HISTORY OF VHS ATHLETICS  

     Since capturing its first CIF-SS title in Boys Cross Country in 1977, the Valencia High School athletic program continues to make a name for itself throughout Orange County. While academics remains a constant emphasis at Valencia High School, the school is proud of its athletic program's success. To date Valencia High School has won 15 CIF-SS championships, been CIF-SS runner-up 22 times, captured 29 individual CIF-SS championships, and won 2 individual CIF-State championships

     Valencia High School originally opened its doors in 1933, using Bradford Elementary School for its one class. In 1934 the elementary school burned down, and the high school was forced to relocate to Calvary Chapel. On April 13th 1935, ground-breaking for the new Valencia High School campus took place, and in the fall of that year the high school officially opened.

     In 1935 boys' athletics became a member of the CIF-SS, fielding teams in football, basketball, baseball and track and field. Today, the boys compete in cross country, football, water polo, basketball, soccer, wrestling, baseball, golf, swimming, tennis, track and field, and volleyball.

     From 1935 to 1976 girls' athletics competed in the Girls Athletic Association or "G.A.A.", they fielded teams in basketball, field hockey, volleyball, badminton, and tennis. In 1977 girls' athletics became a member of the CIF-SS, fielding teams in cross country, volleyball, basketball, field hockey, track and field, softball and swimming. Today, the girls compete in cross country, golf, tennis, volleyball, basketball, soccer, water polo, softball, track and field and swimming.   

     Although both the boys and girls teams had some success from 1935-1979, it has been from 1980-2008, that the school and its athletic programs have made their mark in Orange County. Competing first in the Orange League and now in the Empire League, the boys and girls athletic programs have combined to win 196 league championships, 14 CIF-SS championships 21 CIF-SS Runners-Up 27 individual CIF-SS crowns, and 2 individual CIF-State championships. 

CHRONOLOGY OF VALENCIA HIGH SCHOOL BOYS AND GIRLS ATHLETICS

•1935 Clarence Bishop becomes the "First Coach" of Valencia High School Boys Athletics.

•1936 Miss Cosma Danneman named "First Female Coach" of Valencia High School Girls Athletics.

•1945 John Tynes becomes the Boys Athletic Director and Head Coach.

•1960 Bob Hamlin in his first year of coaching boys basketball at Valencia High School, takes his Tigers to the CIF-SS Finals against powerhouse Santa Clara High School. The Tigers lose to Santa Clara High School 63-47.

•1977 Coach Dan Ocana's Girls Cross Country team qualifies for CIF. It is the first girls team to qualify for CIF competition.

•1977 Coach Dan Ocana Boys Cross Country team wins Valencia High Schools first CIF crown in any sport. Rick Cisneros becomes VHS first individual CIF champion.

•1980 The "New Gym" opens, replacing the "Old Gym" built in 1935.

•1984 Harry Dolen's Girls Track and Field Team wins the CIF-Championship. The first CIF championship for a Valencia girls team. 

•1985 Ray Pallares becomes Orange County career rushing leader gaining 5415 yards on 818 carries. 

•1986 Girls Athletic Director Sheila Zehner is killed in an automobile crash.

•1987 VHS gets a new 25 yards by 25 meters swimming pool. 

•2000 Former Valencia star athlete Julie Swail is chosen Captain of the  United States Womens Water Polo team for the 2000 Olympics. The team wins a silver medal.

•2002 CIF releaguing sees Valencia High School being moved into the six team Empire League to compete with Cypress, Katella, Kennedy, Loara and Orange Luthean. 

•2004 Head Football Coach Mike Marrujo gets win number 200. He becomes only the 4th coach in Orange County history to win 200 games.

•2006 Girls athletics and physical education gets a new locker room replacing the oldest standing locker room in the PYLUSD.

•2006-2007 Coach Mike McCall's girls tennis team wins back-to-back CIF championships. It is the first girls team to accomplish this feat.

•2008 Bradford Stadium is renovated. Renovation of the stadium includes a synthetic turf playing field and all-weathered track.

•2008 Coach Mike McCall's girls tennis team becomes the first team of any sport in PYLUSD history to win three consecutive CIF championships.

•2008 Coach Barry Gardner's boys soccer team won its first CIF soccer championship in school history. 

•2009-2010 Sean Krinik wins back to back CIF-SS Individual Track Championships in the 800 meters, and back to back CIF-SS Masters and CIF-State Championships.