Archive By Author - Paul Putignano
Maybe the last dance
In four years, Ashlee Trebilcock made three trips to a CIF-Southern Section championship game. She was lauded as one of the greatest female basketball players to ever come out of the Santa Clarita Valley.
Canyon girls swim remains undefeated in league
The Canyon boys swim team defeated Golden Valley 125-43 and the Canyon girls won 126-42 over Golden Valley Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center.
The Indians’ very tight grip
Hart swimming has been the epitome of dominance for years, even decades, in the Foothill League.
Family feuding
Former teammates pitched against each other and families were divided Tuesday as Foothill League softball officially got underway.
Vikings look for third D-I title
At this point last season, expectations weren't that Valencia would repeat as CIF-Southern Section Division I champions. The Vikings didn't care. They went out and won it again, despite critics saying that they relied so heavily in 2007 on one player, Jordan Taylor.
Silent competitor
In the circle, West Ranch pitcher Shayna Medoff appears stoic. In many regards, her intensity is reserved for her studies. The senior currently holds a 4.37 weighted grade point average and has been accepted to UC San Diego, UC Irvine and UC Santa Barbara to study either engineering or biochemistry.
The Impression
Erin Ortega will cast a big shadow for years to come. After the Centurions' 3-2 loss to Buchanan of Clovis in the CIF-Southern California Regional Division I first round, head coach Lisa Rollo said they were building a dynasty and that this year's team started it. However, this year's team could not have done it without the senior co-captain. A leader on and off the field, Ortega posted 19 goals and 15 assists for the ...
Locals get ready for new MLB season
It's that time again. Many people have been looking forward to Major League Baseball's opening day since Philadelphia's Brad Lidge struck out Tampa Bay's Eric Hinske for the final out of World Series Game five back on Oct. 30.
From way back, Cats turn corner
Viewed as one of the Foothill League's elite teams heading into the season, West Ranch boys volleyball found itself four points away from taking a giant step backward.
Hart maintains hold on league
Hart swimming kept on rolling Wednesday as the Indian faithful watched the girls cruise 132-38 and the boys win 113-57 over West Ranch at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center.
Valencia sweeps meet against G.V.
It has been no secret that Valencia swimming is going to be a force this year. That said, Vikings head coach Mike Bechtoldt did something that surprised even the Golden Valley coaches. The Valencia girls won 127-43 and the boys won 136-32 Wednesday at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, bolstered by junior varsity boys swimmers that were pulled up for the meet. It was a positive thing for both sides. "I think the biggest thing ...
Half and half
Going into Tuesday's swim meet with Canyon, Saugus head coach Vicky Donnelly expected challenges on the girls' side, and knew it would be a battle between the boys.
New look, usual suspects
There may be no program as dominant in its respective sport in the Santa Clarita Valley than Valencia boys volleyball. But fresh off their consensus national championship, the Vikings will look completely different this year.
Cougars turn it around
The College of the Canyons baseball team found itself in a familiar situation Thursday. Down two runs after the first inning, the Cougars turned things around for the second straight game by beating Citrus College 10-3 at College of the Canyons. COC (15-10-1, 12-4) got six strong innings from freshman right-hander Trevor McDonald and found its stroke at the plate midway through the contest. "I just had to loosen up the arm," McDonald said. Scoring ...
Vikes make case to be league elite
With Foothill League play officially underway, Valencia swimming showed why this season may bring with it a changing of the guard.
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