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Culver City High school has a lot of outstanding student athletes but the two that rose to the top of the list for the 2022-2023 season were, for the boys Myles Singleton and for the girls, Joelle Trepagnier. Myles, a sophomore was outstanding on the football field and basketball court and Trepagnier, also a sophomore proved to be one the fastest runners in the United States. Singleton was a first team All-Bay league wide receiver who caught 50 passes for 937 yards and 14 touchdowns. He was...
Culver City's head girls basketball coach, Julian Anderson guided his team to the CIF Playoffs this year. It was the 12th time in the last 14 years Anderson has coached Culver City to the playoffs. His record this year was 23-7 and that includes two playoff wins. PHOTO BY GEORGE LAASE...
The Culver City high school football team made it to the CIF Playoffs in the fall. Here, the 2023 seniors, team managers and coaches enjoy a happy moment before a game on Senior Night. Other Centaur teams that made the playoffs this year were girls basketball, boys basketball, girls water polo, softball, girls lacrosse , boys track and girls track. Photo By George Laase...
These Culver City High School student athletes signed their letters to attend college on Athletic Scholarships this week at Culver City High School. PHOTO BY CULVER CITY HIGH SCHOOL Left to right 1. Elisa Ramirez LMU Cross Country and Track 2. Faith Akutagawa Seattle Pacific Rowing 3. Leah Johnson Hampton University Soccer 4. Espi Reynolds Mount Mercy University Lacrosse 5. Logan Henry Dominican University Lacrosse 6. Madison De La Trinidad Linfield University Lacrosse 7. Elaine Rivera Humboldt...
Howard Mitchell, a former long-time Culver City resident, passed away at his Palm Desert, CA home on April 23, 2023. He was 93. Mitch, as he was known to almost everyone, was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Charline, in 2007. Charline taught for many years in the Culver City Unified School District, first as an elementary school teacher and later at the Independent Learning Center. Mitch is survived by sons, Chuck (Angela), Andy (Sandra) and Doug (Sharon); grandchildren, Valerie (Steve),...
Culver City high school girls lacrosse team was knocked out of the CIF playoffs last week by Palos Verdes by the score of 18-9. The Lady Centaurs finished their season with an overall record 6-8 and their record was 4-2 in league play...
The Culver City High School Academy of Visual and Performing Arts presents: JAVA GALA 15. Join us for our 15th annual benefit and showcase that will be held in person at CCHS's Robert Frost Auditorium on Saturday, June 3rd with a 6pm reception and 7pm show. TICKETS: $25 for adults, $10 for students age 6-18; free for children 5 and under; Season Passes not valid for this event. Everyone will need a seat reservation. Adult pricing increased to $30 on May 30th. ONLINE TICKET SALES END AT 11:59PM O...
Downtown Culver City is celebrating the graduating class of 2023 with a fun and festive outdoor celebration! The event will take place on June 4 from 4:00 pm until 7:00 pm. In a scavenger hunt-like atmosphere, students will search out their names on pennants displayed throughout downtown and will be rewarded with tickets they can trade in for treats at participating local businesses, as well as a surprise gift from the Downtown Business Association. Be sure to snap a selfie with and tag...
It's time to put the icing on the cake. Two weeks ago, the Lady Centaurs won the CIF Division 2 title by scoring a monstrous 62 points. This weekend they will try to duplicate that accomplishment on the California State level when they compete on Friday and Saturday at Buchanan High School in Clovis. Friday is the day the runners qualify for the finals on Saturday. There are 3,892 high schools in California, 3,160 public schools and 730 private schools and Culver City will be sending four girls...
On Saturday at Moorpark high school Culver City high school girls will try to run their way into the history books when they try to win the school's first CIF Championship in track and field. The boys will also be represented but it's the girls' team that has a chance to walk away with the top trophy. The Centaurs will put it all on the line Saturday in the Division 2 CIF Track and Field Finals. "Our athletes have been training and working so hard," said the boys head track and field coach...
For the first time in school history the Culver City high school girls track and field team is on top of the CIF Southern Section Division 2 track and field world. The Centaurs scored 62 points last Saturday at Moorpark high school to capture the crown. The second-place team, Golden Valley scored 51 points and JW North placed third with 50 points. It's been a 12-year process under former coach Rayfield M. Beaton and current coach LaShinda Demus. Beaton set the table by winning many league...
