Avery Brunk

Avery Brunk
13 Avery Brunk
  • Height:
    5'9"
  • Hometown:
    Newbury Park, CA
  • Position:
    G
  • Year:
    So
  • High School:
    Newbury Park
  • gp
    28
  • pts/g
    1.3
  • fg %
    23.1
  • 3pt %
    21.2
  • ft %
    40.0
  • reb/g
    2.0
  • a/g
    0.7
Bio

2016-17 at VC: Played in 33 games for the Pirates as a freshman…Averaged 1.4 points and 1.5 rebounds in 8.8 minutes per game…Netted season-high eight points vs. Oxnard, 2/15…Had five rebounds twice, 12/17 vs. Moorpark and 12/28 vs. Rio Hondo…Also recorded 11 blocked shots during the season…Named Academic All-State with 3.925 overall GPA.

High School: Is a 2016 graduate of Newbury Park High School…Lettered four seasons for coach Darren Burge with the Panthers…Came back from a knee injury to play her senior season…Helped lead team to CIF-SS Div. 2AA championship…Earned second team All-Marmonte League honors as a junior.  Awarded Coach’s Award in 2015…Won Sixth Player Award as a sophomore…Helped lead team to Marmonte League title freshman and sophomore years. 

Personal:  Is the daughter of De and Darrick Brunk…Has older sisters, Andie and Alex, and younger brother, Austin…Born March 5, 1998 in Newbury Park…Favorite movie is Remember the Titans...Likes watching Suits and The Flash on television…Favorite singer is Billy Currington…Tom Holland is favorite actor…Favorite cartoon character is Winnie the Pooh…Favorite quote is, “You are braver than you believe, stronger than you seem and smarter than you think” (A.A. Milne)…Majoring in mathematics.

