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St. Francis football improves as it goes in win over West Covina

By Edgar Melik-Stepanyan, Special to the Glendale News-Press — Fri, 4 Sep 2015 23:22:00 PDT

Football: Golden Knights shake off shaky start to prevail, 36-24, in opener.

LA CAÑADA — Defensively, he needed his St. Francis High football team to put more pressure on the quarterback and limit big plays.

Putting up a good fight not enough for La Cañada football against Salesian

By Emin Avakian, Special to the La Cañada Valley Sun — Fri, 4 Sep 2015 23:34:00 PDT

Football: Spartans' offense held in check as Mustangs prevail, 27-0.

LOS ANGELES — Defensively, the La Cañada High football team looked like the physical team it wants to be identified as.

Weekly Football Previews: St Francis kicks off season

By Andrew J. Campa, andrew.campa@latimes.com — Wed, 2 Sep 2015 17:23:00 PDT

Golden Knights take on San Gabriel Valley power West Covina, while La Cañada, Flintridge Prep try to go 2-0.

Before the St. Francis High football team even steps on the field Friday evening, coach Jim Bonds knows his team is at a slight disadvantage.

Glendale volleyball recovers, downs Flintridge Prep in four

By Nathan Cambridge, Special to the Glendale News-Press — Thu, 3 Sep 2015 21:25:00 PDT

Volleyball: Nitros bounce back from loss in first game to notch nonleague victory against host Rebels.

LA CAÑADA — Kicking off the girls’ volleyball season, Flintridge Prep played its second home match in as many days and welcomed Glendale High , which was playing in its first contest of the new season.

Burbank girls' tennis topples Flintridge Prep in final nonleague tune-up

By Andrew J. Campa, andrew.campa@latimes.com — Thu, 3 Sep 2015 21:14:00 PDT

Tennis: Bulldogs rely on doubles success to defeat Rebels, 12-6.

BURBANK —- Even though the girls' tennis season is less than a week old, the Burbank High and Flintridge Prep squads were on different schedules when they met Thursday afternoon.

Sports Roundup: Flintridge Sacred Heart volleyball picks up season-opening victory

From Staff Reports — Wed, 2 Sep 2015 21:10:00 PDT

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Girls' Cross-Country Preview: Expectations vary, but are still high for city trio

By Andrew J. Campa, andrew.campa@latimes.com — Tue, 1 Sep 2015 21:27:00 PDT

Flintridge Prep girls look to take next step, while La Cañada pines for state berth, Flintridge Sacred Heart hopes to reach CIF.

Even though expectations vary for the three city girls’ high school cross-country programs, it’s clear that prosperity is to be anticipated for the Flintridge Prep, Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy and La Cañada squads.

Boys' Cross-Country Preview: Improvement is top goal for city squads

By Andrew J. Campa, andrew.campa@latimes.com — Tue, 1 Sep 2015 21:21:00 PDT

Flintridge Prep looking for Division V title, while La Cañada, St. Francis hope to go further in postseason.

Postseason expectations are all the talk for the city’s three high school boys’ cross-country programs.

St. Francis Football Preview: Golden Knights have something to prove

By Grant Gordon, grant.gordon@latimes.com — Tue, 1 Sep 2015 19:24:00 PDT

Season that ended sourly coupled with transfers has St. Francis looking to make statement.

St. Francis High, like every other football team at this time of the year, is looking to move forward, to pen another chapter.

St. Francis' Nazarian poised for biggest season yet

By Grant Gordon, grant.gordon@latimes.com — Tue, 1 Sep 2015 17:58:00 PDT

Football: Golden Knights senior running back will be counted on more than ever in 2015.

At first glance, the 5-foot-7, 185-pound Areg Nazarian might not look all that special and certainly not intimidating.