Archive By Author - Paul Putignano
Prep softball: Cents stay strong
After a strong start to the season, the Saugus softball team finally cracked the CIF-Southern Section Division I poll on Monday.
Foothill tennis: Vikings prep for next phase
The Valencia boys tennis team has been on a tear to open Foothill League play. Even though the Vikings continued their strong play against Golden Valley, Valencia head coach Annie Kellogg stressed the importance of continued improvement afterward. The Vikings swept in doubles, beating the Grizzlies 15-3 on Thursday at Valencia High School, and will now head into the break focusing on developing their mind-set. "The difference between a pro and the rest of us ...
Foothill League swimming: A relief before the break
With both teams set to enjoy a week off, the Saugus and Golden Valley swim teams wanted to enter the break on a high note.
Foothill League swimming: Vikes don’t dwell
Valencia head swimming coach Mike Bechtholdt sat down and did the calculation. Factoring in all of his boys team's close finishes a week ago, the Vikings lost their Foothill League-dual meet opener to Hart by less than 2 seconds. Valencia made sure not to make the same mistakes against West Ranch. The Viking boys were led by four-time winner Bob Hwang in a 104-66 win over the Wildcats on Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Aquatic ...
Foothill League swimming: No letdown for the Indians
Hart swimming's emotions were high after a crucial dual-meet win over Valencia last week, raising questions about a possible letdown against Canyon.
Prep swimming: Period of adjustment
It was disappointing. It was upsetting. After all, losing the Foothill League opener to Hart was not what Valencia had planned. But it could be the best thing for the Vikings' boys swim team. "They were pretty angry about it," says Valencia head coach Mike Bechtholdt. "They think they are a better team than they showed. They are really looking forward to swimming again and getting a second crack it." The Vikings entered the season ...
SCV Hoops Finale girls: Evans leads with 18 points, wins MVP
It took some time to shake off the rust, but once they did, senior girls basketball players from across the Santa Clarita Valley put on quite a show.
SCV Hoops Finale boys: Green wins MVP, Sommer wins dunk contest
Valencia guard Jake Kelfer nonchalantly dribbled the ball upcourt. Out of nowhere, he lofted the ball toward the basket as Viking teammate Martin Flower floated in the air, caught the pass and threw it down. And that was just the start of the second half. Hart senior John Green scored 23 points and was named the game's MVP, Valencia's Max Sommer won the dunk contest at halftime and the Canyon-Hart team defeated Valencia-West Ranch-Santa Clarita ...
TMC notebook: Coach into 400 club
Monte Brooks had been at the forefront of The Master's College's baseball program for 15 years.
Foothill League boys tennis: Out of rain, into the win column
Many of the Foothill League boys tennis coaches believe that West Ranch will challenge for the league championship this season.
Foothill League swimming: Boys in the good
Hart boys swimming has traditionally been stronger toward the end of the season. The Indians couldn't ask for a stronger start to this season, though. The Hart boys came up with several key results from deep in the roster and held off fellow Foothill League contender Valencia 91-79 on Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center in both teams' league opener. The girls also earned a convincing 108-62 victory over the Vikings. "I can say ...
Prep soccer: Eight make All-CIF
Hart senior midfielder Uriel Rodriguez didn't even play soccer last season. Now he's one of the Santa Clarita Valley's few players to earn All-CIF recognition. Rodriguez was named to the All-CIF-Southern Section Division III first team in boys soccer, while Santa Clarita Christian senior Joanna Masopust was selected to the first team in Division VII, leading a list of eight local honorees. Hart senior defender Cody Seybold was named to the Division III second team, ...
Prep swimming: Canyon sweeps Grizzlies
The Canyon and Golden Valley swim teams both lost some of their top competitors during the offseason and are now focused on rebuilding, according to their head coaches.
Foothill swim: Split decision
The Foothill League swim season wasn't more than a couple hours old, but Saugus and West Ranch were already talking about the league prelims and finals.
Foothill League Girls Swim Preview: Clear and convoluted
The Hart girls swim team has won 28 of the last 29 Foothill League championships and is the consensus favorite do it again this year.
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