Jessica Spigner: Conquering Viking

Like a conquering Viking, Jessica Spigner just keeps on reaping the rewards. On Tuesday, Spigner was named the Gatorade California Softball Player of the Year as a pitcher. The senior is a finalist for the National Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, which will be announced this month. She has a good chance of winning. Out of the 10 years since the award has been announced, five from California have been named National Player of ...

Danny does swimmingly

Hart's Jordan Danny continues breaking records, even in the offseason. Danny competed in the Janet Evans Invitational with the Canyons Aquatic Club this past weekend.

All-Foothill League softball teams

First Team Lelani Bernardino Senior Valencia Alexis Caso Senior Hart Megan Foglesong Sophomore Valencia Nicole Johnson Senior Canyon Alicia Junker Senior Saugus Devon Lindvall Junior Hart Madison Shipman Sophomore Valencia Jessica Shults Junior Hart Alexis Tellez Junior Saugus Brittany Williams Sophomore Canyon Second Team Lauren Boser Sophomore Valencia Melissa Brown Junior Hart Nicki Daher Senior Saugus Melissa Herndon Senior West Ranch Ashley Jaramillo Senior Golden Valley Jenna Kelly Freshman Saugus Breanne Lendman Junior West ...

Getting their kicks

To Steve Singer, wins and losses aren't as important as the way you play the game. His 14U soccer team, the Saugus Titans, lost Sunday in the championship game of the 11th Annual 2008 Splash Tournament held on June 7-8 in Santa Barbara but they didn't resort to the tactics used by their opponents, according to Singer. And for that, he commended them after the game.

Golden Valley hires new girls hoops coach

With a background of 12 years worth of coaching at the youth and junior varsity levels, James Wilson takes over as the head coach of the Golden Valley High School varsity girls basketball team. Coming over from West Ranch High School, where he was the head coach of a junior varsity girls hoops team that won the Foothill League JV title, Wilson hopes to improve on a Grizzlies team that finished 1-9 in the Foothill ...

Grizzlies hire new girls soccer coach

Golden Valley girls varsity soccer team welcomed a new head coach this week. Jose Leon joins the Grizzlies after a three year position as head coach for Hart's girls varsity team from 2003-05.

Jaramillo signs Letter of Intent

Golden Valley graduate Ashley Jaramillo has signed a letter of intent to play for Francis Marion Univeristy in Florence, S.C.

Saugus draft party

• Four Centurion graduates are taken in first 16 rounds of the draft, including pitchers Michael Hebert in the seventh round and Shawn Smith in the ninth When the Tampa Bay Rays selected Shawn Smith in the Major League Baseball draft Friday, he was of all places, sleeping.

Freshman shines brightly

Saugus High's 2007 cross country team had a record breaking season. Behind some of the team's success this season was freshman Kaylin Mahoney.

Canyon baseball coach resigns

Two years and you're out. Brandon Montemayor resigned Monday as the varsity baseball head coach of the Canyon Cowboys, nearly one month after the team finished 8-17-1 and 3-12 in the Foothill League.

Montgomery: A dream come true

There were a few tense moments in Michael Montgomery's house on Thursday. But as soon as the crowd gathered in his living room heard the words "the Kansas City Royals select Michael Montgomery" on the television screen, the house erupted, his teammates dogpiled on top of him, his father David bumped fists with his son, and his mom cried.

Montemayor out at Canyon baseball; Schulhofer returns

Two years and you're out. Brandon Montemayor resigned Monday as the varsity baseball head coach of the Canyon Cowboys, nearly one month after the team finished 8-17-1 and 3-12 in the Foothill League. The next day, former Canyon head coach Adam Schulhofer was hired as the new head coach of the varsity baseball team. "He's had an amazing run of success," Canyon High School principal Bob Messina said. "He's done an amazing job. We're incredibly ...

Draft decision

At 11 in the morning today, Michael Montgomery will gather with teammates, friends, and family in his living room, turn on his new big screen television to ESPN2 and at some point in the telecast will hear his name called.

The 2008 All-Foothill League baseball team named

Player of the Year: Trevor Bauer- Hart 2008 All-Foothill League first team: Michael Montgomery - Hart Danny Susdorf - Hart Devin Rodriguez - Hart Jake Bernards - West Ranch Michael Browne - West Ranch Stefan Cordes - Saugus Michael Herbert - Saugus Zachary Vincej - Saugus Josh Corrales - Valencia Dylan Jones - Valencia Christian Lopes - Valencia 2008 All-Foothill League second team: Trevor Brown - Hart Bryan Lucas - Hart Trevor Matern - Hart ...

Bauer invited to try out for U.S. National squad

Hart High pitcher Trevor Bauer was invited to participated in the Tournament of the Stars trials. The tournament will be held from June 16-23 in North Carolina and players form the pool of talent from which USA Baseball will select its 18U National Team to represent the United States in international competition. 144 players are invited to play on eight teams over the one week period. Team USA narrows down the field to the top ...

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 ...