Player statistics
  Overall Conference
Games 28 10
Games started 18 10
Minutes 364 165
Minutes per game 13.0 16.5
FG 12-52 4-23
FG Pct 23.1 17.4
3PT 7-33 3-17
3PT Pct 21.2 17.6
FT 4-10 2-4
FT Pct 40.0 50.0
Off rebounds 14 7
Def rebounds 41 24
Total rebounds 55 31
Rebounds per game 2.0 3.1
Personal fouls 34 15
Disqualifications 0 0
Assists 19 7
Turnovers 13 6
Assist to turnover ratio 1.5 1.2
Steals 9 4
Blocks 10 7
Points 35 13
Points per game 1.3 1.3
Points per 40 min 3.8 3.2
Recent results
Recent Games
Date Opponent Result
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock W, 70-48
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 70-22
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 56-55
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 69-32
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 64-42
Feb 23 Cypress L, 42-35
Game Log - Shooting
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Nov 9 vs. El Camino L, 58-55 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 vs. LA Valley W, 65-49 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at West LA W, 59-45 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 24 Taft W, 81-52 - 15 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 2-6 33.3 5
Nov 25 Canyons W, 71-56 - 9 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 26 Mt. San Antonio L, 65-58 - 5 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 75-60 - 11 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 1 vs. Antelope Valley W, 64-48 - 12 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 2 at Sequoias L, 69-58 - 13 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 3 vs. LA Valley W, 65-55 - 0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 55-45 - 9 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 10 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 56-39 - 8 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 18 vs. Cerritos L, 64-52 - 14 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 19 at Orange Coast W, 100-39 1 22 4-6 66.7 2-4 50.0 0-0 - 10
Dec 20 vs. El Camino W, 39-36 1 7 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Dec 28 Rio Hondo W, 85-29 1 23 2-2 100.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 4
Dec 29 Antelope Valley W, 53-50 1 6 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto L, 80-76 1 8 1-2 50.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 5 vs. Canyons W, 81-48 1 12 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 6 Glendale W, 62-56 1 14 0-2 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 13 Allan Hancock W, 60-38 1 12 0-1 0.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 0
Jan 20 at Moorpark W, 47-38 1 9 1-1 100.0 1-1 100.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 24 Oxnard W, 82-29 1 21 1-4 25.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Jan 27 at Santa Barbara W, 71-64 1 8 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Jan 31 at Cuesta W, 53-36 1 18 0-3 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock W, 70-48 1 24 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 70-22 1 25 0-2 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 56-55 1 16 1-2 50.0 1-2 50.0 0-0 - 3
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 69-32 1 16 0-4 0.0 0-3 0.0 1-2 50.0 1
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 64-42 1 16 1-4 25.0 0-1 0.0 0-0 - 2
Feb 23 Cypress L, 42-35 1 11 0-3 0.0 0-2 0.0 0-0 - 0
Game Log - Ball control
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs min off def reb ast to stl blk
Nov 9 vs. El Camino L, 58-55 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 10 vs. LA Valley W, 65-49 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 11 at West LA W, 59-45 - - - - - - - - -
Nov 24 Taft W, 81-52 - 15 1 2 3 0 0 1 0
Nov 25 Canyons W, 71-56 - 9 0 3 3 0 0 0 0
Nov 26 Mt. San Antonio L, 65-58 - 5 0 1 1 0 0 0 0
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 75-60 - 11 1 1 2 1 1 1 0
Dec 1 vs. Antelope Valley W, 64-48 - 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 2 at Sequoias L, 69-58 - 13 1 1 2 0 1 0 0
Dec 3 vs. LA Valley W, 65-55 - 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 55-45 - 9 0 0 0 0 1 0 0
Dec 10 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 56-39 - 8 0 0 0 1 1 0 1
Dec 18 vs. Cerritos L, 64-52 - 14 2 1 3 1 0 0 0
Dec 19 at Orange Coast W, 100-39 1 22 1 2 3 1 0 0 0
Dec 20 vs. El Camino W, 39-36 1 7 0 0 0 0 0 0 1
Dec 28 Rio Hondo W, 85-29 1 23 1 2 3 4 1 0 0
Dec 29 Antelope Valley W, 53-50 1 6 0 0 0 0 0 0 0
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto L, 80-76 1 8 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Jan 5 vs. Canyons W, 81-48 1 12 0 2 2 0 2 1 0
Jan 6 Glendale W, 62-56 1 14 0 2 2 1 0 0 0
Jan 13 Allan Hancock W, 60-38 1 12 0 0 0 0 0 0 2
Jan 20 at Moorpark W, 47-38 1 9 0 2 2 0 0 0 0
Jan 24 Oxnard W, 82-29 1 21 1 2 3 0 2 0 3
Jan 27 at Santa Barbara W, 71-64 1 8 0 1 1 1 1 0 1
Jan 31 at Cuesta W, 53-36 1 18 2 4 6 2 0 0 0
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock W, 70-48 1 24 0 3 3 0 0 1 0
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 70-22 1 25 1 4 5 0 0 1 1
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 56-55 1 16 1 2 3 2 0 0 0
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 69-32 1 16 0 3 3 2 1 0 0
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 64-42 1 16 2 3 5 0 2 2 0
Feb 23 Cypress L, 42-35 1 11 0 0 0 2 0 1 1
Game Log - Ball control extended
Game Log - Ball control extended
Date Opponent Score gs pf dq a/to
Nov 9 vs. El Camino L, 58-55 - - - -
Nov 10 vs. LA Valley W, 65-49 - - - -
