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S1E36: Playoff pairings for bat sports released, CIF title hunts heat up
May 13, 2026
57m 45s
S1E35: They are talking about HOW MANY sports?
May 6, 2026
1h 04m 27s
S1E34: County track and field champions crowned
Apr 30, 2026
49m 56s
S1E33: Spring sports reach a crescendo
Apr 23, 2026
42m 21s
S1E32: All the W's for local athletes this week
Apr 16, 2026
44m 23s
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| 5/13/26 |  S1E36: Playoff pairings for bat sports released, CIF title hunts heat up | In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino dive deep into the CIF-Southern Section playoff brackets for baseball and softball, with a total of 33 local teams advancing to the postseason. Baseball coaches Mike Minjares and Jacob Regalado of St. Bonaventure and Rio Mesa join the show, as do softball coaches Cheyenne Coyle and Heather Spohr of Oaks Christian and Thousand Oaks, to talk about their team's run to the playoffs. Be sure to like the episode leave a comment and SUBSCRIBE! | 57m 45s | ||||||
| 5/6/26 |  S1E35: They are talking about HOW MANY sports? | Episode 35 of Prep Period has it all — and we mean all. Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino start off by recapping league championship track and field performances from across the county, as well as swimming. Then they jump to a softball and baseball check in, including an interview with Rio Mesa softball coach Daniel Lerma and pitcher Analia Lopez. The pair also discussed Oak Park's CIF-Southern Section beach volleyball title, Royal girls lacrosse's undefeated season and more. Don't forget to like today's episode and subscribe to the show! | 1h 04m 27s | ||||||
| 4/30/26 |  S1E34: County track and field champions crowned | In Episode 34 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Dominic Massimino and Joe Curley talk through the news of the week, including exciting freshman performances at the Ventura County Track and Field Championships, playoffs for lacrosse and boys volleyball kicking off, league title races in the softball and baseball and a surprise appearance at the Ventura County Track and Field Championships. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the show if you enjoyed, and leave a comment with your thoughts! | 49m 56s | ||||||
| 4/23/26 |  S1E33: Spring sports reach a crescendo | In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk through incredible local performances at the Mt. Sac Invitational and interview Moorpark High senior Dean Guzman who cleared seven feet to win the high jump and become the No. 5 local performer, all-time. The pair also discussed Cal Lutheran men's volleyball's third NCAA Division III Final Four appearance in a row, local baseball and softball league races heating up and locals making a splash in college baseball and lacrosse. Don't forget to like, subscribe and leave a comment with your thoughts on the show! | 42m 21s | ||||||
| 4/16/26 |  S1E32: All the W's for local athletes this week | In this week's episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Dominic Massimino and Joe Curley talk through an exciting week in local sports, headlined by new of former Camarillo High phenom Gabriela Jaquez being selected No. 5 in Monday night's WNBA Draft by the Chicago Sky. The pair also discuss a record-setting Arcadia Invitational for local track and field athletes, the Ventura County Basketball Coaches Association All-Star Game, baseball league championship races heating up and the seven inductees to the Ventura County Sports Hall of Fame in the Class of 2026. Please enjoy the show, and don't forget to like and subscribe if you liked it! | 44m 23s | ||||||
| 4/9/26 |  S1E31: Gabriela Jaquez wins a national championship! | In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino discuss the biggest news in local sports this week — UCLA women's basketball and Camarillo High grad Gabriela Jaquez winning an NCAA title in a blowout victory over South Carolina. Then, the pair go through The Star's first round of baseball and softball rankings and Curley talks former local baseball players in the minor leagues. | 52m 09s | ||||||
| 3/26/26 |  S1E30: Spring has sprung in Ventura County sports | In this episode of Prep Period, a little technical difficulties with their microphones won't stop Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino from taking you through the transition from winter to spring sports in the county and all the exciting prep, college and pro news you need to know as a local sports fan. The pair talk Gabriela Jaquez and the UCLA women's basketball team cruising into the Sweet Sixteen, Star Player of the Year picks in soccer and wrestling, a new Ventura County record in the boys 100-meter dash and all the local pro baseball players getting ready for opening day in the MLB. Don't forget to like and subscribe to the show, and comment your thoughts! | 1h 00m 53s | ||||||
