MacArthur finishes fifth, 2-over

The greatest individual season in Santa Clarita Valley prep golf history has ended just short of the ultimate goal. Southern California high school champion and Hart High senior Johnny MacArthur finished tied for fifth Tuesday at the CIF-State Golf Championship at Santa Maria Country Club.

Saugus keeps pace at state track finals

NORWALK - In any other race, Saugus freshman Kaylin Mahoney's finish in the 3,200-meter run might have set the pace for the rest of the field.

Vikings' Mousselli comes full circle

Robbie Mousselli, the 2007 All-Santa Clarita Baseball Player of the Year, has come full circle.

Valencia repeats!

IRVINE - It was a familiar sight. And yet it was unfamiliar. The Valencia softball team held the CIF Southern Section Division I Softball Championship plaque for the second straight season. But many of the faces were different. Valencia was the underdog. The prognosticators, the polls, and the preseason opinions were wrong. The Vikings beat undefeated Simi Valley 3-0 in the final game on Saturday at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine becoming the first back ...

Not without some help

You haven't heard a lot about Lelani Bernardino. Deservedly so, you've heard a lot about two of her teammates, one past teammate - 2007 state player of the year Jordan Taylor, one current - 2008 state player of the year candidate Jessica Spigner. But Bernardino is symbolic of what Valencia softball has been in 2008. Like her team, the senior outfielder has flown under the radar - probably unjustly. Valencia, the defending national champions and ...

Playing for the ship part two

And so it begins. The 2007-CIF Southern Section Division II champion Valencia softball team will defend its title today in the final round of CIF playoffs. Valencia (28-5-1) faces an undefeated Simi Valley squad today in the championship game at Deanna Manning Field in Irvine at 6:00p.m. The Pioneers have not dropped a single game this season, finishing atop the Marmonte League (30-0, 14-0) and entering into today's game as the No.1 seed in Division ...

Valencia V-ball named national champs

No shock here-The 2008 CIF-Southern Section Division II champion Valencia Viking volleyball team was named national champions by Web site rivals.com.

Johnny Mac is SoCal's best

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and now Johnny MacArthur. The Hart High senior joined elite company Thursday, winning the CIF-SCGA Southern Regional High School Championship at the SCGA Golf Course in Murrieta Valley. MacArthur shot a 5-under 67 and won the tournament in the second round of a playoff. The Foothill League Most Valuable Player was the only local out of three to advance to the CIF-CGA State High School Golf Championship on Tuesday. Valencia's Max ...

Kelley: The pride of the long distance runner

Hart's Jimmy Kelley has come a long way this season. The senior has advanced to the state finals in the 3200-meter event for the first time in his high school running career. As a matter of fact, Kelley had never advanced further than the CIF-Southern Section Division I prelims. Kelley qualified for the state finals on May 31 at the Masters Meet setting a mark of 9:12.80, the sixth best qualifying time in that event. ...

Man behind the mask

Patience, effective leadership skills and dedication; just a few traits of a successful baseball catcher.

Spigner carries the day for Vikings

Jessica Spigner did it all. Literally. Valencia's senior pitcher hit two home runs, drove in three runs, and made the game saving play as the Vikings advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division I Finals with a 3-2 win over Santiago Corona. "As she goes, we go," said Valencia coach Donna Lee. "She's our catalyst and she got us going from beginning to end." Spigner gave the Vikings an early cushion with a two run homer ...

Revenge is sweep for Valencia volleyball

CARSON - Give the Valencia boys volleyball team four chances to win a point and odds are they will find a way to win that point.

Impact freshman

Christian Lopes didn't hit like a freshman. He didn't field, run, or do any baseball activity like a freshman. Off the field, he didn't act like a freshman either.

Hart, Valencia fall in quarters...

All season, Hart pitcher Michael Montgomery has proved that he has the mental strength to overcome any battle he faces on the mound.

Battle of the Titans

In the 1980's, late May meant that basketball rivals the Celtics and the Lakers were preparing to face against one another in the NBA championships.

Trinity, SCCS receive all-league honors

Foothill athletes advance to state at Friday's Masters meet

NORWALK - The exact move Sabrina Janes was trying to make a week ago worked perfectly the second time around.

Canyon track's Jeremy Kimmer: A master of one

West Ranch eliminated from playoffs by Santiago for third time

West Ranch fills coach openings

West Ranch girls head basketball coach Randy Smith recently resigned and the Wildcats have filled the position with a familiar face.

West Ranch softball makes first quarterfinal

West Ranch Wildcat Julia Lombardi hit the ball into center field for what appeared to the final out of the softball team's season.

SCCS baseball knocked out of playoffs

Santa Clarita Christian baseball's performance on Tuesday in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division VII playoffs fell right into line with what it has done throughout the season.

Golden Valley's Nolan Del Valle commits to UC Irvine

One of the best runners in Golden Valley High School history just finished his four-year career at the school.

Golden Valley hires new baseball, cross country coaches

They move quickly at Golden Valley High.

West Ranch's Ashlyn Matheus: Riding high

West Ranch High Student Ashlyn Matheus still can't run - but she can certainly ride.

Pair of Golden Valley coaches step down

Scott Drootin didn't guide the Golden Valley Grizzlies baseball team to any championships, but he built up the program in many other ways.

Golden Valley football documentary to be shown in Santa Clarita

A movie documenting the 2012 Golden Valley football team will play to an invite-only audience on Wednesday at the Edwards Valencia Stadium 12 theaters.

'Cowboy Round-Up’ passing tournament a success

When Canyon High football head coach Rich Gutierrez thought of the idea of hosting a passing tournament in the spring, his goal was to get some top level football programs involved.

CIF track and field finals: Onward they move

Was it the traditional display of dominance for the Foothill League? Not exactly.

Golden Valley's Azaria Hill: Athlete in her blood

Clusters of runners whiz by every couple of minutes.