Dominic Massimino

Congratulations to Flashes Class of ‘26 captain @Lechuga_Marcus on being selected to the NFL Latino Youth Honors! This is an incredible accomplishment, your Flashes family is so proud of you! 🙏 @RamsNFL & @NFL @vcspreps @VCSDominic @latsondheimer @FUSDFlashes @FUSDSports

Del Sol wins the tug of war against Carpinteria at Fillmore’s Route 126 Invitational.

Division I scholarship offers beginning coming in fast this summer for rising Oaks Christian juniors @BradySulli79704 (Iona) and @hank_baskett_iv (Alabama State, Idaho State). The pair look like the most dangerous 1-2 punch in the Ventura County region this season.

@TRUEWSBall @pollonpreps Hard to bet against Santa Paula, even with Andrew Valdovinos transferring to Pacifica. League MVP David Alvarez returns, as does toolsy forward Christian Ordonez.

@VCSDominic @pollonpreps Who’s the league favorite then?

Who’s the most overrated player from citrus coast league? Any assumptions? @pollonpreps @VCSDominic

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@DerryEads @vcstar Appreciate you always, Derry!

@VCSDominic @vcstar Congratulations Dominic. Difficult to decide whether you’re a better photographer, writer or podcaster. Could be a tie! Look forward to a tiebreaker…a few years down the line.

Proud to say that two of my photos for The Ventura County Star last year earned first place at the @CNPAservices California Journalism awards, with a story and another photo placing fourth as well.

@CoachDearborn @vcspreps Appreciate the kind words, Coach!

The do-it-all man for @vcspreps Congrats Dom! Well deserved!

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Finally, this photo of Newbury Park sprint star Nicholas Durbiano reacting to a pulled hamstring during the CIF-Southern Section Track and Field Championships was fourth in the sports action photo category.

BREAKING: Royal High girls basketball coach Matt DiConti has been hired as the new head coach at crosstown rival Simi Valley, he told The Star. The Highlanders won 16 games last season, their most since 2019-20, after winning just eight games over the previous three seasons.

Ventura High alumni and NC State freshman Sadie Engelhardt placed 11th in the women's 1500 meters at the NCAA Championships in four minutes, 16.96 seconds. Covered the first move with 500 meters to go, but faded over the final half lap to fall back from sixth.

Colin Sahlman for the win 🤩📈 🚨 Sahlman surges past Tyrice Taylor in the last 30m to take the Men's 800m win in 1:44.22. He split 51.29 in the first lap before coming back in a 52.94. Men's 800m Final Results --- 1st: Colin Sahlman, Northern Arizona, 1:44.22 2nd: Tyrice Taylor, Arkansas, 1:44.30 3rd: Rivaldo Marshall, Arkansas, 1:44.93 4th: Allon Clay, Penn State, 1:44.98 5th: Peter Narumbe, Texas A&M, 1:45.37 6th: Niko Schultz, Penn State, 1:45.50 7th: Miles Brown, Michigan, 1:45.59 8th: Christian Jackson, Virginia Tech, 1:45.63 9th: Camden Law, Michigan, 1:46.24 #CollegeTF and #NCAAOutdoors coverage presented by @Saucony

1:44.22 for Sahlman to win the title. That's the sixth-fastest time in the event outdoors, ever, and the second-fastest time ever at the national championship meet. He also won the first NCAA title outdoors for Northern Arizona University in the 800 meters in his final race.

COLIN SAHLMAN! NATIONAL CHAMPION! Runs down the field over the final 200 meters to win the NCAA 800 meter title. Went from eighth to first over the course of the second lap. What a run.

Colin Sahlman in lane three, set to run for a national title!