Archive By Author - Dan Agnew
Prep boys basketball: SCCS misses its chance
It was there for the taking. But when Santa Clarita Christian boys basketball failed to take advantage of the opportunity to extend a first-half lead, it proved costly. The Cardinals gave up what was once a nine-point lead and lost 64-57 to Milken Community Thursday night at SCCS. Milken slowly crept back into the game with stout defensive play and taking advantage of second-chance points in the second half. "I though we did some good, ...
The Day After Soccer: So much more ahead
Sometimes, you just have to get lucky. And Valencia girls soccer took advantage of a "lucky goal" to get past Canyon 1-0 on Tuesday to remain in second place in the Foothill League. It was McKenna Sekeres' late goal that lifted the Vikings' league record to 2-0-1. Sekeres disrupted a goalie clearance during open play and managed to knock it into the net. Valencia head coach Sean O'Connell called it a "hustle goal, but a ...
Prep boys soccer: Effort proves big for ’Cats
At least the effort was there. Despite not playing technically sound soccer by its own admission, West Ranch beat Golden Valley 2-1 on Tuesday at Golden Valley High School. Wildcats head coach Mo Burgess admitted his team worked hard in the game, but the statement came with a grain of salt. "I'm unhappy with what we did today," Burgess said. "We didn't mark up on transition... we have to be a better team going forward." ...
Prep boys basketball: West Ranch breaks through
Enough was enough. West Ranch boys basketball wasn't about to lose another tight game against a Foothill League opponent. And after losing two games by a combined four points last week, West Ranch found a way to get the upper hand, beating Golden Valley 62-56 on Tuesday night at Golden Valley High. The Wildcats did it with the strong post play of forward Ako Kaluna, who scored 12 of his 22 points in the fourth ...
COC women's basketball: Off to the races
The pollsters have paid plenty of attention to College of Canyons women's basketball. Now, COC is showing why. In perhaps its toughest matchup yet in Western State Conference play, the state's No. 12-ranked Cougars dominated Los Angeles Valley College in a 70-53 victory Saturday night at COC. With the win, COC joined Citrus College as the only remaining unbeaten team in the South Division of the conference. "We knew this was a big game, so ...
Saugus boys stay on road; Canyon, WR pace girls field
Saugus just played the first of three straight away games against Foothill League opponents. And based on Friday night's result, the Centurions might be content staying on the road all season. After all, Saugus didn't play a single home game before its league-opening 81-47 win over Golden Valley on Tuesday. Then it was right back on the road and defeated Canyon 82-74 in an overtime thriller on Friday night. "It's kind of funny, because I ...
COC men's basketball: COC ups the tempo
This time, it was the offense that carried College of the Canyons men's basketball. Usually a defensive-minded squad, the Cougars took advantage of an up-tempo affair to beat Los Angeles Valley College 100-81 Saturday at COC. It was the Cougars' second straight Western State Conference win and its highest point total of the season, beating its previous high of 90 against Bakersfield on Dec. 4. In the first three minutes of the game, L.A. Valley ...
Foothill League boys basketball: Drought over at Hart
No team knows more about heartbreak than Hart boys basketball. But this time, it wasn't Hart players hanging their heads at the end of the day. The Indians rallied back from a 14-point second-half deficit to beat West Ranch 60-58 Friday night at West Ranch High, which snapped Hart's 11-game Foothill League losing streak. It was Hart's first league win since Feb. 12, 2009. "For them, yes (it means a lot)," said Hart head coach ...
Prep boys soccer: SCCS left unsatisfied
It was a rough start and a rough finish for Santa Clarita Christian boys soccer. But that's just the kind of day it was for the ailing Cardinals, who drew 2-2 with Pacifica Christian of Santa Monica Thursday at Canyon Country Park. SCCS striker Daniel Stratton said a cold bug is going around on the team, which led to a less-than-full effort from a few players. "Athletes always have that game where we don't ...
Prep girls soccer: Cards keep the heat on
Santa Clarita Christian girls soccer didn't want to get overconfident. Two days after beating rival Milken, SCCS made sure not to look past Pacifica Christian of Santa Monica, winning 4-0 on Thursday at Canyon Country Park. It concluded a undefeated first half of Heritage League play for the Cardinals, which also included the 2-1 victory over Milken on Tuesday. "I think they took the team a little lightly," said SCCS head coach Matt Gale. "But ...
College women's basketball: Slow not in COC’s vocabulary
Enough was enough for College of the Canyons women's basketball. After a slow start, COC started tightening its defense, and the barrage of scoring followed suit. The Cougars wore down a short-handed Bakersfield squad and ran away with an 83-49 win Wednesday night at COC to start 2-0 in Western State Conference play. With just seven players suited up for the game, Bakersfield took advantage of the poor-shooting Cougars to take an 11-5 lead in ...
Foothill League girls basketball: ’Cats get repeat victory
The Valencia and West Ranch girls basketball teams know each other very well. Besides being Foothill League rivals, the two teams already faced off earlier this season in the West Coast Holiday Classic. And in Tuesday night's league opener at West Ranch High School, it was the Wildcats that took advantage of that knowledge to beat the Vikings 64-52. West Ranch did it by honing in on Valencia's top scorers, Lauren Spargo and Faith Anumba, ...
Foothill League boys basketball: Vikes more than one
If Tuesday night's game was any indication, the Foothill League is going to have plenty of drama this year in boys basketball.
Boys soccer preview: The race to prevent 4
Canyon boys soccer head coach Khris Savage couldn't wait to get started on the 2010-11 season.
Prep soccer: Seeking the 10
Less than a year ago, Canyon received what appeared to be a tough break. Its starting midfielder Jordan Markovich sprained his ankle during a CIF-Southern Section Division III playoff game and had to sit out the quarterfinal match. Though still ailing, he came back for the semifinal, only to see his team go down. At the time, it seemed devastating, but it turns out, it may have been a good thing for Canyon soccer. The ...
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.
