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Can October get any more special for Ventura senior Aelo Curtis? She follows up historic runs at Woodbridge and Clovis with a wire-to-wire win at the Ventura County Championships in 16:53.9. That’s the third-fastest time in meet history, faster even than Sadie Engelhardt’s best.

Ventura girls placed fourth at the Ventura County Championships. Top runners: 1. Aelo Curtis, 16:53.90; 8. Sophie Nuckols, 18:52.70; 23. Madeline Abbott, 19:56.70; 39. Dara Martinson, 20:52,70; 51. Angelina Garcia, 21:21.90. VCS Preps

This mark beats Engelhardt’s 17:12 run in 2021 and Jordan Hasay’s 17:04 in 2005. The meet record is Claudia Lane’s 16:19 in 2017.

At a Ventura County Championships that saw many top locals sat out, resting or nursing injuries ahead of the rapidly approaching postseason, credit to Ventura’s top dogs for showing up and running hard. Cougars nab both individual titles, with Noah Sloan running 15:14.70 to win.

Been a huge breakout season for Kade Hunter, ranked No. 29 in The Star’s Midseason Top-100.

An awesome Ventura County Championships yesterday morning out at Lake Casitas. Go read about the top performances!

Some completely non-running news from the Ventura County Championships yesterday — it’s tarantula season in California! Saw this little guy (Gal? I’m no entomologist) almost get squished by spectators out on the course at Lake Casitas. Watch your step!

The Prep Period podcast reaches double digits today! Catch Joe Curley and I live on YouTube today at noon for a stacked Episode 10, including our Top-100 football rankings, a recap of the Ventura County XC Championships and more. Drop in and hang out! youtube.com/@vcspreps?si=6…

Ventura is healthy and rolling in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section D4 playoffs. The Cougars led for all but two points in this win.

Flag football | Ortman's seven TD passes lift Ventura to first-round win, Newbury Park, Westlake, Santa Paula, Moorpark, Royal also win postseason openers vcstar.com/story/sports/h… via Ventura County Star

Ventura sweeps visiting Rancho Cucamonga 25-16, 25-18, 25-18 in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section D4 playoffs Oct. 21 in Ventura. Ventura Girls VB VHS Cougar Athletics

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Ventura High’s Aelo Curtis is now ranked No. 8 in DyeStat’s national rankings following a phenomenal set of October races, including her 16:44.5 run at Clovis, the ninth-fastest in course history.

What a fabulous run from the freshman. A week finishing second at the Ventura County Championships, Sabina Cruz gets the second big invitational win of her young career. She won the Gold B section at Woodbridge earlier this fall.

Westlake's Sabina Cruz gets another big invitational win, setting freshman course record at Mt. SAC Invitational vcstar.com/story/sports/h…

Ventura High’s all-time receiving yards leader finds his home at the next level!