Rams charged back from a nine-point halftime deficit to beat Long Beach City College 87-83 in the first round of the CCCAA state playoffs. When the clock ran out, fans rushed the court to celebrate the first post-season victory in team history.
"We have that will to compete and win; we never give up," VVC coach Tom Dudgeon said. "Without high-quality character there and sophomore leadership, we don’t pull that off. ... And without the support of the fans and the football program (several Rams football players and coaches attended), I don’t know that we’d pull that off, either. The crowd gave us that boost."
The Rams move on to face Citrus College on the road Saturday night at 7 p.m.
Rams sophomore guard Danard Crouch came up big with a career-high 31 points to go with four rebounds and two assists. VVC guard Dwight Gordon had a double-double with 22 points, 12 rebounds and three assists, and Rams forward Tim Sanders was a rebound shy of a double-double with 16 points and nine boards. VVC (19-14) trailed for much of the game but began to chip away at the Vikings’ advantage in the second half. A Sanders 3-pointer gave the Rams an 82-81 lead with 2 minutes, 10 seconds to play. After a Long Beach foul, Crouch made one of two free throws to make it 83-81 with 1:25 to go.
The Vikings (15-15) tied it when Reggie Patterson made a pair of free throws with 25 seconds to play.
Rather than playing a half-court game and running out clock before a final shot attempt, VVC pushed the tempo and surprised the Vikings. Sanders broke free and took a long inbounds pass from Tory Dudgeon, finding himself all alone for the two-handed dunk that put VVC up 85-83 and drew a roar from the crowd.
The Vikings had 16 seconds left to tie it, but the Long Beach City ball-handler stepped out of bounds to return possession to the Rams. Crouch was fouled, missed the ensuing free throw and got his own rebound.
Crouch was fouled again and nailed both shots to put the game away.
Crouch hit four three-pointers in the game, and VVC hit 10 as a team - six of them in the second half. It was Long Beach City that had the hot shooting early on, sinking eight 3s in the first half but just one in the second.
"(VVC) made more plays than us," Vikings coach Gary Anderson said. "They made some big shots; we made some big mistakes. It was a hard-fought game, and they have a good team."
The Rams’ next task is not an enviable one; Citrus College is ranked No. 1 in Southern California and second in the state.
"(The players) do believe that we’re going to win Saturday night," Tom Dudgeon said. "That’s just who they are. They believe we’re going to win."
LONG BEACH CITY (83)
Patterson 20, Gwin 15, Whitney 15, Hurd 11, Ramos 9, White 7, Mitchell 6.
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (87)
Crouch 31, Gordon 22, Sanders 16, Dudgeon 6, Wilson 4, McGrath 4, Stacy 2, Jones 2.
Halftime : Long Beach City, 54-45. 3-point field goals " Long Beach City 9 (Whitney 3, Ramos 2, Mitchell 2, White, Hurd); Victor Valley College 10 (Crouch 4, Sanders 3, Dudgeon 2, Gordon). Fouled out : Gwin (L).

Baseball beats Barstow

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:49:27 -0800

Victor Valley got a strong pitching performance from right-hander Scott Strunk, and designated hitter Eddie Hernandez sparked the offense with three hits as the Rams went on to defeat visiting Barstow 12-5 Monday afternoon.
Strunk (3-1) went six innings, scattering five hits and striking out four. He gave up four runs, but just two of those were earned.
The Rams (9-7) tallied 10 hits, with second baseman Mike Mierish and first baseman Freddy Antuna getting two each. Antuna led off the sixth inning with a solo home run that snapped a 4-4 tie and put the host team ahead for good.
Victor Valley was scheduled to play Imperial Valley today, but that game is being rescheduled as part of a doubleheader later in the season.

VVCC Men's Basketball Team Makes State Playoffs / Gordon earns All-Foothill Conference Honors

Tue, 24 Feb 2009 10:48:22 -0800

It was announced Monday, by the seeding committee for all Southern California conferences, that the Victor Valley Community College men’s basketball team had been invited to participate in the state playoffs. This invitation represents the second trip the college’s men’s basketball team has made to the state playoffs.
On Tuesday, it was announced that Dwight Gordon, point guard for Victor Valley College, earned first-team All-Foothill Conference honors. Gordon is a 6-foot- 2 sophomore guard, who averaged 21.2 points, 8.6 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game this season. He is joined by sophomores Danard Crouch and Tory Dudgeon who earned honorable mention honors to the All-Foothill Conference team.
The Victor Valley College men’s basketball team made the State Community College playoffs and will host a first-round game on Wednesday.
The Rams haven’t made the playoffs in minimum of 20 years playing in one of the toughest conferences in the state, VVC coach Tom Dudgeon said. The Foothill Conference boasts 30 more wins than any other conference in the state, and all five teams that made the playoffs get to host first round games.
VVC (19-12, 6-8 FC) finished fifth in the conference but had some quality wins to help it advance to the postseason. The Rams have beaten four teams with 20 or more wins this year.
"I knew there were still hopes," Dudgeon said. "But then to get a home game out of it, that surprised me more."
The Rams take on Long Beach City College on Wednesday at 7 p.m. in their home gym on the VVC campus.
"I hope the community will come out and support a group of really good kids and really good basketball players," Dudgeon said. "We’ve got some local kids and I want to see this community come out and get behind these kids."

Men's Basketball makes the playoffs! First game this Wed. AT HOME - 7:00 pm

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 15:57:56 -0800

The RAMS Men's Basketball Team has made the playoffs for the 2009 Season!
Come support your RAMS team on Wednesday, February 25th, 2009 at 7:00 pm as they play their first playoff game AT HOME in the VVC Gym on lower campus!

Baseball beats LA City // Basketball loses close one to Chaffey

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:07:51 -0800

BASEBALL
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 7, LOS ANGELES CITY COLLEGE 5: At Victorville, Zane Ridings threw seven innings to pick up his first victory of the season for the Rams.

Ridings gave up four runs on eight hits. He also struck out seven and walked two for VVC (8-7).

Scott Strunk finished the game 2-for-4 with a home run that got the Rams going in their four-run sixth inning. VVC coach Bob Smith said that catcher Tyler Bryant called a good game.

The Rams host Barstow Community College on Monday at 2 p.m., and Irvine Valley on Tuesday at 2 p.m.

L.A. City 120 001 001 -- 5 12 4
VVC 200 004 01X -- 7 8 1

Gonzales and Bernetti; Ridings, Wickham (8), Jipp (9) and Bryant. WP - Ridings (1-2); LP - Gonzales. S - Jipp (3). 2B - Antuna (V). HR -Smalling (L), Strunk (V).

MEN'S BASKETBALL
CHAFFEY 69, VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 65: At Victorville, the Rams lost their season finale despite 31 points and 15 rebounds from sophomore Dwight Gordon.

