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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.
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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 ...
Prep softball roundup: Hart softball sends Canyon home early
Weitzeil leads Foothill pack at CIF swim prelims
The champions: West Ranch baseball wins back to back titles
As soon as the ball reached the glove of West Ranch Wildcats first baseman Jordan Benty for the second out of a game-ending double play, the Wildcats came storming out of the dugout, dog piling in front of the mound in celebration.
The surprise champion: SCCS baseball wins Heritage League
Valencia softball comes from behind to beat Hart
The Hart Indians nearly pulled off a remarkable win over the second-place Valencia Vikings with an inexperienced pitcher in the circle.
Saugus softball puts itself in good position for playoff berth
The Master's College wins GSAC tournament with win over San Diego Christian
CIF releases Boys Volleyball playoff brackets
It sure looks like something's missing.
Foothill softball roundup: League teams make push
The Foothill League was thrown a curve ball on Tuesday, and Valencia was one of the beneficiaries.
Valencia swim looks to be legitimate threat for Hart
It's been a while, but on Thursday the Foothill League Finals boys meet is far from a sure thing.
Foothill softball roundup: Centurions unfazed by Vikings
Holding a lead in the seventh inning against the Valencia Vikings is something the Saugus Centurions remember well.
Short-handed win for Hart swim over Canyon