Nov 11 at West LA W, 59-45 - - - -
Nov 24 Taft W, 81-52 - 2 - -
Nov 25 Canyons W, 71-56 - 4 - -
Nov 26 Mt. San Antonio L, 65-58 - 0 - -
Nov 30 vs. Reedley W, 75-60 - 0 - 1.0
Dec 1 vs. Antelope Valley W, 64-48 - 1 - -
Dec 2 at Sequoias L, 69-58 - 2 - 0.0
Dec 3 vs. LA Valley W, 65-55 - 0 - -
Dec 9 vs. LA Trade-Tech L, 55-45 - 1 - 0.0
Dec 10 vs. San Bernardino Valley W, 56-39 - 0 - 1.0
Dec 18 vs. Cerritos L, 64-52 - 2 - -
Dec 19 at Orange Coast W, 100-39 1 2 - -
Dec 20 vs. El Camino W, 39-36 1 0 - -
Dec 28 Rio Hondo W, 85-29 1 1 - 4.0
Dec 29 Antelope Valley W, 53-50 1 1 - -
Dec 30 Mt. San Jacinto L, 80-76 1 0 - -
Jan 5 vs. Canyons W, 81-48 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 6 Glendale W, 62-56 1 1 - -
Jan 13 Allan Hancock W, 60-38 1 0 - -
Jan 20 at Moorpark W, 47-38 1 3 - -
Jan 24 Oxnard W, 82-29 1 1 - 0.0
Jan 27 at Santa Barbara W, 71-64 1 2 - 1.0
Jan 31 at Cuesta W, 53-36 1 1 - -
Feb 3 at Allan Hancock W, 70-48 1 2 - -
Feb 7 Cuesta W, 70-22 1 3 - -
Feb 10 Moorpark L, 56-55 1 1 0 -
Feb 14 at Oxnard W, 69-32 1 2 - 2.0
Feb 17 Santa Barbara W, 64-42 1 0 - 0.0
Feb 23 Cypress L, 42-35 1 1 - -
Split Stats - Shooting per game
Statistic gp min/g fg/g 3pt/g ft/g ppg
Event
Total 28 13.0 0.4-1.9 0.2-1.2 0.1-0.4 1.3
Conference 10 16.5 0.4-2.3 0.3-1.7 0.2-0.4 1.3
Exhibition - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 13.9 0.5-1.9 0.3-1.1 0.2-0.5 1.5
Away 7 15.7 0.7-2.6 0.4-1.9 0.3-0.6 2.1
Neutral 8 9.1 0.0-1.1 0.0-0.8 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 13.7 0.5-1.9 0.2-1.2 0.2-0.5 1.4
Losses 7 10.9 0.3-1.9 0.3-1.1 0.0-0.0 0.9
Month
November 4 10.0 0.2-0.8 0.2-0.8 0.5-1.5 1.3
December 11 11.1 0.6-1.8 0.3-0.9 0.0-0.0 1.5
January 7 13.4 0.3-1.7 0.3-1.1 0.1-0.3 1.0
February 6 18.0 0.3-2.8 0.2-2.0 0.2-0.3 1.0
Split Stats - Shooting totals
Statistic gp gs min fg pct 3pt pct ft pct pts
Event
Total 28 18 364 12-52 23.1 7-33 21.2 4-10 40.0 35
Conference 10 10 165 4-23 17.4 3-17 17.6 2-4 50.0 13
Exhibition - - - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0-0 - 0
Location
Home 13 10 181 7-25 28.0 4-14 28.6 2-6 33.3 20
Away 7 6 110 5-18 27.8 3-13 23.1 2-4 50.0 15
Neutral 8 2 73 0-9 0.0 0-6 0.0 0-0 - 0
Result
Wins 21 15 288 10-39 25.6 5-25 20.0 4-10 40.0 29
Losses 7 3 76 2-13 15.4 2-8 25.0 0-0 - 6
Month
November 4 - 40 1-3 33.3 1-3 33.3 2-6 33.3 5
December 11 5 122 7-20 35.0 3-10 30.0 0-0 - 17
January 7 7 94 2-12 16.7 2-8 25.0 1-2 50.0 7
February 6 6 108 2-17 11.8 1-12 8.3 1-2 50.0 6
Split Stats - Shooting per 40 min
Statistic gp min min/g fg/40 3pt/40 pct ft/40 pts/40
Event
Total 28 364 13.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 21.2 0.0-0.0 0.0
Conference 10 165 16.5 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 17.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 - 0.0-0.0 -
Location
Home 13 181 13.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 28.6 0.0-0.0 0.0
Away 7 110 15.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 23.1 0.0-0.0 0.0
Neutral 8 73 9.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 288 13.7 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 20.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Losses 7 76 10.9 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 40 10.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 33.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
December 11 122 11.1 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 30.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
January 7 94 13.4 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 25.0 0.0-0.0 0.0
February 6 108 18.0 0.0-0.0 0.0-0.0 8.3 0.0-0.0 0.0
Split Stats - Ball control per game
Statistic gp off/g def/g reb/g ast/g to/g stl/g blk/g
Event
Total 28 0.5 1.5 2.0 0.7 0.5 0.3 0.4
Conference 10 0.7 2.4 3.1 0.7 0.6 0.4 0.7
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.5 1.6 2.2 0.8 0.4 0.5 0.5
Away 7 0.6 2.3 2.9 0.9 0.4 0.1 0.1
Neutral 8 0.4 0.5 0.9 0.4 0.6 0.3 0.3
Result
Wins 21 0.5 1.7 2.2 0.6 0.5 0.3 0.4
Losses 7 0.6 0.7 1.3 0.9 0.3 0.3 0.1
Month
November 4 0.5 1.8 2.3 0.3 0.3 0.5 0.0
December 11 0.5 0.5 1.0 0.7 0.4 0.1 0.2
January 7 0.4 1.9 2.3 0.6 0.7 0.1 0.9
February 6 0.7 2.5 3.2 1.0 0.5 0.8 0.3
Split Stats - Ball control totals
Statistic gp gs off def reb ast to stl blk
Event
Total 28 18 14 41 55 19 13 9 10
Conference 10 10 7 24 31 7 6 4 7
Exhibition - - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 10 7 21 28 10 5 6 7
Away 7 6 4 16 20 6 3 1 1
Neutral 8 2 3 4 7 3 5 2 2
Result
Wins 21 15 10 36 46 13 11 7 9
Losses 7 3 4 5 9 6 2 2 1
Month
November 4 - 2 7 9 1 1 2 0
December 11 5 5 6 11 8 4 1 2
January 7 7 3 13 16 4 5 1 6
February 6 6 4 15 19 6 3 5 2
Split Stats - Ball control per 40 min
Statistic gp off/40 def/40 reb/40 ast/40 to/40 stl/40 blk/40
Event
Total 28 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Conference 10 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Exhibition - - - - - - - -
Location
Home 13 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Away 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Neutral 8 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Result
Wins 21 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Losses 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
Month
November 4 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
December 11 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
January 7 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
February 6 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0
News mentions
Women's Basketball Earns 14th WBCA Academic Honor in 15 Years
Women's Basketball Earns 14th WBCA Academic Honor in 15 Years