Howard Mitchell, a former long-time Culver City resident, passed away at his Palm Desert, CA home on April 23, 2023. He was 93. Mitch, as he was known to almost everyone, was predeceased by his wife of 52 years, Charline, in 2007. Charline taught for many years in the Culver City Unified School District, first as an elementary school teacher and later at the Independent Learning Center. Mitch is survived by sons, Chuck (Angela), Andy (Sandra) and Doug (Sharon); grandchildren, Valerie (Steve),...
On Saturday at Moorpark high school Culver City high school girls will try to run their way into the history books when they try to win the school's first CIF Championship in track and field. The boys will also be represented but it's the girls' team that has a chance to walk away with the top trophy. The Centaurs will put it all on the line Saturday in the Division 2 CIF Track and Field Finals. "Our athletes have been training and working so hard," said the boys head track and field coach...
The Culver City high school girls softball team won their at-large play-in game last Tuesday on the road against Rancho Cucamonga 5-4. Their next first round game in the CIF Division 3 Playoffs is Thursday (Today 5/4) on the road again against Norwalk at 3:15 p.m. Norwalk is 22-5 overall and 14-0 in the Suburban league while the Centaurs are 15-10 overall and 6-4 in the Bay league. Looking at the schedules it appears that Culver City played in a much tougher league. Hopefully that will put the...
Some high schools are fortunate to send four or five student athletes to the CIF Track and Field preliminaries but when you send 16, that's quite an accomplishment. That's how many the Centaurs will be sending to the Division 2 prelims on Saturday, at Ventura high school. Leading the way for the girls' team will be one of the fastest runners in the nation, Joelle Trepagnier, and the boys' team is led by Kaiden Whitt. Both athletes will be competing in multiple events. Make no mistake, both...
At first glance at the Culver City girl's lacrosse team, it's hard to figure out who the coach is. Everyone on the sideline looks like high school student athletes. The coach is a recent Culver City high school graduate, Catie Shin. After talking to Shin after her team beat Beverly Hills last week you quickly realize why she is the head coach. She is confident and mature beyond her years. "I started coaching in high school and I have coached at the club level (lacrosse)", said Shin after the...
At first glance at the Culver City girl's lacrosse team, it's hard to figure out who the coach is. Everyone on the sideline looks like high school student athletes. The coach is a recent Culver City high school graduate, Catie Shin. After talking to Shin after her team beat Beverly Hills last week you quickly realize why she is the head coach. She is confident and mature beyond her years. "I started coaching in high school and I have coached at the club level (lacrosse)", said Shin after the...
For the past 12 years the Culver City girls track and field teams have climbed to the top of the high school track and field world. Under the guidance of former girls' head coach Rayfield M. Beaton the Centaurs have been in the spotlight every year. Beaton was a world class runner who attended USC. Now another world class runner, Lashinda Demus has stepped in to coach the girls and she has continued to keep the light burning as bright as ever. The No. 1 ranked CIF Division 2 Centaurs showed the...
Senior Imaan Minwalla , freshman Leena Powell, junior Morgan Maddox and sophomore Joelle Trepagnier all smiles after they ran the 4X100 meter relay race. The same four girls also ran the 4X400 meter relay. They placed sixth in the 4X100 and second in the 4X400 meter relays at the Arcadia Invitational. Photo By Culver City High School...
Culver City senior baseball player Max de la Fuente takes the extra base on a single from first to third with a head first slide....
Culver City high school outdoor spring teams are finally experiencing stable weather and that means more games and more practice times. The baseball, softball, boys' and girls' lacrosse and boys' and girls' track and field teams are gearing up for the final three weeks of Bay league play starting next week. Next week spring break will be over and then the most important part of their seasons will take place. It's important because teams will be trying to make the playoffs and the track and field...
Culver City high school senior, outside hitter David Valenzuela, right and junior middle blocker Henry Brownlow returned this season to help lead the Centaurs through a tough Bay League schedule. Their next home match is April 12 at 3:30 p.m....
Culver City high school pitcher Sunnie Suarez has done a good job on the mound for the Centaurs this season. Culver City faces Mary Star on Wednesday, April 5, at home at 3:30 p.m....
Culver City's speedy guard Brycen Matthews was named to the CIF Division 2AA first team this week....
Esther Viola (Funk) Van Tassel was born on August 17, 1923, in Goessel, Kansas where German was her first language and piano lessons in elementary school her first love. She graduated from Goessel High School where she was a member of the choir, a piano soloist and part of a trio in stage productions and the Senior Play. After graduation, Esther became a full-fledged farmer, along with her father, until age 21. Then, she moved to Wichita, Kansas where she continued her musical journey...
