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A sneaky loss
A 6-5 receiver is tough to defend at the National Football League level, much less in high school.
Hart skins Wolfpack
Three games into their season, many questions remained unanswered for the Hart Indians. Friday night against Claremont, Hart (2-2) went to the wire to prove they have what it takes to remain competitive in the Foothill League with a 14-7 victory.
Saugus thinks upset
To say Saugus is facing a tough challenge this week would be an understatement. But at this point of the game, it's to be expected. This is the exact same place the Centurions found themselves in last year - facing No. 1 seeded St. Bonaventure of Ventura in the semifinals of the CIF-Southern Section Northern Division playoffs. The Seraphs defeated the Centurions 55-36 on Dec. 1. Saugus (9-3) will play the Seraphs (11-1) at 7:30 ...
Late burst is the difference
For the most part, Valencia's performance against Burroughs bore little resemblance to its opening-game dominance.
Can the Cards pull it off?
Two down, one to go. Santa Clarita Christian has already knocked out the No. 2, Windward and No. 3-ranked team, Avalon, in the CIF-Southern Section Division I 8-man football playoffs. Now the team has its sights set on taking out Heritage League mate and No. 1-ranked perennial powerhouse Faith Baptist in the finals. SCCS will take on the Contenders tonight at Harry Welch Stadium at 7 p.m. The Cardinals lost 46-32 to the Contenders on ...
Physical education
When Rich Bahr got the call he was going to be the head coach for Saugus' junior varsity football team in 2005, he immediately went into recruitment mode.
Cents hassle the Hoff
One night after surviving a physical battle against Taft, the Saugus girls basketball team found much less resistance from Nordhoff.
Valencia outlasts Hart girls
With Valencia's top two singles players battling the flu, Valencia struggled for a while but held on to beat Hart on Thursday, 11-7.
Saugus hammers Canyon
Varsity girls volleyball Saugus 3, Canyon 0 Saugus won its Foothill League opener on Thursday, defeating Canyon decisively in a straight-set victory. The Centurions beat the Cowboys, 25-9, 25-12, 25-15. "We made it a point to come out strong," Saugus head coach Zach Ambrose said. Katie Estes finished with 20 kills, nine digs and two blocks. Estes came up just short of her season-high of 24 kills. Jaclyn Clark finished with 13 kills and eight ...
Golden Valley plays host
After nearly four full seasons and 34 games playing home games at Canyon High School and around the Southland, Golden Valley High School will finally get to play its first ever home game. Add the fact that it's Homecoming, and the Grizzlies have a nice historic game.
Valencia overtakes Hart
At the volleyball match on Thursday night, the Valencia Vikings kept the lead against the Hart Indians in all three sets, 25-19, 25-15, 25-15. "The match tonight was very good," said Valencia Coach Ray Sanchez, "We did a great team effort today. I'm very happy."
Wildcats look to stop skid
A three-game losing streak can be prevented by West Ranch tonight, in a game against Glendora at Valencia High School. The Wildcats will be playing a team that went 5-0 in the Sierra League (9-3 overall) last season and advanced to the CIF-SS Division I quarterfinals.
Wildcats gash Grizzlies
West Ranch singles tennis player Gavelyn Poonnopatam was behind her Golden Valley opponent, 4-0, at West Ranch High in Stevenson Ranch. The Wildcats' No. 2 player was two points away from losing her Foothill League match.
Whatever it takes
Collin Keoshian has been stitched up four or five times this year, by his father's count. The last time would be the last time for his mother. DeeDee Keoshian just couldn't deal with it anymore. It was too hard for her. The football wars had taken their toll on the junior football player from Santa Clarita Christian. The fifth time a professional did the stitching, allowing Keoshian to continue. After Santa Clarita Christian's 26-21 victory ...
Golden Valley picks up rebound
After struggling in its opener, Golden Valley responded the way it hopes to bounce back the entire season.
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CIF releases Boys Volleyball playoff brackets
It sure looks like something's missing.
Golden Valley highlights Foothill League track and field finals
Canyon baseball rises to top of Foothill League with Friday win
For the first time since March 27, the Canyon Cowboys baseball team sits alone in first place of the Foothill League.
Hart baseball upsets West Ranch to sweep season series
Something didn't feel quite right about the Hart Indians being up six runs on the West Ranch Wildcats on Friday at West Ranch High.
Vikings in win-win situations at Foothill tennis finals
Foothill League tennis elite true to form
The Foothill League boys tennis prelims is usually an event of little surprise.
Hart's win causes Foothill fluctuation
This Foothill League continues to be the wackiest in one respect and the most competitive in another respect in recent memory.
Canyon baseball takes out the drama against G.V.
The Canyon Cowboys have been involved in a lot of wild games in recent weeks in Foothill League play.
Saugus baseball wins in atypical fashion
Not often in baseball does the winning team combine for less hits than the opposition, while also having its starting pitcher allow more earned runs than the losing team's starting pitcher.
Hart's Myles Franklin named All-State sophomore
Hart High sophomore Myles Franklin was named an All-State sophomore by Cal-Hi Sports.
West Ranch goes 10-0 in Foothill League play
The West Ranch Wildcats completed a season sweep through Foothill League play on Tuesday with a 3-1 win over the Valencia Vikings by scores of 22-25, 25-18, 25-17 and 26-24 at West Ranch High School.
Foothill softball roundup: League teams make push
The Foothill League was thrown a curve ball on Tuesday, and Valencia was one of the beneficiaries.
Foothill League track finals up next
All the focus was on the track at Tuesday's Foothill League track and field prelims at Valencia High School. Qualifying heats were held for seven varsity events in both boys and girls on Tuesday, all of which were running events. Finals for the field events will be held on Friday at Valencia, along with the rest of the league finals. In the meantime, the stage has been set for some tight competition in multiple events ...
