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;

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.