Falcons a swimming success

• Nov. 30, 2010 — The boys' soccer team means business in its season opener against St. Francis. Pavle Atanackovic — who would go on to net the 2011 All-Area Boys' Soccer Player of the Year, All-CIF first team and league MVP honors — scores three goals in the 3-1 Falcons win. He scores two of his goals in the second half, turning a 1-0 lead into a comfortable advantage.

• Dec. 2, 2010 — The girls' water polo team opens the season with a 25-3, victory over La Cañada. The Falcons showcase their balance, as 12 players score for CV. Sabrina Hatzer, Stephanie Loporchio, Claire Nolan, Daniella Khatchetourian and Karina Alvarez all net a hat trick for Crescenta Valley.

It's an even more impressive performance because the Falcons play without the services of Kim Fraisse, who was out with a sore shoulder. Fraisse goes on to be named the All-Area Girls' Water Polo Player of the Year for the second straight season.

Plenty of missed chances for both sides end in a scoreless draw for the Crescenta Valley and La Cañada boys' soccer teams. The Falcons' best two chances come consecutively seven minutes into the second half. The first chance comes when the Spartans' goaltender punches a shot out to Falcons midfielder Vahe Nalbandian. Nalbandian shoots the ball off the right sidebar and the rebound bounces out to teammate Alex Berger who fires the ball just off the top post and out of play.

• Dec. 10, 2010 — Two of the Falcons' stars, Atanackovic and Berger, lead the boys' soccer team to a 5-1 win over Burbank in its Pacific League opener. Atanackovic scores four goals and Berger has four assists in the game.

• Dec. 11, 2010 — Fraisse scores in sudden-death overtime against South Pasadena to deliver Crescenta Valley the Los Altos Girls' Water Polo Tournament title with a 11-10 win. Fraisse scores a team-high four goals against South Pasadena. Adrienne Ingalla and Shannon Hovanesian each have two goals against the Tigers.

• Dec. 14, 2010 — The girls' water polo team continues a perfect start to the season with a 14-1 victory over San Marino to improve its record to 7-0. Breanna Lawton and Stefanie Loporchio each score three times for Crescenta Valley. Kristina Molder has two steals and two assists in the game.