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Basketball player Kashif Watson signs with Idaho
May 03, 2008
The sophomore guard/forward led the Lasers in scoring this past season at 13.3 points per game.
Men's basketball player AJ Kapanoske signs with Cal State Sacramento
Apr 28, 2008
The sophomore out of Orange Lutheran High was a reserve center for the Lasers' team that finished with a record of 27-5 this past season.
Men's basketball team falls at Trade Tech
Mar 08, 2008
The Lasers can't fight all the way back from a double-digit second half deficit and lose, 84-81, Saturday night in a Southern California Regional Final in Los Angeles. IVC ends the season with a record of 27-5.
Men's basketball team plays for a trip to state on Saturday
Mar 07, 2008
The Lasers take on L.A. Trade Tech on the road in a Southern California Regional Playoff final at 7 p.m. Directions are inside.
Men's basketball team wins playoff opener
Feb 29, 2008
The Lasers move into the Southern California Regional finals with a 90-75 win over College of the Desert at home on Friday night.
Men's basketball team playoff notes
Feb 28, 2008
Capsules of Desert and Irvine Valley, which meet Friday night at IVC in the semifinals of the So Cal Playoffs at 7 p.m.
Men's basketball team to take on Desert on Friday
Feb 27, 2008
The Lasers, who finished second in the Orange Empire Conference, meet College of the Derert, which tied for its conference title, in the first round of the playoffs at 7 p.m. at IVC. Admission will be charged for the game.
Both basketball teams make the playoffs
Feb 25, 2008
The men's team gets the No. 6 seed in the Southern California Regional Playoffs and will host No. 12 College of the Desert Friday night at 7 p.m., while the women's team is seeded 13th and plays at No. 4 Ventura on Friday night at 7 p.m.
Men's basketball team wins final regular season game
Feb 22, 2008
The Lasers have little trouble in beating Saddleback, 90-74, at home on Friday night. Playoff pairings will be announced on Monday.
Baseball team beats LA Harbor
Feb 19, 2008
The Lasers score two runs in the fifth and two more in the eighth to break open a close game and earn a 9-5 win. Danny Heben has another solid outing on the mound.
Men's basketball team cruises by Santa Ana
Feb 13, 2008
The Lasers score their third most points in a game this season, beating Santa Ana, 96-63, Wednesday night at home.
Men's basketball team loses second straight
Feb 08, 2008
The Lasers see their chances of winning a conference title fade after losing to Riverside at home Friday night.
Women's basketball team comes up short against Riverside
Feb 08, 2008
The Lasers lose, 78-69, in important conference game at home Friday night.
Men's basketball team falls to Fullerton
Feb 07, 2008
The Lasers fall into a tie for first place in conference after a 71-64 loss to the Hornets Wednesday night on the road.
Jerry Hernandez earns his 250th victory at IVC
Feb 06, 2008
The Laser coach, in his 13th year, improved his record to 250-150 with the team's win over Orange Coast last Friday.
Men's basketball team shoots lights out at OCC
Feb 01, 2008
The Lasers shoot 62.7 percent as a team in a 89-62 win. It is the team's 12th straight victory and improves their record to 23-2 overall.
Men's basketball stat leaders
Jan 24, 2008
For games through Jan. 23, 2008.
Men's basketball team wins 10th straight
Jan 23, 2008
The Lasers, who are ranked first in Southern California and second in the state, rout Cypress, 84-57, on the road Wednesday night.
Men's basketball team ranked No. 2 in state
Jan 21, 2008
The Lasers move up one spot from last week and now sit in the second position behind San Francisco.
Men's basketball team stays undefeated in conference
Jan 19, 2008
The Lasers pull away late for a 92-73 win at Santa Ana on Friday. Jeff Ledbetter comes off the bench to pace IVC with 19 points. Bryce Webster finishes with 16 points.
Men's basketball team wins late at Riverside
Jan 16, 2008
The Lasers pull out their second straight over a state-ranked team and stay undefeated in conference play with a 63-62 victory Wednesday night. Bryce Webster leads the way with 19 points.
Men's basketball team wins double-overtime thriller over Fullerton
Jan 11, 2008
The Lasers battle back from 15 points in the second half to tie things up and then win in the second overtime, 91-84, Friday night at home.
Men's basketball team has showdown with Fullerton on Friday.
Jan 10, 2008
The Lasers, who are ranked third in the state, take on eighth-ranked Fullerton in a conference match-up at 5:30 p.m.
Men's basketball player Bryce Webster commits to Utah State
Jan 10, 2008
The 6-9 sophomore center played at the University of Minnesota last season before joining the Lasers this year.
Strong second half leads men's basketball team to victory
Jan 09, 2008
The Lasers out-score Orange Coast, 39-13, in the final 20 minutes and breeze to a 71-39 win at home in the conference opener Wednesday night.
