On Episode 12 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino welcome special guests Derry Eads, former sports editor at The Star, and legendary football coach George Contreras to discuss this year's football playoff pairings. 

On Episode 12 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino welcome special guests Derry Eads, former sports editor at The Star, and legendary football coach George Contreras to discuss this year's football playoff pairings.&nbsp;

On the Ventura County Star’s first all-sports podcast, “Prep Period,” you can join the Star’s experienced group of reporters for a weekly and lively discussion of everything on and off the field in the 805. Hit that subscribe button now and prepare for Prep Period, hosted by Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino from the @vcspreps team.

On the Ventura County Star&rsquo;s first all-sports podcast, &ldquo;Prep Period,&rdquo; you can join the Star&rsquo;s experienced group of reporters for a weekly and lively discussion of everything on and off the field in the 805. Hit that subscribe button now and prepare for Prep Period, hosted by Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino from the @vcspreps team.

Prep Period: A Ventura County high school sports podcast

Prep Period: Ventura County high school sports podcast

Football playoffs are here!

In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk exciting league championship races in both basketball and soccer for girls and boys, as well as the hunt for playoff spots. St. Bonaventure girls basketball coach Dee Pinkard makes an appearance for an interview on the Seraphs' remarkable 19-2 run in his first season as head coach. Then, the pair talk local news including locals playing in NFL conference championship games, a settlement between the family of former Newbury Park soccer star Katie Meyer and Stanford University in their wrongful death suit against the university, and local football coaching news.

In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk exciting league championship races in both basketball and soccer for girls and boys, as well as the hunt for playoff spots. St. Bonaventure girls basketball coach Dee Pinkard makes an appearance for an interview on the Seraphs' remarkable 19-2 run in his first season as head coach. Then, the pair talk local news including locals playing in NFL conference championship games, a settlement between the family of former Newbury Park soccer star Katie Meyer and Stanford University in their wrongful death suit against the university, and local football coaching news.

Playoff hunt, league title races heat up

In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Dominic Massimino and Joe Curley talk a wild first half of boys basketball and girls soccer action in the Marmonte League, interview Westlake girls soccer head coach Frank Marino, break down The Star's girls basketball top 40 player rankings and look to the NFL to single out local players competing in the conference championships.

In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Dominic Massimino and Joe Curley talk a wild first half of boys basketball and girls soccer action in the Marmonte League, interview Westlake girls soccer head coach Frank Marino, break down The Star's girls basketball top 40 player rankings and look to the NFL to single out local players competing in the conference championships.

Marmonte League Madness

In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Dominic Massimino and Joe Curley talk local basketball news, including both program and national records and noteworthy transfers, as well as breaking down player and team rankings for both basketball and soccer. 

Go check out Joe and Dom's stories mentioned in this episode on the VC Star website below! Livvie 

Elsokary wreaks havoc in setting a national record:https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2026/01/08/westlakes-elsokary-wreaks-havoc-in-setting-a-national-record/88061502007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11----p119750c119750d00----v11xx10o11----d--42--b--42--&gca-ft=181&gca-ds=sophi

The Star's High School Basketball Rankings:https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/14/the-stars-high-school-basketball-rankings/88163691007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11----p119950c119950d00----v11xx15o11----d--42--b--42--&gca-ft=28&gca-ds=sophi

The Star's High School Soccer Rankings:https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/13/the-stars-high-school-soccer-rankings/88159698007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11----p119650c119650d00----v11xx10o11----d--41--b--41--&gca-ft=221&gca-ds=sophi

The Star's picks for the top 40 local boys basketball players:https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/11/the-stars-picks-for-the-top-40-local-boys-basketball-players/88078516007/?gnt-cfr=1&gca-cat=p&gca-uir=true&gca-epti=z11----p119950c119950d00----v11xx15o11----d--42--b--42--&gca-ft=37&gca-ds=sophi

Don't forget to like the show and subscribe to stay up to date on your local sports news in the 805! Comment your thoughts on the show, and let us know what you would like to hear about next time. 

In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Dominic Massimino and Joe Curley talk local basketball news, including both program and national records and noteworthy transfers, as well as breaking down player and team rankings for both basketball and soccer. Go check out Joe and Dom's stories mentioned in this episode on the VC Star website below! Livvie Elsokary wreaks havoc in setting a national record: <a href="https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2026/01/08/westlakes-elsokary-wreaks-havoc-in-setting-a-national-record/88061502007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11----p119750c119750d00----v11xx10o11----d--42--b--42--&amp;gca-ft=181&amp;gca-ds=sophi">https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/basketball/2026/01/08/westlakes-elsokary-wreaks-havoc-in-setting-a-national-record/88061502007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11----p119750c119750d00----v11xx10o11----d--42--b--42--&amp;gca-ft=181&amp;gca-ds=sophi</a> The Star's High School Basketball Rankings: <a href="https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/14/the-stars-high-school-basketball-rankings/88163691007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11----p119950c119950d00----v11xx15o11----d--42--b--42--&amp;gca-ft=28&amp;gca-ds=sophi">https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/14/the-stars-high-school-basketball-rankings/88163691007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11----p119950c119950d00----v11xx15o11----d--42--b--42--&amp;gca-ft=28&amp;gca-ds=sophi</a> The Star's High School Soccer Rankings: <a href="https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/13/the-stars-high-school-soccer-rankings/88159698007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11----p119650c119650d00----v11xx10o11----d--41--b--41--&amp;gca-ft=221&amp;gca-ds=sophi">https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/13/the-stars-high-school-soccer-rankings/88159698007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11----p119650c119650d00----v11xx10o11----d--41--b--41--&amp;gca-ft=221&amp;gca-ds=sophi</a> The Star's picks for the top 40 local boys basketball players: <a href="https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/11/the-stars-picks-for-the-top-40-local-boys-basketball-players/88078516007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11----p119950c119950d00----v11xx15o11----d--42--b--42--&amp;gca-ft=37&amp;gca-ds=sophi">https://www.vcstar.com/story/sports/high-school/2026/01/11/the-stars-picks-for-the-top-40-local-boys-basketball-players/88078516007/?gnt-cfr=1&amp;gca-cat=p&amp;gca-uir=true&amp;gca-epti=z11----p119950c119950d00----v11xx15o11----d--42--b--42--&amp;gca-ft=37&amp;gca-ds=sophi</a> Don't forget to like the show and subscribe to stay up to date on your local sports news in the 805! Comment your thoughts on the show, and let us know what you would like to hear about next time.&nbsp;

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