"(Gordon) didn't let us down; he had a game," VVC assistant coach Rich Vargas said. "He also had two assists, a steal, a blocked shot and he took a charge."

The loss dealt a major blow to the Rams' (18-13, 6-8 Foothill Conference) playoff hopes, but Vargas said they "still have an outside chance" to get in when playoff draws are announced today.

CHAFFEY (69)
Turner 16, Robinson 13, Aldaba 10, Williams 10, Veal 8, Cammon 7, Soares 2, Jackson 2, Munoz 1.
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (65)
Gordon 31, Crouch 11, McGrath 6, Sanders 5, Jones 5, Wilson 3, Stacy 2, Dudgeon 2.

Halftime : VVC, 32-31. 3-point field goals - Chaffey 7 (Turner 4, Veal 2, Cammon); VVC 3 (Gordon, Wilson, Jones). Fouled out : Crouch (V).

Gordon makes an impact with Rams : VVC can make the playoffs with a win

Mon, 23 Feb 2009 09:14:48 -0800

It's not uncommon this season to catch a Division I coach or scout watching Victor Valley College guard Dwight Gordon.

Teams such as UC Riverside, UC Irivine, Cal Poly San Luis Obispo, Idaho, Portland St., Hawaii, Colorado St. and Utah Valley State have shown interest in the Los Osos alum.

Gordon, a 6-foot-2 guard, leads the Foothill Conference in scoring (21.2 per game) and rebounding (8.6), and is eighth in assists (3.1).

"He gets to the basket," said sophomore guard Tory Dudgeon, comparing Gordon's game to the Miami Heat's Dwyane Wade. "I sometimes find myself in the game just watching him go and wonder, how did he do that? Just some of the shots that he can put up — none of his shots are really bad shots."

His play has helped an undersized and sometimes injured Victor Valley College team climb into the state rankings and remain in playoff contention. He has also opened the door to possibly earning not only all-Foothill Conference honors, but all-state as well.

The Rams (18-12), who will finish with their second-straight winning record and likely in fifth place, need to win against Chaffey at home today at 3 p.m. in order to qualify to the state playoffs. VVC knocked off the Panthers earlier this year behind Gordon's 33 points and also won the final game of last season to knock Chaffey out of the playoffs.

"I think he's the best player in the conference," fourth-year Victor Valley College coach Tom Dudgeon said. "I really believe he's going to make all-state. ... He's bought into what we do and plays within the team concept, which is a rare quality today. And he's blessed with a lot of talent."

Dudgeon, who has also coached at Rio Hondo College and Citrus College as well as Big Bear High School and Granite Hills, went on to say that Gordon is the most talented guard he's ever coached.

That's quite a turnaround for a player who didn't have any Division I schools knocking on his door when he graduated from Los Osos in 2006.

He played varsity in both his junior and senior years at the Rancho Cucamonga-area high school, starting his senior season. He was the team's third-leading scorer, averaging 9.8 points per game, and earned second-team all-league honors.

It's easy to be go unnoticed when University of Utah guard Curtis Eatmon is the star of the team.

"In high school I was more of a role player," Gordon said. "We had a point guard that was going Division I, and a post player that was pretty decent. We were just a balanced team."

Gordon, a self-described gym rat, started lifting weights more consistently after high school, and his body started maturing.

"I was athletic and long in high school," Gordon said. "I've just grown."

Because Gordon felt that he could play Division I, he decided to go the junior college route. His first stop was in Mesa, Ariz., after high school, but a coaching problem led Gordon back to Southern California.

"I didn't want to waste a year," Gordon said.

He said he chose to go to VVC instead of staying local and going to Chaffey to get away from distractions, and came in after the Rams had graduated most of their team from the previous season.

Gordon isn't the only one expected to move on after the season. Tory Dudgeon, Tim Sanders, Danard Crouch and Kenny McGrath are all expected to sign with lower-level schools. If all five sign scholarships, that would mean that 11 sophomores in Dudgeon's time at VVC have received scholarships

Men's Baseball gets 20 hits, beats Oxnard

Mon, 2 Feb 2009 11:30:21 -0800

Sophomore Thomas Southern stroked a run-scoring single with two outs in the top of the ninth inning to give the Rams (4-2) a 14-13 win over Oxnard at the Bash at the Beach.

Anthony Andrew and Alex Neelans had five hits each in the Rams' 20-hit attack.

Mike Cataneso (2-0) got the win, pitching the final two innings.

Men's Basketball upsets Chaffey

Thu, 29 Jan 2009 10:46:42 -0800

RANCHO CUCAMONGA • Dwight Gordon finished with 33 points to help the Victor
Valley College men's basketball team upset Chaffey College (ranked seventh
in California) in a Foothill Conference game on Saturday.

Gordon shot 12 of 14 from the floor and 9 of 14 from the line while also
grabbing 12 rebounds and dishing out five assists. He scored 24 of his
points in the second half and his game total was two points off of his
season high.

VVC (16-9, 4-3 FC) finished with 20 assists, led by Tory Dudgeon's six and
Danard Crouch's five. Dudgeon also had three steals, and Crouch returned
from a high ankle sprain.

Cordel Wilson added 18 points and seven rebounds, and Kenny McGrath finished
with 13 points and four rebounds.

The Rams never trailed in the contest and led by 18 at 61-43 in the second
half.

"This game's a game of runs," VVC assistant coach Rich Vargas said. "They
have excellent shooters and we didn't fold. We led the entire way and didn't
fold, making good decisions."

Last season, Victor Valley College defeated Chaffey College in the final
game of the season to knock the Panthers out of the playoffs. The Rams next
play at College of the Desert on Jan. 31 at 3 p.m.

VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (88)
Gordon 33, Wilson 18, McGrath 13, Crouch 11, Sanders 9, Stacy 4.
CHAFFEY COLLEGE (83)
Turner 20, Robinson 18, Soares 15, Jackson 7, Williams 7, Munoz 5, Cammon 4,
Sloan 3, Confair 3, Perkins 1.

Halftime — Victor Valley College 36-29. 3-point field goals — VVC 4 (Sanders
3, Crouch); Chaffey 9 (Robinson 3, Turner 2, Soares, Williams, Sloan,
Confair).

Men's Basketball beat College of the Desert

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 11:17:05 -0800

The Victor Valley College men's basketball team began Foothill Conference play with an 84-73 win over College of the Desert on Saturday.
"I thought the crowd was a good sixth man," VVC coach Tom Dudgeon said. "It was a big help. The players appreciated it and the coaches did as well."
Dwight Gordon led the Rams (13-6, 1-0 FC) with 24 points, 10 rebounds, four assists, two steals and two blocks. Tory Dudgeon had 13 points, eight rebounds, three assists and two steals, and Danard Crouch added 11 points, six rebounds and four assists.
COLLEGE OF THE DESERT (73) : Tinsley 22, Avalos 19, Rochelle 10, Madden 4, Dayton 4, Paturzo 4, Newman 3, Servin 3, Morgan 2, Webb 2.
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (84) : Gordon 24, Wilson 14, Dudgeon 13, Sanders 13, Crouch 11, McGrath 6, Stacy 2, Jones 1.
Halftime : VVC 38-28. 3-point field goals : COD 3 (Avalos 2, Newman); VVC 7 (Dudgeon 3, Sanders 2, Gordon, Wilson).

