Archive By Section - Prep Sports
Re-start and stop
The College of the Canyons' Justin Smith scored a game high 25 points, but the sophomore forward's effort weren't enough as the Cougars lost 92-84 to Citrus College (17-3, 1-0) on Wednesday night at College of the Canyons in the Western State Conference opener.
Fran(ne)chise
The writing was on the wall a year ago. Only a freshman, she was already competing with the league's elite.
Twin sister act
Is blood thicker than water? Twin sisters, Emily and Clarice Fraczek have the answer. Despite success with fellow sophomores Amanda Jansson and Eunice Pack for much of the season, the two struck gold when paired together. Need proof? The sophomores beat Notre Dame of Sherman Oaks' No. 1 tandem of Corey Berman and Olivia Arroyo 8-2 to win the 2008 Fall Brawl Tournament, then beat West Ranch sisters Gavelyn and Lena Poonnapatam to win the ...
Corr of the Indians
Just two years into her high school golf career, Hart's Amanda Corr has gone through two year-end battles.
Fore: Ladies move on in CIF golf playoffs
A trio of Hart girls, still relying on each other for motivation, and one Saugus golfer advanced to the next round of the CIF-Southern Section girls golf playoffs after shooting qualifying scores Monday at Soule Park Golf Club in Ojai at the Northern Individual Regional. Amanda Corr, Nikki Prichard and Kendall Dusenberry of Hart and Tiara Wells of Saugus will all compete in Thursday's CIF-Southern Section Individual Final and WSCGA Qualifier - the second of ...
Lead Viking
Shelby LeDuff isn't a follower. Shelby LeDuff is a leader. And in 2008 she proved it. She led the Valencia girls volleyball team to a seventh-straight Foothill League title. She led the Vikings team in the kills category. She was voted a team captain in her senior season. And the Foothill League coaches named her the Most Valuable Player. Fittingly enough, the 5-foot-11-inch LeDuff can add All-Santa Clarita Valley Girls Volleyball Player of the Year ...
Faith Baptist reigns
An act of Providence took away just enough steam out of the Santa Clarita Christian football team Saturday against the No. 1 eight-man team in the country, Faith Baptist in Canoga Park.
Tough day for The Master’s
College Women's Soccer Point Loma Nazarene 2, The Master's 0 Sierra Goff took three shots, two on goal, but no one from The Master's was able to score as Point Loma rolled on to victory, the shutout preserved by two separate goalkeepers. Cissy Butler and Wendy Espejel each played flawless halves in net. Point Loma received goals from Tomie Graham and Jennifer Tan and racked up 13 total shots. The loss drops The Master's to ...
Groundbreaker
Seth Totten hates pink.The ribbon that holds his state medal is pink. What bothers him is that there is a different color that holds the medal for first place. That's the ribbon he wants. Totten hates the predictions. Pundits said his Golden Valley boys cross country team wouldn't amount to much this season. So those predictions are posted on his bedroom door along with other published articles of doubt. All that negativity is joined with ...
Best of the Best
Upon arrival from Oregon, Kaylin Mahoney made her way off the flight and through the airport in a wheelchair.
Power of the Mind
"Today I know what real strength is…and it has little to do with my muscles. Rather, it is all about my mental strength. Your body can be weak and broken down while your mind is still sharp in what you think, feel, and believe." – David Stroud in his college application essay
Vikings making history
As the clocked ticked down and the horn sounded, Valencia fans rushed onto the field in celebration, shouting expletives at the Hart crowd.
Getting out the Voogt
Three times, Canyon quarterback Jordan Adamczyk found the same receiving target for touchdowns -
Keeping pace
On Halloween night, the only thing scarier than the holiday itself was the play of the Centurions. Saugus devastated Golden Valley Friday night on the campus of College of the Canyons, improving its league record to 3-0 by a score of 42-7.
Runners toe their marks for big day
There are 317 runners who all have the same opportunity Sunday in the Santa Clarita Marathon in Valencia. The chance is big - qualify for this year's Boston Marathon.
Articles by Section - Prep Sports
Prep boys basketball: Triumph delayed
SANTA ANA - It was a plan the Trinity Classical Academy Knights had stuck with all season long - attack the basket and good things will happen.
Prep boys basketball: Storm watch
He's the storm.
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.
