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Not bad for second place
In the brief history of West Ranch tennis, including the past three seasons in the Foothill League, the Wildcats had never finished above third place.
Vikings set sails for third league win
Valencia (6-1, 2-0) vs. Hart (3-4, 1-1) The much anticipated crosstown matchup between Hart High and Valencia High will take place at 7 p.m. today at Paul Priesz Stadium. The Indians hold the advantage in this series with a 12-1-1 record against the Vikings. "Hart and Valencia rivalry is always a big game," said Hart running back Demitri Diamond. "We're looking forward to a great game." The two teams have also met twice in CIF ...
Dusenberry dynamic at league finals
There has been little doubt this girls golf season as to where the top spots from the Foothill League would come from - be it team or individual.
Viking girls clinch league
Prep Girls Tennis Valencia 18, Canyon 0 After a two-week injury layoff, Valencia No. 1 singles tennis player Isabella Fraczek returned to the courts Thursday, after a two-week injury layoff and swept for the Vikings 6-2, 6-1, 6-0. Co-captain and senior No. 2 Thalia Wilczynski swept, 6-1, 6-2, 6-0. At No. 3 Shin Jae Kim added another singles sweep, 6-0, 6-4, 6-4 to make it a perfect day for the Vikings singles lineup over Canyon's ...
The 'Go To' Viking
"Don't give him the ball," one Canyon high spectator mumbled to himself. His sentiment was aimed at Valencia High running back Jordan Thompson, who looked unstoppable in the two schools' first Foothill League matchup on Oct. 17. Dismayed Cowboys fans, watched the 5-9 tailback deliver his best performance of the season against the Canyon defense, racking up 310 yards on 22 carries in that contest. As he sits on the field of Vikings stadium in ...
Coaching champion
For 11 seasons, 1982-92, Gene Blankenship was synonymous with championship-winning Hart cross country teams.
The team to beat
For the first time in school history, Golden Valley can boast about something going into Foothill League play.
Holiday good to Grizzlies
It's hard to keep up with Golden Valley's breakneck tempo for an entire game - and when you don't match it early, it's nearly impossible.
Around the SCV
Former Viking heats up CFL Former Valencia High football player Geoff Tisdale is looking solid with the Hamilton Tigercats of the Canadian Football League. The 6-foot defensive back has racked up 35 tackles with four interceptions and one touchdown in his first year with the squad. Prior to joining the Tigercats, Tisdale played for the Pittsburgh State Gorillas where in the 2006 season, he logged a team-leading three picks and six pass breakups as a ...
Spot in playoffs still up for grabs
Prep Varsity Volleyball Hart 3, Golden 1 Hart kept up with Saugus for the third and final spot from the Foothill League in the CIF-SS playoffs on Tuesday, defeating Golden Valley, 26-24, 25-18, 25-16. The Indians are 3-4 in league (12-12 overall), one game behind the Centurions. Casey David and Jennie Long both hammered home seven kills. David also passed 16 assists. On Nov. 6, Hart plays at Saugus. Faith Baptist 3, SCCS 1 The ...
Vikings serve up win
Is there any stopping the Valencia High girls tennis team? If Tuesday's match against Saugus is any indication, apparently not. The Lady Vikings were solid in their 14-4 win over the Centurions and remain undefeated in the Foothill League. Valencia was led by strong performances on the doubles side where the team dropped just one set. The Vikings' No.1 tandem of Emily Fraczek and Amanda Jansson swept all three of their sets, 6-2, 7-5, 6-1. ...
Prowling to playoffs
There is a large yellow sign in the Canyon High gymnasium that reads, "Home of the Cowboys."
Indians set up rematch
Palmdale's boys basketball team supplied all the acrobatics - dunks, reverse layups and alley-oops.
Title eludes Vikes
Despite a potent defensive effort, the Valencia girls soccer team could not overcome the Eagles of Chaminade in the championship game of the Hart Showcase Tournament.
Grizz cruise to final
Grant High's boys basketball team never had a chance. Behind Golden Valley's suffocating defense and potent offense, the Grizzlies had the upper hand the entire game and went on to rout Grant of Van Nuys 77-40 on Monday evening in the Hart Holiday Classic. After opening up a 10-0 lead in the first quarter, the Grizzlies never looked back. Golden Valley would extend its lead to 44-16 by the end of the first half. "We ...
Articles by Section - Prep Sports
Prep boys basketball: Trinity raises the bar
SANTA ANA - Immediately following every CIF championship game, a small ceremony takes place on the court where the champions and runners up receive plaques.
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.
