Archive By Author - Dan Agnew
College cross country: SCV hosts Pac-12 finals over weekend
It was the first of its kind in the Santa Clarita Valley. Robinson Ranch Golf Club hosted the Pac-12 cross country championships on Saturday. Until then, the finals had never been held in the SCV. The same venue hosted the Pac-12 Preview meet on Sept. 21. Saturday's race was for real though, and the Colorado men and Oregon women were crowned team conference champions when all was said and done. Arizona's Lawi Lalang won his ...
Foothill football: Saugus quiets talk
At least one team was able to inject some positivity into a season which has otherwise been a long, difficult one.
College volleyball: Cougars use all their weapons
This was the match College of the Canyons women's volleyball needed to have. Coming off a loss to the state's top-ranked team last week, the Cougars' relatively painless 3-1 win over Glendale College on Wednesday at COC was just what the doctor ordered. Kelsea Hundtoft had 16 kills to lead COC to set scores of 25-15, 25-15, 20-25 and 25-18. "Kelsea was very smart tonight, not just swinging away but putting it where we wanted ...
Foothill volleyball: ’Cats have their options
Even a team with a defense as good as Saugus girls volleyball couldn't stop all the weapons on West Ranch.
Around the Divisions: Powers stand tall
Last Friday was the day of important matchups across the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division.
College football: Record-setting day at the Coliseum
LOS ANGELES - Matt Barkley and Robert Woods, welcome to the USC record books. To USC's offense, welcome back. A week after being questioned for an uncharacteristic low offensive output in a win over Washington, the Trojans answered emphatically, displaying the type of high-flying, big-play ability that they're expected to play. Barkley and Woods both set records, Barkley's for most career touchdown passes in school and conference history, and Woods' for most receptions in USC ...
Swim: Local swim club head steps down
Canyons Aquatics Club has become synonymous with the success of Santa Clarita Valley swimming in the past few years.
Foothill volleyball: Cents D up at the finish
Saugus has had to deal with heartbreak a couple times already this season. It was time for the Centurions to come out on the other side of it for a change. Coming off a narrow five-game loss to Valencia two days prior, Saugus edged Hart 3-2 with game scores 19-25, 27-25, 21-25, 25-53 and 15-9 on Thursday at Hart High School. "I guess you've got to get one in the bunch," said Saugus head coach ...
Foothill tennis: Title goes to deuce, Valencia wins share of league
In years past, the matchup between Valencia and West Ranch girls tennis at the end of the regular season was played for all the marbles.
Foothill volleyball: Vikes work for sweep
With a slightly different lineup, Valencia managed to fend off a pesky Golden Valley team on Wednesday to complete the season sweep.
Prep volleyball: Hart repeats performance
It was a pressure-packed matchup last time Hart and West Ranch girls volleyball met in their Foothill League openers.
Foothill cross country: The strong survive
It was an unusually thin field running on an unusual day of the week. But on Monday's Foothill League cross country meet, the second of the year, the results were nothing out of the ordinary at Central Park. Saugus won the boys race and dominated the girls race led by individual victories from senior A.J. Yarnall on the boys side and sophomore Samantha Ortega in girls. The Centurions won both team races for the second ...
Around the Divisions: Smooth thus far
As far as the Foothill League was concerned, last week wasn't much of an opportunity for major movement in the polls.
Canyon's Zach Wims: Newfound frontrunner
When Zach Wims came from behind to win the season's first Foothill League cross country race last month, it only confirmed what the Canyon coaching staff had been saying about the senior all along.
Foothill volleyball: Make some room
For the second time this week, two of the Foothill League's top girls volleyball teams were pitted against each other.
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.
