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Valencia Volleyball advance in CIF
The Valencia's boys volleyball team continues its dominance throughout the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs.
Viking's glass is only a quarter full
Valencia ignored the motto, "The thrill of victory, the agony of defeat" in a boys' varsity tennis match-up against Palm Desert High School.
Three's not a crowd
Hart must be happy that they beat Valencia twice this season. Those two wins proved to be the difference in the final Foothill League baseball standings, meaning Hart (21-6, 14-1) was on the inside track for a higher ranking when the CIF Southern Section Division I brackets were announced on Monday afternoon. With the league title in its back pocket, the Indians secured the third seed in the Division I playoffs, which start Thursday afternoon. ...
Locals Holen, Weltig, MacArthur and Homa advance to finals in Palm Desert
CAMARILLO - It took a chip-in for a birdie on the sudden death playoff hole on Monday at Sterling Hills Country Club in Camarillo to get the last player in, but when all the scorecards were added up, four Foothill League golfers earned a trip to the CIF individual finals. Thirty players were slotted to advance, but the guaranteed cutoff score of 74 left room for two more athletes with scores of 75 on the day.
Bauer tames Wildcats
Trevor Bauer made a bet at the beginning of the baseball season that he would get 100 strikeouts .
Area swimmers don't miss a beat
It was a strong showing from the Foothill League top competitors at the preliminaries held at Belmont Plaza. The leagues top swimmers competed to qualify for the CIF Southern Section-Toyota Division II finals Saturday.
Eight isn't enough
The only suspense for the Valencia softball team Thursday afternoon was the coin toss. After a 14-0, five inning win at West Ranch to finish in a tie for first place in the Foothill League, every Vikings player took a coin and flipped. The majority had tails. Today at 7:30 a.m. when the real coin is flipped to determine whether Hart or Valencia get the No. 1 seed from the league, the Vikings (24-5, 9-1) will go with tails.
Taking the first step
For a volleyball team whose goal is to win the CIF championship, falling behind 3-0 in the first game of their first round match isn't the best way to start the journey.
Hart of champions
The current attitude of Hart baseball can be summarized in two words: Not satisfied. With a 6-0 win at West Ranch on Wednesday afternoon, Hart assured itself at least a share of the Foothill League title, a feat it hasn't accomplished since 2001. But the Indians are looking toward the future; Friday when they can win the title outright and next week when the CIF playoffs begin.
Vikings make playoffs
With the regular season Foothill League baseball coming to an end Valencia and Saugus are shifting their focus to the postseason. "We achieved our goal this season of making it to CIF," said Valencia head coach Jared Snyder. "We want to make a run in the playoffs, and you never know what can happen."
Keeping the pace
If the ritual that Madison Shipman and Jessica Spigner perform at the start of each inning brings them luck, its working. The duo, dubbed "9-11" - not only for their jersey numbers - but also because they are often known for their emergency services when the Valencia softball team is in a tight spot.
Grizzly shutout
Destiny Rodino had reason to be concerned in the second inning of Hart's Foothill League softball matchup against the Lady Grizzlies at Golden Valley High School on Tuesday afternoon.
Hart wins Thousand Oaks tournament
Add a tournament win to the Hart softball team's list of accomplishments this season. The Indians (22-5, 8-1) beat Thousand Oaks 3-1 in the championship game of the Thousand Oaks Tournament after shutting out Riverside Poly 12-0 in the semifinals.
Hart catcher making name for herself
Jessica Shults is self-admittedly loud. Like your typical teenager, she likes to talk, a lot. On the softball field, that enthusiasm has made the Hart junior a special player. Shults has an innate ability to mix fun with work.
Local roundup
Varsity baseball Saugus 16 Golden Valley 0 The Centurions (16-8, 9-4) handled the Grizzlies easily 16-0. Tyler Brubaker hit a home run and had 5 RBIs, Zach Vincej went 3-3 with four RBIs, and Brett Piper went 4-for-4 with a home run and three RBIs. Saugus next plays Valencia on Wednesday. Varsity Softball Santa Clarita Christian 20 Buckley 9 Santa Clarita Christian (8-8. 6-6) beat Buckley 20-9 behind winning pitcher Carly Asher who gave up ...
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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.
Hart baseball survives better than Canyon
It was said on Wednesday that the story in Canyon's Foothill League opening win against West Ranch was the Cowboys' offense.
West Ranch boys volleyball sweeps Alemany
For the West Ranch Wildcats boys volleyball team, it all starts with the serve.
SCV Hoops Finale adds a clinic
The Signal's fourth annual SCV Hoops Finale is now days away and since the announcement of the game earlier in the week, an addition to the game has been made and players have given their commitments to play.
Valencia Vikings baseball reverses course in win
Three fastballs, three home runs.
Saugus baseball wins the hard way
Saugus Centurions baseball took one of the more stressful routes to victory.
Canyon Cowboys baseball proves it can hit
All the signs were there.
2013 Foothill League baseball preview: Big turnover levels playing field
It can't be ignored that a balancing of Foothill League baseball took place mostly in the months of June through October of last year.
Golden Valley's Billy Fredrick: Mr. Grizzly
Ernie Banks is known as Mr. Cub.
