Irvine Valley's women's volleyball team went 27-0 and won the second CCCAA State Championship in program history. Megan Ramseyer and Olivia Aguilar were named All-Americans, all-region and all-state for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley's annual award winners, included athletes of the year Taira Ka'awaloa (volleyball) and Matt August (volleyball) and scholar athletes of the year Megan Ramseyer (volleyball) and Austin McBain (volleyball).
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.
Taira Ka'awaloa, who won indoor and beach volleyball state championships, and Matt August, who was one of the best men's volleyball players in the state are Irvine Valley's female and male athletes of the year for 2017-18.
Annie Mitchem, who was a back-to-back two-year national volleyball player of the year at Irvine Valley and is now playing professionally in Italy, is part of the U.S. National Team Red-Blue Scrimmage at IVC on Friday night at 7 p.m.
Indoor and beach volleyball state champion and All-American Megan Ramseyer and conference volleyball setter of the year Austin McBain have been named Irvine Valley's scholar athletes of the year for 2017-18.
The schedule for the 2018 women's volleyball team has been posted. The Lasers start on Aug. 24 at Pasadena City. IVC, which won the CCCAA state title in 2017, plays its first home match on Aug. 29 against Long Beach City.
Irvine Valley outside hitter Olivia Aguilar, who set a state championship match record for kills with 30 in IVC's victory last December, is headed to Cal State San Marcos. Aguilar earned a host of honors, including All-American.
Megan Ramseyer, a star sophomore setter, recently signed with Butler University. She helped Irvine Valley go undefeated and win a state championship last fall. Ramseyer was named All-American and all-state for IVC.
Diamond Brogan, a two-year player for Irvine Valley, is headed to Cumberland University in Tennessee. She was a second team all-Orange Empire Conference player and helped IVC to a 27-0 overall record and a state title in 2017.
Gabi Lau, a standout libero, has signed with Division II Western New Mexico. She recorded 30 digs in Irvine Valley's state championship win over Delta last fall, which was the most in a state tourney match since 2009.
The two-year standout in both indoor and beach volleyball at Irvine Valley is headed back home to continue her playing career. She helped lead the Lasers as they won their second state title in program history last fall.
Irvine Valley volleyball coach Tom Pestolesi was recognized by the California Community College Coaches Association at the "Honoring Our Own Professional Staff Awards Luncheon" in Concord on Thursday afternoon.
Tournament MVP Olivia Aguilar sets a championship final record with 30 kills as Irvine Valley delivers the second state title in program history with a 23-25, 25-16, 25-20, 25-16 win over Delta on Sunday at Solano College.
Irvine Valley battles for a win in its toughest match of the year, beating Canyons, 25-19, 13-25, 28-26, 23-25, 16-14 in a semifinal match of the CCCAA State Championships on Saturday. IVC plays in the final on Sunday at 3 p.m.
Top-ranked Irvine Valley handles Folsom Lake, 25-14, 25-16, 25-15, in its first match of the CCCAA State Championship on Saturday afternoon at Solano College. Olivia Aguilar leads the way with 18 kills for the Lasers.
Irvine Valley's Megan Ramseyer is named first team All-American, All-State and All-Region, Olivia Aguilar is picked second team All-American, All-State and All-Region and Tom Pestolesi is coach of the year the So. Cal. region.
Top-seeded and undefeated Irvine Valley earns its 20th sweep of the season, beating No. 8 Grossmont, 25-21, 25-22, 25-19, in the So. Cal. Regionals Saturday at home. IVC advances to next weekend's State Championship event.
Top-seeded Irvine Valley plays No. 8 Grossmont in a CCCAA So. Cal. Regional Playoff match on Saturday at 6 p.m. The winner moves on to the state championship tournament next weekend at Solano College in Fairfield.
Top-seeded Irvine Valley defeats Orange Coast for the second time in a week, winning, 25-10, 25-18, 25-21, in the first round of the SoCal Regional Playoffs on Tuesday night at home. IVC will host No. 8 Grossmont Saturday.
Sophomore setter Megan Ramseyer and sophomore outside hitter Olivia Aguilar highlight the all-Orange Empire Conference teams as co-most valuable players. The duo helped IVC go undefeated and win a conference title.
Top-ranked Irvine Valley takes down No. 24 Orange Coast, 21-25, 25-15, 25-23, 25-11 on the road on Wednesday night to complete an undefeated regular season at 22-0. It is the fourth unbeaten regular season in school history.
Irvine Valley, the top-ranked team in the state, improved its record to 21-0 overall and 15-0 in the Orange Empire Conference with a 25-12, 25-8, 25-11 win over Santiago Canyon on sophomore night at home on Monday.
Irvine Valley wins its fourth Orange Empire Conference title in the last five years with a 25-13, 25-14, 25-14 victory over Santa Ana on Friday night at home. IVC, ranked No. 1 in the state, also stays unbeaten at 20-0.
Irvine Valley, ranked No. 1 in the state, records its 16th sweep of the year with a 25-18, 25-13, 25-13 win at Fullerton on Wednesday. IVC earns a share of the Orange Empire Conference title and can win it outright Friday.
Irvine Valley beats Golden West, 25-18, 29-27, 25-10, behind 16 kills from Olivia Aguilar and 39 assists from Megan Ramseyer in an OEC match Friday at home. It was Dig Pink night for the Lasers, who improved to 18-0 overall.
The Irvine Valley women's volleyball team, ranked No. 1 in the state, takes on Golden West Friday night at home. It is Dig Pink Night with proceeds from the match going to the Side-Out Foundation for breast cancer research.
Irvine Valley drops the first set, but then wins three straight for a 16-25, 25-18, 25-18, 25-21 Orange Empire Conference victory at Saddleback on Wednesday night. The top-ranked Lasers host their Dig Pink event on Friday.
Irvine Valley is at the top of the CCCWVCA Top 25 State Poll for the fourth straight week. The Lasers, with a record of 16-0 overall and the last undefeated team in the state, play at No. 16 Saddleback on Wednesday.
Irvine Valley earns its seventh straight sweep and 14th on the season in a 25-8, 25-17, 25-11 Orange Empire Conference win at home on Friday. The top-ranked Lasers play at Saddleback in a big OEC match Wednesday.