Archive By Author - Cary Osborne
Pure hitter
The fastball that Robert Stock threw in 2005 was accompanied with a sound. At 95 miles per hour, it came with the hiss of a snake. At the time, the Agoura High junior was one of, if not the most talked about prep players in the country. He wasn't exactly the kind of pitcher a 14-year-old would want to see in his first high school at bat. Yet Zachary Vincej, who already pulled off the ...
Local MLBers, play ball!
Young Major League Baseball is now the selling point for the National Pastime. It's on the cover of Sports Illustrated's 2008 baseball preview. It's a theme down the Interstate 5 at Chavez Ravine. And it's represented by the amount of success young players with ties to the Santa Clarita Valley have had in spring training. A total of six locals, five under the age of 27, competed on big league clubs at some point this ...
Getting it done
With what Valencia baseball has and what Hart has this season, it was a must that the Vikings play more strategic, fundamental baseball to defeat the Indians.
Wildcats corralled
Valencia pitcher Josh Corrales took the mound in the seventh inning on his home field Wednesday against West Ranch showing no sign of fatigue.
There's a race after all
There was supposed to be no suspense as to who would come out victorious Tuesday at Valencia Country Club in the second Foothill League boys golf match.
Hallman, Olsson return to TMC
Former Saugus basketball head coaches Jeff Hallman and Eric Olsson were linked in the past for so many reasons.
The re-labeled Indians
Hindsight is said to be 20/20. Looking back, maybe it was wrong to tout the Saugus High baseball team as the team to beat in 2008.
Maybe mislabeled
The tag of area's best team just changed like a spring sale. Hart baseball went into Saugus High Friday and pounded the highly-touted Centurions 12-1 and now wears the label. Saugus, ranked No. 18 in the state coming into the season, and Hart, widely considered one of Southern California's best teams, were supposed to play a low-scoring teeter-totter battle, considering the arms on the mound. What happened was a complete dismantling of the Centurions, thanks ...
Expected and achieved
Thursday's forecast called for a slight wind, warm weather and a West Ranch boys golf victory in the Foothill League opener.
Similar story, different gender
It's a story reminiscent of the fall. A team led by freshmen that everybody else is talking about. Same story, one less freshman and different school. In the fall, Hart girls golf was unanimously predicted to be the best team in the Foothill League because of the abilities of three freshmen. Hart went on to win the league title easily. The West Ranch boys hope it's an omen. With less standout golfers in the league ...
It won't be easy for the Vikings
With Valencia boys tennis having already clinched a win in the Foothill League opener against West Ranch Tuesday, both teams lined up along the final court on the West Ranch campus for the final set. They stood to watch a seesaw battle between the Wildcats doubles team of Jason Oh and Patrick Fuentes and Valencia's Alex Pick and Matt Cheng.
Watson's special victory
Denis Watson's victory of the AT&T Champions Classic Sunday was special. All of his wins are special. From where he came - injury and misery - to where he is now is remarkable. He feels great right now. But for decades, his golf career was marred by unfortunate circumstances. Watson was a rising star on the PGA TOUR, hitting his prime in 1984. The native of Zimbabwe won three events that year. But in 1985, ...
Watson: Out of nowhere
On Saturday night, Denis Watson was passed the phone from his wife Susan. On the other end was his 86-year-old mother-in-law Cleta Glenn who told him if he shot 68 Sunday in the final round of the AT&T Champions Classic at the par-72 Valencia Country Club he could place in the top 10. "Well if I shoot 8-under I could win the golf tournament," Watson then told Susan. Watson was almost right. After a final ...
The temptation for Jay Haas
There's always that question for certain golfers on the Champions Tour of whether or not they can pull double-duty and also compete on the PGA Tour.
A unique day for Bryants
Just talking about his 45-year-old brother Bart, Uncle Bart as he called him, made the whites of Brad Bryant's eyes turn pink.
Articles By Author - Cary Osborne
Canyon Cowboys baseball proves it can hit
All the signs were there.
2013 Foothill League baseball preview: Big turnover levels playing field
It can't be ignored that a balancing of Foothill League baseball took place mostly in the months of June through October of last year.
Golden Valley's Billy Fredrick: Mr. Grizzly
Ernie Banks is known as Mr. Cub.
Kansas City Royals' James Shields: Part of the solution
The Tampa Bay Rays won 90 or more games in four of the last five seasons.
Trinity boys basketball's run comes to an end
Trinity Classical Academy head coach John Brooks said he was shaking hands with Horizon High coaches after his Knights lost 52-33 in the second round of the CIF Division V State Basketball Championships in San Diego Saturday night when a Panthers coach paid a large compliment.
SCV Hoops Finale set for March 23
This past basketball season was one of the most exciting in recent memory because of the action on the floor and the support of the fans.
Canyon's Apsay offered by Arizona
Canyon junior quarterback Cade Apsay received his first scholarship offer Thursday from the University of Arizona, according to Canyon head coach Rich Gutierrez.
Trinity hoops: Knights win first-round state playoff game
The last people saw of Trinity Classical Academy boys basketball was a heartbreaking first.
Veteran SCV hoops coach going back to North Korea
Santa Clarita Valley veteran basketball coach Greg Hayes is going back to North Korea where he will once again guide an American basketball team for games and clinics.
The Master's College baseball enters the turn
The Master's College baseball team has reached an interesting point in the season - its 25th game.
Matt Moore: The next chapter awaits
The next two weeks are an anxious time for Hart High graduate and NFL quarterback Matt Moore.
Prep boys basketball: Trinity raises the bar
SANTA ANA - Immediately following every CIF championship game, a small ceremony takes place on the court where the champions and runners up receive plaques.
Prep boys basketball: No need to wait on Trinity
One. Just one Santa Clarita Valley boys basketball team has won a CIF championship.
Community: Moore to host blood drive
Hart High graduate and NFL quarterback Matt Moore and local protein water company Spartos, a company he is a partner in, are collaborating with Providence Blood Donor Center on Saturday for a blood drive in Valencia.
Canyon's McCoy is girls hoops POY
For all that Canyon senior forward Alia McCoy had accomplished in her stellar basketball career, there was one thing she couldn't say.
