https://ivclasers.com en-us https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260617qljp88 Irvine Valley freshman men's tennis player Philip Neuman was recently named the Intercollegiate Tennis Association 3C2A player of the year. Neuman helped lead IVC to a state title and won the men's singles title in Ojai. Tue, 16 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260617qljp88 https://ivclasers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260609m4zr1e 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. Fri, 12 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260609m4zr1e https://ivclasers.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20260604nzwv7x 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 IVC career with 10 goals and 12 assists for 32 points. Tue, 09 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wsoc/2025-26/releases/20260604nzwv7x https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260527jnsmx1 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. Sun, 07 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260527jnsmx1 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260604n049sf 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. Sat, 06 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260604n049sf https://ivclasers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260609krt2gq 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. Fri, 05 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260609krt2gq https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260604mj2fbp 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. Thu, 04 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260604mj2fbp https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260601oj6p9q 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. Wed, 03 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260601oj6p9q https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260527jsijfj 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. Tue, 02 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260527jsijfj https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260601nbdyr1 Irvine Valley will have a slew of home games early on, including hosting its IVC Classic Nov. 5-6 with teams including Canyons, Ventura and Cerritos. The Lasers start Orange Empire Conference action Jan. 6, 2027 at Cypress. Mon, 01 Jun 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260601nbdyr1 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260523piy6rk 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. Sun, 31 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260523piy6rk https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260601n886qd Star Irvine Valley men's tennis players Philip Neuman and Steven Anderson have been named Intercollegiate Tennis Association All-Americans. The duo helped IVC win a state title and Neuman captured the state singles crown. Sat, 30 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2025-26/releases/20260601n886qd https://ivclasers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527jpidpg Former Irvine Valley standout first baseman Jackson Snitko had a solid season at Chico State. The two-year starter at IVC batted .292 on the year and helped the Wildcats to a record of 26-24. He is playing summer ball in Illinois. Thu, 28 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/bsb/2025-26/releases/20260527jpidpg https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260526mdh0ak 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. Wed, 27 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260526mdh0ak https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260526m9cvsv 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 IVC, including helping the Lasers to an OEC title in 2025. Tue, 26 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260526m9cvsv https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260526rlptbz 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. Mon, 25 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260526rlptbz https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260522lh5cb0 Irvine Valley 7-0 post player Ben Starks, who red-shirted this past season, is headed to play at NCAA Division II Western Oregon University. Out of San Clemente High, he played in 19 games for the Lasers in the 2024-25 year. Sun, 24 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2025-26/releases/20260522lh5cb0 https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260514ovfkb0 The star of the Orange Empire Conference flag football season, Irvine Valley freshman wide receiver and safety Maia Helmar is headed to NCAA Division I Ca Poly San Luis Obispo. Helmar helped lead IVC to the OEC tourney title. Thu, 21 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260514ovfkb0 https://ivclasers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260518mbnz43 Sophomore women's flag football player Mia Lacy and sophomore men's tennis player Jonathan Hinkel have been selected as Irvine Valley's annual Character Champion award winners. Hinkel also captured it for the conference. Mon, 18 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/general/2025-26/releases/20260518mbnz43 https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260518ny6a4x Irvine Valley, which was one of the first squads to start a program in the state in 2025, had another player commit to a four-year college. Sophomore wide receiver and defensive back Marisol Gongora is headed to Redlands. Sun, 17 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260518ny6a4x https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260517wtha7k Several men's soccer players were recognized at the annual Irvine Valley Scholarship Awards Ceremony in Hart Gymnasium on Friday morning, celebrating hard work, discipline and athletic and academic success for the Lasers. Sat, 16 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260517wtha7k https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2026-27/releases/20260515yaiad3 Irvine Valley's women's volleyball schedule has been released for the 2026 season. Under second-year head coach Kari Hemmerling, the Lasers look to continue to make strides and challenge in the Orange Empire Conference. Fri, 15 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2026-27/releases/20260515yaiad3 https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260511o7c1ou Former Irvine Valley scholar athlete and All-American men's soccer player Lennart Granzow was recently named the newcomer of the year for the UNC Asheville program. He had already earned all-conference and scholar honors. Thu, 14 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260511o7c1ou https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260507rwrqwf Irvine Valley men's soccer player, team captain and first team all-Orange Empire Conference standout Tristan Amezcua has committed to NCAA Division I University of Central Arkansas. He helped lead IVC to a OEC title last fall. Wed, 13 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260507rwrqwf https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260511p3zqfw Irvine Valley women's basketball player Alexis Price has signed with NCAA Division II Cal State San Marcos. Price, a sophomore wing player, was named first team all-Orange Empire Conference a selected second team all-state. Mon, 11 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260511p3zqfw https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260518p1r136 Irvine Valley celebrated one of the best seasons in program history recently with its end of the season banquet. The team went 26-5 overall, won the Orange Empire Conference and made the 3C2A State Championships. Sun, 10 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wbkb/2025-26/releases/20260518p1r136 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wsoc/2026-27/releases/20260512jwqiyi Irvine Valley had a solid season in 2025 and continues to improve under head coach Tom Lancaster. The Lasers finished with a record of 11-9-1 overall and 5-8-1 in the Orange Empire Conference and just missed the playoffs. Sat, 09 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wsoc/2026-27/releases/20260512jwqiyi https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2026-27/releases/20260508lgmv95 Irvine Valley, which won the Orange Empire Conference title last fall gets back at for 2026 in the Hartnell tourney against Fresno City Sept. 4. IVC returns several key starters under the guidance of head coach Conor Ward. Thu, 07 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2026-27/releases/20260508lgmv95 https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260507k9wrxi Irvine Valley rallies in the final minutes of the game to rally and defeat Cypress, 32-27, in the first Orange Empire Conference Tournament Final last Thursday at IVC. The Lasers and Chargers shared the regular season OEC title. Tue, 05 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/flagfball/2025-26/releases/20260507k9wrxi https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260505opxbrg Irvine Valley conducted its annual clinic at Stone Creek elementary school in Irvine on Monday morning. The Lasers won the Orange Empire Conference title with a record of 10-3-1 and finished with a 13-8-1 overall mark in 2025. Mon, 04 May 2026 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/msoc/2025-26/releases/20260505opxbrg