Archive By Author - Dan Agnew
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.
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 ...
Articles By Author - Dan Agnew
Golden Valley names new boys soccer coach
Golden Valley High School has named its new varsity boys soccer coach, the school announced Friday.
West Ranch baseball back on top
The surge back to the top continued for the defending Foothill League champion West Ranch Wildcats baseball team.
Foothill tennis roundup: Hope alive for Golden Valley
At the halfway mark in Foothill League play, Golden Valley boys tennis needed a signature win to keep realistic hopes of an automatic playoff spot alive.
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.
