Jackson Snitko's consistency in the Chico State baseball lineup was matched by his work in the classroom.
The former Irvine Valley standout and Wildcat first baseman was named to the CSC Academic All-District Team.
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Irvine Valley freshman men's tennis player Philip Neuman was recently named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association 3C2A player of the year. Neuman helped lead Â鶹´«Ã½ to a state title and won the men's singles title in Ojai.
The Lasers ended the year with ??? points with men's tennis winning a state title and women's basketball reaching the state tourney. The award is presented by the National Alliance of Two-Year Collegiate Athletic Administrators.
Former Irvine Valley standout Nick Madole had a solid season for Biola. The senior played in 39 games and started 24 contests for the Eagles, who finished with a record of 26-26. He batted .295 with 28 hits, 26 runs and 16 RBI.
Two-year Irvine Valley starter Nikki MacDonald has committed to NAIA Missouri Valley College. MacDonald played in 39 matches with 35 starts for the Lasers and ended her Â鶹´«Ã½ career with 10 goals and 12 assists for 32 points.
Irvine Valley women's flag football player Crystal Cervantes has committed to the University of Redlands. She is the third player from the Lasers headed to the Bulldogs and fourth player overall headed to a four-year school.
Irvine Valley starter on the two-time defending state championship men's team, Nevin McCann, has committed to NCAA Division II Linfield in Oregon. McCann also won the state doubles title this year with Bradley Yung.
The Orange Empire Conference recently announced its 2026 Character Champion Award winners recognizing two student-athletes and Irvine Valley tennis player Jonathan Hinkel was named the men's award winner.
Irvine Valley women's sophomore basketball player Kivonni Wiliams has committed to NCAA Division II Barton State in North Carolina. The star out of Oak Hils HIgh had a special season for the Lasers over the 2025-26 campaign.
The final singles, doubles and overall team rankings were released earlier this week by the Intercollegiate Tennis Association (ITA) and Irvine Valley was honored across the board. The Lasers won their second state title in a row.
Irvine Valley had another women's basketball player commit to a four-year school. Two-year standout Gianna DeForest is headed to NAIA Saint Mary in Nebraska. She was named second team al-conference this past season.
Irvine Valley will have a slew of home games early on, including hosting its Â鶹´«Ã½ Classic Nov. 5-6 with teams including Canyons, Ventura and Cerritos. The Lasers start Orange Empire Conference action Jan. 6, 2027 at Cypress.
Irvine Valley will have a slew of home games early on, including hosting its Â鶹´«Ã½ Classic Nov. 5-6 with teams including Canyons, Ventura and Cerritos. The Lasers start Orange Empire Conference action Jan. 6, 2027 at Cypress.
Irvine Valley, which made the 3C2A State tourney last season, and won the Orange Empire Conference, snapping Orange Coast's three titles in a row, starts with a home game on Halloween on Oct. 31 at home against Palomar.
Star Irvine Valley men's tennis players Philip Neuman and Steven Anderson have been named Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Americans. The duo helped Â鶹´«Ã½ win a state title and Neuman captured the state singles crown.
Former Irvine Valley standout first baseman Jackson Snitko had a solid season at Chico State. The two-year starter at Â鶹´«Ã½ batted .292 on the year and helped the Wildcats to a record of 26-24. He is playing summer ball in Illinois.
Irvine Valley two-year men's basketball starter and two-year all-Orange Empire Conference first-team player Matt Mowers has committed to NCAA Division II Rogers State in Oklahoma. Rogers State went 21-11 overall last season.
Irvine Valley two-year men's basketball starter and two-year all-Orange Empire Conference first-team player Matt Mowers has committed to NCAA Division II Rogers State in Oklahoma. Rogers State went 21-11 overall last season.
Irvine Valley sophomore standout midfielder Cristian Sanchez has committed to NCAA Division II Concordia University in Irvine. He had a special two seasons playing at Â鶹´«Ã½, including helping the Lasers to an OEC title in 2025.
Irvine Valley, which had a record of 15-4 overall, won its final six games, captured the Orange Empire Conference title and OEC Tournament championship, comes in at No. 23 in the nation in the one of the last rankings of the year.