Cougars in the News
Prep talk: Quarterback Talon Spencer leads Capistrano Valley to 7-1 record
Give Talon Spencer a football or a baseball and he’ll do magical things. The two-sport standout at Capistrano Valley High has helped lead the football team to a 7-1 record as quarterback.
Capistrano Valley football hands Corona del Mar its first loss of the season
QB Talon Spencer rushes for two touchdowns and throws for a TD to lead the Cougars to a victory despite the distractions of the Norte fire.
Football: Mission Viejo, Capistrano Valley and Crean Lutheran win league battles
Capistrano Valley 42, La Habra 20: Capistrano Valley scored 28 unanswered points in its league opener to start a season 6-0 for the first time since 2023.
SoCal football’s Week 2 stock risers
It should be no surprise that one of the most consistent programs in Southern California has started red-hot at 3-0.
LinkOrange County Boys Athlete of the Week: Talon Spencer, Capistrano Valley
Spencer threw for 215 yards and three touchdowns and rushed for 159 yards and a touchdown in a 35-27 nonleague win over Great Oak of Temecula. Spencer (6-1, 181) completed 22 of his 30 pass attempts. This season, he has passed for 572 yards and seven touchdowns. Spencer has rushed for 320 yards and five touchdowns. Capistrano Valley (3-0) plays at Millikan on Friday.
Capistrano Valley football beats Great Oak in its new stadium
The Capistrano Valley football team is enjoying some early success in its newly renovated stadium. Capo Valley is now 2-0 in its new digs after beating Great Oak 35-27 on Friday.
Football roundup: Capo Valley, Yorba Linda, Servite pick up Week 1
Capistrano Valley christened its new stadium with a 33-23 win over Downey on Friday at Capistrano Valley High. The Cougars trailed at halftime and entering the fourth quarter, but scored 13 unanswered points to beat Downey.
Capo Valley Football Team Opens Season with Decisive Victory in Hawaii
Senior quarterback Talon Spencer led the Cougars completing 11 of 14 for 146 yards and one touchdown. He also rushed for 62 yards on eight carries and three touchdowns.
Orange County football preview 2026: Bravo
What to expect: Capistrano Valley moves up from the Delta League after finishing second last season (4-1 league record) and went 8-3 overall. The offense will rely heavily on dual-threat senior quarterback Talon Spencer.
South County Classic Notebook
Capo Valley’s returning receivers were all very good in their final passing tournament of the offseason. Cartyr Quartucy was excellent in both tournaments and could be a top receiver this season along with Jolan Gonzalez.
Mission Viejo Passing Tournament Preview (Part 1)
Capo Valley also had a strong showing at the Battle at the Beach and beat Santa Margarita in pool play. Talon Spencer blended in among higher-ranked quarterbacks at the event and Izaiah Bennett had a good showing on both sides of the ball.
Battle at the Beach Preview (Part 1)
Capo Valley is always active on the passing league circuit and that benefits them this time of year. Talon Spencer returns at quarterback and I’m high on sophomore Matthew Paikoff. Colin Hooper is a big tight end for the Cougars who led the team in receiving last season.