Archive By Author - Dan Agnew
College golf: Grimes takes fourth
Kris Grimes almost had a perfect finish to her College of the Canyons career. The sophomore was leading the California Community College Athletic Association Women's Golf State Championship headed into Tuesday's final round. It would have been her second straight state title and second consecutive tournament victory after she won the CCCAA Southern California Championship a week earlier. But she hit a rough patch through the final four holes on Tuesday at the par-72 Temecula ...
Saugus' Samantha Ortega: Improbable upturn
Saugus cross country head coach Rene Paragas has never been one to mince words. Earlier this season, when he was asked about this year's six-time defending state champion girls cross country team, he described his team as "a bunch of blue collar runners," and said he didn't expect anyone to win any individual races. That was two months ago, and Paragas was being honest. Then entered sophomore Samantha Ortega, who is putting together one of ...
Pro baseball: Next step for Valaika
Hart High graduate and former third-round draft pick Chris Valaika is headed to the Miami Marlins organization.
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.
Articles By Author - Dan Agnew
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.
2013 All-SCV Boys Soccer: Valencia's Zach Klindworth
The Master's College's Steven Karkenny: Well worth the shot
For The Master's College's Steven Karkenny, it was an easy decision.
Saugus volleyball's Tony Balzer: Out of nowhere
West Ranch volleyball searches for standard
West Ranch Wildcats boys volleyball is on a mission this season.
Foothill League swim: Valencia stays course
The Saugus Centurions swim team had some highlights at Wednesday's meet with Valencia at Santa Clarita Aquatics Center, but in the end it was the Valencia Vikings who swept the day, 95-75 in girls and 113-55 in boys.
Two former WWE performers to headline event at Valencia High; uncle of ‘The Rock’ also to wrestle
Santa Clarita Valley wrestling fans, get ready for some body slams, suplexes and high-flying moves off the top rope.
SCV Hoops Finale: Hannah Green breaks scoring record
West Ranch High's Hannah Green and Canyon High's Alia McCoy used to scrimmage together during their days playing travel ball.
Saugus baseball holds off Valencia
So much for the possibility of a frontrunner emerging early in the Foothill League.
West Ranch baseball back on track
The West Ranch Wildcats didn't panic after losing their first two Foothill League games.
Canyon track and field's Devin Baldwin: Endless tenacity
Foothill League girls track and field preview: Turnover effects
Foothill League boys track and field preview: Separation time
