Quick change

The sun is going down and a pair of portable lights illuminate part of the Hart High practice field.

From history to square one

Saugus football has already made history. With their win over Canyon Nov. 14, the Centurions clinched their first-ever outright league title. But the celebration has subsided as the team shifted focus to the first round of CIF-Southern Section Northern Division playoffs. Saugus (7-3) will face Righetti of Santa Maria (6-4) at 7:30 p.m. tonight at College of the Canyons. "They are big and physical and they put a lot of pressure on the offense," said ...

And, for the fourth time

For each of the past three seasons, the Valencia girls tennis team has reached the Division III finals of the CIF-Southern Section Girls Team Tennis Playoffs.

Hart streak will be tested

In each of his previous 19 seasons, Mike Herrington has led the Indians past the first round of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs.

Valencia faces tested Ventura

One way to measure a team's ability is by the opponents it has faced. If that's how you want to measure Ventura High, then Valencia football has a tough matchup in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division playoffs. Currently ranked No. 7 in the Northern Division poll, the Vikings will take on the Channel League's Cougars at 7 p.m. tonight at Dr. Paul A. Priesz Stadium. The Cougars finished second in league ...

Local Roundup

Anne Susdorf stayed undefeated at 15-0 in her matches this season, helping the Hart High School girls tennis team defeat Buena on Thursday in a tiebreaker.

Indians shoot for first win

Hart's 29-6 loss to Palmdale last Friday was not how the Indians anticipated kicking off the season.

Vikings dominate

The Valencia girls' tennis team won in convincing fashion over Oxnard High Thursday, sweeping in both singles and doubles play.f

In need of a spark

He was completely suited up. His No. 15 jersey and shoulder pads draped over his weakened, thin body. His green and gold pants were tied at the waist. He took a teammate's hands and walked to the center of the football field. In a roped off area at Harry Welch Stadium, his family stood up to cheer for him - crying tears of joy. It was Oct. 17. That night, Canyon High senior kicker Nate ...

Vikings roll to semifinals

The rock keeps on rolling. The Valencia's girls tennis team, the No. 2 seed in the CIF-Southern Section Division III playoffs, has advanced to the semifinal round with a 12-6 win over South Pasadena on Wednesday. After two straight days on the road, the Vikings return home today to face Martin Luther King High of Riverside, the Big VIII League's No. 1 finisher, at 2 p.m. This was the second straight season Valencia has knocked ...

West Ranch owns Knight

Except for 13 service errors Wednesday, the West Ranch girls volleyball team beat up on Knight in three sets.

Cardinals conquered

Playing against a girls volleyball team that has lost only twice all season is tough enough.

Valencia tennis must win the hard way

As the No. 2 overall seed in the CIF-Southern Section Division III Girls Team Tennis Playoffs, Valencia is supposed to be a dominating force.

Wildcats spike way to sweep

West Ranch put on a hitting clinic in a three-set, non-league girls volleyball victory over Crescenta Valley Tuesday night in Stevenson Ranch.

Local Roundup

The Indians defeated Chaminade at Vista Valencia, a par-33 course, on Tuesday 179-260. Brenna Carlson finished first with a 32. Nikki Prichard and Kendall Dusenberry shot a 33. Amanda Corr shot a 36 while Jacque Draina finished with a 45. Hart improves its record to 4-0 and will face West Ranch at Woodley on Thursday. VARSITY GIRLS VOLLEYBALL Saugus 3. Bell Jeff 0 The Centurions swept Bell Jeff, 25-10, 25-15, 25-11, on Tuesday evening. ...

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.

Golden Valley tennis sees school-best run come to end

The most successful boys tennis season in Golden Valley High history ended Wednesday with the Grizzlies losing 16-2 to La Canada High in La Canada in the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs.

Hart tennis clutches up to move on

The Hart Indians boys tennis team is still alive in the CIF-Southern Section Division II playoffs and it can thank two unlikely heroes.

Saugus' Dylan Freyre: Raised on baseball

Mother's Day is Sunday and Dylan Freyre will go camping with his mother, Stacy, to celebrate.

Vikes double up in round 1

Valencia boys tennis head coach Annie Kellogg summed it up best by quoting the opposing coach.

West Ranch's Slauson chooses CSUN

West Ranch outfielder Tony Slauson verbally committed to Cal State Northridge earlier this month, according to Wildcats head coach Casey Burrill.

CIF volleyball roundup: Foothill one and done

The Foothill League collectively went 0-for-3 in the boys volleyball playoffs this season.

Valencia softball comes from behind to beat Hart

The Hart Indians nearly pulled off a remarkable win over the second-place Valencia Vikings with an inexperienced pitcher in the circle.

Saugus softball puts itself in good position for playoff berth

West Ranch volleyball ousted in first round

Three teams could end up atop the Foothill League baseball standings

Golden Valley, West Ranch tennis teams win wild card playoff matches

Valencia baseball keeps title hopes alive with win over Canyon

Foothill goes three up, three down in golf playoffs

With so many strong teams in the field, not much was expected from the Foothill League's three teams in the CIF-Northern Team Divisional at Soule Park Golf Club in Ojai.

Golden Valley tennis makes CIF playoffs for first time

The Golden Valley Grizzlies boys tennis team is in the playoffs for the first time in school history.