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.

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.

Golden Valley High hires boys hoops coach

The most unstable coaching jobs in the Santa Clarita Valley over the last couple of years took steps toward stability on Friday.

Foothill League trio turns it on early in track and field opener

SCV Hoops Finale almost here

By Cary Osborne

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.