Prep athletics: Cardinals, Knights are honored

Santa Clarita Christian School athletics underwent a major change this season when its perennial championship football team left the 8-man game it had always played for 11-man football.

Heritage soccer: SCCS breaks out

The Santa Clarita Christian School girls soccer team was doing nearly everything right against Trinity Classical Academy on Friday at The Master's College in both teams' Heritage League opener. There was just one problem - despite taking longer than expected to find the opening goal, SCCS completed the shut out 3-0. Part of the struggle to score was because of the inexperience of a Cardinals team that features no seniors. The ...

Prep sports: Locals make impact at privates

Despite the six Foothill League teams having been eliminated from the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division football playoffs, a group of five kids with Santa Clarita ties will be taking part in a CIF state bowl game.

Prep soccer: West Ranch picks it up

The West Ranch girls soccer team didn't think it had played its best soccer of the season Thursday when it hosted Ventura at West Ranch High.

COC notebook: Canyons hoops now above .500

It was a quiet week for College of the Canyons athletic programs, with only the men's and women's basketball teams in action.

Canyon basketball: Canyon gets cooled off

The Canyon boys basketball team got off to a hot start this season, winning its first seven games and advancing to the championship game of the Canyon Classic on Saturday.

TMC notebook: Hoops teams are playing up

Facing its toughest test of the season, The Master's College men's basketball tallied an upset of National Association of Intercollegiate Athletics No. 15 Biola early in the week before taking on a top-flight NCAA Division II program in No. 14 Cal Poly Pomona to close the week.

TMC men's basketball: The rise continues

In its first game since defeating No. 15 Biola on Tuesday The Master's College men's basketball team had reason to worry about having a let down when it hosted Central Bible College of Springfield, Mo., on Friday at Bross Gym.

Prep soccer: Saugus with a familiar start

The Saugus girls soccer team seems to have picked up right where it left off. Coming off back-to-back Foothill League titles - including a perfect 10-0 run through the league last season - the Centurions defeated Ventura High 7-0 on Thursday afternoon at Saugus High to remain undefeated on the season. Using a combination of size and strength, the Centurions had the better of the opportunities throughout the game, and finally broke through with the ...

Golden Valley soccer: The pain of the process

The Golden Valley girls soccer team is trying to turn things around after finishing in last place in the Foothill League last season.

Vikings basketball: Vikes’ discomfort

Valencia entered the second day of the Canyon Classic on Wednesday night at Canyon High School looking to continue its undefeated start to the season.

Golden Valley girls basketball: G.V. girls keep up hot start

It may still be early in the girls basketball season, but this year's Golden Valley squad is starting to open some eyes.

TMC women's preview: Mustangs’ extreme makeover

Implementing new schemes and adding wrinkles to an offense or defense during the season is common practice for any basketball team.

Prep cross country: Buck stops at Nationals

After winning the CIF State Cross Country Championship on Nov. 26, the Saugus girls and Golden Valley boys traveled to Portland, Ore. on Saturday to take part in the Nike Cross Nationals against some of the top competition from around the country.

Valencia girls basketball: Gracious hosts

In its own gym, on its own floor, in its own tournament, the Valencia girls basketball team wasn't about to lose on back-to-back nights.

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.

Prep girls soccer: Versatile Viking

Scorer, distributor, decision-maker.

College baseball: TMC aiming at greatness

By Jon Stein