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Respect Valencia
WESTLAKE - It took all of six game minutes and one possession for Valencia to get on the scoreboard. It wasn't much longer until the game got out of hand.
Payback next?
Saugus football is set for a second date in the semifinals. Centurions senior quarterback Desi Rodriguez did it all on Friday night at Cougar Stadium leading Saugus to a 35-28 win over Thousand Oaks in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division Northern Division playoffs.
The Hills have eyes, and a victory
A high-powered offense was not quite enough for West Ranch on Friday, in a 41-31 loss at Beverly Hills High School. Wildcat quarterback Jake Bernards passed for 348 yards and two touchdowns as WRHS fell to 1-2 this season.
Cowboys ‘Lanced’ on the road
Penalties, turnovers and a trick play sealed Canyon's doom on Friday night as the team dropped a 35-24 decision to Thousand Oaks on the road. The loss evens Canyon's season record at 2-2.
Hart, Valencia on collision course
Varsity Tennis Valenica 13, West Ranch 5 Valencia defeated West Ranch on Thursday afternoon, 13-5 to move to 2-0 on the season. The Vikings top singles and Foothill League champion Isabella Fraczek swept Ana Lucia Fuentes, Gavelyn Poonnopatam and Lena Poonnopatam, respectively, 6-2, 6-0, 6-0, while No. 2 Valenicia player, Thalia Wilczynski added another two sets, 6-0, 6-1. On the doubles side, Emily Fraczek and Amanda Jansson swept 6-0, 6-0, 6-1 their West Ranch opponents, ...
Turnabout is not fair play
Golden Valley's defense recovered three fumbles and intercepted two passes in Friday night's game at Harry Welch Stadium on the Canyon High campus. Normally, that leads to a victory for most high school football teams, but not this time.
Vereen: Many happy returns
Attention Foothill League, there's a new Vereen in town. Brock Vereen, the younger brother of former Valencia High running back Shane, was at the forefront of the Vikings' 35-24 win over Palmdale High on Friday night at Paul Priesz Stadium. Vereen was only the second player in Valencia's 14-year history to return two consecutive kickoffs for touchdowns in one game. The 5-foot-11 receiver opened the second half with a 98-yard touchdown. His second was a 99-yard run ...
How do you mend a broken Hart?
Hart's Spencer Souza tried to do it all himself. Unfortunately, he was outshined by Westlake's backup quarterback, as the Indians lost to the Warriors, 42-20, in a non-league game Friday at Thousand Oaks.
Road Warriors stun
Offense was abundant in the first quarter of Saugus' matchup with Alemany, but a lackluster second half and controversy proved to be just what the Warriors needed on Friday night.
Centurions looking for place in history books
One of the most decorated cross country teams in California will attempt to win its third straight CIF State Cross Country championship. It will do so with four returning three-milers and one strong new addition.
Through fire
It was the perfect way to start the season. On the first play of their first game, senior quarterback Dominick Solley hit junior wide receiver Zach Tartabull for a 57-yard gain.
Vikes in familiar territory
Things are starting to look familiar for Valencia. Preparations for the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division quarterfinals are under way.
Out to earn respect
Saugus head coach Jason Bornn never doubted his team could duplicate its success from last season. Although others did.
Centurions have slight edge
Saugus (2-0) vs. Alemany (2-0) at COC Saugus hosts Alemany tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Cougar Stadium on the College of the Canyons campus. "We're going to run our offense, focus on doing what we do," Saugus head coach Jason Bornn said. "We're not going to change. We're trying to perfect what we do." Coming off a 42-40 thriller at Westlake on Friday, Saugus will play another tough opponent in Alemany, a private school from ...
As good as Golden
For the Golden Valley boys cross country team becoming the first team in school history to reach any state competition did not begin Saturday in the CIF-Southern Section Division III Cross Country Finals, where they finished as the seventh and final qualifying team.
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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.
Foothill League divers ready for 2013 season
The Canyon Cowboys may be struggling in dual meets, but their diving team is among the best the Foothill League has to offer.
Foothill League girls swim preview: One year reprieve?
The Hart swim team, which has won 30 of the past 31 league titles, looks poised to win it again.
Foothill League boys swim preview: Pressure cooker
Valencia tennis doubles team wins at Spring Smash
The Valencia Vikings doubles team of Chris Pope and Cameron Braun rose to the top at Saturday's Spring Smash at Valencia High School.
Saugus baseball does number on Golden Valley
Lost in a 15-1 pounding of the Golden Valley Grizzlies on Friday at Saugus High School was the pitching of Saugus Centurions pitcher Chris Danielson.
Valencia baseball turns tide on West Ranch
Trailing by two runs in the top of the sixth, the Valencia Vikings baseball team came back in the final two innings to capture an 8-5 victory Friday at West Ranch.