Golf : '09 Schedule is now online

Tue, 6 Jan 2009 09:59:45 -0800

The 2009 Golf Schedule is now online.
To view, go to the RAMS Athletics website here and then click on "Golf" on the left. Then click "SCHEDULE" at the top of the Golf web page.

State Wrestling Championships : Final Results

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:21:47 -0800

The Victor Valley College wrestling team finished off the CCCAA State Wrestling Championship with four placers on Saturday at the school's gym.
The Rams finished 13th as a team and their four placers tied for eighth most at the tournament. Twenty-one out of 22 teams had a placer.
"If you look at the state rankings, they weren't ranked in the top 10, and they all placed," VVC coach Scott Seeley said. "That's improvement. They came out of nowhere and knocked tough wrestlers off. ... That's a positive sign."
Leading the way for the Rams was freshman heavyweight Jeff Jones, who placed fifth. He went 2-1 on the day and all three matches ended in a pin. Seeley said Jones improved greatly over the season.
Freshman Tym Quigg (125) went 1-1 to finish seventh.
Sophomore Ray Bowen (141) lost both of his consolation matches by major decision and by fall and finished in eighth.
Freshman Daniel Gudino (149) was pinned in his first match of the day and had to default out in his last match due to an arm injury to take eighth place.
West Hills freshman Shad Manigault, a Hesperia assistant coach, went 3-0 on the day to finish in third place.
Fresno City College won its 10th team title and its first since 2006. The Rams' Angel Olea (125), who beat Quigg in the quarterfinals, defended his state title from a year ago and earned the tournament's MVP.

State Wrestling Championships : Dec. 12th results

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:20:01 -0800

While he had the disadvantage of wrestling up two weight divisions, Victor Valley College freshman Daniel Gudino had the clock on his side Friday.
Fresno City College's Mike Banks appeared to record a tying takedown in the final seconds of their 149-pound division consolation match of the CCCAA State Wrestling Championship, but it came after time expired and the former 125-pound CIF state placer at Hesperia advanced to guarantee himself a state-placing spot.
"I think I deserved to win," said Gudino, who had to move up two weight classes from 133 pounds due to missing a hydration test. "I worked hard, went up two weight classes. I wasn't expecting much. And here I am placing at state. It's a good feeling."
Gudino was one of four Rams to advance to the second day. Freshmen Tym Quigg (125) and Jeff Jones (heavyweight), and sophomore Ray Bowen (141) also advanced via pin in their consolation matches. VVC is 11th in the team standings.
"These guys are peaking at the right time," VVC coach Scott Seeley said.
Quigg, Bowen and Gudino each won in the first round then lost in the second to a No. 1 seed, but came back to win their consolation matches to guarantee a place.
"That's a test of character," Seeley said. "When you're at a state meet, it's emotion. To lose those tough matches and then come back and dominate those matches, that's a sign of character. I'm really proud of those guys."
West Hills freshman Shad Manigault (149), who was a Hesperia assistant coach last season, also advanced. Manigault was a CIF State Champion at 140 in 2006 at Northview.
VVC's fifth wrestler, sophomore Matt McCauley (174), advanced to the state tournament for the second year in a row, but lost both of his matches. Seeley said that McCauley didn't get favorable matchups on Friday.
Quigg advanced when he scored a quick takedown and then pinned Modesto Junior College's Edgar Paez in 36 seconds.
"I just wanted to win," Quigg said. "I went out there ready, relaxed. After that first takedown, I knew I had won it."
Only a few minutes later, Bowen followed Quigg to the second day by pinning Lassen College's Matt Higa in 1:55.
"I've been training hard," said Bowen, who advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Masters Tournament in high school. "It's pretty important to me. I've never placed this high in something, so I'm pretty pumped about it."
To advance to today's action, Jones had to beat Bakersfield College's David Travis, who only a week earlier beat the Victor Valley college wrestler for third place at the Southern Regionals. Jones was the aggressor early on and eventually pinned Travis.
The second and final day of action picks up today at 10 a.m. with the semifinals, followed by the consolation rounds and the medal matches through third place. The finals ceremony will begin at 5:30 p.m. with the matches to follow at 6:30 p.m.
*NOTES:* VVC has had at least one wrestler place in each of Seeley's three seasons as coach. ... Fresno City College leads the team standings with 71 points and has nine wrestlers remaining.

VVC Wrestlers look forward to state championships

Mon, 22 Dec 2008 10:17:55 -0800

It had been a low-key season for the Victor Valley College wrestling team heading into the CCCAA southern regional tournament last weekend.
So much so that 125-pound wrestler Tym Quigg, who has missed considerable time due to a concussion, went in with the team's best record at 13-7, followed by 141-pounder Ray Bowen at 8-8.
Still, Quigg and Bowen along with teammates Daniel Gudino (149 pounds), Matt McCauley (174) and Jeff Jones (heavyweight) all finished in the top six to qualify to the CCCAA State Wrestling Tournament, which begins Friday at the Victor Valley College gym.
"The expectations weren't real high for our guys going in," Victor Valley College assistant coach Rocky Humphrey said. "So they were relaxed, had a good time, and none of them had to cut any weight. I really believe that they're not as worn down as everybody else."
Twelve wrestlers in the 10 community college divisions will compete in the two-day tournament for one of the top eight places in a double-elimination format.
While it's a much smaller tournament than the CIF State Finals, there are several wrestlers competing that placed high at that tournament while in high school.
Of the group of VVC qualifiers, only McCauley and Gudino have state experience at any level. McCauley, a Silverado graduate, qualified to last year's community college championships, while Gudino placed at last year's CIF State Finals as a senior at Hesperia.
It may be a tough chore for Gudino to place at this tournament after having to move up two weight classes due to missing the hydration test at 133 pounds. Quigg (Granite Hills), Bowen (Sultana) and Jones (Durham/Northern Section) all advanced to sectional masters tournaments in high school, but not to state.
"It's nice to know that I got above that barrier," Quigg said. "So now I just want to place. I think I have a pretty good shot if I wrestle well. ... Once you get there, anybody at that level, if you have a good day, can turn it on and end up placing."
Humphrey said he feels that Quigg and Bowen have the best chance at placing high this weekend. He added that there's less separation between the top and bottom of their weight classes.
Another wrestler with local ties is Hesperia High School assistant coach and West Hills College wrestler Shad Manigault (149), who won a CIF State title at 140 pounds as a senior in 2006 at Northview. Manigault was third at last weekend's southern regional.
As far as the team competition goes, four teams should be in the running: northern regional champion Fresno City College, southern regional champ Santa Ana College, southern regional runner-up Cerritos College and defending champ Sierra College of Rocklin.
Earlier this season, Sierra College knocked off Santa Ana 23-11 for the state dual championship.
Each day of the tournament will begin at 10 a.m. with the finals slated to begin at 6:30 p.m. on Saturday. Tickets are $8 per session and $12 for a full-day pass. The single-session admission for students and seniors is $5.

