Quick change

The sun is going down and a pair of portable lights illuminate part of the Hart High practice field.

From history to square one

Saugus football has already made history. With their win over Canyon Nov. 14, the Centurions clinched their first-ever outright league title. But the celebration has subsided as the team shifted focus to the first round of CIF-Southern Section Northern Division playoffs. Saugus (7-3) will face Righetti of Santa Maria (6-4) at 7:30 p.m. tonight at College of the Canyons. "They are big and physical and they put a lot of pressure on the offense," said ...

And, for the fourth time

For each of the past three seasons, the Valencia girls tennis team has reached the Division III finals of the CIF-Southern Section Girls Team Tennis Playoffs.

Hart streak will be tested

In each of his previous 19 seasons, Mike Herrington has led the Indians past the first round of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs.

Valencia faces tested Ventura

One way to measure a team's ability is by the opponents it has faced. If that's how you want to measure Ventura High, then Valencia football has a tough matchup in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division playoffs. Currently ranked No. 7 in the Northern Division poll, the Vikings will take on the Channel League's Cougars at 7 p.m. tonight at Dr. Paul A. Priesz Stadium. The Cougars finished second in league ...

Local Roundup

Anne Susdorf stayed undefeated at 15-0 in her matches this season, helping the Hart High School girls tennis team defeat Buena on Thursday in a tiebreaker.

Indians shoot for first win

Hart's 29-6 loss to Palmdale last Friday was not how the Indians anticipated kicking off the season.

Vikings dominate

The Valencia girls' tennis team won in convincing fashion over Oxnard High Thursday, sweeping in both singles and doubles play.f

In need of a spark

He was completely suited up. His No. 15 jersey and shoulder pads draped over his weakened, thin body. His green and gold pants were tied at the waist. He took a teammate's hands and walked to the center of the football field. In a roped off area at Harry Welch Stadium, his family stood up to cheer for him - crying tears of joy. It was Oct. 17. That night, Canyon High senior kicker Nate ...

Vikings roll to semifinals

The rock keeps on rolling. The Valencia's girls tennis team, the No. 2 seed in the CIF-Southern Section Division III playoffs, has advanced to the semifinal round with a 12-6 win over South Pasadena on Wednesday. After two straight days on the road, the Vikings return home today to face Martin Luther King High of Riverside, the Big VIII League's No. 1 finisher, at 2 p.m. This was the second straight season Valencia has knocked ...

West Ranch owns Knight

Except for 13 service errors Wednesday, the West Ranch girls volleyball team beat up on Knight in three sets.

Cardinals conquered

Playing against a girls volleyball team that has lost only twice all season is tough enough.

Valencia tennis must win the hard way

As the No. 2 overall seed in the CIF-Southern Section Division III Girls Team Tennis Playoffs, Valencia is supposed to be a dominating force.

Wildcats spike way to sweep

West Ranch put on a hitting clinic in a three-set, non-league girls volleyball victory over Crescenta Valley Tuesday night in Stevenson Ranch.

Local Roundup

The Indians defeated Chaminade at Vista Valencia, a par-33 course, on Tuesday 179-260. Brenna Carlson finished first with a 32. Nikki Prichard and Kendall Dusenberry shot a 33. Amanda Corr shot a 36 while Jacque Draina finished with a 45. Hart improves its record to 4-0 and will face West Ranch at Woodley on Thursday. VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Saugus 3. Bell Jeff 0 The Centurions swept Bell Jeff, 25-10, 25-15, 25-11, on Tuesday evening. ...

Canyon's Weinstein named Foothill Player of Year

After Canyon baseball lost on Thursday in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division I playoffs at Loyola High School in Los Angeles, Cowboys head coach Adam Schulhofer took the opportunity of having a quiet bus to give his players some good news.

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.