Scholastic Press Association First Place with Special Merit
San Joaquin Valley Student Press Association First Place 2009, 2012
By Taylor Ferdinandsen Max Hill not only leads his teams in soccer and tennis, but also maintains his 4.46 GPA while being extremely involved his community and temple. All of these major feats no doubt helped him earn the Fresno State full-ride Smittcamp scholarship, which he has accepted. As a dual-sport athlete, Hill has been [...]
By Romina Zamanpour The Clovis West swimming team beat Central High School yesterday afternoon. The team has had a strong start in league with an undefeated record. “Our goals are always to win league and a CIF Championship,” said head coach Adam Reid. The girls swim placed first and the boys swim team placed second [...]
By Taylor Ferdinandsen After a close five-game loss to Buchanan last year in the Valley Championship, the boys volleyball team plans to return this year and earn a win in the final match. It’s early in the season, but the boys still see Valleys as a reachable goal. At a team retreat in Shaver, the [...]
By Joel Witt This year’s boys baseball team is aiming to redeem themselves from their shocking quarter-final defeat in last year’s Valley Championships. “Our goals this year are we want to win a Tri River Athletic Conference (TRAC) championship with the ultimate goal of winning a Valley Championship. This year we play as a team.It [...]
By Alexandra Bitter Nikki Okwelogu is known for her outstanding academic record and athletic achievements, but her optimistic personality and quirky sense of humor are what set her apart from the rest. Okwelogu has participated in track and field all four year of high school, specializing in shot-put and discus. She has broken many of [...]
By Joel Witt This year the boys soccer team took a major step in reclaiming dominance in the Valley with their first appearance in a Valley Championship since 2008, beating Central in a thrilling overtime game. The boys finished second in league with an overall league record of (5-3-2). They had notable wins in [...]
By Matthew maler Clovis West has a history of athletic supremacy and the wrestling team by no means falls short of this standard. “We’ve only lost one duel meet this year,” senior Lance Palmer said. Its success was tested as the team ventured to the Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield to wrestle in the State Championships [...]
By Ivandeep Gill The boys basketball team has made sucessful appearances in the Valley Championship playoffs. The team faced Central High School Wednesday, however, the results were unavailable at the time the Vantage went to print. Previously the team defeated Stockdale 71-59 February 22 and Clovis East 75-49 February 20. After a disappointing loss in [...]
By Romina Zamanpour The Clovis West girl’s basketball team will play for the title of Valley Champions against the top seed Stockdale tomorrow at 6 p.m at the Selland Arena. “I’m really proud and happy for the girls because qualifying for the Valley Championship validates their hard work for the last eleven months,” said head [...]
By Romina Zamanpour Third-year varsity basketball point guard Michael Ruof not only shines on the court, but excels in the world of academics. With an accumulative GPA of 4.4, a total of eight AP classes and three honors classes, Ruof sets the bar high for his fellow teammates and classmates. Ruof’s favorite class at [...]