Joe Curley
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The Star's preseason ranking of the area's top 70 high school football players
The Star begins its fourth season ranking Ventura County’s best on the football field with its season-opening Top 70.
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The Star begins its fourth season ranking Ventura County’s best on the football field with its season-opening Top 70.
As Pacifica flirts with 16-0, QB Lee is just scratching his surface
As Pacifica flirts with 16-0, QB Lee is just scratching his surface
Pacifica junior Taylor Lee is just 258 yards away from becoming Ventura County's sixth 4,000-yard passer, and yet he's repressing his dual-threat talent.
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December 13, 2025 at 7:00 PM
As Pacifica flirts with 16-0, QB Lee is just scratching his surface
Watch Prep Period's CIF-State championship bowl super-preview extravaganza featuring Pacifica High Mike Moon and standout linebacker Deville Warner
Prep Period, Episode 17: Pacifica, Ventura prepare for state championship battles
It's all about the CIF-State football championships in this week's episode of Prep Period, in which Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino get you ready for Pacifica's Division 2A championship against Central East of Fresno and Ventura's Division 3AA matchup with St. I
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December 13, 2025 at 6:30 PM
Watch Prep Period's CIF-State championship bowl super-preview extravaganza featuring Pacifica High Mike Moon and standout linebacker Deville Warner
LIVE coverage of Ventura High football playing in the CIF-State Division 3AA championship bowl. Kickoff at 8 p.m.
LIVE coverage of Ventura High football playing in the CIF-State Division 3AA championship bowl
Follow live as Ventura High football plays San Francisco-St. Ignatius for the CIF-State Division 3AA state championship tonight in Fullerton.
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December 13, 2025 at 4:00 AM
LIVE coverage of Ventura High football playing in the CIF-State Division 3AA championship bowl. Kickoff at 8 p.m.
Looks can be deceiving on the football field. Opponents have learned not to trust the first glance at Ventura High senior Jack Cunningham.
Reliable receiver Jack Cunningham rewrites record book at Ventura
Looks can be deceiving on the football field. Opponents have learned not to trust the first glance at Ventura High senior Jack Cunningham.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:15 AM
Looks can be deceiving on the football field. Opponents have learned not to trust the first glance at Ventura High senior Jack Cunningham.
Follow Dominic Massimino’s pregame coverage of Ventura High's CIF-State Division 3AA state championship football game tonight in Fullerton. Kickoff is 8 pm.
LIVE coverage of Ventura High football playing in the CIF-State Division 3AA championship bowl
Follow live as Ventura High football plays San Francisco-St. Ignatius for the CIF-State Division 3AA state championship tonight in Fullerton.
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December 13, 2025 at 3:00 AM
Follow Dominic Massimino’s pregame coverage of Ventura High's CIF-State Division 3AA state championship football game tonight in Fullerton. Kickoff is 8 pm.
As Ventura High football prepares to warm up for tonight's CIF-State Division 3AA championship bowl, read our feature on its senior quarterback
‘Chill’ Garcia has flashed fiery side in leading Ventura to state bowl
Derek Garcia has set school passing records and earned a scholarship to UNLV. Now he has a chance to deliver Ventura its first CIF-State title.
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December 13, 2025 at 2:30 AM
As Ventura High football prepares to warm up for tonight's CIF-State Division 3AA championship bowl, read our feature on its senior quarterback
Watch Prep Period's CIF-State championship bowl super-preview extravaganza featuring record-breaking Ventura receiver Jack Cunningham on YouTube:
Prep Period, Episode 17: Pacifica, Ventura prepare for state championship battles
It's all about the CIF-State football championships in this week's episode of Prep Period, in which Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino get you ready for Pacifica's Division 2A championship against Central East of Fresno and Ventura's Division 3AA matchup with St. I
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December 13, 2025 at 12:45 AM
Watch Prep Period's CIF-State championship bowl super-preview extravaganza featuring record-breaking Ventura receiver Jack Cunningham on YouTube:
Marmonte League selects its top performers from the 2025 fall season
Marmonte League selects its top performers from the 2025 fall season
All-Marmonte League selections for girls volleyball, flag football, boys water polo, girls tennis, girls golf, and girls and boys cross country.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:30 AM
Marmonte League selects its top performers from the 2025 fall season
TCAA honors its top athletes from the 2025 fall season
TCAA honors its top athletes from the 2025 fall season
The Tri-County Athletic Association, which consists of the Tri-Valley and Frontier leagues, reveals its honorees for the 2025 fall season.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:15 AM
TCAA honors its top athletes from the 2025 fall season
Channel League chooses its top players for the 2025 fall season
Channel League chooses its top players for the 2025 fall season
All-Channel League selections for flag football, boys water polo, girls volleyball, girls golf, and girls tennis.
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December 13, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Channel League chooses its top players for the 2025 fall season
Coastal Canyon League selects its top performers from 2025 fall season
Coastal Canyon League selects its top performers from 2025 fall season
All-Coastal Canyon League selections from girls volleyball, flag football, boys water polo, boys and girls cross country, girls golf, and girls tennis.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:45 PM
Coastal Canyon League selects its top performers from 2025 fall season
Citrus Coast League honors its best of 2025 fall season
Citrus Coast League honors its best of 2025 fall season
All-Citrus Coast League selections from flag football, boys and girls cross country, girls volleyball, boys water polo, girls golf, and girls tennis.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Citrus Coast League honors its best of 2025 fall season
🚨 ALERT There's only an hour left to ✅ VOTE ✅ for the Football Player of the Week from the CIF-State regionals. 🚨 Voting ends at 4 p.m. 🚨
VOTE for the Football Player of the Week from the CIF-State regionals
The CIF-State regional games were full of clutch moments and key plays. VOTE for the best individual performance from 10 candidates.
