Archive By Author - Dan Agnew
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 ...
College baseball: Mustangs falter for fourth time
In non-conference play, The Master's College baseball team looked promising despite its youth.
College hockey: COC wins national title
California teams aren't known for fielding good hockey teams, much less winning championships.
College softball: Cougars find the right lineup
For most of the non-conference season, College of the Canyons softball had been shuffling around its wealth of young players, testing different lineups and positions.
Prep baseball: Cardinals begin again
Santa Clarita Christian's baseball team has plenty of early season rust to shake off. That didn't stop it from making a run after falling behind by seven runs in its season opener. The run fell short, as Frazier Mountain ran away late for a 12-6 win Wednesday at The Master's College. The Cardinals (0-1) scored all six of their runs in the fifth inning, which pulled them within one run at 7-6. "I'm not worried ...
College baseball: Starting to find a formula
According to head coach Chris Cota, College of the Canyons baseball isn't where it needs to be this season.
College baseball: Finding the fun again
The last time Troy Neiman remembers having this much fun playing baseball, he was 12 years old.
Prep Track and Field: Dominant day for locals
It's far too early to start speculating about league titles and CIF competitions, but based on Saturday's track and field meet, the Foothill League has plenty of capable athletes.
Prep softball: Next for GV: A response
First-year Golden Valley softball head coach Hugo Castillo spent an extra few minutes talking to his team after Friday's game.
College baseball: Cougar barrage
In its final game before the opening of Western State Conference, South Division play, College of the Canyons baseball had one issue in mind.
College basketball: Long year comes to end
The Master's College men's basketball won its last three games of the regular season to earn a spot in the Golden State Athletic Conference Tournament.
College basketball: Mustangs can’t hang in tourney
The Master's College women's basketball team hoped to undo the poor finish it had to the regular season.
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.
