Archive By Author - Dan Agnew
Foothill League baseball: Grizzlies grind it out
This time around, Golden Valley baseball wasn't going to give in. Not even after falling behind by five runs. After being shut out in its first two Foothill League games, the Grizzlies fired back with an 8-7 comeback victory over Saugus on Saturday at Saugus. The Centurions jumped on Golden Valley starter Scotty Barlow for five runs in the first inning, which prompted the senior to pull his team aside and kick them into gear. ...
Foothill League baseball: Dynamic trio dominating
Three games, three exceptional pitching performances and most importantly for Hart baseball, three Foothill League wins.
Boys volleyball: Dominance before league
When Hart boys volleyball is able to get all its powerful hitters going, it can be a dangerous team.
Foothill League baseball: Rain doesn’t dampen Hart
Hart pitcher Erik Vogel wasn't fazed. Not when his team fell behind early in the game. Not when he gave up a home run. He certainly wasn't bothered by the rain, which pelted down throughout Hart's 7-2 win over Saugus on Wednesday at Hart High School. The Indians (8-1, 2-0) trailed 2-1 heading into the fourth inning with the strong possibility of the game being called early because of the weather. "When things kind of ...
Foothill tennis: Cents flex depth
Canyon boys tennis dominated the No. 1 singles spot. Saugus dominated everything else. The Centurions opened the Foothill League season with 14-4 victory over the Cowboys on Tuesday at Canyon High School. Saugus (3-3, 1-0) overcame three losses to Canyon's top singles player, Jason Ferlianto, taking advantage of a balanced roster through both singles and doubles. "I noticed right away that our doubles were really coming out strong, and even though Jason was playing really ...
Prep baseball: West Ranch rounds it out
Up until Foothill League play began, West Ranch baseball was a team that relied on pitching.
Foothill League boys tennis preview: Vikings’ youth could open door
A team with talent is one thing. Add depth and experience to the equation, and you've got a championship-caliber program. To be precise, you've got Valencia boys tennis, which hasn't lost a Foothill League match since April 26, 2006, an 11-7 defeat against Hart. That makes it a 41-match winning streak for Valencia headed into today's opening of league play, and it's won at least a share of the last eight league titles. The talent ...
Foothill League boys tennis preview: Recently singles
Athletes come in many shapes, sizes and abilities. No matter the sport, there are always the types that were born with the talent and physique to advance to the highest levels of competition. Some are flat-out bred to play from a very young age. Then there are the athletes like Valencia senior Tayven Townsend, who never had anything handed to him as he worked his way through the ranks of high school and club tennis. ...
College baseball: Just a minor shift
A little tweak to the lineup and the whole attitude changed. Coming off four straight losses in the Western State Conference, South Division, College of the Canyons baseball was looking for answers at the plate. COC used a big seventh-inning rally to end a four-game losing streak with 9-4 win over Los Angeles Valley College on Saturday at COC. "We made some changes today," said COC head coach Chris Cota. "We put a couple guys ...
Prep tennis: Familiar names on top
The ultimate measuring stick for Foothill League teams in boys tennis is actual league competition.
Prep baseball: Vikes aim for fences
There wasn't much Canyon pitchers could do about it. Valencia's hitters had them figured out from the first at-bat. Five home runs helped the hot-hitting Vikings turn their Foothill League opener into a 12-2 runaway over Canyon on Friday at Valencia High School. Against the Cowboys' finesse style of pitching, Valencia (5-1, 1-0) got on the board early and didn't let up throughout the day. "We did a great job of being really patient," said ...
Prep softball: Knights turn heads, turn away Cards
Two years ago, Trinity Classical Academy didn't have a varsity softball team. Now, it's a team quickly gaining respect from its opponents. On Thursday, that opponent was Santa Clarita Christian, which quickly found out Trinity had some capable hitters. The Knights put together a 19-10 victory of SCCS at William S. Hart PONY Complex. "A lot of these girls are playing softball for the first time and I think it takes a lot of courage ...
Boys volleyball: Indians win without a key piece
There wasn't anything special about what Hart boys volleyball did on Wednesday. The team was good enough to play basic, fundamental volleyball and come out on top. Despite trailing at one point in each game, the Indians topped outmatched Crescenta Valley 3-0 on Wednesday at Hart High. They won the games 25-21, 25-18 and 26-24 with starting setter Chris Leclair sidelined due to a rolled ankle during a practice earlier in the week. To account ...
Prep volleyball: Miscues gum up G.V.
Even the experienced teams need a grace period sometimes. Golden Valley boys volleyball might have to chalk this one up to a cautionary tale early in the season. The senior-laden team had trouble communicating and made several unforced errors on its way to a 3-0 loss to Burroughs of Burbank on Tuesday at Golden Valley High. The Grizzlies dropped the games by scores of 25-17, 25-19 and 25-22. Despite the Indians coming in as the ...
Volleyball: Legacy builds
Even for the most casual of volleyball fans, it's enough to impress. But only a fanatic would be excited about details like 33-foot tall ceilings, and the nearly brand-new blue and gray Sport Court material that lines the playing surface of the four Olympic-size volleyball courts. Each court is separated by professionally installed netting, and each one has ample space behind it - ideal for serving - while white boards are painted on the wall ...
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.