VVC to host State Wrestling Championships on Dec. 12th - 13th, 2008

Fri, 5 Dec 2008 16:24:11 -0800

On December 12th and 13th, VVC will be hosting the California Community College Athletic Association's 2008 Men's Wrestling State Championships.

For more information, click here to download the FACT SHEET, which contains information regarding dates & times (the itinerary/schedule for the event), a map and a link to VVC's Campus Maps page for directions, information regarding reduced rates for lodging at the Tournament Hotel in Victorville, contact information for the staff and more.

Rams go out with a Victory

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:46:31 -0800

SAN JACINTO : Victor Valley College quarterback O'Ryan Bradley threw for
five touchdowns and ran for two more as the Rams rolled to a 56-30 victory
over Mt. San Jacinto on Saturday in the season's final game.

Bradley threw scoring strikes to Horace Carter, Ryan Sampson, Kiyron
Brokenbough and Branden O'Donnell in the first half and ran for a 27-yard
score as the Rams jumped out to a 34-0 halftime lead.

Bradley capped an 89-yard drive in the third quarter with a 1-yard run and
hooked up with O'Donnell again for a 27-yard TD pass later in the third.

VVC (4-6 overall, 4-3 American Mountain Conference) held off the Eagles'
(2-8, 2-5 AMC) rally attempt in the fourth quarter with backup quarterback
Elisah Filipili's 7-yard TD pass to Jarrett Partman and a blocked punt for a
safety by Corey Smith.

The victory was head coach Dave Hoover's 40th with VVC. Hoover is 40-51 in
nine years with the program.

*VVC 14 20 13 9 — 56
MSJC 0 0 15 15 — 30*

*First Quarter*
V — Carter 35 pass from Bradley (kick failed)
V — Bradley 27 run (Carmichael pass from Bradley)
*Second Quarter*
V — Sampson 8 pass from Bradley (Davis kick)
V — Brokenbough 48 pass from Bradley (Davis kick)
V — O'Donnell 22 pass from Bradley (kick failed)
*Third Quarter*
V — Bradley 1 run (run failed)
M — No. 12 5 run (No. 25 pass from No. 18)
V — O'Donnell 27 pass from Bradley (Davis kick)
M — No. 13 8 pass from No. 18 (No. 41 kick)
*Fourth Quarter*
M — No. 12 7 run (No. 41 kick)
V — Partman 7 pass from Filipili (Davis kick)
M — No. 19 1 run (No. 10 pass from No. 5)
V — Safety, blocked punt by Smith

W's Volleyball sweeps Rio Hondo

Mon, 24 Nov 2008 10:50:00 -0800

*VICTOR** VALLEY COLLEGE 3, RIO HONDO 0: *At Victorville, Emily Wade had 17
assists, 14 digs and an ace as the Rams prevailed 25-23, 25-20 and 25-16 in
their final Foothill Conference home match of the season.

Also for VVC (11-11 overall, 7-4 FC), Becca Raymond had 11 kills, nine digs
and four aces; Keesha Thomas tallied 28 digs; Lacey Grenawalt had eight
kills, two blocks and an ace; and Kathy Thibeault added nine kills and two
blocks.

The Rams rebounded from Wednesday's three-set loss to College of the Desert.

"It was a good win; we were a totally different team from Wednesday," VVC
coach Christa White said.

VVC Roundup : 11/11/08

Wed, 12 Nov 2008 11:54:26 -0800

*VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 69, LOS ANGELES SOUTHWEST COLLEGE 65: *At
Victorville, sophomore point guard Deanard Crouch played a major part in the
Rams improving to 3-0 and beating a Southern California-ranked opponent.

Crouch finished with a game-high 16 points and added six assists, five
steals and hit 7 of 10 free throws. He hit a decisive free throw that put
VVC up 69-65 with 13.3 seconds left.

Assistant coach Rich Vargas said that Crouch's point guard play was the key
in the second half.

Cordel Wilson had a double-double, finishing with 10 points and 10 rebounds.
Tory Dudgeon had four points, six rebounds, eight assists and three blocked
shots.

As a team, the Rams shot 21 of 27 from the free-throw line.

VVC opens up the Fullerton College Tournament on Wednesday, Nov. 19 at 7
p.m. against state-ranked Fullerton College.

*L.A. SOUTHWEST COLLEGE (65)*
Lewis 15, Jackson 13, Cleveland 12, Beals 8, Benton 7, Buter 5, McKenzie 3,
Coye 2.
*VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (69)*
Crouch 16, Sanders 15, Gordon 12, Wilson 12, Stewart 8, Dudgeon 4, Stacy 2.

*Halftime* — Victor Valley College 32-29. 3-point field goals — L.A.
Southwest 7 (Cleveland 4, Jackson 3); Victor Valley 4 (Sanders 3, Crouch).

*JC Men's Soccer
RIO HONDO COLLEGE 2, VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 0: *At Whittier, the Rams wrapped
up their season with a loss to the Road Runners.

The match was a scoreless tie at halftime, in part because of the play of
VVC goalie Kevin Reay. Coach Mike Bradbury said Reay had at least two
one-on-one stops and made seven saves.

The Rams (5-11-4, 2-4-2 FC) finished third in the Foothill Conference.

*JC Women's Soccer
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 3, RIO HONDO COLLEGE 0:* At Whittier, Megan Bodiford
had a goal and two assists to help the Rams end their season with a win over
the Road Runners.

Shaphan Green and Stephanie Espinosa also scored for VVC (11-9-2, 7-4-1
Foothill Conference), and Teresa Brooksher added an assist.

Caitlynn Humphrey made five saves in goal for the Rams, who finished third
in the conference.

Former RAM moves on to NAIA National Championships

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 18:55:04 -0800

Former RAM Cross Country athlete Sarah Williams - who competes for Kansas Wesleyan University - won her conference championships this past Saturday. By virtue of winning, she qualified for the NAIA National Championships on November 22nd.

This is Sarah's 2nd Conference title as she was also the Foothill Conference Champion while competing for Victor Valley College.

VVC Roundup : 11/07/08

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:44:41 -0800

Cross Country
Rams qualify three for state championships: At Bakersfield, at the Southern California Community College Cross Country Championships, Victor Valley College will have two women's runners and one men's runner move on to the State Championships on Nov. 22 in Fresno.

