CIF cross country: Some Fresno familiarity

If Saugus is the present cross country power, maybe Golden Valley is the future. Golden Valley will be represented by just two runners on Saturday at the CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno. The two Grizzlies headed to state are senior Nolan Del Valle, who will run in the boys division II race, and freshman Bianca Tinoco, who set to make her state debut in girls Division II. In those same ...

CIF football playoffs: Vikings season come to close

It was midway through the fourth quarter at Valencia High Friday and the Vikings were trailing Palos Verdes by nine points in the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division semifinals.

Prep cross country: Their piece of the dynasty

It's become an unofficial tradition in recent years for alumni to drop by Saugus High School the week of Thanksgiving to visit their old teammates and coaches on the girls cross country team.

CIF football playoffs: Facing the curse

For the entire season, even before the season began, Valencia's wide receiving corps and skill position players in general have been held in high regard.

Anthony Costleigh: Valencia’s hammer

There's the hammer. And there's the nail. And regardless of Valencia senior linebacker Anthony Costleigh being just 5-feet, 10-inches tall and 185 pounds, he'll hammer any nail, any size. Valencia defensive coordinator Robert Waters says he is one of the biggest hitters Valencia has ever had. "I don't know why. You have to ask him," Waters says on how a kid of his size has a fearlessness beyond that of most players who have played ...

Saugus cross country: Up there with the best

For years, all they've heard people say is, "How about that Saugus girls cross country team?"

CIF tennis: Still a little bit of life

Prep girls tennis season still has life locally as the Valencia doubles team of Ashley Keith and Tina Inchalik advanced in the CIF-Southern Section Division II tournament on Monday.

Prep hoops: West Ranch's Kaluna commits to NAU

West Ranch senior basketball player Ako Kaluna has committed to play for Northern Arizona University, becoming the first NCAA Division I basketball player from the Stevenson Ranch school.

CIF cross country: Saugus' section

WALNUT - Saugus High is again, without a doubt, the best cross country program in the Southern Section.

CIF football playoffs: Canyon offense halted on road

ATASCADERO - The usually prolific Canyon High offense may have finally met its match. On a rainy, slippery grass field at Atascadero High School on Friday night, Canyon could never quite get its footing - literally - as it fell short 30-14 against Atascadero in the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division quarterfinals. The usually pass-heavy Cowboys (8-3-1) struggled to move the ball through the air early and the ground game wasn't enough to match the more ...

CIF football playoffs: Sea Kings’ revenge

Antoine Holmes took the ball on fourth-and-short, cut to his left and with a hole ahead of him, the junior running back lost his footing and wound up flat on his back.

CIF football playoffs: Knights season ends in familiar fashion

Trailing by 20 points at halftime, the deficit proved too big to overcome as Trinity Classical Academy lost to Joshua Springs of Yucca Valley 46-28 Friday at Valencia High in the CIF-Southern Section Division II 8-man semifinals.

CIF football playoffs: Vikings' point of return

QUARTZ HILL - Everything was fast. From the scoring drives to the postgame speech. It was as if Valencia football was in a hurry to get to the point that has been its biggest obstacle in recent history. Valencia cruised past Quartz Hill Friday night 42-7 at Quartz Hill High in a second-round CIF-Southern Section Northern Division playoff game that was never close. Now the Vikings (9-3) host Palos Verdes next Friday in the Northern ...

CIF cross country: Plenty to watch for

Anything short of a CIF championship would be a major disappointment for Saugus girls cross country, which has stood atop the CIF-Southern Section Division II rankings all season long.

Hart's Connor Wingenroth: Deep in tradition

Connor Wingenroth can still remember everything about the last time he stood on the field for a CIF-Southern Section championship game victory as the Hart High ball boy.

West Ranch's Lauren Lombardi: Fully recovered

One hundred percent. Every play. Every day.

Valencia's J.D. Busfield: Method to the magic

John Busfield is mostly inconspicuous among the people sitting on the block cement seating at Valencia High's baseball field.

Golden Valley gets first league win with victory over Valencia

West Ranch baseball blows things open with 7-run sixth to beat Canyon

Hart baseball defeats Saugus 3-2 on walk-off balk

Foothill track and field: Marquee meet unresolved

Canyon vs. Saugus was the first meeting of Foothill League contenders this season. As it turns out, the girls meet isn't done being contended quite yet.

It’s looking inevitable for Vikings tennis in Foothill League race

Not tied for long as Saugus volleyball pulls away from G.V.

West Ranch uses big inning to beat Canyon 8-3

Foothill League swim roundup: Messages sent at meet

The meet itself wasn't particularly close, but the day certainly sent a message to Golden Valley - they're on the right path.

Valencia baseball finds the right approach

Coming off one of Southern California's most challenging spring break tournaments, Valencia Vikings baseball has its trap week.

Saugus baseball saved by seniors

Experience produced for Saugus Centurions baseball on Wednesday.

West Ranch baseball back on top

The surge back to the top continued for the defending Foothill League champion West Ranch Wildcats baseball team.

Foothill tennis roundup: Hope alive for Golden Valley

At the halfway mark in Foothill League play, Golden Valley boys tennis needed a signature win to keep realistic hopes of an automatic playoff spot alive.

Role reversal for Hart, Valencia boys volleyball

Something is definitely different about the Foothill League this year in boys volleyball.