| 3/17/26 |  S1E29: Wrapping up winter sports and checking in with NCAA stars | In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Dominic Massimino and Joe Curley wrap up the final local sports stories of the winter season, including Westlake girls soccer's loss in the state final, Oaks Christian boys basketball forfeiting the Marmonte League title and Player of the Year picks in girls basketball, boys basketball and girls water polo. The pair also discuss NCAA Indoor Championships, where former Ventura County Star and Gatorade Runners of the Year Colin Sahlman of Newbury Park and Sadie Engelhardt of Ventura turned heads with big races. Give Episode 29 a watch and/or listen, and don't forget to like, comment and subscribe to the show wherever you see the show. What would you like to hear us talk about next week? Let us know in the comments and reviews! | 46m 07s | ||||||
| 3/11/26 |  S1E28: Westlake girls soccer preps for state title match | In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino chat with Westlake High girls soccer players Cierra Spencer and Sydney Wise as well as head coach Frank Marino about their pioneering season that has brought them to the first-ever CIF-State soccer championship game. The pair also discuss NFL'ers from the area signing new contracts and local baseball players making waves at the college and professional level. Don't forget to like, subscribe and comment wherever you are listening to this podcast! | 44m 47s | ||||||
| 3/4/26 |  S1E27: It's all about state playoffs in Episode 27 of Prep Period | In Episode 25 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino interview four coaches from across the county ahead of quarterfinal and semifinal matchups in basketball and soccer. Ventura girls basketball coach Ann Larson (14:56) previews her team's trip back to the Division 1 quarterfinals for the second year in a row, St. Bonaventure's Wolfgang Wood talks confounding expectations ahead of D6 quarterfinal in boys basketball (31:00), Channel Islands boys soccer head coach Chava Orozco (48:44) introduces us to his talented young team and Oaks Christian girls soccer coach Sebastian Alvarado (59:03) discusses a wild round of Open Division pool play. Don't forget to like the show, hit the subscribe button and leave a comment with your thoughts on this episode! | 53m 29s | ||||||
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| 2/25/26 |  S1E26: It's crunch time in an exciting postseason for winter sports! | Thank you for joining us for another packed episode of Prep Period! Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino chat with Oaks Christian girls water polo coach Jack Kocur about the Lions winning their second-straight Open Division championship in an 11-8 win over Mater Dei, and discuss Del Sol girls soccer reaching a CIF-Southern Section championship in its first season of varsity sports. The pair also break down a heartbreaking playoff round for local girls basketball teams and all the area wrestlers to qualify for the state tournament. Make sure you like the show, leave a comment with your thoughts and subscribe! | 1h 00m 43s | ||||||
| 2/17/26 |  S1E25: Four coaches join the show for a postseason special! | In Episode 25 of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino interview four coaches from across the county ahead of quarterfinal and semifinal matchups in basketball and soccer. Ventura girls basketball coach Ann Larson (14:56) previews her team's trip back to the Division 1 quarterfinals for the second year in a row, St. Bonaventure's Wolfgang Wood talks confounding expectations ahead of D6 quarterfinal in boys basketball (31:00), Channel Islands boys soccer head coach Chava Orozco (48:44) introduces us to his talented young team and Oaks Christian girls soccer coach Sebastian Alvarado (59:03) discusses a wild round of Open Division pool play. Don't forget to like the show, hit the subscribe button and the bell if you are on YouTube! Leave a comment with your thoughts on this episode, or ideas for what you'd like to hear next time. | 1h 16m 32s | ||||||
| 2/11/26 |  S1E24: First-round playoff action is on deck | In the 24th episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino break down all the first-round playoff pairings for basketball and soccer, with Curley taking us in depth on some controversy surrounding the current playoff system and at-large bids. Also joining the show to talk through the upcoming postseason are Thousand Oaks girls basketball head coach Ashley Ontiveros to talk through an exciting first-round matchup with St. Bonaventure in the Division 1 playoffs, and Del Sol boys soccer coach Adrian Garcia who talks problems with the at-large playoff qualification system. Don't forget to like the show, leave a comment, subscribe and hit the notification bell to be alerted when we go live on YouTube! | 1h 08m 24s | ||||||
| 2/5/26 |  S1E23: Winter playoffs have arrived! | Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino bring you through the finales of all the local league races and which teams qualified for the playoffs in basketball and soccer in this week's episode. The pair check in with Camarillo High boys basketball coach Brendan Garrett after a pivotal win over Oak Park to avoid a play-in game with Simi Valley and clinch a CIF-Southern Section playoff berth in the Coastal Canyon League, then chat with Pacifica High girls wresting coach Joe Rodriguez on the Tritons' deep run in the CIF-SS duals. Don't forget to like the show, subscribe and hit the alert bell and leave a comment with your thoughts! Thank you all for 100 followers on YouTube! | 59m 48s | ||||||
| 1/28/26 |  S1E22: Playoff hunt, league title races heat up | 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. | 1h 00m 41s | ||||||
| 1/21/26 |  S1E21: Marmonte League Madness | 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. | 1h 02m 55s | ||||||
| 1/15/26 |  S1E20: It's winter sports rankings galore in Episode 20! | 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=sophiDon'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. | 1h 03m 07s | ||||||
| 1/7/26 |  S1E19: Prep Period's Year in Review | Welcome back to Prep Period! Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino are back from winter vacation for Episode 19 of Prep Period, kicking off the winter sports season. The pair talk through The Star's year in sports, then recap all the news of the past few weeks including awards for local coaches, Star All-County selections and Ventura High girls basketball continuing to make history. Enjoy the show, and don't forget to like, subscribe and comment! | 1h 03m 37s | ||||||
| 12/17/25 |  S1E18: CIF-State Football Championships recap | In this episode of Prep Period, Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino talk through season-ending losses for Pacifica and Ventura in the CIF-State Division 1A and 3AA State Championships for football. Then, the pair discuss the search for a new head football coach at Oaks Christian after the departure of Charlie Collins, the upcoming National Football Foundation All-Star games for tackle and flag football, and Ventura girls basketball nearing 1,000 wins in program history. Enjoy the show, and don't forget to like, subscribe and tell us in the comments what you thought! | 52m 23s | ||||||
| 12/10/25 |  S1E17: Pacifica, Ventura football prepare for state championship battles | It's all about the CIF-State football championships in this week's episode of Prep Period, in which Ventura County Star sports reporters Joe Curley and Dominic Massimino get you ready for Pacifica's Division 2A championship against Central East of Fresno and Ventura's Division 3AA matchup with St. Ignatius of San Francisco. The pair also interviewed Pacifica coach Mike Moon and linebacker Deville Warner, as well as Ventura receiver Jack Cunningham ahead of the titanic week for football in the 805. | 1h 27m 46s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 |  S1E16: CIF ring season for three local football teams | 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. | 1h 16m 46s | ||||||
| 12/3/25 |  S1E15: CIF-Southern Section football championship week is here! | 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! | 1h 16m 28s | ||||||
| 11/12/25 |  Fall postseason action hits full tilt | 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. | 1h 13m 50s | ||||||
| 11/5/25 |  S1E12: Football playoffs are here! | 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. | 1h 25m 53s | ||||||
| 10/29/25 | S1E11: League football finale, plus volleyball, flag football playoff check in | 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! | 1h 08m 38s | ||||||
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