Monique Hoover (19:51) and Melissa Hernandez (20:02) led the women's team to a 17th place finish out of 27 teams in the 5-kilometer race, narrowly missing qualifying for state as a team (the top 14 go).

The men, led by freshman A.J. Pulice (21:16) finishing in 57th place, placed 19th in the 28-team field in a four-mile race.
Kevin Brown (21:39) missed qualifying for state by nine tenths of a second.

Men's Basketball
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 93, SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE 84: At Glendale, the Rams opened their season with a first-round win in the Glendale Tournament.

Dwight Gordon led the way for VVC with 27 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists. Deanard Crouch scored 16 points, and Tim Sanders added 13 points and eight rebounds.

The Rams take on Miramar College in the championship game today, and play their first home game on Tuesday at 7 p.m. against Los Angeles Southwest College. Admission is free.

VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (93)
Gordon 27, Crouch 16, Dudgeon 14, Sanders 13, Wilson 12, Stewart 7, Stacy 2, McGrath 2.
SANTA BARBARA CITY COLLEGE (84)
n/a

Halftime -- SBCC 53-42. 3-pointers -- VVC 6 (Dudgeon 3, Gordon, Crouch, Couch); SBCC n/a.

Women's Soccer
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 9, COLLEGE OF THE DESERT 1: At Victorville, Teresa Brooksher scored a hat trick and also had an assist as the Rams (10-9-2, 6-4-1 Foothill Conference) won their final home match of the season.

Also for VVC, Brittany Johanson had a goal and three assists; Megan Bodiford scored two goals to go with an assist; Natalie Daughton had a goal and an assist; while Stephanie Espinosa and Brittany Alcala each scored.

In goal, Caitlyn Humphrey had three saves and Alcala had two.

Women's Volleyball
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 3, ANTELOPE VALLEY COLLEGE 0: At Victorville, Becca Raymond had 12 kills and nine digs as the Rams (10-10, 6-3 Foothill Conference) avenged and earlier five-set loss to the Marauders with a 25-18, 25-18, 25-16 victory.

VVC's Morgan Stansell had to miss the game with an ankle injury, and her status was uncertain for the next match. Rams coach Christa White said AVC was missing an outside hitter with a knee injury.

Also for VVC, Kathy Thibeault had nine kills and two blocks; Keesha Thomas had 19 digs; Stephanie Howell had 14 assists, seven digs and two aces; Emily Wade tallied 13 assists and three kills; and Lacey Grenawalt had seven kills with two aces.

Rams win Glendale tournament

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:41:22 -0800

Dwight Gordon led Victor Valley College men's basketball team to a 68-59 win over Miramar College in the championship game of the two-day Glendale City College Tournament on Saturday.

Gordon finished with 21 points, 10 rebounds and four assists and earned the tournament MVP.

VVC improved to 2-0, which is the program's best start in about 10 years, according to assistant coach Rich Vargas.

Tory Dudgeon added six points, seven rebounds and three blocked shots, while Tim Sanders scored five points and grabbed 11 rebounds.

"It was a very good tournament," Vargas said. "We were not favored against Miramar. I thought we would struggle, but our defense came through. We stepped up the defense."

Victor Valley hosts its first game on Tuesday against L.A. Southwest College at 7 p.m. Admission is free.

VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE (68)
Gordon 21, Stewart 14, Crouch 11, Dudgeon 6, Stacy 6, Sanders 5, McGrath 2, Evans 2, Wilson 1.
MIRAMAR COLLEGE (59)
Eveland 21, Larson 12, Allen 7, Taylor 7, Jones 6, Fricke 4, Frasier 2.

Halftime -- Miramar College 34-33. 3-point field goals -- Victor Valley College 3 (Gordon, Crouch, Dudgeon); Miramar College 6 (Larson 3, Eveland 2, Allen)

Freshmen shine as Rams win home finale

Tue, 11 Nov 2008 08:37:57 -0800

While the postseason may have gone by the wayside a few weeks ago, the future looks bright for the Victor Valley College football team.

The Rams put up 568 yards of offense and ran away from Compton College 39-17 to end a three-game American Mountain Conference losing streak on Saturday afternoon in their final home game of the season.

Victor Valley College (3-6, 3-3 AMC) received breakout performances from freshmen receivers Horace Carter and Pelton Smalls. Carter caught seven passes for 120 yards, including a 58-yard third-quarter touchdown strike from freshman quarterback O'Ryan Bradley.

Smalls finished with 99 yards on three catches — including a 70-yard touchdown from freshman quarterback Elisah Filipili on the Rams' first play from scrimmage.

"We've been getting after some of the skill guys who we thought weren't playing at the level they could play at," VVC coach Dave Hoover said. "And God, did they show up. ... This is good for future endeavors."

Bradley came off the bench and threw for 307 yards and two touchdowns on 22 of 36 passing. He also finished with 52 yards and a TD on the ground.

Sophomore running back DeAndre Glasper ran for 91 yards and a touchdown on 15 attempts and finished with 49 receiving yards and a score, while sophomore receiver Kiyron Brokenbrough caught six passes for 78 yards.

"Everybody was on the same page this week," Bradley said. "Our whole team came out to play, and we did really good. My offensive line gave me time all game. ... They deserve all the credit."

Bradley, who was benched to begin the game due to missing a practice earlier this week, first made his presence felt when he entered the game as a punter in the first quarter.

With a fourth-and-9 from the Rams' own 35, Bradley took the snap, rolled left, saw some room and charged 26 yards up the field for a first down.
Five plays later, running back Anthony Ambers capped the drive with a 1-yard run up the middle to give VVC a 13-3 lead.

"I roll out and if I have to punt it, I punt it," said Bradley, who replaced the injured Andrew Paredes. "But if I get the ticket to go, if I think I can get the first down, then I run. I mean our coach has given me so much space on that particular play to run it, that they put the game on my shoulders."

Bradley entered the game as a quarterback in the second quarter. On VVC's second possession of the period, he capped a 75-yard drive by recovering a fumbled snap and rolling into the end zone from 4 yards out to put the Rams up 20-10 with 3:55 to play in the half.

The Tartars never got any closer the rest of the game, and the Rams led 33-10 at one point in the third.

Compton 3 7 7 0 — 17
VVC 13 7 13 6 — 39

First Quarter
C — Soto 20 FG
V — Smalls 70 pass from Filipili (Davis kick)
V — Ambers 1 run (kick failed)
Second Quarter
C — Jones pass from Slorp (Soto kick)
V — Bradley 4 run (Davis kick)
Third Quarter
V — Glasper 1 run (Davis kick)
V — Carter 58 pass from Bradley (Davis kick)
C — Jones 22 pass from Slorp (Soto kick)
Fourth Quarter
V — Glasper 18 pass from Bradley (kick failed)

VVC Cross Country Qualifies for SoCal

Fri, 31 Oct 2008 08:45:26 -0700

The VVC Cross Country men's and women's teams competed at the Foothill Conference Championships in Barstow yesterday. The women's team placed 3rd and the men's team placed 4th overall. As a result of their placement, both teams have qualified for the Southern California Championships in Bakersfield, CA.

If you know any cross country student/athletes or have any of them in your class, please give them a pat on the back for a job well done. And wish them good luck at SoCal Champs on November 7th.

Rams get routed

Tue, 28 Oct 2008 09:04:53 -0700

Head coach Dave Hoover summed it up perfectly following Victor Valley’s 41-19 American Mountain Conference loss to Southwestern College on Saturday:

"We didn’t show up today," Hoover said.

Ryan Nelson completed 23 of 29 passes for 210 yards ( 202 in the first half ) and threw two first-half touchdowns to lead the Jaguars (5-2, 4-0 AMC). Southwestern’s Kenslow Smith ran for 76 yards and three first-half touchdowns, and wide receiver George Bell caught 13 passes for 113 yards and a TD.

VVC (2-5, 2-2 AMC) was outgained 443 yards to 291.

Early mistakes helped Southwestern, ranked 14th in Southern California, jump out to a 20-0 lead in the first quarter and a 34-0 lead in the third.

On their second possession, the Rams (2-5, 2-2) were trailing 7-0 when punter Van Ryan Espinda couldn’t get the kick away and was tackled at the Southwestern 36. Eight plays later, Smith scampered into the end zone from a yard out.

Rams quarterback Elisah Filipili, who was starting for the injured O’Ryan Bradley, fumbled the snap two plays later and the Jaguars recovered to score five plays later on another Smith run with 26 seconds to go in the first quarter.

Hoover said that Bradley missed the game due to a hip flexor injury, and starting left tackle Beau Humphrey also missed the game.

"We had some critical guys out, and our backups didn’t perform well," Hoover said.

VVC reached the red zone just once in the second quarter, but Filipili slipped and fell on fourth-and-5 at the Jaguar 19.

Victor Valley didn’t score until the third quarter, when Ryan Sampson ran in from 20 yards out. The Rams scored twice more in the fourth quarter, on a 1-yard run by Deandre Glasper (who finished with 98 rushing yards) and on Anthony Ambers’ 38-yard TD run.

Saturday’s loss dimmed the Rams’ playoff hopes, but Hoover feels they can win their final three games.

"We can win every game we play," Hoover said. "Realistically in this league, Southwestern is probably the best team. We can challenge them, but we didn’t. Everybody else is a push."

"Really there is nobody that is a whole lot better or a whole lot worse than anybody else. So yeah, we can win out. We can win out; we can lose out. We’ve just got to get decided on what we’re going to do."

Southwestern 20 14 7 0 - 41
VVC 0 0 7 12 - 19

First Quarter
S : Smith 1 run (Canizalez kick)
S : Smith 1 run (Canizalez kick)
S : Smith 7 run (run failed)

Second Quarter
S : Carter 16 pass from Nelson (Canizalez kick)
S : Bell 3 pass from Nelson (Canizalez kick)

Third Quarter
V : Sampson 20 run (Paredes kick)
S : Ortega 11 run (Canizalez kick)

Fourth Quarter
V : Glasper 1 run (kick failed)
V : Ambers 38 run (kick failed)

VVC Roundup: 10-24-08

Mon, 27 Oct 2008 14:08:34 -0700

The Victor Valley College volleyball team swept Mt. San Jacinto 28-26, 25-22 and 25-17 in a Foothill Conference match on Friday.
The Rams' Becca Raymond had her sixth double-double in six conference matches with 10 kills and 12 digs. Emily Wade also had a double-double with 16 assists and 10 digs and added five kills. Lacey Grenawalt had 10 kills, six digs and two aces. Stephanie Howell helped out with 15 assists and six digs, while Keesha Thomas had 26 digs and Morgan Stansell added 14 more.
VVC (7-9, 4-2 FC) is in third place halfway through conference play and travels to San Bernardino College on Wednesday.
*Men's Soccer*
*RIO HONDO 3, VICTOR VALLEY 1: *At Victorville, the Rams played a man down for the final 70 minutes and lost a Foothill Conference match to the Roadrunners.
Kevin Reay made nine saves in goal for VVC (4-9-3, 1-2-1 FC), including three one-on-one plays, Rams coach Mike Bradbury said.
Jacob DeLeon scored the lone goal for VVC, assisted by Cody Vogel.

VVC Roundup: 10-9-08

Wed, 22 Oct 2008 10:37:24 -0700

The Victor Valley College volleyball team lost a hard-fought battle with Chaffey College in five sets on Wednesday, 25-19, 26-28, 23-25, 25-20 and 12-15.
The Rams (5-8, 1-1 Foothill Conference) had three players post double-doubles: Becca Raymond with 12 kills and 17 digs; Stephanie Howell with 14 assists and 10 digs; and Emily Wade with 19 assists and 10 digs.
"We had three players with double-doubles, but overall I think our offensive output was poor," VVC coach Christa White said. "We had way too many hitting errors."
Libero Keesha Thomas had 38 digs for the Rams.
"I thought both liberos played great," White said. "We didn’t lose it on defense. We lost it on blocking, controlling the net and hitting."
Also for VVC, Kathy Thibeault had 12 kills; Lacey Grenawalt tallied 10 kills, three aces and two blocks; and Morgan Stansell had 17 digs to go with five kills.
Men’s Soccer VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 2, COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS 2: At Visalia, the Rams tied in a nonleague match.
Nathan Pasley scored two goals, and Jeremy Mireles assisted on both. Kevin Reay made four saves in goal for VVC (3-6-2), which opens conference play on Friday at home versus College of the Desert.
Women’s Soccer VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 5, COLLEGE OF THE SEQUOIAS 1: At Visalia, Megan Bodiford scored two goals to pace the Rams to a nonleague win.
Ashley Van Horn tallied one goal and one assist for VVC (5-6-1). Brittany Johanson and Samantha Weaver each scored one goal, while Natalie Daughton and Casey Fortner each dished out one assist. Caitlynn Humphrey made five saves.

