In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk through CIF-Southern Section football title wins for Pacifica, Ventura and Grace, then recap an exciting end to the fall season for Ventura College football and local cross country teams at the state meet. The pair also discuss upcoming state regional bowl games for football. 

In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk through CIF-Southern Section football title wins for Pacifica, Ventura and Grace, then recap an exciting end to the fall season for Ventura College football and local cross country teams at the state meet. The pair also discuss upcoming state regional bowl games for football.&nbsp;

CIF ring season for three local football teams

In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino discuss the four local teams playing for CIF-Southern Section football titles this week, including Pacifica, Ventura, Santa Paula and Grace, as well as last week's semifinal slate. 

Curley recaps local college football games and Massimino brings us up to speed on CIF-SS cross country finals that took place last Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College.

Plus, former Nordhoff High coach Tony Henney, now at Dana Hills, joins the show to talk Palos Verdes who Pacifica will face in the D3 football championship. Thanks for listening!

In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino discuss the four local teams playing for CIF-Southern Section football titles this week, including Pacifica, Ventura, Santa Paula and Grace, as well as last week's semifinal slate.&nbsp; Curley recaps local college football games and Massimino brings us up to speed on CIF-SS cross country finals that took place last Saturday at Mt. San Antonio College.
Plus, former Nordhoff High coach Tony Henney, now at Dana Hills, joins the show to talk Palos Verdes who Pacifica will face in the D3 football championship. Thanks for listening!

CIF-Southern Section football championship week is here!

On Episode 13 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino discuss the first round of the CIF-Southern Section football playoffs, flag football and volleyball championships and interview Moorpark High football coach Christian Dearborn ahead of a rematch with Ventura in the Division 6 quarterfinals. 

On Episode 13 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino discuss the first round of the CIF-Southern Section football playoffs, flag football and volleyball championships and interview Moorpark High football coach Christian Dearborn ahead of a rematch with Ventura in the Division 6 quarterfinals.&nbsp;

Fall postseason action hits full tilt

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;

Football playoffs are here!

On this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino discuss an exciting penultimate week of the league football season, discuss flag football and volleyball playoffs and check out playoff projections for local football teams. Don't forget to subscribe!

On this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino discuss an exciting penultimate week of the league football season, discuss flag football and volleyball playoffs and check out playoff projections for local football teams. Don't forget to subscribe!

League football finale, plus volleyball, flag football playoff check in

Prep Period enters double digits! In Episode 10, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino break down their midseason top-100 football rankings, discussing top risers and players who went from unranked to highly ranked from the preseason to now. They also talked Ventura County Cross Country Championships, Route 126 Rivalry news, and a look ahead to playoffs for volleyball and flag football. 

Prep Period enters double digits! In Episode 10, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino break down their midseason top-100 football rankings, discussing top risers and players who went from unranked to highly ranked from the preseason to now. They also talked Ventura County Cross Country Championships, Route 126 Rivalry news, and a look ahead to playoffs for volleyball and flag football.&nbsp;

Midseason top-100 football rankings and playoff lookahead

In Episode 9 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk through what will be a pivotal week of games this with likely league title deciders in the Tri-County and Citrus Coast leagues. Also, hear about some of the top storylines in local cross country ahead of Saturday's Ventura County Championships. 

In Episode 9 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk through what will be a pivotal week of games this with likely league title deciders in the Tri-County and Citrus Coast leagues. Also, hear about some of the top storylines in local cross country ahead of Saturday's Ventura County Championships.&nbsp;

League championship week for football? Plus XC news

In Episode 8 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino discuss the first week of league football action in the area, including big injury news and important matchups, as well as a local college recruitment update. Give a listen!

In Episode 8 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino discuss the first week of league football action in the area, including big injury news and important matchups, as well as a local college recruitment update. Give a listen!

Lots to learn from football league openers

On this week's episode of Prep Period, Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino look ahead to the first week of league football action and make some predictions on how local teams will fare. Give a listen!

On this week's episode of Prep Period, Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino look ahead to the first week of league football action and make some predictions on how local teams will fare. Give a listen!

Welcome to league football!

On Episode 6 of Prep Period. Ventura County Star reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk with Ventura High QB Derek Garcia, break down midseason volleyball rankings and discuss recent cross country results from the famed Woodbridge Classic. 

On Episode 6 of Prep Period. Ventura County Star reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk with Ventura High QB Derek Garcia, break down midseason volleyball rankings and discuss recent cross country results from the famed Woodbridge Classic.&nbsp;

Football, volleyball, cross country, oh my!

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.

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