CIF cross country: Foothill shows off at prelims

The Foothill League passed with flying colors at Saturday's CIF-Southern Section Cross Country Prelims.

CIF football playoffs: Drew, 42 and a first-round W

Drew Wolitarsky really knows how to add style points to major milestones. In yet another record-setting night for the Canyon senior wide receiver, Wolitarsky torched San Luis Obispo for nine grabs, 128 yards and two touchdowns on his way to setting the new mark for most career receptions in the history of California high school football. "I come out more fired up just because I know I'm so close (to the record), and once you ...

CIF volleyball playoffs: Battle back

As girls volleyball matches go, it was as bizarre as they come. At times, Valencia looked incapable of scoring a point. At other moments, the Vikings looked like their usual solid, poised selves. Despite getting blown out in two games, Valencia rallied back and hung on for a 3-2 win over Flintridge Sacred Heart Academy on Tuesday in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IA playoffs at Valencia High School. The Vikings lost ...

West Ranch's Sarah McGough: Staking her acclaim

If she played basketball, Sarah McGough would win the sixth man award, her coach says. West Ranch girls volleyball head coach Gerrit Maxwell explains by saying she is the most valuable player on the court that the casual onlooker doesn't know about. "She understands that she doesn't have to be the girl in the sunshine to be successful," Maxwell says. In pro basketball, the Sixth Man of the Year Award is given to the best ...

CIF volleyball playoffs: Cents keep finding a way

Saugus girls volleyball hasn't exactly been the most fortunate team this season. But the Centurions continue to make it work despite an already thin roster becoming even thinner with midseason injuries. Yet still, Saugus isn't going anywhere after its 3-0 win over Simi Valley in a CIF-Southern Section Division IA wild-card match on Monday at Saugus High School. Senior Hannah Nua was on fire with a 23-kill night to lead the Centurions (22-12) to game ...

CIF tennis playoffs: One too many setbacks

Knowing full well she was playing the last set of her high school tennis career, Brigitta Benitez wasn't about to end it early on account of darkness.

CIF cross country: Foothill teams learn heat times

The CIF picked the right time to notice Canyon girls cross country. Despite finishing fourth place in the Foothill League and just missing out on an automatic spot into Saturday's CIF-SS prelims at Mt. San Antonio College, Canyon learned it will be making the trip after all thanks to an at-large postseason berth. The invitation was extended to Canyon due to the team's No. 13 rank on this week's CIF-SS Division II poll. In order ...

CIF football: 11-man playoff brackets revealed

Three Santa Clarita Valley football teams found out where they landed in this year's CIF-Southern Section playoffs.

College football: Nothing but ‘O’ in L.A.

LOS ANGELES - Last week, USC's hopes of playing for a national championship were all but washed away with a loss to Arizona.

Foothill football: Ain’t that a kick

All season long, Canyon made its name with big offense and, at times, struggled on defense. In a rivalry game, apparently all bets are off. Israel Cabrera's interception deep in Hart territory with 1:26 to play set up Bonifacio Rojas' 17-yard game-winning field goal as time expired to give Canyon a 17-14 win over Hart on Friday night at College of the Canyons. "As a kid, I've always known the rivalry, Canyon-Hart. I've gone to ...

Golden Valley's Leon Jacobs: The rise of the idle

Sitting alone at a lunch table last spring in the cafeteria at Golden Valley High School, Leon Jacobs couldn't help but ask, "How did I get myself into this?"

Around the Divisions: Disturbance in the polls

The same two teams have stood atop the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division polls for five straight weeks.

College cross country: SCV hosts Pac-12 finals over weekend

It was the first of its kind in the Santa Clarita Valley. Robinson Ranch Golf Club hosted the Pac-12 cross country championships on Saturday. Until then, the finals had never been held in the SCV. The same venue hosted the Pac-12 Preview meet on Sept. 21. Saturday's race was for real though, and the Colorado men and Oregon women were crowned team conference champions when all was said and done. Arizona's Lawi Lalang won his ...

Foothill football: Saugus quiets talk

At least one team was able to inject some positivity into a season which has otherwise been a long, difficult one.

College volleyball: Cougars use all their weapons

This was the match College of the Canyons women's volleyball needed to have. Coming off a loss to the state's top-ranked team last week, the Cougars' relatively painless 3-1 win over Glendale College on Wednesday at COC was just what the doctor ordered. Kelsea Hundtoft had 16 kills to lead COC to set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 20-25 and 25-18. "Kelsea was very smart tonight, not just swinging away but putting it where we wanted ...

Three COC products sign with NFL teams

The 2013 NFL Draft wrapped up this past weekend, but three more College of the Canyons products signed on with teams on Monday as undrafted free agents.

Valencia grad Nick Ferry wins NCAA volleyball title

For the second straight year, Valencia High graduate Nick Ferry got to experience a national championship.

Saugus baseball breaks the pattern in victory

It's almost as if the baseball gods wanted to test the Saugus Centurions.

West Ranch volleyball clinches outright Foothill title

Canyon comes from behind to beat Saugus 6-4

Zachary Hanks, former Hart pitcher, commits to New Mexico St.

Former Hart High pitcher Zachary Hanks has officially committed to play baseball at New Mexico State University next season. The senior will receive a scholarship to play for the college.

Golden Valley's James Chevious has surprised on the track

On March 21, James Chevious experienced his first Foothill League win as a Golden Valley Grizzly.

COC baseball: Playing for playoffs

If College of the Canyons baseball is going to play its way into the postseason, pitching performances like Thursday's will certainly help.

Valencia baseball cools off West Ranch

J.D. Busfield just put Valencia Vikings baseball back in first place.

Wildcats volleyball in driver's seat with win over Hart

Golden Valley names new boys soccer coach

Golden Valley High School has named its new varsity boys soccer coach, the school announced Friday.

West Ranch baseball back on top

The surge back to the top continued for the defending Foothill League champion West Ranch Wildcats baseball team.

Foothill tennis roundup: Hope alive for Golden Valley

At the halfway mark in Foothill League play, Golden Valley boys tennis needed a signature win to keep realistic hopes of an automatic playoff spot alive.

Role reversal for Hart, Valencia boys volleyball

Something is definitely different about the Foothill League this year in boys volleyball.

Pac-12 Championships a ‘dream’ event for coach

Carrie Forsyth has been looking forward to this tournament for a long time.