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.

Prep softball: Wildcats edge Moorpark

Moorpark kept getting back up off the mat. In the second round of the Hart softball tournament on Saturday at Central Park, it seemed like no matter how hard the West Ranch softball team knocked the Musketeers around, Moorpark was ready to respond with a jab of its own. And then the Wildcats' Haley Hineman and Bailey Foster provided the perfect one-two punch that even Moorpark couldn't bounce back from, as West Ranch won 7-6 ...

Prep sports: Off and slugging

At times on Saturday afternoon at the Hart varsity softball tournament, it looked like the Hart softball team was never going to stop batting.

Around the SCV: Former G.V. pitcher throws college no-hitter

Chipper Smith throws shutout for Cumberland Everything was working on the mound Saturday for former Golden Valley High pitcher Chipper Smith. Smith, who graduated from Golden Valley in 2007, threw a no-hitter for Cumberland University of Tennessee in a 5-0 victory over Point Park University in a seven-inning contest. It was the program's first no-hitter since 2004, and Smith was recognized as one of four Louisville Slugger National Players of the Week for his accomplishment. ...

Prep baseball: Indians hurt by little things

It was a tough day for the Hart baseball team as Dos Pueblos High jumped ahead to an early lead and held off the Indians' comeback attempts, as Hart lost 8-4 in the Easton Tournament at Hart High School on Thursday afternoon.

Prep baseball: Hanging tough

The good news was West Ranch baseball had advanced to the semifinals of the Easton Tournament.

Valencia graduate Homa named Pac-12 Golfer of the Month

Valencia High graduate Max Homa was honored Thursday by the Pac-12 Conference for his play in February.

Williams gets another nationwide honor

Valencia High baseball player Trey Williams has picked up another honor. The senior was named to the Baseball America 2012 Preseason High School All-America Second Team. This marks the second organization to name Williams an All-American this season, after Maxpreps.com named him one of top 30 players nationally. The Pepperdine University commit was listed as a third baseman by Baseball America and was one of nine players on the second ...

Prep baseball: Cents’ finish as they start

The Saugus High baseball team's season got off to a rocky start on Friday afternoon at Saugus High against Agoura - then it ended in a crash.

College baseball: Bats are no match

College of the Canyons baseball found out why Orange Coast is undefeated through the first 12 games of the season when the two met at COC on Thursday afternoon.

CIF soccer: Saugus falls in extra time

The Saugus girls soccer team accomplished a lot this season. The Centurions won their third straight Foothill League title and became the first girls soccer team in Santa Clarita Valley history to win a CIF-Southern Section Division I playoff game. But a second-round matchup with San Clemente High - ranked No. 7 nationally by ESPNHS - proved too much for Saugus in a 1-0 loss in extra time on Wednesday at San Clemente High School. ...

CIF soccer: Signs of hope after playoffs

For the nine seniors on the Santa Clarita Christian boys soccer team, the last four years have been an evolution.

College basketball: Wrong time to sink

The Master's College men's basketball team hung with NAIA No. 24 Azusa Pacific for as long as it could on Tuesday night at Bross Gym.

Saugus’ Tara Olson to swim at next level

Saugus High senior and Canyons aquatics swimmer Tara Olson will continue her swimming career in college next season.

Greg Hayes' North Korea trip canceled

Veteran Santa Clarita Valley basketball coach Greg Hayes' scheduled return trip to North Korea this summer has been canceled, he told The Signal this week.

Canyon softball's Julianna Carlos finally gets her chance

COC baseball stays on course with 9-3 win over West L.A.

The College of the Canyons Cougars baseball team likely has a pretty attractive resume if it ends up needing an at-large bid into the postseason.

Foothill softball roundup: Saugus jumps back in

It's been a rough start to Foothill League play for the preleague favorite Saugus Centurions, who entered Thursday's game with the Canyon Cowboys at 1-2 in league.

Hart easily beats rival Valencia

What was supposed to be a significant battle between the reigning champion Hart boys and up-and-coming Valencia turned out to be on the anticlimactic side.

Canyon baseball comes from behind to beat Hart 6-5

Foothill tennis teams are fighting for postseason

West Ranch's Lauren Lombardi: Fully recovered

One hundred percent. Every play. Every day.

West Ranch uses big inning to beat Canyon 8-3

Foothill League swim roundup: Messages sent at meet

The meet itself wasn't particularly close, but the day certainly sent a message to Golden Valley - they're on the right path.

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.