The Ventura College women's basketball team has been honored yet again for academic excellence, earning a place on the Women's Basketball Coaches Association Academic Honor Roll for the 14th time in the past 15 years. The Pirates' 3.182 overall grade point average for the 2017-18 academic year placed the team 14th in the country for two-year colleges. Ventura is one of two schools from California to be honored, the other being Solano Community College who was ranked No. 17 on the list.

Sophomore Davina Del Castillo had 13 points and seven rebounds as VC defeated Santa Barbara 64-42 to wrap up an outright Western State Conference championship, the program's 28th straight conference title.
VC Wraps Up Regular Season With Strong Victory

The Pirates' women's basketball team wrapped up the regular season with a strong performance Saturday, defeating Santa Barbara 64-42 at the Athletic Event Center. Jasmyne Martin had 14 points to lead a balanced scoring attack which saw all nine Pirates who played record a score. Davina Del Castillo totaled 13 points and Nikki Puga had nine. Melissa Ohmie pulled down 13 rebounds as Ventura won outright its 28th consecutive Western State Conference championship.

VC sophomore Jasmyne Martin had 20 points and four rebounds in VC's 56-55 loss Saturday at the Athletic Event Center.
Ventura Drops Narrow Decision on Barbeque Night

The Pirates' women's basketball team dropped a difficult 56-55 decision to visiting Moorpark College on barbeque night at VC Saturday. Jasmyne Martin had 20 points to lead the Pirates while Nikki Puga totaled 12 points in the game. Davina Del Castillo pulled down a team-high eight rebounds. Despite the loss, the Pirates (21-7, 7-1) remain alone in first place in the Western State Conference North Division, one game ahead of Moorpark with two games remaining.

VC guard Nikki Puga had 19 points, including five 3-pointers, as the Pirates cruised past Cuesta 70-22 Wednesday night at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Pirate Defense Stifles Visiting Cuesta

Women's college basketball has been playing games with four quarters for almost three seasons, and for the first time Wednesday night, the Pirate defense held an opponent scoreless. Ventura's defense shut out the visiting Cuesta Cougars in the second period, leading VC to a 70-22 victory. Nikki Puga led the Pirates (21-6, 7-0) with her first career double-double, scoring 19 points and pulling down 10 rebounds. Celeste Salazar had 12 points on four 3-pointers and pulled in six boards in the VC win.

Pirate sophomore Celeste Salazar had 12 points Wednesday in VC's 53-36 win at Cuesta in San Luis Obispo.
VC Defeats Cuesta to Remain Perfect in WSC

The Pirates' women's basketball team started slowly, but used a strong second quarter to pull away from Cuesta College in VC's 53-36 victory over the Cougars Wednesday evening in San Luis Obispo. Celeste Salazar and Nikki Puga each netted 12 points, Jasmyne Martin scored 11, and Davina Del Castillo posted her 14th double-double in 25 games for the Pirates (19-6, 5-0), who completed the first round of Western State Conference Nort Division play undefeated.

VC sophomore Melissa Ohmie turned in her first career double-double, animal style, with career-high's of 11 points and 14 rebounds as VC defeated Oxnard 82-29 Wednesday evening at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Pirates Win Big in Ribbons Of Life Breast Cancer Game

The Ventura College women's basketball team posted a big victory over visiting Oxnard College Wednesday in the team's 11th Annual Ribbons of Life Breast Cancer Game. Jasmyne Martin totaled game-high point honors with 24, and Davina Del Castillo flirted with a triple-double with 20 points, 10 rebounds and seven steals to lead the way while Melissa Ohmie had a double-double animal style with career-high's of 11 points and 14 boards for Ventura (17-6, 3-0).

