Prep boys hoops: ’Cats stick to habit

It's becoming a habit for West Ranch Wildcats boys basketball.

Prep boys soccer: Vikes keep on the gas

Normally, Valencia Vikings boys soccer is content with sitting on a one-goal lead and playing defense.

Prep girls soccer: Valencia secures its share

The Valencia Vikings girls soccer team stood in a circle at Canyon High School and let out a small, almost understated cheer.

Prep boys hoops: Hart bounces back in 2nd

After being punched in the mouth by the Golden Valley Grizzlies in the first half, the Hart Indians boys basketball team rebounded in the second half to secure a 75-50 victory on Friday at Hart High.

Prep boys hoops: Knights pick themselves up

Two very different story lines played out simultaneously during the Trinity Knights boys basketball team's 45-44 win over the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals at Golden Valley on Thursday night.

Prep boys hoops: The anti-Vikings

These are the anti-Valencia Vikings. For years, the Vikings have had this reputation - transition team, athletic team, defense comes second, led by a star. "I laugh at that," says veteran Valencia head coach Rocket Collins, acknowledging that he's heard the label. This season's Valencia team is nothing like that - it's a team that will beat you on the perimeter, beats teams with its diversity, is committed to defense and is a ...

The Day After Hoops: The chase is on

Last Friday was the marquee matchup for the Foothill League boys basketball season. This Friday is the marquee matchup for the Foothill League girls basketball season. First-place Valencia hosts second-place Canyon in the most significant remaining local girls basketball game of the regular season. The significance is simple for Valencia - win and the Vikings are two games up on Canyon with two to play, meaning a Friday victory would, at worst, give them a ...

The Day After Soccer: Time to buckle down

It doesn't appear anyone is slowing down Valencia Vikings girls soccer lately. This Friday may very well be the last chance to stop the Vikings from winning their first Foothill League title since 2009. That's when Valencia takes on the league second-place Canyon Cowboys at 5 p.m. at Canyon High. "Our approach is we want to run the table," said Valencia head coach Sean O'Connell. "We know there's not a team that outplayed us yet ...

Prep football: Two tabbed for tops in state

Two local football players made a statement on Tuesday. That statement is that they are All-State. Canyon High senior wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky and Valencia High senior quarterback Sean Murphy were selected as members of the CalHiSports.com All-State team. Wolitarsky was selected for the second-team offense and Murphy was selected for the third-team offense. Wolitarsky joins his quarterback, Cade Apsay, who was selected last week to the All-State Junior team. The senior wide receiver made ...

Prep boys soccer: Turnaround ‘D’

After losing its first three Foothill League games and allowing 12 goals along the way, the Saugus Centurions boys soccer team took it personally.

Prep boys hoops: Vikings pushed to brink

This could easily be a story about the Valencia Vikings boys basketball team's grittiness in escaping a second straight Foothill League game with a win.

Prep boys hoops: Time heals ’Cats’ night

All you've got to do with the West Ranch Wildcats boys basketball team is give them a little time.

Prep girls hoops: Valencia has little trouble against G.V.

Valencia Vikings girls basketball did what it had to do Tuesday night. Now it has set itself up to battle for its first Foothill League title since 2005. The Vikings (18-6 overall, 7-0 Foothill League) beat the Golden Valley Grizzlies 68-39 on Tuesday at Golden Valley and now faces second-place Canyon on Friday. If the Vikings win that game, they earn at least a share of the Foothill League title. Valencia head coach Jerry Mike ...

Prep boys hoops: Hart responds when star goes down

With one of its star players nursing a tailbone injury on the bench, the Hart Indians relied on the supporting cast to secure a 60-50 victory over the Saugus Centurions on Tuesday at Hart High, in a game played without a shot clock due to technical difficulties.

Prep girls soccer: Canyon stays within reach

For the second time this season, the Canyon Cowboys and West Ranch Wildcats girls soccer teams proved evenly matched.

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.

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.