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CIF girls tennis: No. 1 seed West Ranch takes first step
The West Ranch girls tennis team continued its dominant season with a 16-2 victory over Righetti High in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division III playoffs at West Ranch High on Thursday. The Wildcats (16-0) are coming off an undefeated regular season in which they won the Foothill League outright for the first time and entered the playoffs as the No. 1 overall seed in the division. "I tell ...
Foothill football: Almost all the way back
For one team, the season ends tonight. For the other, the conclusion of tonight's game is only the beginning. But don't expect either to be focused on the future. When Golden Valley hosts Canyon tonight at Canyon High at 7 p.m., it will be the Grizzlies' last chance this season to win their first Foothill League game in school history. The Cowboys (8-1, 3-1), on the other hand, would ...
Valencia tennis: The right fit
By Jon Stein Signal Staff Writer he Santa Clarita Valley's top girls tennis doubles team hasn't been the best for very long. Not because Valencia seniors Michelle Savage and Shenelle Trujillo haven't always been good at what they do, it's just that they've never done it together. That is, not until head coach Annie Kellogg suggested Trujillo move from singles to doubles in an attempt to improve the ...
CIF girls volleyball: Errors doom young ’Cats
West Ranch girls volleyball saw its season come to an end Tuesday night when it fell 25-19, 25-17 and 25-15 to Beckman High at Beckman in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IA playoffs.
CIF girls tennis: Hart heads to round 1
The Hart girls tennis team used a revamped lineup meant to improve its doubles side Tuesday en route to a convincing 15-3 victory over Oxnard High in the wild-card round of the CIF-Southern Section Division III playoffs at Hart High.
Foothill football: Cents set up showdown
The Saugus Centurions nearly used every weapon in their possession on Friday night when they took on West Ranch at College of the Canyons.
College football: Cougars out to snap slide
The College of the Canyons football squad will try to end its four-game losing streak when it travels to Ventura College tonight at 6 p.m.
Foothill League girls tennis finals: The gold standard
After nearly losing her first set against a Foothill League opponent all season, Golden Valley junior Rebecca Ho rebounded to dominate the final round of the Foothill League finals on Thursday at The Paseo Club.
Foothill League football: Title road takes old path
When the Santa Clarita Valley's oldest high school football rivalry kicks off between Hart and Canyon high schools, the records are secondary to the passion.
Foothill League girls tennis: It’s the usuals
There were few surprises during the Foothill League tennis prelims at The Paseo Club Wednesday, where the league's top girls tennis players met for a right to enter the CIF-Southern Section Individual Playoffs.
College soccer: COC’s hopes take a hit
College of the Canyons men's soccer goalie Alex Burkevics made fives saves to keep the Cougars close in their match with Santa Barbara City College on Tuesday afternoon at COC, but a second-half goal by the Vaqueros propelled Santa Barbara to a 1-0 victory.
COC football: Overtime dooms COC
NORWALK - Cerritos quarterback Brandon Denker found a wide open Garioni Manning in the corner of the end zone for a 15-yard touchdown pass to tie the game with 42 seconds remaining to send Saturday night's contest between College of the Canyons and Cerritos to overtime at Cerritos College.
TMC notebook: Soccer squads get tune-up before postseason
Both the men's and women's soccer teams wrapped up the regular season on Saturday, and both teams face uphill battles headed into this week's Golden State Athletic Conference tournament.
Foothill football: Odd, but a win for Cents
There's no other way to put it - it was an odd night of football on Friday night at Canyon High between Golden Valley and Saugus highs.
Foothill tennis: Valencia sets sights on bigger
Long after their teammates had finished playing on Thursday afternoon at Valencia High, Golden Valley's top player Rebecca Ho and Valencia's No. 1 singles player Brigitta Benitez were locked in a grueling battle that capped Valencia's 14-4 victory.
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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
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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
