TMC notebook: Record week for Master’s

The Master's College athletics teams tallied some big victories this week, as both the men's and women's soccer teams defeated visiting Fresno Pacific. But the story of the week came once again from the cross country teams.

COC football: Smashmouth battle in store

Today at Cougar Stadium at 7 p.m., the College of the Canyons football team will come toe-to-toe with an Allan Hancock College squad at 7 p.m. that features an offense distinctly different from its own.

Foothill football: Wildcats take sigh of relief

Golden Valley's quest for its first Foothill League football victory will have to wait at least one more week.

Golden Valley's Earl Johnson: Alone in his quest

One year ago, Earl Johnson was a junior running back on the Golden Valley football team trying to earn playing time alongside talented starter Jeff Coprich.

Foothill League girls tennis: Wildcats continue to roll through Foothill

The West Ranch girls tennis team continued its undefeated run through the Foothill League with a 12-6 victory over Golden Valley on Tuesday at Golden Valley High.

College football: Dreams trump distractions

It's not how you start, but how you finish. And for College of the Canyons quarterback Chris Rini, the finish is looking good. Rini, the starting quarterback for the Canyons football team, is in his final season with the squad, working toward his goal of playing football next season at a four-year institution. The start, though, wasn't quite so promising. His on-field performance was never the issue, though, as he was named the starting quarterback ...

TMC notebook: Men’s team cracks top 5

In a year where all The Master's College cross country is setting the bar higher, this week didn't disappoint.

COC football: Less than opportunistic

TORRANCE - It only took one play to effectively end the No. 22 College of the Canyons football team's comeback attempt Saturday night against No. 9 El Camino at El Camino College in the National Division, Northern Conference opener for both teams.

COC football: The season begins all over for COC

The College of the Canyons football team has had two weeks to stew over its 38-14 loss to Grossmont College on Oct. 1, and the team is ready to get back on the field tonight at El Camino College at 6 p.m in the National Division, Northern Conference opener for both teams.

Foothill football: Hart has to fight off GV

The Hart High football team bent plenty in its game against Golden Valley on Friday night at College of the Canyons, but it never broke.

Foothill tennis: Wildcats take a giant step

The West Ranch girls tennis team solidified its position as the front runner for what would be its first outright Foothill League title with a 10-8 victory over rival Valencia on Thursday afternoon at West Ranch High.

Foothill League girls tennis: Vikings sail past GV

The Valencia girls tennis team defeated a depleted Golden Valley squad 14-4 on Tuesday afternoon at Golden Valley High School, one match ahead of the Vikings' marquee matchup with West Ranch on Thursday.

Valencia football: Yet another test

There's no doubting that Valencia football has played the toughest preleague schedule of all Foothill League teams thus far.

Trinity football: Strength and numbers

The Maricopa Indians, with just 11 players traveling to their game against Trinity at College of the Canyons on Friday night, were overmatched from the start.

Foothill girls volleyball: ’Cats buoyed by run

On Thursday afternoon at Hart High, the West Ranch volleyball team and the Indians appeared to be equals for most of the match.

West Ranch eliminated from playoffs by Santiago for third time

West Ranch's Ashlyn Matheus: Riding high

West Ranch High Student Ashlyn Matheus still can't run - but she can certainly ride.

Santa Clarita Valley's Castaic Lake shines on national stage

The USA Swimming Open Water National Championships concluded Sunday with the men's and women's 5K races at lower Castaic Lake.

Centurions leave nine in scoring position in loss to Orange Lutheran

Saugus Centurions softball is going to be looking back at this one for a while.

West Ranch softball defeats Rancho Cucamonga in playoff opener

The West Ranch Wildcats softball team did their part first - then they received a little help from an unlikely ally 67 miles away.

Open Water Championships coming to Santa Clarita Valley's Castaic Lake

Saugus' Morsch capped career with Santa Clarita Valley best

When Jonathan Morsch's high school swimming career came to an end on Saturday, it was the culmination of 11 years of swimming - an 11-year venture that took Morsch from swimming out of necessity to swimming because he was one of the best the Santa Clarita Valley had to offer.

NCAA softball tournament takes on Santa Clarita flavor

Next level proves tougher for Trinity baseball

In its first season since moving up from the Heritage League to the more competitive Liberty League, the Trinity Knights softball team accomplished a lot by making the postseason.

Valencia softball left stranded

The Valencia Vikings softball team certainly had its chances to advance to the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division I postseason.

Experiment a success for West Ranch lacrosse

The West Ranch Wildcats boys lacrosse team couldn't have dreamt of a more dramatic ending to its inaugural season.

Abbey Weitzeil steals the show at CIF swim finals

As soon as Abbey Weitzeil touched the wall in the 100-yard freestyle for her second individual CIF title of the day, the Saugus sophomore spun around to check the results on the board.

COC baseball in early hole at Super Regional

The College of the Canyons Cougars baseball team couldn't find an answer for Saddleback College Gauchos pitcher Evan Manarino on Friday.

Hart boys tennis falls to San Marino in rout

For the Hart Indians boys tennis team, the cause was rather simple.

Valencia tennis moves to quarters for first time since 2008

The Valencia Vikings continue on. For the first time since 2008 - when Valencia advanced to the quarterfinals of CIF-Southern Section Division I - the Vikings have made it past the second round. This time around, the Vikings play in Division II, and on Friday afternoon Valencia defeated the Temple City Rams 12-6 at Temple City High School. "The guys are stoked. They were really happy," said Valencia head coach Annie Kellogg. "I still had ...