RAMS Rally for overtime victory

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:40:44 -0700

VVC wins on field goal in overtime
October 4, 2008 - 11:31PM -- By TOMOYA SHIMURA, STAFF WRITER
VICTORVILLE : The Victor Valley College football team’s resiliency proved all’s well that ends well.
The Rams (2-3, 2-0 American Mountain Conference) beat Golden West College 34-31 in overtime as they rallied from a 13-point deficit with 4 minutes left in regulation.
Kelsey Davis made a 22-yard field goal on the first drive of overtime, before Eric Brinkley intercepted a pass for the win.
"W shot ourselves in the foot about 15 times in this game,"VVC head coach Dave Hoover said. "We had such a hard time getting it going."
"We just refused to give up. I’m just so proud of my team. This might be one of the great wins this school’s ever had. ... We played perfect football for 5 minutes."
The Rustlers got a touchdown with 4:23 to go in the fourth quarter to make it 31-18. But the Rams didn’t give up as Mel Carmichael scored on a 1-yard run with 2:29 left, and the VVC defense stopped Golden West’s drive in just 20 seconds to get the ball back.
VVC freshman quarterback O’Ryan Bradley completed two straight passes from the 50-yard line to get to the Golden West 7. Bradley went on to deliver a touchdown pass to Kenyatta Smith with 12 second left, and Davis made VVC’s first extra point to tie the game.
"We made plays finally late in the game, which we needed," said Bradley, who was 15 of 32 for 292 yards and added 45 rushing yards. "It wasn’t necessarily what I did, but it was everybody else around me that made me look good."
VVC outgained Golden West in total offensive yards 568-389.
Deandre Glasper and Carmichael each had two TDs and ran for 113 and 105 yards, respectively, for the Rams.
"We played a ridiculous preseason schedule," Hoover said. "They shouldn’t put us in this situation they put us in. We fought through it, now we are in league and 2-0. I couldn’t be more pleased."
GldnWst 14 0 7 10 0 -- 31
VVC 6 6 6 13 3 -- 34
First Quarter

G : Carlisle 2 run (Maley kick)
VVC : Glasper 45 run (run failed)
G : Grissom 38 pass from Vanderipe

Second Quarter

VVC : Carmichael 21 run (kick failed)

Third Quarter

VVC : Glasper 4 run (run failed)
G : Grissom 7 pass from Vanderipe

Fourth Quarter

G : Maley 27 FG
G : Olive 1 pass from Vanderipe
VVC : Carmichael 1 run (kick failed)VVC : Smith 7 pass from Bradley (Davis kick)

Overtime

VVC : Davis 22 FG

Rams open conference play with blowout win

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:50:09 -0700

September 27, 2008 - 10:33PM -- FROM STAFF REPORTS
VICTORVILLE : Victor Valley College crushed San Bernardino Valley College 51-21 in its American Mountain Conference debut on Saturday.
Prior to Saturday, VVC (1-3) lost three nonconference games against teams ranked in the top 15 in Southern California, including Mt. San Antonio College and Palomar College, who are both ranked nationally.
The Rams gained 606 yards of total offense on Saturday, including 318 on the ground. They reached the red zone six times and scored each time.
Defensively, VVC held the Wolverines to 283 total yards - 48 of which was on the ground.
VVC jumped out to a 21-0 lead in the second quarter on three scoring drives that combined to eat over 18 minutes and totaled 241 yards.
O’Ryan Bradley completed 14 of 21 passes for 288 yards and two touchdowns, which were both caught by Pelton Smalls.
Anthony Ambers had 66 rushing yards and two TDs - including a 45-yard burst. Deandre Glasper led VVC with 80 rushing yards on 13 carries with one TD. Mel Carmichael added 63 rushing yards with a TD on 11 attempts. Kiyron Brokenbough caught three passes for 94 yards.
The Rams host Golden West College on Oct. 4 at 1 p.m.

VVC Roundup: 9-27-08

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:51:40 -0700

September 27, 2008 - 10:58PM -- FROM STAFF REPORTS
JC Cross Country
RAMS FINISH SEVENTH: At Chino, A.J. Pulice helped the Victor Valley College men take seventh out of 15 teams at the Foothill Invitational. Pulice ran the 4-mile course in 22 minutes, 10 seconds.
Freshman Melissa Hernandez (19:57) finished 16th in a 110-runner field to lead the VVC women’s team to an 11th-place finish in the 3-mile race.VVC coach Kevin Barda said the Rams were missing two of their top four runners due to illness.
The Rams will compete at the Southern California Preview Meet in Bakersfield on Oct. 3.
MEN
35. Pulice 22:10; 38. Brown 22:20; 42. Lindstrom 22:27; 51, Sugg 22:47; 56. Whiteside 22:59.
WOMEN
16. Hernandez 19:57; 46. Latvin 22:09; 64. O’Grady 23:18; 69. Preasmeyer 23:49; 73. Riggs 24:10.

VVC Roundup: 9-26-08

Mon, 6 Oct 2008 10:52:50 -0700

September 27, 2008 - 12:49AM -- FROM STAFF REPORTS
Men’s Soccer
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 3, CYPRESS COLLEGE 1: At Cypress, the Rams got goals from Nathan Pasley, Miguel Fajardo and Anthony Arvizu in a nonconference victory.
Kevin Reay made three saves in goal for VVC (3-6-1), and Jeremy Mireles had two assists. Paul Mog also had an assist.
The Rams play at College of the Sequoias on Oct. 8.
Women’s Soccer
VICTOR VALLEY COLLEGE 4, MT. SAN JACINTO 1: At Victorville, the Rams opened Foothill Conference play with a win over the Eagles.
Britney Johanson had two goals for VVC (4-4-1, 1-0 FC). Teresa Brooksher and Casey Fortner each had a goal and an assist, and Cynthia Zarate added two assists. Caitlynn Humphrey made six saves in goal.
The Rams host San Bernardino Valley College on Tuesday.

Baseball Fall '08 Schedule is online

Fri, 26 Sep 2008 16:50:39 -0700

The Fall 2008 VVC Baseball schedule is now available online.

Women's Basketball '08 Schedule is online

Wed, 17 Sep 2008 17:04:16 -0700

The 2008 VVC Women's Basketball schedule is now available online.

Rams get shut out in home opener

Tue, 16 Sep 2008 15:20:08 -0700

VICTORVILLE : The Victor Valley College football team has shown in its first two games that it can hang with the best of teams. But the Rams haven’t done enough to pick up a win.

On Saturday, they dropped to 0-2 on the season with a 16-0 loss to nationally ranked Palomar College in their home opener on VVC’s lower campus.

The Rams struggled defensively against state-ranked Riverside Community College last week, while the offense played well. On Saturday it was the offense that struggled.

"We’re Jekyll and Hyde," VVC head coach Dave Hoover said. "If the defense played as well last week as we did this week, we would’ve won the Riverside game. If the offense shows up like they did against Riverside, we win this game. The good news is that we can play good people. We can play good people well. We just haven’t put it together yet and that’s my fault."

VVC reached the red zone three times - once inside the 5 - in the first half, and on all three occasions failed to score. Kicker Andrew Paredes - whom Hoover said has been nursing a groin injury all season - missed three field goal attempts. The Rams only managed four first downs in the second half and got within 25 yards of the end zone once on a drive that ended with a fumble on fourth-and-1 at 21.

The Rams’ 298 total yards of offense was way down from 449 a week ago, while the defense held Palomar - ranked No. 8 in Southern California - to 292. Last week the Comets rushed for 303 yards. O’Ryan Bradley threw for 177 yards on 20 of 37 passing, and Kenyatta Smith caught eight passes for 61 yards.

