MOORPARK - Canyon and Golden Valley both finished at or near the top of the Foothill League in both boys and girls track and field.
The highest concentration of Foothill League athletes may have been at the CIF-Southern Section Division II prelims on Saturday, but the Division I and III schools gave a good account of themselves as well.
In Tuesday's victory over Canyon, Valencia had to use a patient approach at the plate.
In each of the past three seasons, Valencia's boys volleyball season has ended in the CIF-Southern Section Division II quarterfinals.
Together, Golden Valley senior runners Kristian Martinez, Juan David Garcia, Carlos Lopez and Aaron Nguyen helped bring the school its first CIF-Southern Section and state championships.
The Hart boys tennis team fell to Glendale 11-7 on Tuesday in a CIF-Southern Section Division II wild-card match at Glendale High School.
Valencia relief pitcher Nick Talmo kept firing away, keeping Canyon at bay while he waited for his offense to get going.
Together, Golden Valley senior runners Kristian Martinez, Juan David Garcia, Carlos Lopez and Aaron Nguyen helped bring the school its first CIF-Southern Section and state championships.
Valencia High's Clint Gingrich has a unique way of focusing before track and field events.
A loss to 16th-seeded Santa Barbara on Sunday afternoon made for some apprehensive moments for the College of the Canyons softball team.
Maybe it was the completion of a peerless Foothill League hurdles career. Or maybe it was the coronation of two dominant jumpers.
Canyon had been leaving runners on base all afternoon. Cole Mears put a stop to that - and to Golden Valley's quest for its first Foothill League win of the season. Shortly after an error gave Canyon new life, Mears hit an inside-the-park grand slam and the Cowboys beat the Grizzlies 9-7 on Wednesday at Golden Valley High School. "It's a really good feeling," Mears said. "We've had close games, and we hadn't been able ...
On the track, there are plenty of athletes who have a realistic shot at a winning Foothill League title.
College of the Canyons head softball coach John Wissmath has been named the California Community College Fastpitch Coaches Association Coach of the Year, and three of his players have been selected All-State according to a press release sent out on Monday.
The College of the Canyons women's track and field team wanted to take a big step forward this year, and it did.
Two undefeated Foothill League track and field teams. One winner-take-all meet.
Canyon vs. Saugus was the first meeting of Foothill League contenders this season. As it turns out, the girls meet isn't done being contended quite yet.
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