College basketball: TMC falls out of title picture

Anthony Cammon hit a jump shot with four seconds left to send The Master's College basketball into overtime in its game against Southwestern Assemblies of God in the quarterfinals of the National Christian College Athletic Association national tournament on Wednesday in Winona Lake, Indiana.

Foothill baseball: Indians are more timely

Saugus High baseball's problem wasn't necessarily hitting when it hosted Hart in the Foothill League opener for both schools Wednesday afternoon.

Prep softball: One is enough for the Vikings

With Valencia softball's bats remaining relatively quiet through the duration of its game against Oxnard High on Tuesday, the difference between victory and defeat fell squarely on the shoulders of senior Vikings pitcher Carly Mortensen.

Prep softball: Learning on the mound

The Hart varsity softball team wanted to win its own Hart varsity softball tournament after entering the final day with a semifinal matchup against Camarillo High. But more importantly, the Indians wanted to continue to get playing experience for a pitching staff with few innings under its belt. So, despite 7-3 losses in both the semifinal to Camarillo High and the third-place game to El Camino Real of Woodland Hills, the Indians are happy to ...

Prep softball: Title ’Cats

Down by a run, and unable to get much going all day against Chaminade High pitcher Taylor Stewart, West Ranch softball coach Bob Shults figured Kylie Sorenson might decide to lay down a bunt in front of the third baseman in the semifinal game of the Hart softball tournament at Central Park on Saturday. And he wasn't about to let one of his best hitters bunt. "She's the ultimate team player," Shults said. "I said, ...

TMC notebook: Men’s hoops headed to NCCAA finals

Spring sports are under way at The Master's College with the baseball team in midseason form. The squad took to the diamond this week in Golden State Athletic Conference play, finding success against conference foe San Diego Christian. The women's tennis team, struggling to start the season, faced off with Concordia this week in their ninth match of the season. But while The Master's College has two teams approaching the midway point of their seasons ...

Prep sports: Redivisioning close

The CIF-Southern Section has released its proposed playoff groupings for the 2012-2014 seasons, and the road to a Northern Division title in football may be getting easier for Foothill League schools. There are four Foothill League sports that stand to move divisions under the proposal, and two that stand out for their lack of movement. The league's girls soccer teams would move back down to Division II, after spending two years in Division I in ...

Around the SCV: Change, honors and an ending

The competition will look different next season for most of the Trinity Classical Academy athletic teams.

CIF-SS unveils proposal for 2012-2014 playoff alignment

The CIF-Southern Section has released its proposed playoff groupings for the 2012-2014 seasons, and the road to a Northern Division title in football may be getting easier for Foothill League schools. Under the proposal, which member schools have until March 23 to appeal, the Marmonte League would be moved out of the Northern Division and into the Pac 5, the Southern Section's top division in football. Replacing the Marmonte League in the Northern Division would ...

College basketball: Onto Indiana

At halftime of its National Christian College Athletic Association West Regional final with Hope International on Thursday night at Bross Gym, The Master's College basketball team knew there would be no tomorrow if it didn't start hitting its shots and improving its defending.

College baseball: Even the bounces

The Master's College baseball knows the importance of starting fast. "We want to start right from the get-go," said TMC head coach Monte Brooks. "We've been able to do that (this season) and it's a blessing." And in two games of a doubleheader against Golden State Athletic Conference foe San Diego Christian on Thursday, that trend continued. The Mustangs jumped out to a two-run, first-inning lead in both games en route to a 9-2 victory ...

Prep softball: Needed boost

Be patient at the plate, wait for your pitch, and drive the ball back up the middle. That was the game plan on Wednesday afternoon for the Golden Valley softball team in its contest against visiting Vasquez High at Golden Valley High School. And from the beginning, the Grizzlies stuck to the plan. Coming off three straight losses to start the season, Golden Valley used a combination of patience and pitching to earn its first ...

Prep softball: Contrast of styles

The difference was evident early in West Ranch softball's game with visiting Granada Hills at West Ranch High School on Tuesday afternoon.

Prep sports: SCCS senior named MVP

Daniel Stratton dominated play for the Santa Clarita Christian boys soccer team this season, scoring a team-high 33 goals in 19 games.

Around the SCV: Mustangs land local pair

Canyon High boys soccer striker A.J. Rochow has decided to play soccer at The Master's College, according to TMC head coach Jim Rickard.

Foothill softball roundup: Wildcats open strong

It was quite the Foothill League opener for reigning All-Santa Clarita Valley Player of the Year Kylie Sorenson on Tuesday afternoon.

Valencia softball walks-off on 3-run HR by Nicole Joseph

2013 Foothill League softball preview: Rife with talent

There's no secret who should win the Foothill League title this season.

Saugus' Mariah Lopez: Sooner than later

Ask your typical high school freshman where they want to attend college and you'll be lucky to get an answer.

Hart's Jessica Shults drafted by USSSA Pride

USA Softball player and University of Oklahoma catcher Jessica Shults has another option for her post-collegiate career. The Hart graduate was selected fifth overall by the USSSA Pride of the National Pro Fastpitch softball league this week. She would join Valencia High graduate Jordan Taylor as the only Santa Clarita Valley products currently playing in the league. Taylor, coincidentally, is also on the Pride's roster. Shults would also join currently Oklahoma teammate, and arguably the ...

2013 All-SCV Girls Soccer: Valencia's Taylor Venegas, Rapid Ascent

Canyon's Connor and Logan Ferris: Striving siblings

Diving isn't exactly a team sport.

Four Santa Clarita Valley athletes named All-CIF

West Ranch lacrosse hosts first game

Hart baseball one ups Grizzlies

With their backs up against a wall from nearly the beginning, the Hart Indians never stopped battling.

Saugus volleyball ends Valencia's 112 match Foothill winning streak

Hart swim storms out of gate, Valencia sweeps Golden Valley

The Hart Indians swim team didn't waste much time flexing its muscle in opening up the Foothill League season.

Bats carry Canyon High baseball over Saugus

The Canyon Cowboys baseball team stuck to its script on Wednesday afternoon. Once again, Canyon's bats got hot early and the Cowboys jumped out to an early lead en route to a 9-4 victory over the Saugus Centurions at Canyon High School. Canyon (7-3 overall, 2-1 Foothill League) was aggressive from the start, scoring four first-inning runs to put Saugus in an early hole. Canyon starting pitcher Max Weinstein held up his end as well, ...

Foothill league boys tennis teams play openers

The Valencia Vikings picked up right where they left off last season, defeating the Saugus Centurions 15-3 in Tuesday's Foothill League opener at Valencia High School.

Five girls receive All CIF-SS honors from Foothill and Omega leagues

Led by Hart High's Sophie Cortes and Valencia's Taylor Venegas, five athletes from the Santa Clarita Valley earned All CIF-Southern Section honors when the teams were announced on Monday.