"I think the line did a good job of putting the skill guys in position to succeed," Hoover said. "I just think the skill guys have to step up. I’m very unhappy with my skill guys right now."

Palomar jumped on the scoreboard with just under 8 minutes to play in the first half when kicker Briton Forester made a 36-yard field goal. Matt Christian came in to quarterback Palomar in the second half, and the Comets finally found the end zone on their first drive of the third quarter. Christian capped off a nine-play, 71-yard drive that took just under 4 minutes with a 10-yard touchdown pass to Paul Moore. He completed 3 of 4 passes on the drive and had 44 rushing yards in the second half.

Christian later led Palomar on a 79-yard, 16-play drive that ended in a 1-yard touchdown run by Andrew Frasier, giving the Comets a 16-0 lead with 9:23 to play.

"Defensively (Victor Valley) did a good job," said Palomar head coach Joe Early, whose team is ranked 21st by the J.C. Grid-Wire. "It took us a while to figure out what we were doing. Once we hunkered in, we were able to shut some things down defensively, and offensively we were able to move the ball. Our issue was leaving points on the board. This was a good win on the road, I think against a good Victor Valley football team."

The schedule doesn’t get any easier for VVC as it finishes its nonleague schedule on Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College, which is ranked second in southern California.

"These nonleague games are a tremendous challenge for us," Hoover said. "We’re playing the best programs in the state if not the nation."

Palomar College 0 3 7 6 - 16
Victor Valley 0 0 0 0 - 0

Second Quarter
P - Forester 36 FG
Third Quarter
P - Moore 10 pass from Christian (Forester kick)
Fourth Quarter
P - Frasier 1 run (kick failed)

FB lose to RCC

Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:43:39 -0700

VVC loses opener to RCC 52-31
RIVERSIDE - Last year the biggest problem for the Victor Valley College football team was offense. That doesn't look to be the problem this year.
Freshman quarterback O'Ryan Bradley threw for 236 yards and the Rams amassed 441 yards total offense but fell to host Riverside Community College Saturday at Wheelock Field in the 2008 debut for both teams.
Victor Valley Coach Dave Hoover was not surprised with the numbers since his team looked much the same in last week's scrimmage. While they moved the ball successfully against a quality foe, they gave up 359 yards.
``We didn't play hard enough and we didn't play physical enough,'' Hoover said after addressing his team at midfield. ``It was the first college game for a lot of these guys and I don't think they understood the intensity you have to play it. I hope they know now.''
That doesn't mean the winning side was completely satisfied either. Riverside's Bill Brown wasn't pleased with his defense or his special teams as the Tigers missed four extra points.
``I wasn't happy that we gave up 51 points and we have to work on our special teams,'' he said. ``We have some great athletes and we're going to make some plays. If we can iron out a few things, we should have a chance at winning the conference.''
Victor Valley stuck with RCC early. It spotted the host team a 7-0 lead with Redlands High graduate Coy Glass directing a 62-yard drive on the team's first possession that ended with a 36-yard toss to Travis Carter.
The Rams drew even on their ensuing possession, striking with the big play as Bradley connected with Silverado product Deandre Glasper on a 70-yard pass play with Glasper hauling in the pass at the Tigers 30 and racing the rest of the way.
The Rams took a 10-7 lead on a 39-yard field goal by Andrew Paredes but that lead was short lived as RCC retaliated soon after with a drive of its own, this one ending with an 8-yard toss from Glass to former high school teammate Corey Ham, giving the Tigers back a 13-10 lead.
Victor Valley's second lead of the game came when O.C. Craig returned a punt 36 yards for a touchdown to go up 17-13. But that would be its last advantage. RCC scored twice more before the end of the half, both times on scoring passes by Glass. His 4-yarder to Winston Hutchinson gave the Tigers a 20-17 edge and was the fourth lead change of the half.
A 29-yarder from Glass to Jacob Slouka with 2:45 left in the second quarter made it 27-17 and the Rams were never within single digits again.
O'Bradley spread the ball out to nine different receivers with his favorite target being Glasper, who caught four passes for 74 yards. He also rushed for 47 on 11 tries. The biggest weapon in the ground game was Ryan Sampson who who only had four carries but managed 66yards.
``I am disappointed because I thought it was a winnable game,'' Hoover said. ``And it only gets tougher from here.''
Meanwhile Glass threw for 184 yards, evenly split among seven receivers. He threw five touchdowns without an interception.
The Tigers rushed for 175 yards, 156 of that by Cedric Foster.
Next week the Rams will host Palomar at 1 p.m. while the Tigers will head to the neighboring county to renew their rivalry with San Bernardino Valley College at 6 p.m.

VB beats Porterville

Tue, 9 Sep 2008 13:43:38 -0700

VVC Women's Volleyball rally to beat Porterville
PORTERVILLE - The Victor Valley College women's volleyball team rallied from a two-set hole to beat Porterville College 23-25, 23-25, 25-23, 29-27 and 15-11 on Friday.
Becca Raymond led the way with 14 kills, three blocks and nine digs for VVC (2-1). Lacey Grenawalt had 12 kills, five blocks, five digs and an ace, and Morgan Stansell added 12 kills, two blocks and three digs.
Stephanie Howell had 26 assists and Emily Wade added 20. Keesha Thomas helped out with 19 digs.
The Rams host the Mojave River Classic on Sept. 13. They will play Palomar at 10 a.m. and Riverside City at 3 p.m.

Men's Basketball '08 Schedule is online

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:46:57 -0700

The 2008 VVC Men's Basketball schedule is now available online.

Wrestling '08 Schedule is online

Thu, 4 Sep 2008 16:46:57 -0700

The 2008 VVC Wrestling schedule is now available online.

Volleyball '08 Schedule is online

Wed, 3 Sep 2008 10:34:02 -0700

The 2008 VVC Women's Volleyball schedule is now available online.

XC '08 Schedule is online

Thu, 17 Jul 2008 09:04:00 -0700

The 2008 VVC Cross Country Schedule is now available online.

Football '08 Schedule is online

Wed, 2 Jul 2008 07:34:57 -0700

The 2008 Football Schedule is now online.

M.Soccer '08 Schedule is online

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:42:24 -0700

The 2008 VVC Men's Soccer Schedule is now available online.

W.Soccer '08 Schedule is online

Tue, 1 Jul 2008 10:41:08 -0700

The 2008 VVC Women's Soccer Schedule is now available online.

08-09 Softball Contact & Course Information is now online...

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:47:54 -0700

Coach Donell Thomas has made the 2008-2009 Fast Pitch Softball Contact & Course Information available online as a downloadable PDF flyer. Click HERE to visit the Fast Pitch web pages, and click on "get the flyer" above Coach Thomas' picture to get this information.

Golf stats online...

Tue, 20 May 2008 10:45:27 -0700

2008 SoCal Rankings (Final) are now online for this past season. CLICK HERE to view the stats now.