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League tennis semis are set
There were several new faces at this year's Foothill League prelims on Wednesday, but by the end of two rounds, the singles bracket looked a lot like last year - minus the Vikings.
Vikings snatch another one
It wasn't the Valencia girls volleyball team's strongest effort. But it was enough to survive a good scare from Canyon and earn the Vikings at least a share of an eighth straight Foothill League title with a 3-1 victory on Tuesday at Canyon. The Vikings (14-9, 8-1) won by scores of 25-21, 22-25, 25-15, 25-18. Valencia head coach Ray Sanchez rested his starters for the first two games, and Canyon gave Valencia's reserves all they ...
Building an SCV dynasty
Valencia's tennis programs weren't an overnight success. While the girls recorded their share of an eighth straight Foothill League title Thursday and the boys have won seven of the last eight titles, the Vikings had a steep learning curve. Annie Kellogg, head coach of the boys and girls varsity programs since the teams began competing at that level in 1995, remembers well the trips to the woodshed her teams were given courtesy of Burbank and ...
Cardinals unleash first-half fury
Santa Clarita Christian football kept the scorekeeper busy on Saturday. He had to constantly get up, stand on a table and then reach up to hang points on the visitors' side, as the Cardinals routed Los Angeles Lutheran 54-6 at First Lutheran High School.
Company at the top: Valencia earns Foothill League co-championship
Valencia finished off its eighth consecutive season with at least a share of the Foothill League crown with a 17-1 win at Valencia High on Thursday.
Lee passes on individual postseason
The golf accolades continue to pile up for Valencia freshman Alison Lee. Lee took top honors once again, winning the Valencia Country Club Invitational on Wednesday with a 76 on the par-74 Valencia Country Club course in her last individual performance of the season for Valencia. It was a solid seven days of play for the freshman, who won the Newhall Land Cup on Oct. 21, taking the two-day, 27-hole cup by three strokes with ...
Cents make it a 4-peat at Mt. SAC
During the first half-mile of her race, struggling to get over the flu, Saugus' Kaylin Mahoney got knocked down and then "trampled" by a swarm of runners on Mt. San Antonio College's cross country course Saturday.
Foothill Tennis Roundup: Saugus pulls off the surprise
The Foothill League girls tennis season just got another surprise. Saugus defeated third-place Hart Thursday 11-7. Saugus head coach Allan Hardbarger said a real turning point came when Centurions singles player Jessica Moore jumped out to a 5-0 lead over Hart's Victoria Lionetti. Lionetti jumped back in and cut the lead down to 5-4, but Moore ended up winning the set 6-4. "We're definitely confident after the way we played today," Hardbarger said. "We lost ...
’Cats break the streak
It wasn't exactly David vs. Goliath, but a tennis giant definitely took a fall. Or maybe it just got some company. West Ranch girls tennis handed Valencia its first Foothill League loss since Oct. 7, 2003. It was a winning streak that lasted 56 matches. West Ranch didn't even exist when Burbank edged the Vikings 10-8 that day, and dating back to 2002, the Vikings (12-4, 6-1) have enjoyed a streak of seven straight league ...
Indians make their move
Hart girls tennis' bid for the last guaranteed playoff spot from the Foothill League, or even a move up to second, got a nice boost with a 13-5 win at home against Canyon on Tuesday.
Valencia inches toward title
The Vikings girls tennis team picked a 17-1 road victory at Golden Valley on Tuesday. Valencia (12-3, 6-0) is one win away from clinching at least a share of its eighth straight Foothill League title, but Vikings head coach Annie Kellogg said the team wasn't ready to let up, always pushing itself by setting the bar high. "I think one of their goals was to get an 18-0 this year, but it's tough with the ...
The different duo
Valencia High girls tennis' No. 1 doubles team is a dichotomy. Tall, strong and relying on her serve, junior Chelsie Dietz patrols the baseline with intent. Sprite, quick and athletic, junior Andrea Zammit flies around the net, placing shots with accuracy. And together, they've been giving the Foothill League fits this year all over the court. Accumulating a record of 39-4 this season, which includes an 18-set undefeated streak through six Foothill League matches, the ...
Cougars take what’s given
College of the Canyons running back Anthony Johnson waited all year for his opportunity, and when he finally got it, he wanted to make the most of it.
Cougars united, will face top-tier ‘D’
It wasn't any one moment College of the Canyons head coach Garett Tujague could name, but at some point last Saturday against Moorpark, the Cougars turned a corner.
West Ranch doubles up on Indians
With improved doubles play, West Ranch girls tennis showed all-around depth in a 13-5 win over Hart on Thursday.
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