Despite a late surge orchestrated by quarterback Derek Garcia, Ventura loses to San Francisco St. Ignatius College Prep 42-35 in the CIF state Division 3-AA bowl.

In its first state football championship appearance in program history, unforced errors proved costly for Ventura High in a one-score loss.

St. Ignatius captures first state championship in school history as Wildcats turn back Ventura to finish season on seven-game win streak.

Derek Garcia has set school passing records and earned a scholarship to UNLV. Now he has a chance to deliver Ventura its first CIF-State title.

St. Ignatius and Ventura will take the field on Friday, Dec. 12 at 8 p.m. PT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network.

Two students were arrested after threats of a bomb and shooting locked down the Ventura High School campus on the afternoon of May 2. Police later called the threats a hoax. The lockdown started shortly after 12:40 p.m., said Ventura Police Department Cmdr.

Ventura leaned on its rushing game in the second half to beat host Arroyo Grande for the football program’s first state playoff victory.

Ventura and St. Pius X will hit the field on Saturday, Nov. 29 at 7 p.m. PT. Don't miss out on any of the action with NFHS Network.

VENTURA COUNTY, Calif. – A 15-year-old Ventura High student is facing multiple charges after they were found with a semi-automatic pistol and ammunition on campus on Jan. 30, 2025, while being arrested in connection with a December robbery and assault of ...