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CIF volleyball playoffs: End of the long road
Santa Clarita Christian's bounce-back season came to a close on Saturday night as Coastal Christian defeated the Cardinals 25-12, 24-26, 25-15, 25-8 in the quarterfinals of the CIF-Southern Section Division VAA playoffs.
CIF football playoffs: Hart brings the hammer
ARROYO GRANDE - Hart sure woke up in a hurry. After back-to-back losses to Valencia and Canyon saw the Indians drop to third in the Foothill League and draw a matchup with defending CIF-Southern Section Western Division champion Arroyo Grande, Hart's offense resembled the team that stood atop the CIF-SS Northern Division poll for much of the season. The Indians won 48-6 on Friday night at Arroyo Grande High School in the first round of ...
CIF volleyball playoffs: Indians lose grip
In a match to 15, it only takes a few seconds to flip everything on its head. After Thursday night, no one knows that better than the Hart girls volleyball team, which saw a five-point, game-five lead vanish as El Dorado came out on top 25-17, 22-25, 25-15, 15-25, 17-15 in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division IA playoffs at Hart High School. After an up-and-down first four games that saw both teams ...
CIF volleyball playoffs: Hart gets past dip
Hart came out on top in a tight fourth game to win its first round CIF-Southern Section Division IA match over Moorpark 25-13, 23-25, 25-9, 24-20 at Hart High School on Tuesday night.
CIF volleyball playoffs: ’Cats can’t climb out
The West Ranch girls volleyball team came one win away from a co-Foothill League title and the No. 1 seed out of league for the CIF-Southern Section Division IA playoffs.
Mustangs run to the 3-peat
The Master's College men's cross country team wasn't at its best in the Golden State Athletic Conference Championship at Irvine Park on Saturday - but that wasn't going to stop it from walking, or rather running, away with its third consecutive conference title.
CIF tennis playoffs: Vikes still standing
With much of the preseason talk about rival Hart, Valencia girls tennis let its play speak for itself this season - winning its 10th Foothill League title in 11 years.
CIF playoff tennis: Vikes move on with ease
From the beginning, Valencia girls tennis proved the aggressors in its CIF-Southern Section Division II first-round playoff match with La Canada at Valencia High School on Wednesday afternoon.
COC's Katie Colleta: Worthwhile change
It wasn't an easy decision, but it was one that College of the Canyons women's soccer player Katie Colleta had made - she was ready to quit the game she had played since she was 4 years old.
Prep volleyball: Vikes push Hart away
With a chance to clinch at least a share of its 10th Foothill League title in 11 years, the Valencia girls volleyball team turned to a pair of sisters to get the job done.
COC announces 2013 Hall of Fame Class
A state championship team, All-Conference and All-State athletes, and a long-time softball coach will all be honored by College of the Canyons during the school's 2013 Hall of Fame induction ceremony, the school announced Wednesday.
College football: Cougars score in bunches
The College of the Canyons women's soccer team entered its Tuesday match with L.A. Valley looking to continue what has already been a stellar season for the Western State Conference, South Division defending champions.
Valencia's Brigitta Benitez: A crowning capstone
When her emotional match with Hart's Proyfon Lohaphaisan ended Tuesday, Valencia senior Brigitta Benitez fell to her knees in joy.
Foothill tennis: Thinnest of margins
It was do or die for Valencia girls tennis on Tuesday afternoon at Valencia High School if it had any hope of winning a Foothill League title.
College cross country: Gilbertson keeps cruising
The Master's College's John Gilbertson extended his undefeated season on Saturday, winning the competitive Bronco Invitational at Santa Clara University with an eight-mile time of 23 minutes, 40.3 seconds - a personal best.
Articles By Author - Jon Stein
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
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.
Foothill League divers ready for 2013 season
The Canyon Cowboys may be struggling in dual meets, but their diving team is among the best the Foothill League has to offer.