Ventura freshman Nikki Puga had a game-high 17 points, including five 3-pointers, to lead the Pirates to a 47-38 win at Moorpark on Saturday afternoon.
Reserves Play Key Role in Pirates' Come From Behind Victory

Rivalry games can produce interesting moments in a basketball game, and the VC-Moorpark series has had its share. Now add Saturday's contest at Raider Pavilion. Ventura fell behind 9-0 and 13-2 early in the game before reserves Nikki Puga and Talitha Draper led the Pirates back to a 21-21 tie at halftime. Ventura went on to score 12 of the first 14 points of the second half and held on to a 47-39 victory over Moorpark. Puga led the way with 17 points in the game, including a career-high five made 3-pointers.

The VC women's basketball team and their 2018 Favorite Teachers on Saturday at the Athletic Event Center.
VC Women's Basketball Honors 2018 Favorite Teachers

Each year, every member of the sophomore class of the Ventura College women's basketball team selects a "Favorite Teacher" based on their own personal criteria. 2017-18 is the 13th year in which the team has honored their favorite teachers, and 74 awards have been presented, including this year.

Pirate sophomore Davina Del Castillo had 28 points eight rebounds and four steals in VC's loss to Mt. San Jacinto Saturday in the championship game of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament. (photo by Felix Cortez)
VC Comeback Falls Short in Optimist Final

The Pirates' women's basketball team fell behind big in the first quarter before coming back against No. 3-ranked Mt San Jacinto in the championship game of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament Saturday at the Athletic Event Center. The Pirates trailed 25-4 with 3:45 remaining in the first quarter, and came all the way back to tie the score at 76 in the final minute before falling 80-76. Davina Del Castillo and Jasmyne Martin each totaled 18 points to lead the way for VC (12-6), earning all-tournament honors.

VC freshman Talitha Draper had nine points and 11 rebounds in the Pirates' victory over Rio Hondo Thursday in the VC-Optimist Holiday Tournament.
Pirates Run Past Rio Hondo to Open Optimist Tourney

After a slow start Thursday, the Pirates' women's basketball team revved up the engines in running past Rio Hondo 85-29 in the opening round of the VC-Optimist Club Holiday Tournament. Davina Del Castillo led the way with 21 points, nine rebounds, seven steals and three blocks, but Talitha Draper came off the bench to steal the show with nine points, 11 boards and a pair of blocked shots. VC advances to the tournament semifinals against Antelope valley on Friday Dec. 29 at 7:00 pm.

VC freshman Alaina Garcia hit five 3-pointers in the Pirates' 100-39 victory at Orange Coast College on Tuesday. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Ventura Hangs C-Note in Tournament Win

For one day, at least, the Pirates' women's basketball team found their groove. VC had its best offensive day in over three seasons posting a 100-39 victory over Orange Coast in the consolation semifinals of the Coast Crhsitmas Classic in Costa Mesa. The Pirates (9-5) hit 18 3-pointers, the program's second-best total ever, in hitting the century mark for the 47th time in team history. Celeste Salazar led five players in double-figures with 18 points on six made threes.

Pirate freshman Talitha Draper had 12 points and nine rebounds in VC's victory over Reedley Thursday in Visalia,
Pirates Race Past Reedley at Gilcrest Tourney

The VC women's basketball team opened up a big lead in the second quarter, and cruised to a 75-60 victory over Reedley College Thursday afternoon at the Tom Gilcrest Invitational at College of the Sequoias in Visalia. Jasmyne Martin led four Pirates in double figures with 18 points while Davina Del Castillo and Nikki Puga each netted 13. Talitha Draper contributed 12 in the victory for Ventura (5-2).

VC sophomore Jasmyne Martin scored 20 points to lead Ventura to an 81-52 victory over Taft on Black Friday at the Athletic Event Center. (photo by Felix Cortez)
Ventura Tops Taft on Black Friday in ToC Opener

In their first appearance in the Athletic Event Center this season, the Pirates' women's basketball team overcame a sluggish second quarter to easily defeat Taft College 81-52 in the opening round of the VC-Kiwanis Tournament of Champions.The Pirates had a balanced attack with six players scoring seven points or more, led by Jasmyne Martin's 20 point performance.