Bombs away

Valencia swarmed Golden Valley from the opening whistle and blanked the Grizzlies 7-0 to cap a strong performance on the opening day of the Hart Showcase Tournament. Earlier in the day, the Vikings (6-4-1) defeated Kennedy 10-0 but they didn't score their first goal against Golden Valley (0-5-1) until midway through the first half.

Hart gets a grip

Win one, lose one. That's how the first day of the Hart Showcase Tournament panned out for Hart's boys varsity soccer team.

Boys soccer keeps it even

Saugus had the advantage. Unfortunately, it didn't last long. The Centurions lost 3-2 to Palmdale High in their first of two matches in the Hart Showcase Tournament on Friday. A throw-in from Chris Allen led to the Centurions' first goal after Jacob Sikich punched the ball into the net. Shortly after, Saugus took a 2-0 lead when Erick Esquivel scored off a Manuel Garza assist. But the Falcons made a comeback. A deflection off a ...

Foothill teams strong in Day 1

The Hart girls soccer team kicked off its Hart Showcase Tournament Friday morning the best way it knew how - with an impressive performance. The Indians defeated Knight of Lancaster 3-1 thanks to a pair of Katie Trevino goals in the first half, with assists coming from Brittani Reddick and Alli Carivau, respectively.

Hart attack

Drama. Passion. Intensity. In rivalry games anything can happen, and Friday night on the campus of College of the Canyons fans from Hart and Canyon were treated to yet another classic matchup. In only the second week of league play, the nationally recognized rivalry between the Cowboys and Indians - named this week's Great American Rivalry Series Game - may prove to produce the Foothill League's third and final playoff team. For Hart, it is ...

Saugus takes Route 66

When West Ranch took a 14-8 lead over Saugus on Friday at Dr. Paul A. Priesz Stadium at Valencia High School, many thought an upset was in the making.

Vikings skin helpless Grizzlies

It took four game minutes for Valencia High to get on the board. It wasn't much longer until the game got out of control.

Foothill League football standings

Valencia 6-1 (2-0) Saugus 4-3 (2-0) Hart 3-4 (1-1) Canyon 3-4 (0-2) West Ranch 3-4 (1-1) Golden Valley 2-5 (0-2)

Prep football preview: tonight

Santa Clarita Christian vs. L.A. Lutheran After falling to Thatcher 54-38 last Saturday, the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals are ready to get back on track against the 2-4 L.A. Lutheran tonight at 7 p.m. Canyon High School. "Last week was a tough loss," said Cards head coach Garrick Moss. "We fell apart defensively in the second half after doing very well in the first two quarters." The Lions will have to stop quarterback/running back Colin ...

West Ranch coach resigns

Manlastas steps down West Ranch girls head basketball coach Ron Manalastas has resigned from the Wildcats program. Manalastas relinquished his role at the helm of the girls team last week. "We are grateful for the 15 years of coaching that he provided to students in the William S. Hart Union High School District and we wish him well," said West Ranch Athletic Director Dody Garcia. Last season, the Wildcats finished with a 1-9 record in ...

Let’s play Cowboys and Indians

A half-second. That was all it took last season for Hart to defeat Canyon. Johnny "Crazy Legs" MacArthur's 43-yard field goal solidified Hart in the race for the Foothill League title. It was the Indians' first win in four games against the Cowboys. Now the two teams reunite at 7:30 p.m. tonight at College of the Canyons in what will likely be a much different scenario. The make-up of each squad is significantly different. Each team ...

Vikings sweep; how novel

Hart faced an uphill battle Tuesday in keeping pace with the top three teams in the Foothill League.

Cup goes to Hart

Kendall Dusenberry trailed both of her Hart teammates heading into Wednesday's final round of the Newhall Cup at The Tournament Players Club in Valencia.

Seniors ponder the road ahead

For some local football players, the end of one chapter is simply the beginning of a new one.

Vikes have their way

Jason Kent scored both Valencia goals and the Vikings' defense held strong in a 2-0 victory over Alemany in pre-league action at Dr. Paul A. Priesz Stadium Tuesday.

Saugus baseball holds off Valencia

So much for the possibility of a frontrunner emerging early in the Foothill League.

West Ranch baseball back on track

The West Ranch Wildcats didn't panic after losing their first two Foothill League games.

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