Men's basketball team edges LA Valley
Jan 05, 2008
The Lasers finish up the non-conference portion of their schedule with a tough 74-68 victory Saturday night at home.
Men's basketball team hosts LA Valley on Saturday
Jan 03, 2008
The Lasers are coming off two straight wins and are ranked sixth in the state. Game time is 5:30 p.m. on Saturday.
Men's basketball team rebounds with two straight wins in Saddleback tourney
Dec 15, 2007
After losing in the first game to LA Trade Tech, IVC comes back with wins over Santa Monica and Barstow.
Men's basketball team loses in first round of Saddleback tourney
Dec 13, 2007
The Lasers struggle shooting in the second half and fall to LA Trade Tech, 77-68, Thursday afternoon. IVC plays Santa Monica 1 p.m. on Friday in a consolation game.
Men's basketball team drops first game
Dec 09, 2007
The Lasers fall in the title game of the Rio Hondo Tournament to LA City Saturday night.
Basketball player La'Shard Anderson signs with Boise State
Dec 02, 2007
Anderson, who is a freshman, is the Lasers' starting point guard this season. He was one of the top players in the San Diego area last year.
Men's basketball team wins Beaver Classic in Sacramento
Dec 01, 2007
The Lasers, ranked sixth in the state, beat eighth-ranked Yuba by 16 points in the final on Saturday.
Men's basketball team now ranked third in the state
Nov 19, 2007
The Lasers jump up eight spots after winning their own tournament over the weekend. San Joaquin Delta and Fullerton hold the top two spots.
IVC Classic men's basketball tournament - Final Day Results, Reports and All-Tourney Team
Nov 17, 2007
Irvine Valley wins its own tournament for the first time since the 1996-97 season, beating Long Bech City in the final, 79-68, Saturday night. IVC's Bryce Webster named MVP.
IVC Classic men's basketball tournament - Second Day Results/Final Day Schedule
Nov 16, 2007
Irvine Valley and Long Beach City win on Friday and will face off in the title game on Saturday at 4 p.m. IVC is looking for its first Classic title since 1997-98.
IVC Classic men's basketball tournament - First Day Results/Second Day Schedule
Nov 15, 2007
Long Beach City, Ventura, Cerritos and Irvine Valley win games on Thursday. Friday's games are at 1 p.m., 3 p.m., 5 p.m. and 7 p.m.
IVC Classic men's basketball tournament schedule and preview
Nov 14, 2007
The eight-team event, sponsored by Spectrum Bank, runs Thursday, Nov. 15 through Saturday, Nov. 17 in Hart Gymnasium.
Men's basketball team ranked eighth in state
Nov 13, 2007
It is the highest ranking ever for IVC in the 15-plus year history of the program.
Men's basketball team downs Miracosta
Nov 10, 2007
The Lasers win their second straight to start the season, defeating Miracosta, 75-58, Friday night at Palomar College.
Men's basketball team wins big in opener
Nov 07, 2007
The Lasers reach the 100-point mark Wednesday night at home, beating Palomar, 100-67, to start the 2007-08 campaign.
Irvine Valley Men's Basketball Jamboree Scrimmage Schedule
Oct 24, 2007
A listing of teams and their game times for the event, which is being held in IVC's Hart Gymnasium on Friday and Saturday.
Basketball player Marcus Blackshire signs with Montana State
May 24, 2007
The standout freshman forward averaged 10.6 points and 8.9 rebounds for the Lasers this past season.
Basketball player Ceylon Elgin-Taylor signs with Montana
May 10, 2007
The 6-2 point guard was a two-year, first-team all-Orange Empire Conference player for the Lasers.
Men's basketball team misses playoffs
Feb 20, 2007
Despite winning its last three games of the regular season and having the criteria to receive a berth, the Lasers are passed over for the postseason.
Men's basketball team gets big win over Fullerton
Feb 14, 2007
The Lasers finish the regular season with a 68-60 victory over the Hornets Wednesday night at home. IVC now awaits word on the playoffs.
Men's basketball team keeps postseason hopes alive
Feb 11, 2007
The Lasers win two straight games, including earning a victory in double overtime at Cypress on Friday to stay in the hunt for a Southern California Regional Playoff berth.
Men's basketball team edges Santa Ana on the road
Jan 27, 2007
After losing a close game to the Dons the first time the two teams met, IVC pulls out a 83-79 victory Friday night.
Men's basketball team moves up in rankings
Dec 25, 2006
Lasers now ranked eighth in Southern California.
Men's basketball team holds off Cuyamaca
Dec 20, 2006
Irvine Valley lets a 10-point lead slip away in the final minutes, but still picks up a 71-70 win in overtime Tuesday night.
Men's basketball team reaches final of Rio Hondo tourney
Dec 11, 2006
The Lasers beat Glendale and Cerritos in the event before falling to Santa Ana in the title contest last weekend.
