Archive By Section - Prep Sports
Not without some help
You haven't heard a lot about Lelani Bernardino. Deservedly so, you've heard a lot about two of her teammates, one past teammate - 2007 state player of the year Jordan Taylor, one current - 2008 state player of the year candidate Jessica Spigner. But Bernardino is symbolic of what Valencia softball has been in 2008. Like her team, the senior outfielder has flown under the radar - probably unjustly. Valencia, the defending national champions and ...
Playing for the ship part two
And so it begins. The 2007-CIF Southern Section Division II champion Valencia softball team will defend its title today in the final round of CIF playoffs. Valencia (28-5-1) faces an undefeated Simi Valley squad today in the championship game at Deanna Manning Field in Irvine at 6:00p.m. The Pioneers have not dropped a single game this season, finishing atop the Marmonte League (30-0, 14-0) and entering into today's game as the No.1 seed in Division ...
Valencia V-ball named national champs
No shock here-The 2008 CIF-Southern Section Division II champion Valencia Viking volleyball team was named national champions by Web site rivals.com.
Johnny Mac is SoCal's best
Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and now Johnny MacArthur. The Hart High senior joined elite company Thursday, winning the CIF-SCGA Southern Regional High School Championship at the SCGA Golf Course in Murrieta Valley. MacArthur shot a 5-under 67 and won the tournament in the second round of a playoff. The Foothill League Most Valuable Player was the only local out of three to advance to the CIF-CGA State High School Golf Championship on Tuesday. Valencia's Max ...
Kelley: The pride of the long distance runner
Hart's Jimmy Kelley has come a long way this season. The senior has advanced to the state finals in the 3200-meter event for the first time in his high school running career. As a matter of fact, Kelley had never advanced further than the CIF-Southern Section Division I prelims. Kelley qualified for the state finals on May 31 at the Masters Meet setting a mark of 9:12.80, the sixth best qualifying time in that event. ...
Man behind the mask
Patience, effective leadership skills and dedication; just a few traits of a successful baseball catcher.
Spigner carries the day for Vikings
Jessica Spigner did it all. Literally. Valencia's senior pitcher hit two home runs, drove in three runs, and made the game saving play as the Vikings advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division I Finals with a 3-2 win over Santiago Corona. "As she goes, we go," said Valencia coach Donna Lee. "She's our catalyst and she got us going from beginning to end." Spigner gave the Vikings an early cushion with a two run homer ...
Revenge is sweep for Valencia volleyball
CARSON - Give the Valencia boys volleyball team four chances to win a point and odds are they will find a way to win that point.
Impact freshman
Christian Lopes didn't hit like a freshman. He didn't field, run, or do any baseball activity like a freshman. Off the field, he didn't act like a freshman either.
Hart, Valencia fall in quarters...
All season, Hart pitcher Michael Montgomery has proved that he has the mental strength to overcome any battle he faces on the mound.
Battle of the Titans
In the 1980's, late May meant that basketball rivals the Celtics and the Lakers were preparing to face against one another in the NBA championships.
Hart, Valencia fall in quarters
It looked so promising early. But as fast as Christian Lopes leadoff home run cleared the left field wall, Valencia's ship sunk even faster. In a season where the Vikings exceeded everyone else's expectations, their last game of the season was an aberration. The end result, a 13-2 blowout at the hands of Simi Valley. The Vikings couldn't field. They had four errors. "When you make four errors against a team like this you're not ...
Valencia tennis players compete in CIF doubles
Valencia High tennis players Jack Zapala and Tyler Gottshall competed in the CIF-Southern Section round of 16 on Friday. The duo competed amongst all divisions in the southern section at the Seal Beach Tennis Club.
Deja-Vu-again
It's starting to look familiar. The 2007 CIF-Southern Section Division I champion Valencia Vikings softball team is one step closer to another championship. The Vikings advanced to the semifinals with a shut-out defeat over Corona 5-0 at Valhalla field.
Throwing stars
With the amount of success the Saugus High School girls cross country team has enjoyed over the last couple of years (two straight state titles), translating into further success with runners on the track and field team, the school's athletic identity has been its running program.
Articles by Section - Prep Sports
Prep boys basketball: No need to wait on Trinity
One. Just one Santa Clarita Valley boys basketball team has won a CIF championship.
Prep swimming: Hart boys, Valencia girls win at SCV Relays
Call it a soft opening to the Santa Clarita Valley prep swim season.
Prep girls soccer: Gallagher tops in Omega
The Santa Clarita Christian girls soccer team dominated the Omega League from start to finish.
Prep boys soccer: Center of the defense
Not even a broken nose could stop Valencia Vikings senior Jake Veiga from playing.
Prep girls soccer: Versatile Viking
Scorer, distributor, decision-maker.
Becca Harrison chosen as top player in Foothill girls soccer
The 2012-13 Foothill League girls soccer Player of the Year is Valencia junior Becca Harrison, who was announced Monday along with the rest of the all-league teams.
Valencia's Jake Veiga tabbed for best Foothill player in boys soccer
This year's All-Foothill League boys soccer team was announced Monday with Valencia senior defender Jake Veiga receiving the Player of the Year honor, as voted on by the league's coaches.
Canyon's McCoy is girls hoops POY
For all that Canyon senior forward Alia McCoy had accomplished in her stellar basketball career, there was one thing she couldn't say.
Wildcat Harris leads All-Foothill boys hoops team
It's sort of a no-brainer for West Ranch boys basketball player Kevin Harris.
Prep girls hoops: Canyon falls in quarters to Lynwood
LYNWOOD - Why has Canyon girls basketball been the best winter sports team in the Santa Clarita Valley over the last four years?
Prep boys basketball: ’Cats can’t quite close
DANA POINT - In so many cases, a team is a reflection of its leaders.
Prep boys basketball: Their Knight
A year ago, the Trinity Knights boys basketball team knew it had something special in a crop of seven incoming freshman.
Prep boys soccer: Soccer season ends with West Ranch loss
The West Ranch Wildcats boys soccer team felt like it left everything on the field during Thursday's CIF-Southern Section Division IV second-round matchup with the Oak Hills of Hesperia Bulldogs.
Prep girls soccer: Better is bested as Vikings fall
There was no question from either sideline who the better team was during Thursday's CIF-Southern Section Division II quarterfinal contest at Valencia High School.
