Vikes in familiar territory

Things are starting to look familiar for Valencia. Preparations for the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division quarterfinals are under way.

Out to earn respect

Saugus head coach Jason Bornn never doubted his team could duplicate its success from last season. Although others did.

Centurions have slight edge

Saugus (2-0) vs. Alemany (2-0) at COC Saugus hosts Alemany tonight at 7:30 p.m. at Cougar Stadium on the College of the Canyons campus. "We're going to run our offense, focus on doing what we do," Saugus head coach Jason Bornn said. "We're not going to change. We're trying to perfect what we do." Coming off a 42-40 thriller at Westlake on Friday, Saugus will play another tough opponent in Alemany, a private school from ...

As good as Golden

For the Golden Valley boys cross country team becoming the first team in school history to reach any state competition did not begin Saturday in the CIF-Southern Section Division III Cross Country Finals, where they finished as the seventh and final qualifying team.

Right to play in finals

Santa Clarita Christian's 8-man football team was supposed to lose to Avalon on Nov. 22.

Local roundup

VARSITY GIRLS GOLF Quartz Hill 220, West Ranch 269 West Ranch girls golfer Sarah Kang was the lone medalist on Wednesday, but the Wildcats lost to Quartz Hill, 269-220, at Woodley Lakes Golf Course in Van Nuys. Kang shot a 5-over 42 on the par-37 course. Diana Park shot a 51 over nine holes. West Ranch's next golf match is on Wednesday, a Foothill League match at El Cariso Golf Course in Sylmar. COLLEGE MEN'S ...

Saugus spikes back

There are several reasons why the Saugus girls volleyball team, 11-19 last season, is 10-0 this season after a three-set win Wednesday at home over Notre Dame Academy of Sherman Oaks. One is the return of setter Alyssa Terwall, healthy this year after having to sit out the first half of last season with a stress fracture in her foot.

2008 All-foothill league girls volleyball team

MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Valencia High senior Shelby LeDuff FIRST TEAM Megan Lavo Senior, Valencia Christina Worth Senior, Valencia Allison Summers Junior, West Ranch Sophia Burns Senior, West Ranch Katie Estes Senior, Saugus Taylor Schubert Junior, Saugus Allison Toledo Junior, Hart SECOND TEAM Katie Hank Junior, Valencia Lauren Shepard Senior, West Ranch Megan Futch Senior, West Ranch Alyssa Terwall Senior, Saugus Brigette Mayes Senior, Saugus Casey David Junior, West Ranch Lindsay Murachanian Senior, Golden Valley HONORABLE ...

Monty ranks high, COC brings in awards

Former Hart pitcher Michael Montgomery ranks as the fourth best prospect in the Kansas City Royals' organization, according to Baseball America's Top 10 prospects list. The list is based on projections of a player's long-term worth after discussions with scouting and player-development personnel. Montgomery was drafted by the Kansas City Royals as the No. 36 overall pick in the 2008 Major League Baseball Draft.

Local Roundup

VARSITY GIRLS TENNIS Hart 12, Canyon 6 Hart's Anne Susdorf swept all three singles 6-1 6-0 6- 0 and Shelly Sachdeva won two of three. In doubles, Stacy Waung and partner Jessica Martinez swept all three sets while Ingrid Jelderks and Emily Van Houdt, Cassie Moore and Sam Fructuoso won two sets each. Canyon's Nicole Smith won two of three sets. Hart is now 1-0 in league and will face Saugus Thursday at Hart. Valencia ...

Saugus' 'A'-game not enough versus Indians

Not even Saugus High's second-best score ever at Vista Valencia Golf Course could do it Tuesday. Not even career-best rounds by four Saugus girls at the course could do it.

Rock and Ranch

Even though West Ranch only has one senior among its top three singles players and No. 1 doubles team, at times the Wildcats can be pretty dominant. That was the case Tuesday, in a 14-4 dismantling of Saugffus, a solid team in its own right.

Misfo(u)rtune

CLAREMONT - For a moment Monday in the finals of the CIF-Southern Section Division III Girls Team Tennis Playoffs, the Valencia girls tennis team was in control. In the first round, Viking senior Isabella Fraczek won a tough 6-4 match against Sarah Blair of Valencia of Placentia in the No. 1 singles match at The Claremont Club.

Strategy to tame Tigers doubles misfires

CLAREMONT - The strategy for Valencia against its namesakes from Placentia on Monday was simple. Go for the nine-point sweep or a near-sweep of the Tigers' solid doubles teams. Then hope No. 1 singles player Isabella Fraczek can somehow win two or possibly three matches, all against ranked opponents.

‘Cats scratched

Ross Bacon was not enough to thwart Notre Dame (2-0) Friday night, as the Knights rolled through West Ranch (1-1) at Valencia High.

Five early errors put Trinity baseball in hole it can’t get out of

This one hurts.

SCCS baseball dominates Delphi in opening game

Scoring early and often, the Cardinals of Santa Clarita Christian cruised to a 23-6 victory over the Delphi Academy Dragons (9-11) in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Div. VII playoffs Thursday at Pete Reese Field on The Master's College.

Centurions leave nine in scoring position in loss to Orange Lutheran

Saugus Centurions softball is going to be looking back at this one for a while.

Valencia can't handle Harvard-Westlake in Division I playoffs

Mistakes finally cost Canyon baseball in first round

West Ranch baseball falls to Los Alamitos in opening round

The West Ranch Wildcats had to battle to the very last game of the regular season to win their second straight Foothill League baseball title.

West Ranch softball defeats Rancho Cucamonga in playoff opener

The West Ranch Wildcats softball team did their part first - then they received a little help from an unlikely ally 67 miles away.

Hart High football duo given college offers

Hart High School's highly touted offensive duo has significant college offers on the table.

Foothill League announces all-league boys volleyball

Saugus' Morsch capped career with Santa Clarita Valley best

When Jonathan Morsch's high school swimming career came to an end on Saturday, it was the culmination of 11 years of swimming - an 11-year venture that took Morsch from swimming out of necessity to swimming because he was one of the best the Santa Clarita Valley had to offer.

Next level proves tougher for Trinity baseball

In its first season since moving up from the Heritage League to the more competitive Liberty League, the Trinity Knights softball team accomplished a lot by making the postseason.

Einstein baseball is in and out

In its first playoff appearance in team history, Albert Einstein Academy baseball didn't get any breaks.

SCCS baseball outdueled by Hesperia

A young Santa Clarita Christian softball team came into last week a win away from a Liberty League championship.

Valencia softball left stranded

The Valencia Vikings softball team certainly had its chances to advance to the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division I postseason.

Valencia baseball wins CIF-SS Division I wild card

The bats may be coming around just in time for Valencia Vikings baseball. Patient and effective hitting put Valencia in front early and an A.J. Balta grand slam put the game out of reach as the Vikings beat the Westlake Warriors 11-2 on Tuesday in a CIF-Southern Section Division I wild-card matchup at Valencia High School. "We saw the pitches we wanted and we hit them," said Balta, who started for the first time in ...