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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.
Right to play in finals
Santa Clarita Christian's 8-man football team was supposed to lose to Avalon on Nov. 22.
Local roundup
VARSITY GIRLS GOLF Quartz Hill 220, West Ranch 269 West Ranch girls golfer Sarah Kang was the lone medalist on Wednesday, but the Wildcats lost to Quartz Hill, 269-220, at Woodley Lakes Golf Course in Van Nuys. Kang shot a 5-over 42 on the par-37 course. Diana Park shot a 51 over nine holes. West Ranch's next golf match is on Wednesday, a Foothill League match at El Cariso Golf Course in Sylmar. COLLEGE MEN'S ...
Saugus spikes back
There are several reasons why the Saugus girls volleyball team, 11-19 last season, is 10-0 this season after a three-set win Wednesday at home over Notre Dame Academy of Sherman Oaks. One is the return of setter Alyssa Terwall, healthy this year after having to sit out the first half of last season with a stress fracture in her foot.
2008 All-foothill league girls volleyball team
MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Valencia High senior Shelby LeDuff FIRST TEAM Megan Lavo Senior, Valencia Christina Worth Senior, Valencia Allison Summers Junior, West Ranch Sophia Burns Senior, West Ranch Katie Estes Senior, Saugus Taylor Schubert Junior, Saugus Allison Toledo Junior, Hart SECOND TEAM Katie Hank Junior, Valencia Lauren Shepard Senior, West Ranch Megan Futch Senior, West Ranch Alyssa Terwall Senior, Saugus Brigette Mayes Senior, Saugus Casey David Junior, West Ranch Lindsay Murachanian Senior, Golden Valley HONORABLE ...
Monty ranks high, COC brings in awards
Former Hart pitcher Michael Montgomery ranks as the fourth best prospect in the Kansas City Royals' organization, according to Baseball America's Top 10 prospects list. The list is based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. Montgomery was drafted by the Kansas City Royals as the No. 36 overall pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.
Local Roundup
VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Hart 12, Canyon 6 Hart's Anne Susdorf swept all three singles 6-1 6-0 6- 0 and Shelly Sachdeva won two of three. In doubles, Stacy Waung and partner Jessica Martinez swept all three sets while Ingrid Jelderks and Emily Van Houdt, Cassie Moore and Sam Fructuoso won two sets each. Canyon's Nicole Smith won two of three sets. Hart is now 1-0 in league and will face Saugus Thursday at Hart. Valencia ...
Saugus' 'A'-game not enough versus Indians
Not even Saugus High's second-best score ever at Vista Valencia Golf Course could do it Tuesday. Not even career-best rounds by four Saugus girls at the course could do it.
Rock and Ranch
Even though West Ranch only has one senior among its top three singles players and No. 1 doubles team, at times the Wildcats can be pretty dominant. That was the case Tuesday, in a 14-4 dismantling of Saugffus, a solid team in its own right.
Misfo(u)rtune
CLAREMONT - For a moment Monday in the finals of the CIF-Southern Section Division III Girls Team Tennis Playoffs, the Valencia girls tennis team was in control. In the first round, Viking senior Isabella Fraczek won a tough 6-4 match against Sarah Blair of Valencia of Placentia in the No. 1 singles match at The Claremont Club.
Strategy to tame Tigers doubles misfires
CLAREMONT - The strategy for Valencia against its namesakes from Placentia on Monday was simple. Go for the nine-point sweep or a near-sweep of the Tigers' solid doubles teams. Then hope No. 1 singles player Isabella Fraczek can somehow win two or possibly three matches, all against ranked opponents.
‘Cats scratched
Ross Bacon was not enough to thwart Notre Dame (2-0) Friday night, as the Knights rolled through West Ranch (1-1) at Valencia High.
No offense, Warriors
Prior to the team's match-up with Righetti High School of Santa Maria,Hart head coach Mike Herrington said the team was neither proven offensively or defensively.
Canyon gets defensive, skins Norco Cougars
The only offensive touchdown scored by Canyon High School was an ominous one Friday night at Eleanor Roosevelt High School in Corona.
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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.
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.
