Finally!

The Valencia High public address announcer gave it his best. Every free chance he stumbled onto, from the first quarter through the fourth, he reminded the crowd to stay off the field for the conclusion of Friday's showdown between Valencia and Saugus. He had to know it wasn't going to work. The Centurion fans never had an opportunity to celebrate a Foothill League championship before. There was no keeping them from exploding, blue-and-white colored streamers ...

Hart avoids being ‘the one’

Oh, what could have been. Or what should have been. Had it not been for two plays and a couple of costly penalties, West Ranch might have won its first game against one of the Santa Clarita Valley's Big Four. Instead, arguably the preeminent program in this valley's history squeaked by the fledgling Wildcats 18-13 Friday night at Cougar Stadium. "When the final tick went off, I let off a big exhale," said Hart quarterback ...

Canyon playoff hopes still alive

Canyon quarterback Jordan Adamczyk threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns while the Cowboys defense allowed 134 total yards in a convincing 49-0 win over Golden Valley Friday at Harry Welch Stadium.

SCV teams hit the hardwood

College Women's Basketball The Master's 83, Cal State Maritime 51 TMC got its first win of the season with a rout of Cal State Maritime. The Master's was led by Taylor Himmelspach's 17 points and five rebounds. Shoshanah Finley and Keniya Thurman both recorded 11 points and four boards. College Men's Basketball COC 98, Grossmont 89 Brandon Bradley had 21 points, Justin Smith recorded a double-double with 20 and 10 rebounds, and Jason Holzwarth finished ...

Cowboys comeback ends up just short

Under the lights of Harry Welch Stadium on Friday, the Cowboys opened their 2008 season against the Drillers of Bakersfield.

Herrington Bowl II

It's still "weird" for Dean Herrington to look toward the opposing sideline and see his older brother.

Lopes named to 16U U.S. team

For all Valencia's Christian Lopes has accomplished so early in his career, Friday night was the highlight of highlights.

Corr and Prichard earn Regionals berth

Two Hart girls golfers qualified for the next round of play Thursday, in the CIF-Southern Section Individual Final and WSCGA Qualifying Tournament.

Hart spikes Cents on road

Prep Girls Volleyball Hart 3, Saugus 1 The Centurions led 1-0 Thursday at home against the Indians, but setter Alyssa Terwall suffered a leg injury during the second game. It was one of the turning points in the final regular season match for both teams, as Hart won, 19-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-23. The Centurions (20-5, 6-4) had already locked up the Foothill League's No. 3 seed in the CIF-Southern Section Girls Volleyball Tournament, which begins ...

Centurions face Vikings in battle of league unbeatens

Signal Staff Report As much as the media may bring up the past, Valencia and Saugus football are two programs that are trying to stay in the present. Not surprising considering the strength of both Foothill League teams this year. But the past tells us a lot about tonight's matchup between Saugus and Valencia at Dr. Paul A. Priesz Stadium - most notably each team's past. Saugus was three points away last season from clinching ...

Saugus runs away with it

History was made Thursday at the Foothill League Cross Country Finals on Thursday at Castaic Lake.

Valencia doubles its fun

The Foothill League Girls Tennis Finals was all about the unexpected on Thursday afternoon. The final day of the tournament saw a new league champion emerge in the singles draw and a quartet of sisters competed in the finals of the doubles draw. For only the second time this season, Valencia's Clarice and Emily Fraczek teamed up in doubles and finished as the No. 1 duo in the league. The twin tandem defeated sisters Gavelynn ...

Cowboys face big test this week

The Cowboys have a big test. This one, however, will not be graded and they can't steal answers off their neighbor's paper. The test comes at the hands of Bakersfield High. Canyon will face the Drillers at Harry Welch Stadium tonight at 7:30 p.m. A win against Bakersfield may prove that the Cowboys are on track to become a championship team again. Bakersfield, the defending Central Section Division I champs, returns eight starters on defense ...

Golden Valley tarnished in loss

Four big plays were all it took for Littlerock High School to spoil Golden Valley's season opener.

Lindo is the hero; SCCS stumbles

Marlon Lindo made the difference for The Master's College men's soccer team on Wednesday, in a 1-0 win over Fresno Pacific University.

Valencia tennis caps it off in the quarters

One break of serve here, another tough bounce there, and that was enough to prevent the Valencia Vikings boys tennis team from moving on in the postseason.

Softball CIF brackets released, six SCV teams in

Coming into the 2013 softball season, there was a lot of hope within the Santa Clarita Valley that come playoff time, a Foothill League team could make a run.

6 area baseball teams make postseason

For one of the most competitive baseball seasons in Santa Clarita Valley prep history, the area gets no rewards in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs.

Experiment a success for West Ranch lacrosse

The West Ranch Wildcats boys lacrosse team couldn't have dreamt of a more dramatic ending to its inaugural season.

Usuals get it done at CIF track and field prelims

Golden Valley, Saugus and Canyon were the three clear frontrunners throughout the Foothill League track and field season.

Abbey Weitzeil steals the show at CIF swim finals

As soon as Abbey Weitzeil touched the wall in the 100-yard freestyle for her second individual CIF title of the day, the Saugus sophomore spun around to check the results on the board.

Hart boys tennis falls to San Marino in rout

For the Hart Indians boys tennis team, the cause was rather simple.

Valencia tennis moves to quarters for first time since 2008

The Valencia Vikings continue on. For the first time since 2008 - when Valencia advanced to the quarterfinals of CIF-Southern Section Division I - the Vikings have made it past the second round. This time around, the Vikings play in Division II, and on Friday afternoon Valencia defeated the Temple City Rams 12-6 at Temple City High School. "The guys are stoked. They were really happy," said Valencia head coach Annie Kellogg. "I still had ...

Hart baseball misses out on playoffs for first time since 1986

Prep softball roundup: Hart softball sends Canyon home early

Weitzeil leads Foothill pack at CIF swim prelims

The champions: West Ranch baseball wins back to back titles

As soon as the ball reached the glove of West Ranch Wildcats first baseman Jordan Benty for the second out of a game-ending double play, the Wildcats came storming out of the dugout, dog piling in front of the mound in celebration.

The surprise champion: SCCS baseball wins Heritage League

The unlikely champion: Canyon High baseball shares title

West Ranch tennis can’t match up

No matter how the lineup was arranged, West Ranch Wildcats boys tennis was going to have a tough time.