Men's basketball team knocks off Glendale
Dec 07, 2006
The Lasers win their first game in the Rio Hondo Tournament on Thursday. IVC moves on to face Cerritos Friday at 5 p.m.
Men's basketball team drops final two of tourney
Nov 19, 2006
The Lasers lose to Cuyamaca in the semifinals of the IVC Classic Friday and then fall to Cerritos in the third-place game on Saturday.
IVC Classic Basketball Tournament final day results
Nov 18, 2006
Cuyamaca defeats Canyons for title on Saturday. Cuyamaca's Luke Kelly named MVP. IVC loses in third place game to Cerritos.
IVC Classic Basketball Tournament second day results
Nov 17, 2006
Canyons defeats Cerritos and Cuyamaca beats Irvine Valley in semifinal action. Canyons plays Cuyamaca in the final on Saturday, Nov. 18 at 4 p.m.
IVC Classic Basketball Tournament first day results
Nov 16, 2006
Canyons, Cerritos, Irvine Valley and Cuyamaca are winners on the first day.
Men's basketball team holds off Long Beach City
Nov 16, 2006
The Lasers win their first round game in their own tournament, 58-55, over the Vikings on Thursday. Ceylon Elgin-Taylor scores 17 points in the victory.
2006-07 men's basketball team preview
Nov 08, 2006
Basketball player Tyler Gottstein signs with Concordia
Aug 31, 2006
The guard/forward was named honorable mention all-Orange Empire Conference last season after averaging 8.8 points and 4.9 rebounds a game.
Men's basketball player Joe Martinez signs with Northeastern State
Apr 20, 2006
The 6-7 power forward is headed to Oklahoma and one of the top Division II programs in the country.
Basketball player Todd Follmer signs with Hawaii
Apr 10, 2006
The 7-0 red-shirt freshman center averaged 10.4 points, 4.5 rebounds and 1.1 blocks this past season for the Lasers.
Men's basketball team edged by Mt. San Jacinto
Feb 24, 2006
The Lasers get 29 points and 12 rebounds from center Todd Follmer, but it isn't enough to stop Mt. San Jacinto in the first round of the Southern California Regional Playoffs Friday night at IVC.
Men's basketball team holds on to beat OCC
Feb 16, 2006
The Lasers solidify their spot in the Southern California Regional playoffs with a hard-fought 58-54 win over the Pirates Wednesday night at home. IVC improves its record to 19-13.
Men's basketball team wins at Saddleback
Jan 31, 2006
The Lasers stun the Gauchos on the road, 54-50, on Friday. IVC sweeps the two-game conference series from Saddleback and stays in third place in the conference standings.
Men's basketball team upsets Saddleback
Jan 04, 2006
Tyler Gottstein's three-pointer at the buzzer lifts the Lasers to a 60-57 win over the fourth-ranked team in the state. It is IVC's first win over Saddleback since the 1999-2000 season.
Basketball Coach Jerry Hernandez gets 200th win
Dec 15, 2005
The 11-year Laser coach improves his record to 200-126 after IVC defeats San Diego City, 74-71, in the Saddleback Tournament on Thursday.
Clint Hull is a big addition to men's basketball program
Nov 24, 2005
Laser coach Jerry Hernandez is happy to have the recent Concordia graduate, who was a standout off and on the court, as an assistant coach.
Irvine Valley Classic basketball tournament final day results
Nov 19, 2005
Ventura wins 101-95 thriller in overtime over Long Beach City in championship game. Ventura's Danny Mena named most valuable player.
Irvine Valley Classic basketball tournament second day results
Nov 18, 2005
Long Beach City and Ventura move into the championship game Saturday. IVC beats Southwestern on Friday and will take on Canyons in the consolation championship Saturday.
Irvine Valley Classic Basketball Tournament first day results
Nov 17, 2005
Long Beach City, Mt. San Jacinto, Ventura and Cerritos win opening day games. IVC falls to Ventura, 58-55.
Men's basketball team volunteering
Sep 26, 2005
The Lasers will lend a hand to Katrina Hurricane survivors at the Orange County Rescue Mission on Thursday.
Basketball player Dustin Price recruited to walk on at UCI
Jul 25, 2005
The two-year starting point guard for the Lasers will get a chance for some playing time with the Anteaters, according to IVC coach Jerry Hernandez.
Basketball players earn all-conference honors
Mar 02, 2005
Sophomore point guard Dustin Price and freshman forward Vanessa Dominguez represent the Lasers as first team all-conference players
Long Beach City wins Irvine Valley Classic
Nov 21, 2004
The Vikings beat Mt. San Jacinto in the final on Saturday and Long Beach City's Chris Fields is named most valuable player. Irvine Valley takes third place in the event, beating Cuyamaca.
2004-05 Men's Basketball Preview
Nov 07, 2004
Lasers hope to bounce back from a disappointing season with a few solid returners and a promising class of incoming players.