Western State Conference

cross-countryCross-Country: GCC men's and women's squads win Western State Conference championships.GLENDALE -- Some convincing and the establishment of a strong recruiting group figured to be the key ingredients toward a successful year for the Glendale Community College men's and women's cross-country teams. It just took veteran Glendale College Coach Eddie Lopez to put the pieces of the puzzle together to get the Vaqueros back to their accustomed spots: first place in the Western State Conference.

NORTHEAST GLENDALE — Two losing streaks came to an end for the Glendale Community College women's volleyball team Friday night. In beating Santa Monica College 30-18, 30-16, 30-24 in the teams' Western State Conference match, the Vaqueros halted a four-match losing streak dating back to Oct. 20th and a three-match home losing streak going back to Oct. 13th. "The girls, in games one and two, did a good job, but we have the potential to let down and we just have to work hard to push through," Vaqueros Coach Yvette Ybarra said.

This is the first of eight consecutive Looking Back editions in which the News-Press reviews the area’s 2007-08 seasons, school by school.   The memories from the 2007-08 sports season at Glendale Community College won’t likely be erased and forgotten. Several athletes and teams captured conference and state glory. Veteran men’s basketball Coach Brian Beauchemin won his 500th career game at the college, while longtime head football coach John Cicuto elected to resign after 19 seasons so he could focus strictly on handling the school’s athletic duties.

BOYS’ GOLF St. Francis 196, Alemany 218: The Golden Knights kicked off Mission League action Tuesday with a win at Brookside Golf Course No. 1. Sean Brennan carded an even-par 36 for the Golden Knights (4-0), who got a 38 from Drake Muir and 40s from Vincent Korth and Richie Maloof. La Cañada 192, Crescenta Valley 204: Senior Michael Timpson shot an even-par 35 on Tuesday for the Falcons (2-2) in a nonleague match at Brookside Golf Course No. 2. Crescenta Valley received a 38 from John Lee, a 40 from Adrian Chia, a 45 from Jason King and a 46 from Jason Lee. La Salle 208, Flintridge Prep 209, Maranatha 241: The Rebels (3-3)

TODAY MEN?S BASKETBALL ?Glendale Community College at Citrus College, 5 p.m. ? WOMEN?S BASKETBALL ?Glendale Community College at Citrus College, 7 p.m. ? COLLEGE BASEBALL ?Pasadena City College vs. Glendale Community College in Rio-Mar Tournament at Stengel Field, 1 p.m. ? MONDAY MEN?S GOLF ?Glendale Community College in Western State Conference match at Glendora Country Club, 10 a.m. ? COLLEGE BASEBALL ?

In just its second year of existence, finding a strong core of talent wasn’t the easiest thing for the Glendale Community College women’s golf team. But the Vaqueros did find a nucleus in freshmen Brittney Gonzalez, Alexa Petroski and Cristina Pasquariello, who led the Vaqueros to a fifth-place finish in the Western State Conference this season. Gonzalez saw her season go a bit further, as she reached the Southern California Regionals. Her quest to reach the State Tournament fell short, however, as she carded a 20-over-par 92 on Tuesday at Desert Dunes Golf Club in Desert Hot Springs.

Glendale College seeking golfers/coach Glendale Community College is seeking men and women golfers to field teams that will compete in the Western State Conference, starting in 2007. The college will also be hiring a head coach for both teams. Superintendent/President Dr. Audre Levy gave her support to reinstating the golf program. "I'm very happy that we will be reinstating intercollegiate golf at the college as a way of providing local student-athletes an opportunity to play competitive golf close to home," Levy said.

Vaquero football team given victory after Ventura forfeits wins The Glendale Community College football team was awarded a victory after Ventura was forced to forfeit all six of its wins. GCC had lost to Ventura, 37-14, in a Western State Conference Mountain Division game Nov. 2. Vaquero Coach John Cicuto said he didn't know why Ventura had to forfeit its victories. "We'll take them anyway we can get them," Cicuto said. The victory improves GCC's record to 4-6, 4-3 in division.