Archive By Author - Perry Smith
The Age of Excellence: An 8-man establishment
Santa Clarita Christian football has quietly been one of the most successful programs in the Santa Clarita Valley over the course of the decade.
The Age of Excellence: Cougar confirmation
Chuck Lyon, College of the Canyons' athletic director, has seen his fair share of good football teams during his 29 years as a coach.
The Age of Excellence: In with the new
In 2004, it was out with old and in with the new. Valencia football toppled Goliath that season, ending Hart's 65-game Foothill League winning streak with a 29-10 victory on Oct. 29. Two news schools came on the scene in Golden Valley and West Ranch. The Grizzlies started as a ninth and 10th grade and West Ranch just had freshmen. J.J. Arrington starred at Cal while his former teammates at COC won a National Championship. ...
The Age of Excellence: The growing pains
By 2000, a population boom in the Santa Clarita Valley had more than caught up with the William S. Hart Union High School District.
The Age of Excellence: J.J. Arrington, the stepping stone
While J.J. Arrington would go on to play on football's biggest stage, he had some work to do when he showed up to play for College of the Canyons in the summer of 2000.
The Age of Excellence: The different strokes of COC women's golf
It's arguably the most remarkable tale of nothing-to-something in the history of Santa Clarita Valley sports.
The Age of Excellence: 2001, A sports odyssey
The year 2001 continued to bring new milestones for Santa Clarita Valley sports. College of the Canyons women's golf earned the school's first state championship in women's sports. Hart continued its dominance of all things football, winning an impressive fourth straight CIF title and pushing its undefeated league streak past the 50-game mark. Santa Clarita Valley baseball kept growing its reputation as a fertile ground for future pros. Canyon's Chris Seddon, Hart's Mike Miller, John ...
SCCS net finders
The Santa Clarita Christian girls soccer team was way too much for Hillcrest Christian of Granada Hills in a 12-1 Cardinals' win at Reese Field on Thursday at The Master's College.
Cardinals have the numbers
Santa Clarita Christian boys' soccer head coach Steve Cooper is growing accustomed to pleasant surprises.
Canyon frazzled by a tie
The Canyon girls soccer team didn't win or lose, but left the field frustrated after a 1-1 draw with Lancaster at Canyon High on Tuesday.
Vikings can’t find answer
Trailing with a minute left, Valencia turned once again to Lonnie Jackson. But on a rare off-night for the junior swingman, who was unable to connect on two game-tying 3-pointers in the final 30 seconds, and after a first half riddled with mistakes, Lancaster notched a 61-58 win Saturday at Canyon High in the Canyon Classic. The Vikings (5-2) have relied heavily on the talented Jackson in their young season, and he has proven to ...
Finishing strong
As Canyon forward Wesley Bartole threw down a thunderous fast-break dunk to put his team up by 18 early in the fourth quarter, Paraclete appeared deflated.
Canyon keeps rolling in Classic
Canyon boys basketball is showing little hospitality in its own Canyon Classic. The Cowboys won their third straight game in as many nights with a 59-52 victory over a much more challenging Lancaster team at Canyon High. "Our focus has been on defense and this was a good test for us," said Cowboys head coach Chad Phillips. "Lancaster is a very good team and they were a great test." Canyon guards Coley Apsay and Kris ...
Flowers has a career night
Eastside High's basketball team doesn't seem to be able to get a break in the brackets at the Canyon Classic.
Vikes not intimidated
Valencia point guard Jake Kelfer took a hard foul to the floor on a fast break against Eastside High.
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