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Preston Biller, the new track and field coach, has big aspirations for track at VHS. Photo by: Meray Touma

VHS welcomes new track and field coach

Meray Touma October 11, 2023

Math teacher Preston Biller replaces Kory Anderson as head track coach  VHS welcomed many new coaches to the athletic department for the 2023-2024 school year. Preston Biller was welcomed by the VHS...

Josh Spiker said, "Without diving into the training plan itself, I want to keep [cross country] fun, be consistent, and embrace hard work. To be great, you have to put in the work and to learn how to suffer all while learning to enjoy the process." Graphic by: Hugh Murphy

Tyree Cruz passes the torch to Josh Spiker for cross country

Hugh Murphy and Miles Newman May 26, 2023

Josh Spiker was hired as new VHS cross country coach Josh Spiker has been hired as VHS’ new cross country coach following Tyree Cruz’s resignation. Spiker is the owner of Mile 26, a running goods...

Felix Cortez, center-left, was the head coach of the VHS varsity boys basketball team for most of the 2022-23 school year. Photo by: VHS Yearbook

Felix Cortez steps down as basketball coach

Alejandro Hernandez May 10, 2023

Cortez’s career spanned from 1986 to 2023 On April 20, former varsity boys basketball head coach Felix Cortez ‘83, a VHS alum, coached the basketball team for the last time. It was his last official...

Michael Slater, assistant girls beach volleyball coach, said, "I played beach volleyball [for] most of my life and hope to be able to pass on lots of little things that I’ve learned in playing and watching my daughter, Sammy Slater, play while she was at USC." Photo by: Michael Slater

New coach Michael Slater is assisting girls beach volleyball this spring

Katie Rundle February 7, 2023

Michael Slater and head coach Artie Maidman are working together this season Michael Slater, who helped start the Girls Beach Volleyball Club at VHS with Kathy Jimenez seven years ago, has returned to...

The Ventura High School Cheer Team poses for a photo at the VHS versus Buena High School football game Oct. 7, about a month after former head coach Orby Orta's resignation. Photo by: Elizabeth Botello

VHS Cheer Team head coach resigns

Alejandro Hernandez October 12, 2022

Former VHS Head Cheer Coach Orby Orta has resigned from his position Former Ventura High School Head Cheer Coach Orby Orta was selected as head cheer coach in April 2022 and formally appointed in May...

Kobie Jimenez playing the libero volleyball position at Ventura High School in 2016. The VHS Girls Volleyball team went 36-3 this season, as well as winning CIF. Photo by: Felix Cortez

Opinion: How do student athletes feel about alumni coaches?

Lourdes Almalab September 19, 2022

Student athletes define the positive and negative aspects of having returning players lead them in their fall seasons Here at Ventura High School, the majority of our coaches are returners, but how do...

 On top of teaching the girls VHS tennis team Allison Ferguson also has a podcast called "Empowering Women Through Sports" available on Spotify. Photo by: Jade Buck

VHS has a new Tennis Coach, Alison Ferguson

Jade Buck October 22, 2021

Alison Ferguson takes charge of the VHS girls’ tennis team. Alison Ferguson, the new Ventura High School tennis coach grew up in Costa Mesa, California. She learned to play tennis as a young child....

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