Archive By Author - Paul Putignano
’Cats strong in league opener
West Ranch boys tennis started off the Foothill League season strong on Monday, defeating Saugus 12-6 behind the stellar play of its mainstays,
Saugus sweeps top D-II awards
Saugus girls soccer added to its unprecedented season Monday. The CIF released its All-Southern Section Division II selections, honoring the Centurions (20-4-3) with the top three awards. Senior midfielder Erin Ortega took home Offensive Player of the Year while junior midfielder Jamie Molacek came away with Defensive Player of the Year. "I wasn't even thinking about it really," said the UC Santa Barbara-bound Ortega. "I was just happy that we won (the CIF-Southern Section Division ...
Teams under construction
In many ways, it might be a building year for Foothill League boys tennis. Some teams are trying to fill holes left by graduating seniors, while others are busy laying a foundation for the future of their program.
Power transfer
During her sophomore season, Hart's Chelsea Griffiths set a league record in the 100-yard backstroke at the Foothill League Swim Finals with a time of 58.62 seconds.
Will Hart stay on top?
If you take a look across the Foothill League landscape, one question may come to mind. Can anyone topple the Hart giant? Fresh off the girls' CIF-Southern Section Division II title, the Indians return a core of swimmers that have them pegged yet again as the team to beat. And they will do so in a league elevated to Division I status this season. "They know they are in everyone's crosshairs," said Hart head coach ...
Grizzlies surprise Canyon
After years in the Foothill League's cellar, Golden Valley baseball took a giant leap forward on Friday.
Hart defends its floor
Hart boys volleyball got its first home victory Wednesday night, defeating Crescenta Valley 3-1 at Hart High.
Next Level: Change agent
This season, University of California, Irvine junior infielder Casey Stevenson did something he had not done in years. In five seasons, he played for five different coaches - three a Saugus, one at the College of the Canyons and another at the UC Irvine.
Wildcats capitalize on errors
West Ranch softball continued its winnings ways Thursday afternoon against previously undefeated Los Angeles Baptist of North Hills, capitalizing on the Knights' mistakes in its 3-2 win at West Ranch High.
Spurts doom Canyon
A trend is developing. For the second game in a row, Canyon softball was plagued by a couple big innings, falling to Westlake 6-0 Wednesday at Canyon High. Scoreless through the first three innings, the Cowboys gave up three runs in the fourth and two in the fifth as the Warriors built what proved to be an insurmountable lead as senior pitcher Christine Magee settled in. Magee threw a complete-game shutout, striking out five with ...
Journey ends in Clovis
CLOVIS – No team has ever accomplished what Saugus girls soccer has this season. After winning the Santa Clarita Valley's first outright CIF-Southern Section Divisional soccer title, the Centurions ran into a team that had won four straight division championships. Saugus fell to Buchanan of Clovis 3-2 at Keith Tice Memorial Field in Clovis Tuesday in the first round of the CIF-Southern California Regional Division I playoffs, ending its season and run in the history ...
Teams out to prove their worth
Today, Saugus and Buchanan of Clovis come into the first round of the CIF-Southern California Regional Division I Girls Soccer Championships with something to prove. The Centurions (20-3-3), feeling slighted over their seeding in the tournament, are in uncharted territory.
Cents face tough draw
Saugus girls soccer is set to face Buchanan High of Clovis on Tuesday at 5 p.m. in the first round of the CIF Southern California Regional Division I Championships at Buchanan High just outside of Fresno. The announcement was made on the CIF's state Web site Sunday.
Indians, Wildcats reach semis
After a mere five wins one year ago, West Ranch softball opened the 2009 season with two straight as Canyon, Hart, Golden Valley and the Wildcats joined 12 other teams Saturday for the first day of games in the Hart Classic Softball Tournament at Central Park in Saugus.
Magnifi-cents: Saugus captures CIF title
DOWNEY - It is official. Saugus is now the only school in Santa Clarita Valley history to win an outright CIF-Southern Section Division title in either boys or girls soccer. The Centurions defeated Harvard-Westlake 2-1 Friday night at Warren High in the CIF-SS Division II finals behind the play of senior captain Erin Ortega and junior Jamie Molacek. "I knew this team would go all the way," Molacek said. "The people on this team have ...
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