Athletics

Sports help develop healthy habits, attitudes, and ideals necessary for ethical competition and cooperation in society. Athletic opportunities also help students with lifelong lessons for personal and spiritual growth such as sportsmanship, teamwork, commitment, loyalty, self-discipline, and integrity — qualities that help prepare students for leadership on and off the field.

Village Christian aims to compete with excellence, sportsmanship, and in a way that honors Christ. Student-athletes have the chance to play at a variety of levels across multiple sports, all while receiving expert coaching, participating in college-model strength/conditioning and sports medicine programs, and receiving guidance to continue their careers at the collegiate level.

Diana Putignano
Athletic Director

We believe that athletics are an integral part of the school experience, providing unique and meaningful learning opportunities not offered elsewhere.

Athletics Ticketing App

We use digital ticketing for our athletic events. To purchase tickets, visit GoFan.co or download the GoFan mobile app (iOS or Android) then search for Village Christian. You can also purchase through this link. Cash will not be accepted.

Athletic Teams

Elementary
  • Cross Country
  • Tennis
  • Track and Field
  • Various camps and clinics
Middle School
  • Baseball
  • Basketball (Boys)
  • Basketball (Girls)
  • Cheer
  • Cross Country
  • Football
  • Lacrosse (Boys)
  • Soccer (Boys)
  • Soccer (Girls)
 
High School
 

Athletic Calendar

Read our Athlete Handbook and Code of Conduct

Our Athlete Handbook and Code of Conduct outlines our philosophy and approach to all our sporting activities. We believe in fostering a positive and constructive athletic environment. These links contain important information for both students and parents/guardians. Both are required to sign this before students can participate in VCS Athletics, and we've posted it here for reference.

We Compete

Village Christian School is a member of the CIF Southern Section. Teams compete for league and CIF-Southern Section championships on an annual basis. We strive to be known as a highly successful athletic program that plays with excellence, sportsmanship, and in a way that honors Christ.

What is CIF?

The CIF governs interscholastic athletics, promoting equity, quality, character and academic development:

  • Equity – Equal opportunity without regard to race, gender, and ethnicity within all aspects of the athletic program for students, personnel, schools and governance.
  • Quality – Training, education and commitment of coaches, officials, administrators and parents to improve the quality of athletic programs.
  • Character – Trustworthiness, respect, responsibility, fairness, caring and good citizenship.
  • Academic Development – Commitment to encourage academic growth is a high priority

VCS Booster Club

The VCS Booster Club is a parent-led organization dedicated to coming alongside VCS Athletics to support our student-athletes and coaches. With the funds we raise, we invest strategically in VCS Athletics and focus on efforts that we believe will take VCS athletic programs to the next level. We hope you’ll join the VCS Booster Club. Together, we can continue to support athletics at Village Christian.

 

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Athletic Training

Our Athletic Training page contains valuable information about sports physicals, emergency information, concussion information, introduces our Head Athletic Trainer and Team Physician, and more.

More Forms and Links

Meet the Athletic Director: Diana Putignano

Diana Putignano, whose VCS tenure began as an Athletic Trainer in 2008, is set to serve her 5th year as the Director of Athletics and 16th year overall at VCS.

Putignano holds a Bachelors of Sciences in Exercise Science from the University of Iowa and a Masters of Education in Leadership and Policy Studies with an emphasis in Athletics from Arizona State University.

During her studies at the University of Arizona, Iowa, and Arizona State, she gained a wide variety of experience in NCAA Division I athletics, including football, basketball, baseball, volleyball, softball, wrestling, and aquatics.

At VCS, Putignano developed the Sports Medicine program, established Village as a clinical site in partnership with Cal State Northridge, taught biology and human anatomy, and shared athletics administrative duties until transitioning to the Dean of Students role in 2016.

She is married and has 3 children here at VCS.

Alma Mater

Village Christian School to thee, praises we sing,
Our love and our loyalty to Thee we bring.
Christian faith has been the gift to guide us through the years,
And faithful we'll be V-C until our Lord appears.

Contact Athletics

If we can help you in any way, please don't hesitate to reach out to the Athletics Department. We can be reached by phone at 818-767-8382 x290, or you may use the form below to send us an e-mail.

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