Irvine Valley's women's basketball team made the state tournament, finished with 26 wins, won a share of the Orange Empire Conference and had five sophomores move on to four-year schools in a special. 2017-18 campaign.
Volleyball players Megan Ramseyer and Olivia Aguilar, tennis player Halla Alajeely and basketball player Kasey Smit were the top players in their respective sports in the Orange Empire Conference during the 2017-18 school year.
The star Irvine Valley post player was picked as a Women's Basketball Coaches Association Two-Year College All-American honorable mention selection. She averaged 19.1 points and 13.2 rebounds a game for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley begins at the Lady Gaucho Classic from Nov. 16-18 and then play at Glendale on Nov. 29 before hosting its own Irvine Valley Tournament Dec. 6-8. IVC won 26 games last season and made the state tourney.
Coach Julie Hanks has some standout players set to join the 2018-19 Irvine Valley team. The Lasers went 26-5, shared a conference title and made the program's second-ever appearance at the state tournament last season.
Women's basketball player Kasey Smit and men's basketball player Zane Paddon are named Irvine Valley's Champion of Character Award winners for the 2017-18 school year for their work on and off the court.
Standout sophomore guard Elizabeth Garcia is headed to Arizona to play at newly NAIA approved Ottawa University. She will join IVC teammate Jenna Rodriguez at the school. Garcia helped IVC to the state tournament this year.
Irvine Valley sophomore guard Mary Dishoian will play NCAA Division III University of La Verne. She started 18 games for IVC over the last two seasons and helped the Lasers to a state tournament appearance in 2017-18.
Irvine Valley two-year starter, Kiara Warren, a sophomore forward is headed to Cal State Maritime Academy to continue her career. She averaged 9.7 points and 6.0 rebounds and helped IVC reach the state tourney in 2017-18.
Sophomore forward Kasey Smit, who helped Irvine Valley win an Orange Empire Conference title and reach the second state championship tourney in school history, is headed to play at NCAA Division II Cal Poly Pomona.
Sophomore forward Jenna Rodriguez is headed to Ottawa University in Surprise, Ariz. The Spirit recently were named members of the NAIA. Rodriguez was part of IVC's squad that made the CCCAA State Championships.
Standout sophomore forward Kasey Smit is selected to the South Region All-State Team. She led the Lasers to an Orange Empire Conference title and to the program's second-ever state tournament appearance.
Irvine Valley, which reached the state tournament for the second time in school history, finishes at No. 8 in the final CCCSIA State Poll of the year. The Lasers, who lost to Sierra in the state quarterfinals, ended with a record of 26-5.
Irvine Valley leads at halftime, but ends up falling to Sierra, 94-75, in the quarterfinals of the California Community College Athletic Association State Championship at Ventura College on Thursday. IVC ends the year at 26-5.
Irvine Valley plays Sierra College from Rocklin in the quarterfinals of the CCCAA State Championship on Thursday at 5 p.m. at Ventura College. The semifinals are on Saturday with the championship game on Sunday.
Irvine Valley is headed to the second State Tournament in program history after knocking off two-time defending state champion Mt. San Antonio on the road, 76-71, Saturday. IVC takes on Sierra College Thursday in Ventura.
Irvine Valley, seeded No. 10, travels to No. 2 and two-time defending state champion Mt. San Antonio for a 7 p.m. game on Saturday in Walnut. The winner moves on to the CCCAA State Championship in Ventura March 8-11.
Tara Casey, who shined for the Irvine Valley during the 2014-15 and 2015-16 seasons, was a key player in Azusa Pacific winning a PacWest Conference title on Saturday. Casey was a two-time all-OEC player for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley's Kasey Smit is named the Most Valuable Player of the Orange Empire Conference, coach Julie Hanks shares coach of the year honors and Elizabeth Garcia, Lexi Vail and Kiara Warren are also all-OEC seclections.
Irvine Valley, which earned a share of the Orange Empire Conference title, was seeded No. 7 in the CCCAA So. Cal. Regional Playoffs and hosts No. 10 East Los Angeles on Friday at home at 7 p.m.
The star forward led Irvine Valley to a record of 9-0 in the month of January and averaged 24.1 points, 14.8 rebounds, 3.7 assists, 1.9 steals and 1.9 blocks a game to be named the top female by the CCCSIA.
Seventh-seeded Irvine Valley beats No. 10 East LA, 70-55, in the second round of the CCCAA Southern California Regional Playoffs Friday night at home. The Lasers move on to the regional finals next Saturday.
Irvine Valley fights off Riverside, 82-79, in overtime on the road in the final game of the regular season. IVC, ranked No. 11 in the state, improves its record to 13-1 in the Orange Empire Conference. It shares the title with Cypress.
Irvine Valley, which dropped its first game in Orange Empire Conference play last Friday night, hosts Orange Coast Tuesday at 5 p.m. The Lasers, ranked No. 11 in the state, have a record of 22-4 overall and 11-1 in conference.
No. 11 Irvine Valley honors its sophomores and then moves a step closer to an Orange Empire Conference title with a 93-58 win over Orange Coast at home Tuesday. IVC improves to 23-4 overall and 12-1 in conference.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 7 in the state, hosts No. 19 Cypress on Friday at 5 p.m. in a key Orange Empire Conference matchup. IVC is 11-0 and leads the conference standings with the Chargers just a game back at 10-1.
Irvine Valley falls behind early and tries to rally, but comes up short in a 76-69 loss to Cypress in an Orange Empire Conference game at home on Friday night. IVC and Cypress are now tied for first in the OEC standings at 11-1.
Irvine Valley remains at No. 7 in this week's California Community College Sports Information Association State Top 20 Poll. The Lasers, who are 21-3 overall, play at Santa Ana on Wednesday and then host No. 19 Cypress Friday.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 7 in the state and third in Southern California, beats Santa Ana, 85-55, on the road Wednesday. The Lasers (22-3, 11-0) take on Cypress in a battle for first place in the OEC on Friday at home at 5 p.m.
Irvine Valley beats Copper Mountain, 98-33, at home on Friday night to improve its record to 21-3 overall and 10-0 in conference. The Lasers, ranked No. 7 in the state get a triple-double from star forward Kasey Smit in the win.