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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
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.
Prep girls soccer: Indians turn for the worse
Things changed in a hurry for Hart Indians girls soccer on Tuesday.
Prep girls soccer: Save and a PK boost Vikings
After playing 100 minutes of scoreless soccer and four even rounds of penalty kicks, the Valencia Vikings girls soccer team needed a save and a goal to advance to the CIF-Southern Section Division II quarterfinals.
Prep girls soccer: Wrong place at wrong time for Cowboys
The ball just doesn't always bounce your way - and that's exactly what happened to the Canyon Cowboys girls soccer team in their CIF-Southern Section Division II playoff game with Wilson of Long Beach on Tuesday.
