Now it really counts

Whether you're describing Saugus' performance Wednesday or its season as a whole, one thing's for sure.

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.

West Ranch baseball back on track

The West Ranch Wildcats didn't panic after losing their first two Foothill League games.

Golden Valley High hires boys hoops coach

The most unstable coaching jobs in the Santa Clarita Valley over the last couple of years took steps toward stability on Friday.

Foothill League trio turns it on early in track and field opener

SCV Hoops Finale almost here

By Cary Osborne

Saugus volleyball ends Valencia's 112 match Foothill winning streak

Hart swim storms out of gate, Valencia sweeps Golden Valley

The Hart Indians swim team didn't waste much time flexing its muscle in opening up the Foothill League season.

West Ranch baseball picks up first Foothill League win of 2013

Regardless of how West Ranch Wildcats baseball got the win, the important thing is it got the win. The Wildcats are now on the board in Foothill League play after a 10-1 win over the Golden Valley Grizzlies on Wednesday at Golden Valley High. "It's a win and we needed to have one," said West Ranch head coach Casey Burrill. "If we want to find ourselves at the end of the season competing for a ...

Bats carry Canyon High baseball over Saugus

The Canyon Cowboys baseball team stuck to its script on Wednesday afternoon. Once again, Canyon's bats got hot early and the Cowboys jumped out to an early lead en route to a 9-4 victory over the Saugus Centurions at Canyon High School. Canyon (7-3 overall, 2-1 Foothill League) was aggressive from the start, scoring four first-inning runs to put Saugus in an early hole. Canyon starting pitcher Max Weinstein held up his end as well, ...

Valencia baseball puts it all together

There's a reason why many people thought going into Foothill League baseball play that the Valencia Vikings were the team to beat.

West Ranch's Kevin Harris chooses UCSD

West Ranch senior guard and 2013 Foothill League Boys Basketball Player of the Year Kevin Harris committed this week to play basketball for the University of California, San Diego. Harris averaged 19 points per game in Foothill League play leading the Wildcats to their first-ever outright league title. He was also an All-Foothill League and The Signal All-Santa Clarita Valley first-teamer as a junior. Harris, a 4.08 GPA student, had other interest, according to West ...

Canyon track and field's Devin Baldwin: Endless tenacity

Foothill League girls track and field preview: Turnover effects

Foothill league boys tennis teams play openers

The Valencia Vikings picked up right where they left off last season, defeating the Saugus Centurions 15-3 in Tuesday's Foothill League opener at Valencia High School.

Foothill League boys track and field preview: Separation time

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.