https://ivclasers.com en-us https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250805lsvfu2 Kevin Olsen, who played at Irvine Valley during the 2017-18 and 2018-19 seasons, has been named director of basketball strategy and analytics at the University of Florida. Olsen was a starter and team captain for the Lasers. Mon, 04 Aug 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250805lsvfu2 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250729msdxrx Irvine Valley, under first-year head coach finished with a record of 17-14 overall and made the So. Cal. Regional playoffs. The Lasers were led last year by now returning post player Matt Mowers, who was named all-conference. Tue, 22 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250729msdxrx https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/2025082205o455 Former Irvine Valley College all-Orange Empire Conference player Luke Farrington is off to Chapman University. Farrington played at NCAA Division II Hawaii Hilo, but is back to Orange County to compete for the Panthers. Thu, 17 Jul 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/2025082205o455 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250609o7xdyf Former Irvine Valley standout men's basketball player David Ogunlade was a big part of the rotation at NAIA Hastings College in Nebraska this past season. Ogunlade played in 25 games and started 15 for the Broncos. Sun, 08 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250609o7xdyf https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250529pfu002 Irvine Valley first-team, all-Orange Empire Conference player Jesse Stines was key for NCAA Division I University of Alaska Anchorage this year. Stines played in 30 of 31 games and averaged 4.6 points and 3.2 rebounds overall. Sat, 07 Jun 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250529pfu002 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250527tyfi90 Former Irvine Valley standout men's basketball player Charlie Henderson finished up his college career at NCAA Division II Cal State San Bernardino. He averaged 10.0 points and 6.1 rebounds as the Coyotes went 23-12 overall. Fri, 30 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250527tyfi90 https://ivclasers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250515p40een Irvine Valley's Orange Empire Conferee Character Champion award winners are women's soccer player Jordan Madison and men's basketball player Josiah Reed. Both stood out on and off the fields and courts for the Lasers. Tue, 13 May 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/general/2024-25/releases/20250515p40een https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250429jmq9l8 Former Irvine Valley men's basketball player Austin Loeb has been named the new head coach at Crean Lutheran High in Irvine. Loeb played at IVC during the 2011-12 season. He has been an assistant at Crean for seven years. Tue, 29 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250429jmq9l8 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250416tm5iyi Irvine Valley's Matt Mowers was named first-team, all-OEC, Josiah Reed and Allen Moser were picked second team and Ammon Allan was an honorable mention selection recently for all-Orange Empire Conference honors. Fri, 18 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250416tm5iyi https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250411pr8eha Irvine Valley celebrates its 2024-25 team with a season-ending banquet on Wednesday night. The Lasers finished with a record of 17-14 overall, 9-8 in the Orange Empire Conference and made the So. Cal. Regional Playoffs. Thu, 10 Apr 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250411pr8eha https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250311t9l98w Former Irvine Valley standout basketball player Aaron Strings helped Westcliff capture the Pac West title. Strings starred for IVC during the 2020-21 and 2021-22 seasons. He was named an all-Orange Empire Conference player. Thu, 13 Mar 2025 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250311t9l98w https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250227xsdj48 Irvine Valley, seeded No. 24, falls to No. 9 Chaffey, 84-73, in the So. Cal. Regionals Wednesday on the road. The Lasers end their season with a record of 17-14 overall. Matt Mowers and Yanis Aldeguer lead the Lasers with 16 points each. Wed, 26 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250227xsdj48 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250223j0rvvv Irvine Valley earns the consolation title of the first Orange Empire Conference Tournament with a 59-53 win over rival Saddleback Friday at home. The Lasers took two straight in the OEC tourney and have a 17-13 overall record. Fri, 21 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250223j0rvvv https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250220py9m8j In what was a tight game all night, Irvine Valley pulls away and defeats Orange Coast, 76-67, in an Orange Empire Conference Tournament game Wednesday at home. IVC now hosts Saddleback Friday in the consolation final. Thu, 20 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250220py9m8j https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250218m2djaz Irvine Valley plays Orange Coast at 6 p.m. on Wednesday in the second game of the Orange Empire Conference Tournament. IVC fell to Santa Ana, 67-59, in the first round last Thursday. The event wraps up on Friday night. Tue, 18 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250218m2djaz