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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 ...
Vikings heading on strong note into playoffs
The playoff-bound Valencia Vikings baseball team is making its presence known to every team it faces from now until the first round. The Vikings (19-6, 11-2), who clinched a spot in the CIF-Southern Section Division I playoffs with their win over West Ranch on Wednesday, gave yet another strong performance against the Wildcats on Friday at Curtis Sand and Gravel field defeating West Ranch 9-6.
Hart inches closer to league crown
Playing long toss with his pitching coach before the game Friday, Hart pitcher Trevor Bauer surprised even himself. He outthrew Ruben Escobar, a former Master's College star and draftee of the Cleveland Indians. That's when he knew he would have his stuff.
Canyon freshman takes league title from No. 1 senior
The Foothill League boys tennis finals were the perfect setting for the ascent of Canyon's Jason Ferlianto from unassuming freshman to one of the league's top players.
The Hart of local swim
The only thing slow about the Hart swimming team is its bus. Arriving forty-five minutes late to the Foothill League Finals because the bus carrying the team got into a minor fender bender couldn't prevent the Indians swimmers from having a speedy day once they hit the water. Afterall, their t-shirts read: "Excellence...it's in the water." Indeed, Hart was excellent in the pool, capturing the boys and girls Foothill League titles, the 21st and 26th, ...
Vikings earn late payback
Finally, the ball rolled Valencia's way. And even when it started to veer toward Hart, the Vikings made sure there would be no seventh inning heroics from the Indians. After losing to the Hart softball team in their first meeting in a dramatic seventh inning Indian comeback, Valencia (22-5, 7-1) bounced back and squeezed past Hart (20-4, 8-1) 2-1 Thursday afternoon at Newhall Park. "We finally got the breaks. Maybe they are going to go ...
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Trinity boys basketball's run comes to an end
Trinity Classical Academy head coach John Brooks said he was shaking hands with Horizon High coaches after his Knights lost 52-33 in the second round of the CIF Division V State Basketball Championships in San Diego Saturday night when a Panthers coach paid a large compliment.
West Ranch lacrosse hits field in inaugural CIF season
There are familiar sights this spring on weekday afternoons at West Ranch High School.
SCV Hoops Finale set for March 23
This past basketball season was one of the most exciting in recent memory because of the action on the floor and the support of the fans.
West Ranch boys tennis close preleague book
It's been a rough start for West Ranch Wildcats boys tennis in 2013.
Hart High boys volleyball jumps out to early lead
Toward the end of last season, Hart High boys volleyball was playing at a high level and showing signs of vast improvement from earlier in the year.
Canyon's Apsay offered by Arizona
Canyon junior quarterback Cade Apsay received his first scholarship offer Thursday from the University of Arizona, according to Canyon head coach Rich Gutierrez.
Trinity hoops: Knights win first-round state playoff game
The last people saw of Trinity Classical Academy boys basketball was a heartbreaking first.
Golden Valley boys volleyball hits reset
With a new head coach coming in at the last minute and a young team trying to recover from graduation losses, Golden Valley boys volleyball has its work cut out this season.
Canyon boys volleyball's rallying cry
Canyon boys volleyball is a team trying to develop trust among one another.
Valencia boys tennis downs Camarillo
The Valencia Vikings boys tennis team got a slight reprieve from what has been a demanding early season schedule in a 13-5 victory over the visiting Camarillo Scorpions on Tuesday afternoon at Valencia High School.
Prep boys hoops: Trinity gets a last shot
Don't close the book on this season just yet.
Prep boys basketball: Trinity raises the bar
SANTA ANA - Immediately following every CIF championship game, a small ceremony takes place on the court where the champions and runners up receive plaques.
Prep boys basketball: Triumph delayed
SANTA ANA - It was a plan the Trinity Classical Academy Knights had stuck with all season long - attack the basket and good things will happen.
Prep boys basketball: Storm watch
He's the storm.
Prep boys basketball: No need to wait on Trinity
One. Just one Santa Clarita Valley boys basketball team has won a CIF championship.
