https://ivclasers.com en-us https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150824ff2agy There has been no better athlete in the history of Irvine Valley athletics that Annie Mitchem. She was a two-time national Two-Year Player of the Year in indoor volleyball and named the overall state athlete of the year for 2014-15. Mon, 24 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150824ff2agy https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201508216kv5yy Irvine Valley won its first ever state title last fall, beating defending champion Cabrillo in the final. IVC finished the year with a record of 27-0. It dropped just seven sets all year and had three players sign with Division 1 schools. Fri, 21 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201508216kv5yy https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150810fpdoz5 Sophomore women's indoor and sand volleyball state champion Kobi Pekich was named the Orange Empire Conference female Character Champion award winner in May for her thoughtful actions and leadership on and off the court. Mon, 10 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150810fpdoz5 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/2015080809lxdp Irvine Valley athletics, backed by state titles in women's volleyball, men's tennis and women's sand volleyball, had its best finish ever in the NATYCAA Cup, which recognizes the top athletic programs in the state. Sat, 08 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/2015080809lxdp https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150803swf4f0 Annie Mitchem and Guillermo Ucelay put together two of the most dominant two-year runs ever by athletes at Irvine Valley. Both led their respective Laser teams to their first ever state championships this past school year. Sat, 01 Aug 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150803swf4f0 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201507294i5oxs Irvine Valley, which won indoor and sand state titles during the 2014-15 school year, adds a scholar team award by the American Volleyball Coaches Association. IVC is just one of three California community colleges to be honored. Wed, 29 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201507294i5oxs https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201507157zdh00 Annie Mitchem, a sophomore volleyball player at Irvine Valley, was named the CCCCAA female state athlete of the year for all sports. She led IVC to women's indoor and sand volleyball state titles during the 2014-15 school year. Wed, 15 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201507157zdh00 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150713a4zb9h Irvine Valley director of volleyball and women's indoor and sand coach Tom Pestolesi is the manager for the United States men's team at the Pan American Games. The USA team plays its first match on July 17 against Puerto Rico. Mon, 13 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150713a4zb9h https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150709h2hl5b Kaleo Baxter a former star and two-time state champion on the Irvine Valley men's volleyball team and an assistant coach for the Lasers' state champion women's team last year has landed a new coaching job at UC Irvine. Thu, 09 Jul 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150709h2hl5b https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2014-15/releases/20150630p2cfiw The Lasers end up 12th in the state standings for two-year colleges. It is IVC's best-ever finish in the cup competition. Irvine Valley won state titles in women's volleyball, men's tennis and sand volleyball in 2014-15. Tue, 30 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/mten/2014-15/releases/20150630p2cfiw https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201506220d3nir Women's volleyball player Marisa Doran and men's volleyball player Cole Murray were honored as Irvine Valley's 2014-15 scholar athletes of the year at a luncheon by the Exchange Club of Irvine last week. Mon, 22 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201506220d3nir https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201506100rszq1 Sophomore setter Hailey Jones, a two-year starter for Irvine Valley, helped the Lasers go 51-2 the past two seasons and earn the program's first ever State Championship in 2014. She is also a two-time first team all-conference player. Wed, 10 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201506100rszq1 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150601dh0l6t Sophomore standout outside hitter Marisa Doran recently signed with the University of New Mexico. She helped IVC win state championships in indoor and sand volleyball this past school year and also captured a sand individual state title. Mon, 01 Jun 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150601dh0l6t https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150528pb0mak Sophomore Shaelyn Perez was a part of two state titles this school year at IVC. Irvine Valley won its first-ever indoor title and then captured the inaugural sand state title. Perez was also a star off the court as a two-year scholar athlete. Wed, 27 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150528pb0mak https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150508vqywwj Kobi Pekich, a sophomore women's indoor volleyball player and sand volleyball player, was recognized as the Orange Empire Conference Fair-Play Character Champion female award winner for her efforts on and off the court. Fri, 08 May 2015 04:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20150508vqywwj https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141218qno0vy The middle blocker led the Irvine Valley women's volleyball team to its first ever State Championship. She is just the second player in the history of the AVCA Two-Year National Player of Year award to win in back-to-back seasons. Thu, 18 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141218qno0vy https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141217p3arsc Annie Mitchem is named all-state, Marisa Doran is picked all-region and coach Tom Pestolesi is named the co-coach of the year for Southern California. The Lasers won their first ever state championship this year. Wed, 17 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141217p3arsc https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201412113dju5t The Irvine Valley star middle blocker signed with Hawaii last month. She just finished leading the Lasers to their first ever CCCAA State Championships title last weekend and was named tournament MVP. Thu, 11 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201412113dju5t https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141207cd2go5 Irvine Valley goes 3-0 in the State Championships, including beating defending champ Cabrillo in four sets Sunday in the final, to bring the first ever women's volleyball title to IVC. Annie Mitchem is named state tournament MVP. Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141207cd2go5 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/videos/20150429-5o7e1xka Irvine Valley wins its first state title with a four-set win over defending champion Cabrillo. Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/videos/20150429-5o7e1xka https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/videos/20150429-b12mmv3g Irvine Valley wins its first state title with a four-set win over defending champion Cabrillo. Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/videos/20150429-b12mmv3g https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/videos/20150429-hhelqxim Irvine Valley wins its first state title with a four-set win over defending champion Cabrillo. Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/videos/20150429-hhelqxim https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/videos/20150429-xpej0pp6 Irvine Valley wins its first state title with a four-set win over defending champion Cabrillo. Sun, 07 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/videos/20150429-xpej0pp6 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201412086pyedr Irvine Valley beats the defending state champion, 25-14, 25-13, 25-20, to move on to the State Championship final on Sunday at 3:30 p.m. IVC hit an impressive .398 as a team in the match. Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201412086pyedr https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141208twu8vc Irvine Valley gets by Feather River, 25-9, 23-25, 25-20, 25-16, on Saturday afternoon at Cabrillo College. IVC moves on to play again Saturday night against defending state champion Cabrillo at 7 p.m. Sat, 06 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141208twu8vc https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141204fzi380 Irvine Valley, making its second straight appearance in the double-elimination state event after finishing third last season, opens with a match against Feather River on Saturday at 4:30 p.m. Thu, 04 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141204fzi380 https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141203f141ux Annie Mitchem, Irvine Valley's sophomore middle blocker standout, is named the Orange Empire Conference player of the year for the second year in a row and Tom Pestolesi is picked as conference coach of the year again. Wed, 03 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141203f141ux https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201412022eog2c Irvine Valley, seeded first, hosts No. 4 El Camino tonight at 6 p.m. in a So. Cal. Regional Final. IVC has a record of 23-0, while El Camino comes in at 24-2. The Lasers are trying to make the state event for the second year in a row. Tue, 02 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/201412022eog2c https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141203y5im8y Irvine Valley, seeded No. 1, beats fourth-seeded El Camino, 25-17, 25-15, 23-25, 25-16, Tuesday night at home in a So. Cal. Regional Final. IVC, with a record of 24-0, makes the final-four State Championships for the second year in a row. Tue, 02 Dec 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141203y5im8y https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141130bs54py Top-seeded Irvine Valley gets all it can handle from No. 9 Canyons in the second round of the playoffs on Saturday night at home, but pulls through with a 26-24, 25-18, 25-17 win. Annie Mitchem records 15 kills to help lead IVC. Sat, 29 Nov 2014 05:00:00 GMT https://ivclasers.com/sports/wvball/2014-15/releases/20141130bs54py