After tireless work and commitment at the high school and community college level, OVS alum Derek Mendoza is off to play baseball at Doane University, relishing an opportunity that has been years in the making.
The Ojai Valley School boys cross country team won its third Omega League championship in a row on Wednesday, earning a near-perfect score in the league final held at the flat-and-fast Soule Park course in Ojai.
Setting out to defend their Omega League championship from last year, both the OVS boys and girls cross country teams took the top spots in their opening league races at the Upper Campus on Wednesday.
Ojai Valley School runners posted powerful performances at the Omega League track and field final last Friday, with three OVS athletes emerging as league champions and earning the right to move on to CIF.