Vikings' Mousselli comes full circle

Robbie Mousselli, the 2007 All-Santa Clarita Baseball Player of the Year, has come full circle.

Valencia repeats!

IRVINE - It was a familiar sight. And yet it was unfamiliar. The Valencia softball team held the CIF Southern Section Division I Softball Championship plaque for the second straight season. But many of the faces were different. Valencia was the underdog. The prognosticators, the polls, and the preseason opinions were wrong. The Vikings beat undefeated Simi Valley 3-0 in the final game on Saturday at Deanna Manning Stadium in Irvine becoming the first back ...

Not without some help

You haven't heard a lot about Lelani Bernardino. Deservedly so, you've heard a lot about two of her teammates, one past teammate - 2007 state player of the year Jordan Taylor, one current - 2008 state player of the year candidate Jessica Spigner. But Bernardino is symbolic of what Valencia softball has been in 2008. Like her team, the senior outfielder has flown under the radar - probably unjustly. Valencia, the defending national champions and ...

Playing for the ship part two

And so it begins. The 2007-CIF Southern Section Division II champion Valencia softball team will defend its title today in the final round of CIF playoffs. Valencia (28-5-1) faces an undefeated Simi Valley squad today in the championship game at Deanna Manning Field in Irvine at 6:00p.m. The Pioneers have not dropped a single game this season, finishing atop the Marmonte League (30-0, 14-0) and entering into today's game as the No.1 seed in Division ...

Valencia V-ball named national champs

No shock here-The 2008 CIF-Southern Section Division II champion Valencia Viking volleyball team was named national champions by Web site rivals.com.

Johnny Mac is SoCal's best

Tiger Woods, Phil Mickelson and now Johnny MacArthur. The Hart High senior joined elite company Thursday, winning the CIF-SCGA Southern Regional High School Championship at the SCGA Golf Course in Murrieta Valley. MacArthur shot a 5-under 67 and won the tournament in the second round of a playoff. The Foothill League Most Valuable Player was the only local out of three to advance to the CIF-CGA State High School Golf Championship on Tuesday. Valencia's Max ...

Kelley: The pride of the long distance runner

Hart's Jimmy Kelley has come a long way this season. The senior has advanced to the state finals in the 3200-meter event for the first time in his high school running career. As a matter of fact, Kelley had never advanced further than the CIF-Southern Section Division I prelims. Kelley qualified for the state finals on May 31 at the Masters Meet setting a mark of 9:12.80, the sixth best qualifying time in that event. ...

Man behind the mask

Patience, effective leadership skills and dedication; just a few traits of a successful baseball catcher.

Spigner carries the day for Vikings

Jessica Spigner did it all. Literally. Valencia's senior pitcher hit two home runs, drove in three runs, and made the game saving play as the Vikings advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division I Finals with a 3-2 win over Santiago Corona. "As she goes, we go," said Valencia coach Donna Lee. "She's our catalyst and she got us going from beginning to end." Spigner gave the Vikings an early cushion with a two run homer ...

Revenge is sweep for Valencia volleyball

CARSON - Give the Valencia boys volleyball team four chances to win a point and odds are they will find a way to win that point.

Impact freshman

Christian Lopes didn't hit like a freshman. He didn't field, run, or do any baseball activity like a freshman. Off the field, he didn't act like a freshman either.

Hart, Valencia fall in quarters...

All season, Hart pitcher Michael Montgomery has proved that he has the mental strength to overcome any battle he faces on the mound.

Battle of the Titans

In the 1980's, late May meant that basketball rivals the Celtics and the Lakers were preparing to face against one another in the NBA championships.

Hart, Valencia fall in quarters

It looked so promising early. But as fast as Christian Lopes leadoff home run cleared the left field wall, Valencia's ship sunk even faster. In a season where the Vikings exceeded everyone else's expectations, their last game of the season was an aberration. The end result, a 13-2 blowout at the hands of Simi Valley. The Vikings couldn't field. They had four errors. "When you make four errors against a team like this you're not ...

Valencia tennis players compete in CIF doubles

Valencia High tennis players Jack Zapala and Tyler Gottshall competed in the CIF-Southern Section round of 16 on Friday. The duo competed amongst all divisions in the southern section at the Seal Beach Tennis Club.

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.

Valencia's Chad LeDuff: Fitting of the distinction

People used to tell Christy LeDuff that her son had a gift.