Archive By Author - Dan Agnew
Prep soccer: No rest for the devoted
There was nothing particularly taxing about last Friday night's activities for Joanna Masopust.
Prep soccer: Cents allow late draw
It looked like the Saugus boys soccer team was going to escape with a win after a somewhat sloppy game.
TMC women's basketball: Zoe Scott, Sudden impact
This all began a long time ago. At the start of The Master's College women's basketball season, Zoe Scott was just a soft-spoken freshman who had never played a minute at the collegiate level. Just over a month into the season, she is the team's third-best scorer, and from the outside looking in, has come out of nowhere. Teammate and starting guard Ella Joines suspected something months before the start of the season. "I think ...
Prep soccer: Cards’ opponent on another level
Santa Clarita Christian School boys soccer knew it had a challenge on its hands playing against a team one division above it in the CIF-Southern Section.
Prep soccer: Too much time
Based on the looks on the faces of players after the game, you might have thought Saugus girls soccer lost the game.
Prep volleyball: Two locals are All-CIF
In volleyball, sometimes outside hitters get all the glory. In 2010, it was two non-glory positions that earned local players spots on the All CIF-Southern Section volleyball teams in their respective divisions last week. Valencia middle blocker Emily Ellias made the team in Division 1A and Santa Clarita Christian setter Joanna Masopust earned a spot on the Division 4A team. Ellias, who was also voted the 2010 Foothill League Player of the Year by the ...
Prep basketball: ’Cats clutch in the fourth
One night after giving up 88 points to Valencia, West Ranch had one goal in mind - play defense.
Prep basketball: Canyon to defend home court
It was only a matter of time for Canyon. Stifling defense helped the Cowboys overcome an early scoring draught in their 49-40 win over Highland of Palmdale on Friday night in the Canyon Classic boys basketball semifinal game at Canyon High School. Canyon not only overcame poor shooting, but had to play the first quarter without starting forward Darnel Haggerty, who was left out for disciplinary reasons. Highland led 6-2 by the end of the ...
Prep soccer: Valencia beats two opponents
Valencia girls soccer was not only trying to work in a new offensive system, it was trying to do it while dealing with the elements.
Prep soccer: Youth wins out
Santa Clarita Christian may have a young team this year, but Trinity has an even younger program.
Prep basketball: Hart staves off Knights
Hart girls basketball doesn't want to settle for mediocre this season. And even after a 52-40 victory over Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks Wednesday night at Hart High School, the team is still critical of itself. "They want to be great, and with that comes great individual responsibility," said Hart head coach Zach Koebel of his players. After last week's fourth-place finish at the Valencia High-Five Classic, Koebel said the team was capable of better. ...
Prep basketball: West Ranch hits groove
Early in the season, some teams are still trying to settle into a groove. In its second game of the year, West Ranch's offense looked plenty settled. The Wildcats dominated Panorama 82-36 in the Canyon Classic boys basketball tournament at Canyon High School on Wednesday. West Ranch (2-0) didn't leave much doubt about the game, quickly and aggressively finding open shots against an overmatched Panorama team. "We were just being unselfish with the ball," said ...
Prep soccer: Canyon done with draws
Amidst a difficult non-league schedule, Canyon boys soccer wanted to get a win under its belt after two straight draws. The Cowboys delivered with authority Tuesday night with a 3-0 win over Crespi of Encino at Canyon High School. This came four days after Canyon (2-0-2) drew 1-1 against defending CIF-Southern Section Division III champion Paramount which followed a 0-0 draw against Simi Valley last Wednesday. "The situation was, we put ourselves in a predicament ...
Prep basketball: Guests unkind to host
Golden Valley girls basketball started to figure out how to slow down the quick Gardena offense.
Prep basketball: Late boomers
Saugus could only hold Valencia's shooters in check for so long. After a somewhat stagnant first half for both teams, Valencia got its offense working and was able to topple a taller Saugus team 51-40 Saturday in a non-league game at the Valencia High-Five Classic at Valencia High School. The Vikings (2-2) earned fifth place in the classic with the win. "We run a lot of sets, so it gives us a lot of places ...
Articles By Author - Dan Agnew
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.
Prep boys soccer: Defensive mistakes doom Indians
The Hart Indians boys soccer team won its first two playoff games by limiting mistakes and finishing scoring chances.
