Cardinals ride the mo’

Momentum in sports is a powerful force. Just ask head coach Matt Wilkins and his Rolling Hills Prep Eagles. After overcoming the din of the small gymnasium at Santa Clarita Christian to take a 22-21 lead in the first game of the CIF-Southern Section Division V-AA playoffs on Thursday evening, an emotional switch turned things completely around. After an out-of-bounds hit tied the score, SCCS went on to score four straight to pull out the ...

Vking frosh perfect

The Valencia Viking freshman football team finished their season undefeated by beating visiting West Ranch by a score of 33-3.

Valencia volleyball rolls to the quarters; Cats exit

It was a tough go, but the Valencia girls volleyball team are back in the quarterfinals. After three straight exits in the second round, Valencia's 3-1 road win in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division I-A playoffs vaults them to the round of eight. "It was a huge motivating factor for all five of our seniors," said Valencia head coach Ray Sanchez of the previous three exits. The Vikings (21-9) won 21-25, 25-23, ...

Vikings spearhead kickoff of openers

The Valencia Vikings host the Thousand Oaks Lancers in their season opener today. The game, which kicks off at 7 p.m., will be at the Vikings' Paul Priesz Stadium. Head coach Larry Muir said that the team is excited to suit up and hit guys other than their own. "The team looks good," Muir said. "We're really excited and it's going to be a big challenge for us." The Vikings who are among the favorites ...

Saugus girls tennis hammers Highland

In the desert area of Lancaster, Saugus beat Highland, 14-4, in girls tennis action.

The Hunger

LAS VEGAS -- The University of Nevada, Las Vegas football team rallied from a third-quarter deficit Saturday night to defeat the University of New Mexico, 27-20.

Can anyone catch Saugus?

A nationally-ranked Saugus girls cross country team headlines a strong Foothill League, while a dogfight is on the horizon on the boys side.

Wildcats tennis earns respect

Call it vindication, call it a victory. The West Ranch girls tennis team, which finished second in the Foothill League but landed in the CIF-Southern Section Division III wild card bracket, proved it deserves respect as the team won its first-ever post season match with a Tuesday victory against Paso Robles. The Wildcats defeated the Bearcats 14-4 at home. When West Ranch head coach Eric Speicker saw the draw and that his team had been ...

The quiz before the test

In its first-ever playoff home match, the West Ranch girls volleyball team was triumphant. The Wildcats defeated Calvary Chapel, the Orange Coast's No. 3 finisher, in the first round of CIF-Southern Section Division I-A playoffs 26-24,25-21,25-19. "We knew what we had to do and we just wanted to have fun." said West Ranch outside hitter Allison Summers. "This is the best we have played in a long time." Summers finished the contest with a team ...

Up and down playoffs start

By Signal Staff The Saugus girls volleyball team exited the CIF-Southern Section Division I-A playoffs.

Valencia brings hammer down

There's a new Hammerin' Hank in town. Katie Hank blasted her way to 13 kills Tuesday, helping Valencia vanquish San Luis Obispo in three sets at home in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division I-A Girls Volleyball Playoffs. The Vikings advanced by winning 25-13, 25-15, 27-25. Hank hammered four kills in the first game and six in the second as the Vikings (20-9) won their fourth match in a row. "We could've shut ...

The growth of Shane Vereen

When do you know when you've truly become a man? There's no experience, like reaching the top of a mountain, that tells you. It's not when hair grows on your chest for the first time. It's a process. And this valley has watched much of Shane Vereen's process. It started when he burst onto the scene as a sophomore running back at Valencia High. One can now see the process on television or in person ...

Served, set and spiked

While the Valencia boys vollleyball squad have grabbed the headlines with several CIF victories over the past few seasons, the girls side has not been as successful.

Local girls golf roundup

Dos Pueblos 204, Valencia 246 At Glen Annie par 35.Sue Chung and Holly Hind led the Vikings by shooting a 47 and 48, respectively. Hart 206, Quartz Hill 215 Brenna Carlson led Hart by shooting an even-par 36 over nine holes. Hart is now 2-0 on the season. Nikki Prichard and Amanda Corr both shot a score of 40. Molli Cayson and Kendall Dusenberry both shot a 45.

A new pinnacle

In comparison to many of the other sports played in the Foothill League, girls golf is still in its early stages. Much of its 10-year history comes from individual success - names like Alexis Arnold, Melanie DeLeon, Stevy Loy and Jasnin Samson, girls who fulfilled their promise in high school and gained college scholarships.

Foothill softball roundup: Wildcats open strong

It was quite the Foothill League opener for reigning All-Santa Clarita Valley Player of the Year Kylie Sorenson on Tuesday afternoon.

West Ranch boys golf looking back at the league

The consistency that West Ranch boys golf has shown this year leaves its closest competition in the Foothill League in quite a hole with three Foothill League matches remaining.

Valencia softball walks-off on 3-run HR by Nicole Joseph

2013 Foothill League softball preview: Rife with talent

There's no secret who should win the Foothill League title this season.

Saugus' Mariah Lopez: Sooner than later

Ask your typical high school freshman where they want to attend college and you'll be lucky to get an answer.

Hart boys volleyball's Tanner Tengberg, Breaking through

At a certain point, Tanner Tengberg realized he was just another face in the crowd. Or at least that's how he saw it. Right around the end of his sophomore year of high school, Tengberg, now a senior outside hitter for Hart volleyball, had an epiphany. He knew that if he wanted to continue his volleyball career beyond high school, no one was going to notice another 6-foot-5 hitter who described himself as lanky. Tengberg ...

2013 All-SCV Boys Hoops: West Ranch's Kevin Harris, The deciding factor

West Ranch had one of the most imposing physical forces this valley has ever seen in power forward/center Ako Kaluna.

2013 All-SCV Girls Basketball: Canyon's Alia McCoy, Her best for last

2013 All-SCV Girls Soccer: Valencia's Taylor Venegas, Rapid Ascent

2013 All-SCV Boys Soccer: Valencia's Zach Klindworth

Canyon's Connor and Logan Ferris: Striving siblings

Diving isn't exactly a team sport.

Four Santa Clarita Valley athletes named All-CIF

Saugus volleyball's Tony Balzer: Out of nowhere

West Ranch golf and senior Joey Downey win again

Hart volleyball dominant from every angle