How to resolve AdBlock issue? Local hoopers get upgraded facility
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- Published: Friday, 09 October 2020 09:03
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The outdoor basketball courts at Matilija Junior High recently went through a major upgrade. The old hoops were replaced with new ones which come with glass backboards and modern rims. The blacktop was also resurfaced and repainted.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
If you have been by Matilija Junior High School recently, you may have noticed the new-look outdoor basketball courts on the campus. Funded through Measure J, the courts were laid out in a more strategic fashion and they were resurfaced to fix cracks and other uneven areas.
Honoring Nordhoff's Hall of Fame athletes, Part 9
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- Published: Friday, 09 October 2020 09:01
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Omar Vega helped the Nordhoff Rangers to three state cross country titles during his hall of fame career at NHS.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
In this multipart feature, we continue our effort to honor student-athletes who have been inducted into the Nordhoff High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The week we’ll recognize the members of the thirteenth and final class, which were inducted in 2016. The featured outstanding student-athletes include:
Palmer looks to improve on stellar junior season
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- Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 09:53
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Nordhoff’s Jake Palmer tied the Ventura County record for interceptions in a season as a junior. Now in his final season as a Ranger, Palmer is determined to perform even better this season.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News reporter
When high school sports return to action this winter, one player local sports fans should keep an eye on is Nordhoff High School’s Jake Palmer. As a junior, Palmer tied the Ventura County record for interceptions in a season with 11 and would have broken the record, but one was called back due to a penalty.
Honoring Nordhoff's Hall of Fame athletes, Part 8
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- Published: Friday, 02 October 2020 09:48
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Beth Allen went from being a Hall of Fame golfer at Nordhoff High School to one of the best professional golfers in the world.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
In this multipart feature, we continue our effort to honor student-athletes who have been inducted into the Nordhoff High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The week we’ll recognize the members of the twelfth class, which were inducted in 2012. The featured outstanding student-athletes include:
Honoring Nordhoff's Hall of Fame athletes, Part 7
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- Published: Friday, 25 September 2020 09:11
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After becoming a Hall of Fame basketball player at Nordhoff High School, Christen Roper went on to play in the WNBA.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
In this multipart feature, we continue our effort to honor student-athletes who have been inducted into the Nordhoff High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The week we’ll recognize the members of the eleventh class, which were inducted in 2009. The featured outstanding student-athletes include:
Williams claims another Soule Park championship
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- Published: Friday, 25 September 2020 09:07
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The Soule Park Men’s Club held its annual club championship Sept. 19-20. After the two-day event, Robin Williams earned the 2020 gross club championship, an honor he has claimed for the last seven years.
Honoring Nordhoff's Hall of Fame athletes, Part 6
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- Published: Friday, 18 September 2020 12:08
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Hall of Fame football player Josh Hawkins turns the corner in a game for the Rangers.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
In this multipart feature, we continue our effort to honor student-athletes who have been inducted into the Nordhoff High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The week we’ll recognize the members of the ninth and tenth classes, which were inducted in 2005 and 2006, respectively. The featured outstanding student-athletes include:
Stoneman set to lead Rangers again this season
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- Published: Friday, 11 September 2020 08:37
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Nordhoff senior Leeram Stoneman looks for an open receiver against Glenn High School in a playoff game last season. Stoneman threw for 249 yards and five touchdowns to lead the Rangers to the first round victory.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
Leeram Stoneman and the Nordhoff High School Football team should be facing the Oak Park Eagles in week four of the 2020 football season this evening, but instead they are hoping to return to the field in January after the COVID-19 pandemic disrupted all aspects of our daily lives.
Nordhoff football schedule released
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- Published: Friday, 11 September 2020 08:33
Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, all high school sports in the state of California have been pushed back and will begin later in the year. The Nordhoff High School football team will kick off its season Jan. 8 against the Dos Pueblos Chargers. Due to the schedule change, the Rangers did lose their game against Cabrillo High School so their regular season schedule will consist of nine games this season.
Honoring Nordhoff High School’s Hall of Fame athletes, Part 5
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- Published: Friday, 04 September 2020 08:45
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Scott Stallings (No. 31) was an all-CIF player for Nordhoff who later went on to play at Claremont College.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
In this multipart feature, we continue our effort to honor student-athletes who have been inducted into the Nordhoff High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The week we’ll recognize the members of the eighth class, which was inducted in 2001. The featured outstanding student-athletes include:
Ojai loses coaching legend
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- Published: Friday, 04 September 2020 08:39
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Longtime volunteer coach Kevin “Cheetah” Barker passed away Aug. 31 and some of his former players created a makeshift memorial outside of the Nordhoff High School gymnasium in his honor.
Gibson captures record fifth Soule Senior’s crown
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- Published: Thursday, 27 August 2020 11:11
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Five-time Soule Park Senior Men’s Golf Men’s 2020 Champion Lonnie Gibson (right) is congratulated by runner-up Rick O’Hara.
Ojai native and former Nordhoff standout golfer Lonnie Gibson captured his fifth Soule Park Senior Golf Club Championship in the last six years. Gibson’s 153 two-day total edged runner-up Rick O'Hara by a narrow margin of six strokes. Gibson overcame some rust after not playing much since the COVID shutdown and a sore knee to become the winningest senior of the annual club championship in the club’s 50-year history.
Honoring Nordhoff High School’s Hall of Fame athletes, Part 4
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- Published: Thursday, 27 August 2020 11:10
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The 1983 Nordhoff's girls' volleyball championship team included five future Hall of Fame athletes on the roster. The team include (back row left to right) Heather Lindblom, Lisa Dalmatoff, Amy Svikhart, Christy Sawyer, and Coach Cher Glass. Front row (left to right): Leeana Merriweather, Joy Beckett, Kari Zimmerman, Lucy Tautz, and Stephanie Shank. The five Hall of Famers included Zimmerman (inducted in 1990), Beckett (inducted in 1992), Svikhart and Merriweather (both inducted in 1996), and Glass (inducted in 2001).
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
In this multipart feature, we continue our effort to honor student-athletes who have been inducted into the Nordhoff High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The week we’ll recognize the remaining members of the sixth class as well and class number seven, which was inducted in 1996. The featured outstanding student-athletes include:
Honoring Nordhoff High School’s Hall of Fame athletes, Part 3
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- Published: Friday, 21 August 2020 09:17
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Manuela Coronel finished her career as one of the most decorated distance runners in NHS history. She would go on to earn multiple degrees from Stanford University.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
In this multipart feature, we continue our effort to honor student-athletes who have been inducted into the Nordhoff High School Athletic Hall of Fame. The week we’ll recognize four classes which were inducted between 1989 and 1992. The featured outstanding student-athletes include:
Settem named Villanova Prep athletic director
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- Published: Friday, 21 August 2020 09:09
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Villanova Prep water polo coach Tim Settem celebrates poolside during a recent match. Settem was recently named athletic director for the Wildcats.
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
Tim Settem has been the water polo and swim coach at Villanova Preparatory School for the last five seasons and his teams have seen a great deal of success in and out of the pool. Settem recently added athletic director to his title, something he is thrilled about.
Honoring Nordhoff's Hall of Fame athletes, Part 2
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- Published: Friday, 14 August 2020 09:23
Mike Miller, Ojai Valley News sports editor
As part of our coverage of local sports during the COVID-19 pandemic, last week we shared a brief summary about the history of the Nordhoff High School Athletic Hall of Fame. We also broke down the inaugural class, which consisted of the first 10 student athletes to be inducted. This week we honor the second class of hall of famers, who were inducted in 1988. The second NHS hall of fame class included: