College football: Shaky third hurts Canyons

A big second half for Desert College of Palm Desert was too much for the Cougars to overcome, as COC lost its third straight game to open the season.

Prep football: It finally bites Canyon

Cade Apsay threw for 329 yards on 17-of-28 passing attempts with four touchdowns and two interceptions as the Canyon offense once again tried to make up for a struggling defense.

Prep sports: Hall for eight

Among the books and computers in the Saugus High School library on Thursday evening was a collection of a different sorts - a collection of "the golden age of Saugus athletics," as cross country head coach Rene Paragas put it.

Hart tennis: A total package

The three-headed singles attack projected to carry the Hart girls tennis team to Foothill League success this season made itself known on Tuesday afternoon.

Minor League baseball: It’s postseason time

As Major League baseball continues on toward October, the minor league affiliate are already in full playoff mode.

Prep football: Vikes yet to get it right

WEST HILLS - For nearly three quarters, Valencia responded to every bit of adversity thrown its way by host Chaminade High of West Hills on Friday night.

Prep volleyball: Passing marks

The Valencia girls volleyball team didn't waste any time scheduling its first big test of the season, hosting Division IAA power Dos Pueblos in its season opener at Valencia High School on Thursday night.

Around the Division: The new No. 1

There was plenty of shake-up in the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division rankings this week, but one thing stayed the same: the Foothill League sits at the top.

Prep football: An old-fashioned Cowboy shootout

By Jon Stein Signal Staff Writer It's fitting that Canyons game against Central Section foe Clovis West came down to one defensive stop. After all, the two offense had been trading touchdowns for almost four quarters and defensive stops were becoming scarcer by the minute. With the game hanGing in the balance, the Golden Eagles moved deep into Cowboys' territory with under a minute left and Canyon up eight points. This time, Canyon came through ...

Golden Valley's Tyler and Chase Lewis: Growth pattern

There's not a lot of tradition in Golden Valley football history. The program is still in search of its first Foothill League victory and sports an 11-59 all-time record. But things started to turn around last season, if not on the scoreboard, in a renewed commitment to playing team football. And while the team may have lost its leading passer, Reid Soliman, rusher, Earl Johnson, and receiver, Isa Bey, there are plenty of pieces left ...

2012 Golden Valley football preview: A clean slate

New uniforms and a few new helmets may seem like only superficial changes for the Golden Valley football team, but they're part of a bigger movement on head coach Robert Fisher's squad.

Prep Football: ’Cats lose balance

MOORPARK - West Ranch did little to address some of the questions that have nagged it during the offseason in its season opener on Friday night at Moorpark High, the most glaring of which was if the Wildcats could establish a more balanced offense.

Prep football: A Cents of relief

The Chris Hamilton era at Saugus High got off to a shaky start Thursday night, and not really by much fault of his own.

West Ranch's Jake Lambirth: The separation line

The Foothill League is known for a few things, not the least of which is talent at the skill positions.

2012 West Ranch football preview: Erase and shine

If there's an overwhelming sentiment on the West Ranch football team this summer, it's an eagerness to erase the memory of a disappointing 2011 season.

West Ranch volleyball will at least share title

The Saugus Centurions looked determined to put the West Ranch Wildcats title celebration on hold for at least one more game.

Megan Dawe named NYU's Freshman of the Year

Megan Dawe, a 2012 Saugus High graduate and freshman at New York University, was named the school's female Freshman Athlete of the Year, the school's athletic department announced last week.

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