Los Angeles Valley College

Shortstop Tea Carbajal makes a diving stop in the game against COC.

Dorian Asher's homerun swing.

Trainer Jon Sung tends to Katelyn Santisteban during a recent game.
Sung teams with Dennis Mestas to create one of the best athletic
training duos in Southern California.

Our student-athletes integrate their leadership skills with all of our sports to unite and represent the Athletics Department in educational events, volunteering, and promotional activities on our campus.

  A Message from the Athletic Director

As we wind up the spring sports schedule, I'm excited to look back on a very successful 2021-2022 athletic year. Returning from the trials we all faced from the Covid pandemic was no easy challenge, but in the end our student-athletes were able to successfully compete with enthusiasm and pride.

While the competition has come to a close, the work in the classroom continues, and I know our student-athletes will continue to strive there in the same way they've done in their individual sport.

At this juncture, our coaches and staff will continue to support out student-athletes in all of their endeavors as we look forward to summer and then a very exciting 2022-2023 athletic season.

                                                                        Dave Mallas
                                                                        Athletic Director

2021-2022 Men's and Women's
Players of the Year

     Once again, Monarch athletics has two expectionally talented athletes to honor as Players of the Year.
     In her first year with the Monarchs, Anahit Cholokyan was a champion diver for the women's swim team. Her accolades included selection as a two-time Western State Conference champion, two-time runner up in the California state championships, and two -time All-American.
     At this year's state championship at East Los Angeles, the first-year student-athlete finished second on the 1-meter and 3-meter boards,  and was only one of three who broke 200 points in at least one event.
     Sophomore Niki Matheisen has enjoyed a highly successful  two years with Monarchs water polo. During his tenure, the 6'1" sophomore was honored as a two-time 1st team All-Western State Conference selection, an All-Southern California 1st team selection, an All-Southern California 2nd team selection, and a two-time All-American.
     Matheisen will be moving on to San Jose State University (D1), where he will continue to compete in water polo.
     Monarch athletic director Dave Mallas commented, "I'm very proud of the accomplishments of these two student-athletes. Both excelled in their individual sports and have become excellent models of athletic excellence for our program."