Archive By Author - Dan Agnew
CIF tennis: First loss is last loss
All it takes is a couple of points and it can all come tumbling down. Valencia boys tennis dropped three neck-and-neck sets early in its CIF-Southern Section Division II match against Beverly Hills and couldn't recover, losing 12-6 at Beverly Hills High School on Friday. The Vikings (20-1) lost their first team match of the season and were thus eliminated in the second round of the playoffs. It started when Valencia lost five of the ...
CIF tennis: ’Cats can’t steal enough
It sounded easy enough on paper. Steal a few wins in singles, do most of the damage in doubles, and West Ranch boys tennis would move on in the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs. Against the No. 3 seed Santa Monica and its loaded singles lineup, that proved to be too tall an order for the Wildcats, who lost 13-5 in the second round on Friday at West Ranch High School. "Our singles are good," ...
CIF volleyball: Hart unable to knock off top seed
Hart boys volleyball would have had to play nearly perfect to beat the top seed in the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs.
CIF volleyball: The giant rolls
When it comes to playoffs, teams often have to face unfamiliar opponents, which makes in-game adjustments paramount.
Foothill baseball: ’Cats quell threats
Damage control was the name of the game for West Ranch baseball. It's a formula the Wildcats, who have already wrapped up third place in the Foothill League, hope to carry into the playoffs next week. On Wednesday, the Wildcats' pitching staff held off multiple Saugus threats in a 5-3 win on Wednesday at West Ranch High School. Saugus brought the go-ahead run to the plate twice in the game after falling behind 4-0, but ...
CIF tennis: New strategy lifts Wildcats
West Ranch boys tennis, sporting different doubles teams than usual, focused on hitting solid serves and high-percentage shots in Wednesday's CIF-Southern Section Division II first-round playoff match.
CIF volleyball: Tough draw strikes Grizzlies
Golden Valley boys volleyball coach Jeff Cody didn't spend too much time being frustrated.
CIF volleyball: Calm and moving on
The scene of Valencia boys volleyball players doing handstands and playing "Duck, Duck, Goose" during a break in the action told the story.
Prep tennis: Thirsting with pride
Competing in Foothill League tennis at the varsity level is no picnic. Like any other sport, it requires countless hours of practice and repetition. It takes both physical skill and mental toughness. Saugus senior Sagie Mofsowitz possesses all these qualities - enough to have earned him a spot as a starting singles player on the team. And yet, at age 17 and with roughly five years of experience at the sport, Mofsowitz doesn't consider himself ...
Prep baseball: Knights ahead of the curve
It was a battle between two upstart programs, but only Trinity Classical Academy baseball is competing for a playoff spot.
Foothill League baseball: Canyon takes second series
This is starting to look routine for Canyon baseball. Nothing flashy, grind-it-out pitching, situational hitting and alert baserunning. The Cowboys did just enough of all three to get past Golden Valley 3-1 in Friday's rubber match of the season series between the teams at Golden Valley High School. "We've had to battle every game," said Canyon senior Kyle Pressman. "It's our offense that's let us down in the past. The pitching usually keeps us in ...
Foothill tennis: Recaptured crown
Jason Ferlianto had plenty of reasons for wanting to win the Foothill League boys tennis singles championship.
Foothill volleyball: Indians get the advantage
Last time Golden Valley and Hart boys volleyball met on the court, it was over quickly. But last time, the teams weren't fighting for second place in the Foothill League. Hart had to battle a passionate crowd to rally for a 3-2 victory in Thursday's league finale at Golden Valley High School. The Indians (24-7, 8-2) won by scores of 20-25, 29-27, 25-14, 23-25 and 15-9, securing outright second place in the league standings. When ...
Foothill League boys tennis prelims: Straight expectations
Not everyone was playing in their usual spots at the Foothill League boys tennis prelims. That didn't change the fact that the top four seeds advanced as expected to the semifinals in both singles and doubles play on Wednesday at the Paseo Club. The league's top two teams for the regular season, Valencia and West Ranch, make up the majority of the field which will compete in today's final rounds. Last year's singles champion, Valencia's ...
Foothill volleyball: The first phase
One goal down, two to go. Coming into the season, Valencia boys volleyball wanted to win the Foothill League first and foremost. It did that by finishing off league second-place Hart 3-0 on Tuesday at Hart High School, clinching an outright League title. With scores of 25-20, 25-20 and 25-23, the Vikings (18-7, 9-0) have now won at least a share of 11 straight titles and have stretched their state-record league win streak to 101 ...
Articles By Author - Dan Agnew
COC basketball: One common thread
All three athletes had their separate reasons for taking the paths they took.
Youth sports: Local AYSO teams make state
Even some of the coaches and parents in the community didn't realize a state championship existed for the American Youth Soccer Organization.
Colllege basketball: Upping the ante
It wasn't the win itself, it was the reaction that said it all.
Prep swimming: Hart boys, Valencia girls win at SCV Relays
Call it a soft opening to the Santa Clarita Valley prep swim season.
College women’s hoops: TMC loses in GSAC quarterfinals; awaits postseason fate
Ideally, The Master's College women's basketball team would have liked to head into the NAIA National Tournament with a little bit of momentum.
Prep girls soccer: Gallagher tops in Omega
The Santa Clarita Christian girls soccer team dominated the Omega League from start to finish.
Prep boys soccer: Center of the defense
Not even a broken nose could stop Valencia Vikings senior Jake Veiga from playing.