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December 12, 2025 at 11:00 PM
🚨 ALERT There's only an hour left to ✅ VOTE ✅ for the Football Player of the Week from the CIF-State regionals. 🚨 Voting ends at 4 p.m. 🚨
Jostradamus gives a detailed preview of the state football championship bowls along with his final predictions for the final games of the 2025 season.
Who will win state championship bowls? Only Jostradamus knows
Jostradamus gives a detailed preview of the state football championship bowls along with his final predictions for the final games of the 2025 season.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:30 PM
Jostradamus gives a detailed preview of the state football championship bowls along with his final predictions for the final games of the 2025 season.
VOTE for the Football Player of the Week from the CIF-State regionals
VOTE for the Football Player of the Week from the CIF-State regionals
The CIF-State regional games were full of clutch moments and key plays. VOTE for the best individual performance from 10 candidates.
www.vcstar.com
December 12, 2025 at 8:15 PM
VOTE for the Football Player of the Week from the CIF-State regionals
Watch Prep Period's CIF-State championship bowl super-preview extravaganza with coach Mike Moon, Deville Warner, Jack Cunningham and coach George Contreras on YouTube:
Prep Period, Episode 17: Pacifica, Ventura prepare for state championship battles
It's all about the CIF-State football championships in this week's episode of Prep Period, in which Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino get you ready for Pacifica's Division 2A championship against Central East of Fresno and Ventura's Division 3AA matchup with St. I
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December 12, 2025 at 8:00 PM
Watch Prep Period's CIF-State championship bowl super-preview extravaganza with coach Mike Moon, Deville Warner, Jack Cunningham and coach George Contreras on YouTube:
Grace's rally comes up short in state regional football playoff
Grace's rally comes up short in state regional football playoff
Grace couldn't complete a second-half comeback in its loss to Morse of San Diego in the CIF-State Division 6A SoCal Regional championship.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:15 PM
Grace's rally comes up short in state regional football playoff
Here's the full schedule of this weekend's CIF-State football championship bowls, including Ventura's bowl debut tonight and Pacifica's third trip Saturday
When will Pacifica and Ventura play for CIF-State football titles?
Ventura County has two CIF-State bowl representatives for the first time. Find out when Pacifica and Ventura will play for state titles this weekend.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:00 PM
Here's the full schedule of this weekend's CIF-State football championship bowls, including Ventura's bowl debut tonight and Pacifica's third trip Saturday
Ventura reaches state championship bowl with road win in regional
Ventura reaches state championship bowl with road win in regional
Ventura leaned on its rushing game in the second half to beat host Arroyo Grande for the football program’s first state playoff victory.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Ventura reaches state championship bowl with road win in regional
Last-minute blocked punt puts Pacifica back in CIF-State bowl
Last-minute blocked punt puts Pacifica back in CIF-State bowl
Max Magana blocked a punt Deville Warner returned for the game-winning score with 43 seconds left as Pacifica earned another CIF-State bowl berth.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:31 PM
Last-minute blocked punt puts Pacifica back in CIF-State bowl
Oaks Christian and football coach Charlie Collins have “mutually agreed” to part ways. The Lions went 6-7 and reached the Division 4 semifinals in Collins’ final season.
Oaks Christian parts ways with football coach Charlie Collins
Oaks Christian and football coach Charlie Collins have “mutually agreed” to part ways. The Lions went 6-7 and reached the Division 4 semifinals in Collins’ final season.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:15 PM
Oaks Christian and football coach Charlie Collins have “mutually agreed” to part ways. The Lions went 6-7 and reached the Division 4 semifinals in Collins’ final season.
Three dominant offensive lines paved the way for runners while protecting passers to help Ventura, Pacifica and Grace reach the CIF-State regionals.
Offensive lines have paved the way to state football playoffs
Three dominant offensive lines have paved the way for runners while protecting passers to help Ventura, Pacifica and Grace reach the CIF-State regionals.
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December 12, 2025 at 6:00 PM
Three dominant offensive lines paved the way for runners while protecting passers to help Ventura, Pacifica and Grace reach the CIF-State regionals.
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Looks can be deceiving on the football field. Opponents have learned not to trust the first glance at Ventura High senior Jack Cunningham.
Reliable receiver Jack Cunningham rewrites record book at Ventura
Looks can be deceiving on the football field. Opponents have learned not to trust the first glance at Ventura High senior Jack Cunningham.
www.vcstar.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Looks can be deceiving on the football field. Opponents have learned not to trust the first glance at Ventura High senior Jack Cunningham.
Everything you need to know ahead of Ventura, Pacifica playing for CIF-State football titles this weekend:
When will Pacifica and Ventura play for CIF-State football titles?
Ventura County has two CIF-State bowl representatives for the first time. Find out when Pacifica and Ventura will play for state titles this weekend.
www.vcstar.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:15 PM
Everything you need to know ahead of Ventura, Pacifica playing for CIF-State football titles this weekend: