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Grizzlies make strides
Golden Valley tied Highland 8-8 and fell 14-8 in a passing league doubleheader rematch Thursday afternoon at Golden Valley High School.
Homa in the hunt
For the second consecutive day Max Homa showed why he is a Division I golf recruit, following up a first-round 72 with a one-under par 71 to stay in contention at American Junior Golf Association West Junior Open.
A new approach
Andy Campbell has to teach more than football, more than blocking and tackling. He has to teach a program how to win. "The head coach is a salesman," Campbell says. "He has to be." Campbell's pitch is that Golden Valley will shed its sour football reputation sooner rather than later. The Grizzlies have won just seven of 40 games in their varsity football history, and the program has been plagued by ineligibility and a lack ...
GV earns split
The Golden Valley varsity football team looked sharp in splitting a doubleheader passing tournament against Highland of Palmdale Tuesday afternoon at Golden Valley High School.
Holen leads locals at Robinson Ranch
J.J. Holen continues to build his impressive resume on the golf course. The soon-to-be West Ranch junior shot a 70 at Robinson Ranch Tuesday, placing him two shots off of the pace at the American Junior Golf Association West Junior Open.
Program of the Year: Saugus High School
From the first snap of the football season to the last leg of the CIF State Track and Field Championships, Saugus High School shined in athletics.
Team of the Year: Saugus High girls cross country
They looked like zombies. Eyes rolled back into their heads, a slow, steady gait, heavy breathing. After crossing the finish line at Fresno's Woodward Park on a cool late November morning, these were the signs of sacrifice. Seven girls, all dead tired, gave their all. And that all resulted in the greatest girls performance in state cross country history. The Saugus girls country team ran a state record of 90 minutes, 6 seconds on Nov. ...
Coach of the Year: Rene Paragas
To have great talent on your team is one thing. To get the most out of that talent is something else entirely.
Male athlete of the year: Desi Rodriguez
His helmet tells the story. The Riddell Revolution, each scrape a badge of honor, has seen its share of action.
Local golf stays busy this summer
There has been a lot of local golf commotion and West Ranch High junior-to-be J.J. Holen is at the center of it.
'Cats are sharpest at Canyon tournament
West Ranch and Canyon each finished 2-1 in a four-team round-robin passing league Thursday evening at Harry Welch Stadium.
Female Athlete of the Year: Aly Drake
Even if Valencia senior Aly Drake didn't play soccer, she would merit serious consideration as The Signal's 2008-09 Female Athlete of the Year.
Co-Newcomer of the Year: Carly Mortensen
In a year where many thought Valencia softball could be vulnerable entering Foothill League play, the arm of Carly Mortensen proved to be invaluable to the Vikings.
Hart, Valencia miss finals
Hart and Valencia each fell in the semifinals of the 2009 College of the Canyons/Hart 7 on 7 Passing Tournament Wednesday afternoon at Cougar Stadium.
Co-Newcomer of the Year: Steven Thornton
Golden Valley High School's lack of athletic success has been noted ad nauseam. But that's not the Golden Valley that Steven Thornton knows. Thornton knows the Golden Valley that won the Foothill League title in boys basketball, the program that advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division IIIA semifinals, the team that helped set an example for the entire school. He was one of the biggest reasons the team did those things. Blessed with the height ...
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Five girls receive All CIF-SS honors from Foothill and Omega leagues
Led by Hart High's Sophie Cortes and Valencia's Taylor Venegas, five athletes from the Santa Clarita Valley earned All CIF-Southern Section honors when the teams were announced on Monday.
