Gauntlet of a schedule

Saugus (2-2) vs. Crespi (3-1) The Centurions have had a tough nonleague schedule and unfortunately, it's not going to get any easier. Saugus will face Crespi of Encino tonight at the College of the Canyons at 7:30 p.m. Crespi is currently ranked No. 3 in the CIF Pac-5 division behind powerhouses Mater Dei and No. Long Beach Poly. Crespi is expected to play for another bowl berth this season. Despite putting up huge offensive numbers ...

Green Alligators and Long Neck Geese

REGION 46 Boys under 8 Neon Knights vs. The Dragon Slayers Justin Prager tallied three times, Cameron Warr scored twice, while Sean Stiffel scored once. Stiffel did an outstanding job at offense and Justin Prager showed his determination and athletic abilities throughout the game and was the top player of the game. Lightning vs. Black Knights Robert Ferialdi scored twice goals Transformers vs. Lizards Alex Tsatryan, Owen Hand, Trenton Burke and Luis Aldeco all played ...

McManus leads the way

College men's soccer: McManus named Pac-10 Player of the Week Former Canyon High soccer player Matt McManus was named Pac-10 Player of the Week for his San Diego State Univeristy team. The redshirt junior earned his first weekly award after scoring twice in a 3-3 tie against UCLA on Sunday. The goals were McManus' second and third goals of the season and the third and fourth of his career. McManus is currently sixth in the ...

Hall has almost no shot

West Ranch first-year boys head soccer coach Mo Burgess said that should the team not allow any shots in a game, he would treat them to dinner.

Canyon’s classic

The name on the pamphlets may have already read "Canyon Classic," but the Cowboys still made sure everyone knew whose tournament it was.

Valencia finishes off Grant

Valencia may be young, but the defending Foothill League champions still know what it takes to win.

Around the SCV

Former Canyon quarterback Nate Longshore had a successful outing when he led the University of California Bears to a 24-14 victory over Arizona State on Saturday.

2008 All-foothill league Cross Country Teams

Girls Kaylin Mahoney Sophomore, Saugus Brianna Jauregui Senior, Saugus Anne Randall Senior, Saugus Stephanie Bulder Sophomore, Saugus Keri Molt Senior, Saugus Amber Murakami Junior, Saugus Courtney Wilson Senior, Saugus Boys Brandon Jauregui Senior, Saugus Seth Totten Junior, Golden Valley Alexander Nelson Junior, Saugus Anthony Pizzo Senior, Canyon Thomas McGuan Junior, Canyon Konrad Antoniuk Junior, Hart Joey Eledge Senior, Saugus

Still looking for No. 1

Hart has never beaten Quartz Hill coach John Volk on its home field, but if the Rebels play like they did Tuesday, they won't lose many games anywhere.

Around the SCV

The Valencia High baseball program donated nearly two dozen Christmas trees to needy families, a local firehouse and troops in Iraq.

Early season stalemate

The Valencia girls soccer team had its opportunities. Midway through the second half, the Vikings repeatedly rattled the Falcons' cage only to be turned away several times.

Foothill league strong at invite

In cross country, often times the success of a program can be measured by its depth. By that yardstick, the Canyon High School boys cross country team was a hit Saturday, winning the Sweepstakes trophy at the Kenny Staub/John Barnes Invitational at Crescenta Valley Park.

Can’t stop Hart

A slight cough would not wilt a budding golf prodigy Tuesday at Woodley Lakes Golf Course in Van Nuys. In fact, neither age nor nothing else has halted Hart High freshman Kendall Dusenberry this Foothill League girls golf season.

No. 1 Vikings get better

If the No. 1-ranked Valencia girls tennis team has an Achilles heel, it could end up being its all-sophomore doubles pairs. Although very solid, powerful and fundamentally sound, at times the three doubles teams can be beat by even better tandems. The Vikings are No. 1 in the CIF-SS Division III tennis coaches' poll, which was released Monday.

Title firmly on Vikings’ mind

In a thrilling four-set volleyball battle, Valencia defeated Saugus, 25-11, 17-25, 25-14, 25-20, on Tuesday at Valencia.

Saugus volleyball ends Valencia's 112 match Foothill winning streak

Hart swim storms out of gate, Valencia sweeps Golden Valley

The Hart Indians swim team didn't waste much time flexing its muscle in opening up the Foothill League season.

West Ranch baseball picks up first Foothill League win of 2013

Regardless of how West Ranch Wildcats baseball got the win, the important thing is it got the win. The Wildcats are now on the board in Foothill League play after a 10-1 win over the Golden Valley Grizzlies on Wednesday at Golden Valley High. "It's a win and we needed to have one," said West Ranch head coach Casey Burrill. "If we want to find ourselves at the end of the season competing for a ...

Bats carry Canyon High baseball over Saugus

The Canyon Cowboys baseball team stuck to its script on Wednesday afternoon. Once again, Canyon's bats got hot early and the Cowboys jumped out to an early lead en route to a 9-4 victory over the Saugus Centurions at Canyon High School. Canyon (7-3 overall, 2-1 Foothill League) was aggressive from the start, scoring four first-inning runs to put Saugus in an early hole. Canyon starting pitcher Max Weinstein held up his end as well, ...

Valencia baseball puts it all together

There's a reason why many people thought going into Foothill League baseball play that the Valencia Vikings were the team to beat.

West Ranch's Kevin Harris chooses UCSD

West Ranch senior guard and 2013 Foothill League Boys Basketball Player of the Year Kevin Harris committed this week to play basketball for the University of California, San Diego. Harris averaged 19 points per game in Foothill League play leading the Wildcats to their first-ever outright league title. He was also an All-Foothill League and The Signal All-Santa Clarita Valley first-teamer as a junior. Harris, a 4.08 GPA student, had other interest, according to West ...

Canyon track and field's Devin Baldwin: Endless tenacity

Foothill League girls track and field preview: Turnover effects

Foothill league boys tennis teams play openers

The Valencia Vikings picked up right where they left off last season, defeating the Saugus Centurions 15-3 in Tuesday's Foothill League opener at Valencia High School.

Foothill League boys track and field preview: Separation time

Five girls receive All CIF-SS honors from Foothill and Omega leagues

Led by Hart High's Sophie Cortes and Valencia's Taylor Venegas, five athletes from the Santa Clarita Valley earned All CIF-Southern Section honors when the teams were announced on Monday.

Valencia's David Myers and Cameron Braun: Side change

A year ago, the Valencia Vikings boys tennis pairing of Cameron Braun and David Myers walked all over the Foothill League when they went undefeated in league play before capturing a first place trophy at the year-end Foothill League tournament.

2013 Foothill League boys tennis preview: Chasing the same favorite

In recent years, the Valencia Vikings boys tennis team enters the Foothill League season as the clear favorites to capture a title, and all but once in the past 10 seasons have they failed to live up to that billing.

West Ranch's Tanner Skabelund: Only one way

Tanner Skabelund grew up in an environment that demanded a lot.

Foothill League 2013 boys volleyball preview: Teams have a lot to live up to

It's hard to figure out which team has more pressure on it.