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Foothill League 2012 girls tennis preview
The past few seasons of Foothill League girls tennis have been dominated by one matchup: Valencia vs. West Ranch.
West Ranch's Julia Lynch: Rapid ascent
When West Ranch sophomore Julia Lynch arrived as a freshman last season, it was understandable that she felt like she'd have a few years to get accustomed to high school tennis.
Prep tennis: Indians back on top
Hart head coach Chris Mansfield couldn't remember the last time his team won the Valencia Fall Brawl.
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.
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College baseball: TMC aiming at greatness
By Jon Stein
Prep boys basketball: Their Knight
A year ago, the Trinity Knights boys basketball team knew it had something special in a crop of seven incoming freshman.
Prep boys soccer: Soccer season ends with West Ranch loss
The West Ranch Wildcats boys soccer team felt like it left everything on the field during Thursday's CIF-Southern Section Division IV second-round matchup with the Oak Hills of Hesperia Bulldogs.
Prep girls soccer: Better is bested as Vikings fall
There was no question from either sideline who the better team was during Thursday's CIF-Southern Section Division II quarterfinal contest at Valencia High School.