https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250214kkqwc5 Irvine Valley loses to Santa Ana, 67-59, in its opening game of the Orange Empire Conference Tournament Wednesday at home. IVC was chasing from behind most of the contest. It hosts Orange Coast next Wednesday. Thu, 13 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250214kkqwc5 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250212udvysp Irvine Valley is seeded fourth and hosts No. 5 Santa Ana in an opening game of the first Orange Empire Conference Tournament. IVC defeated Saddleback, 67-64, Tuesday on the road to hold on to fourth place in the standings. Wed, 12 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250212udvysp https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250212ong54n The Lasers hold on down the stretch and defeat Saddleback, 67-64, on the road Tuesday night. IVC ends up earning fourth place in the Orange Empire Conference standings and hosts No. 5 Santa Ana on Thursday at 7 p.m. Tue, 11 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250212ong54n https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/202502082dhep6 Irvine Valley starts the first half strong and goes on to beat Orange Coast, 83-63, in a decisive Orange Empire Conference victory Friday night at home. IVC led by as many as 26 points in the game and moved to 14-12 overall. Fri, 07 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/202502082dhep6 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250206oyaksh Irvine Valley takes on Orange Coast in its final home game of the regular season Friday at 6 p.m. The Lasers (13-12 overall) are coming off of an impressive performance against Riverside in a 76-49 victory on Wednesday. Thu, 06 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250206oyaksh https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250206lqpuyk After defeating Riverside by 37 points on the road last month, Irvine Valley takes care of the Tigers again at home, 76-49, on Wednesday night. Matt Mowers, Allen Moser and Yanis Aldeguer all score in double figures for IVC. Wed, 05 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250206lqpuyk https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250203strncm Irvine Valley needs a win as it plays host to Riverside in an Orange Empire Conference game on Wednesday night at home. The Laser have lost two straight and are tied with Riverside for sixth place in the OEC standings. Tue, 04 Feb 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250203strncm https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250130kd1o58 Irvine Valley, which led by as many as five points in the second half, gets out-scored, 18-8, over the final 5:31 of the game and loses to Santa Ana, 73-68, in an important Orange Empire Conference game Wednesday at home. Wed, 29 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250130kd1o58 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250127qyrvqh It is a huge game at Irvine Valley on Wednesday night. Santa Ana and Irvine Valley are two of three teams tied for fourth place in the Orange Empire Conference. The Lasers (12-10) host the Dons (14-8) with a 6 p.m. start time. Tue, 28 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250127qyrvqh https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250125ljj6ru Irvine Valley out-scores Cypress, 39-25, in the second half in a 67-47 Orange Empire Conference victory on Friday at home. Allen Moser goes for 16 points and Matt Moser adds 12 points and 12 rebounds in the win for the Lasers. Sat, 25 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250125ljj6ru https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250123o35w8k Irvine Valley played tough against Fullerton, but lost, 63-51, Wednesday night at home. The Lasers record went to 11-10 overall and 3-5 in the Orange Empire Conference. No. 19 in the state Cypress with a 15-6 record overall. Thu, 23 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250123o35w8k https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250123ho4gl6 After being down big early on, Irvine Valley pulls within one point at halftime and gets within two points later in the second half, but falls to No. 11 in the state Fullerton in an Orange Empire Conference game Wednesday at home. Wed, 22 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250123ho4gl6 https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250121peiiph Irvine Valley, looking to get back into the win column, takes on No. 11 in the state Fullerton at home on Wednesday at 6 p.m. The No. 29 Lasers are coming off of a 60-54 Orange Empire Conference loss to Saddleback last Friday. Tue, 21 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250121peiiph https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250120lutofm Thank you to _picsbywill_ for the photos from the Irvine Valley men's basketball game vs. Saddleback Friday, Dec. 13. Full photo gallery link is included in the release. IVC plays again Wednesday vs. Fullerton at home at 6 p.m. Sun, 19 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250120lutofm https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250119ww4e27 Irvine Valley loses a tough, 60-54, game at home against Saddleback on Friday night. After a close first half, Saddleback outscored IVC, 27-23, in the second half. Irvine Valley's record goes to 11-9 overall on the season. Fri, 17 Jan 2025 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mbkb/2024-25/releases/20250119ww4e27