Archive By Author - Dan Agnew
Prep tennis: A friendly match
Everyone knows it's a part of sports. It's that awkward moment between athletes when they have to shake hands or display some sort of respect for one another right after competing. Emotions can run high. Tempers can flare. Most times it's a quick, obligatory exchange before the athletes or coaches go their separate ways. But not with West Ranch junior tennis player Baron Von Kessler. He's become known for being one of the most competitive ...
Around the SCV: Hart soccer coach steps down
When Fausto Arana took over the Hart boys soccer program in 2008, he knew it would take a couple of years to create a winning team.
All-SCV Boys Soccer POY Uriel Rodriguez: Dual Returns
It wasn't just Hart that had a comeback season. Uriel Rodriguez did too, and it was no coincidence. Hart finished dead last in the Foothill League a year ago and Rodriguez didn't even play. The senior returned for a final season with the Indians and ended up leading his team to its best finish in nearly 30 years. Turns out it was a good decision to play after deciding to sit out his junior year ...
Valencia's Broc Oppler: Never down and out
His ability alone is impressive to watch on the court. He brings a certain level of passion to the game that isn't often attained at this level of volleyball. For Valencia outside hitter Broc Oppler, it isn't just about putting the ball down for a kill. It's about the power, the celebration and the impact it has on the game. Already, the 18-year-old senior has racked up a team-high 32 kills in two league games. ...
COC notebook: The grind begins early
The dog days of the spring season are here. This is where the character of teams are tested, but this week, COC sports appeared to have passed. As baseball slowly crawls back into contention in the Western State Conference after a rough start to the season, softball maintains a strong showing on its side. The track and field teams got into the mix as well with commendable showings in the second conference meet of the ...
Around the SCV: G.V. football wins in class
Golden Valley is trying to boost its football program in every possible way. That includes academics. One of the team's captains in 2010, senior linebacker Sean Tate, received the award for most improved GPA at the National Football Foundation banquet for the San Fernando Valley Chapter in Studio City on Tuesday. Early in his senior year, Tate checked in with a 3.83 GPA, far above his sophomore-year mark of 1.83. His schoolwork took a turn ...
Foothill League baseball: Vikings outshoot Cents
Valencia baseball wanted to make sure it didn't see a drop-off performance after a dramatic nine-inning win on Wednesday.
Foothill golf: ’Cats top the field
Last week, the golf course wasn't even playable due to damage from heavy rain. This week, the course was just plain difficult. The conditions weren't enough to bother West Ranch's depth, as it once again came out victorious with a team score of 393 in the second Foothill League boys golf match of the season on Thursday at Valencia Country Club. Thursday's match was originally scheduled for March 21, but was postponed due to rain. ...
Foothill League boys volleyball: Scared straight
Valencia boys volleyball knows it has a target on its back against Foothill League opponents.
Foothill League baseball: Grizzlies even it out
In the past two games, Golden Valley baseball has committed itself to taking a more relaxed, free-swinging approach offensively.
Foothill League boys volleyball: On the level
Golden Valley boys volleyball has come a long way in a few weeks. Since the beginning of the season, the team has devoted much of its energy into staying level-headed in adverse situations. The experienced group took another step in that process, overcoming early errors to beat Saugus 3-0 in Tuesday's Foothill League opener for both teams at Golden Valley High School. The Grizzlies won the games 25-22, 25-19 and 25-17, but trailed for much ...
Foothill League boys volleyball preview: Vikings seek history
Seven returning seniors. Ten straight Foothill League championships. A combined 19 feet of height between its three front row players. While all those figures are impressive in their own right for the 2011 Valencia volleyball squad, no number stands out more than its current league winning streak - 92. The Vikings are just four matches short of tying the state record for consecutive league wins, 96, accomplished by Loyola High of Los Angeles from 1999-2006. ...
Foothill League boys volleyball: The hard way out
It would have been easy for J.J. Mosolf to forego his junior year of volleyball. Then again, taking the easy way out was never his style. It probably never will be. And for that reason, the Hart senior is headed to the University of Hawaii to play volleyball next year. Were it not for Mosolf's outright determination to recover from major knee surgery prior to the 2010 season, the 18-year-old may not have received as ...
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.
Articles By Author - Dan Agnew
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.
College men's basketball: Cougs fall in WSC final
Citrus College sophomore Stevie Thornton has made plenty of big shots in the Santa Clarita Valley over the years.
Around the SCV: Local grads grab notice
Canyon High graduate Alysia Montano was named the USA Track and Field Athlete of the Week on Wednesday.
