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.

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.

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.

Foothill League girls swim preview: One year reprieve?

The Hart swim team, which has won 30 of the past 31 league titles, looks poised to win it again.

Foothill League boys swim preview: Pressure cooker

Valencia tennis doubles team wins at Spring Smash

The Valencia Vikings doubles team of Chris Pope and Cameron Braun rose to the top at Saturday's Spring Smash at Valencia High School.

West Ranch boys volleyball sweeps Alemany

For the West Ranch Wildcats boys volleyball team, it all starts with the serve.

Valencia Vikings baseball reverses course in win

Three fastballs, three home runs.

College of the Canyons baseball defeats L.A. Valley

Things got interesting on Saturday afternoon, as the College of the Canyons Cougars baseball team watched as the L.A. Valley Monarchs continued to close the gap on them throughout the afternoon.

Valencia High swim sweeps SCV Invitational

Hart head swim coach Steve Neale isn't sure the last time both his boys varsity and girls varsity teams lost on the same day.

West Ranch lacrosse hits field in inaugural CIF season

There are familiar sights this spring on weekday afternoons at West Ranch High School.

West Ranch boys tennis close preleague book

It's been a rough start for West Ranch Wildcats boys tennis in 2013.

Valencia boys tennis downs Camarillo

The Valencia Vikings boys tennis team got a slight reprieve from what has been a demanding early season schedule in a 13-5 victory over the visiting Camarillo Scorpions on Tuesday afternoon at Valencia High School.

Prep boys basketball: Triumph delayed

SANTA ANA - It was a plan the Trinity Classical Academy Knights had stuck with all season long - attack the basket and good things will happen.

Around the SCV: Dawe earns conference honors

Last season's All-Santa Clarita Valley girls hoops player of the year, Megan Dawe, is adding to her hardware in college.

College basketball: A tough night for the Cougs

The College of the Canyons women's basketball team was in trouble from the beginning on Friday night in the second round of the Southern California Regional playoffs against Long Beach City College.

Prep boys basketball: Storm watch

He's the storm.