Vikings scuttle falling Comets

Valencia High's homecoming game consisted of country line dancing, a Paris Hilton look-a-like and an homage to Vanilla Ice.

Wildcats declawed, tamed by Cubs

In the final tune-up before Foothill League action next week, West Ranch quarterback Jake Bernards threw a pair of two 10-yard touchdown passes to wide receiver Frankie Madero on Friday, but they were not enough in a 35-14 loss to Los Osos.

Embattled tie

Golden Valley's soccer field was the site of a battle on Thursday afternoon as the boys varsity team took on Chaminade of West Hills.

Sharpshooters roll

Canyon pressures the basketball everywhere on the court – and the strategy is even more effective when the opponent is out of control in the first place.

Balanced Vikings vanquish Panthers

Newbury Park capitalized almost every time Valencia had a defensive lapse Thursday evening. Fortunately for the Vikings, they didn't have many. Except for a stretch in the third quarter, Valencia locked down defensively and got a balanced scoring attack, overpowering Newbury Park 71-58 at the Canyon Classic at Canyon High School. The Panthers came out in the second half and worked the ball inside, something they hadn't done in the first half, and it rattled ...

Pinkston out at GV

Steve Pinkston resigned as head coach of the Golden Valley High School football program Thursday due to philosophical differences with school administration over the direction of the program.

SCV Prep Zone coming Friday

With the end of the playoffs last week for the local high school football teams, a special SCV Prep Zone is being prepared for this week. We'll sum up the season and have some fun, too. This little project will take a bit more time, so we intend to post this week's Prep Zone video Friday evening.

Gauntlet of a schedule

Saugus (2-2) vs. Crespi (3-1) The Centurions have had a tough nonleague schedule and unfortunately, it's not going to get any easier. Saugus will face Crespi of Encino tonight at the College of the Canyons at 7:30 p.m. Crespi is currently ranked No. 3 in the CIF Pac-5 division behind powerhouses Mater Dei and No. Long Beach Poly. Crespi is expected to play for another bowl berth this season. Despite putting up huge offensive numbers ...

Green Alligators and Long Neck Geese

REGION 46 Boys under 8 Neon Knights vs. The Dragon Slayers Justin Prager tallied three times, Cameron Warr scored twice, while Sean Stiffel scored once. Stiffel did an outstanding job at offense and Justin Prager showed his determination and athletic abilities throughout the game and was the top player of the game. Lightning vs. Black Knights Robert Ferialdi scored twice goals Transformers vs. Lizards Alex Tsatryan, Owen Hand, Trenton Burke and Luis Aldeco all played ...

McManus leads the way

College men's soccer: McManus named Pac-10 Player of the Week Former Canyon High soccer player Matt McManus was named Pac-10 Player of the Week for his San Diego State Univeristy team. The redshirt junior earned his first weekly award after scoring twice in a 3-3 tie against UCLA on Sunday. The goals were McManus' second and third goals of the season and the third and fourth of his career. McManus is currently sixth in the ...

Hall has almost no shot

West Ranch first-year boys head soccer coach Mo Burgess said that should the team not allow any shots in a game, he would treat them to dinner.

Canyon’s classic

The name on the pamphlets may have already read "Canyon Classic," but the Cowboys still made sure everyone knew whose tournament it was.

Valencia finishes off Grant

Valencia may be young, but the defending Foothill League champions still know what it takes to win.

Around the SCV

Former Canyon quarterback Nate Longshore had a successful outing when he led the University of California Bears to a 24-14 victory over Arizona State on Saturday.

2008 All-foothill league Cross Country Teams

Girls Kaylin Mahoney Sophomore, Saugus Brianna Jauregui Senior, Saugus Anne Randall Senior, Saugus Stephanie Bulder Sophomore, Saugus Keri Molt Senior, Saugus Amber Murakami Junior, Saugus Courtney Wilson Senior, Saugus Boys Brandon Jauregui Senior, Saugus Seth Totten Junior, Golden Valley Alexander Nelson Junior, Saugus Anthony Pizzo Senior, Canyon Thomas McGuan Junior, Canyon Konrad Antoniuk Junior, Hart Joey Eledge Senior, Saugus

Valencia softball left stranded

The Valencia Vikings softball team certainly had its chances to advance to the first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division I postseason.

Valencia baseball wins CIF-SS Division I wild card

The bats may be coming around just in time for Valencia Vikings baseball. Patient and effective hitting put Valencia in front early and an A.J. Balta grand slam put the game out of reach as the Vikings beat the Westlake Warriors 11-2 on Tuesday in a CIF-Southern Section Division I wild-card matchup at Valencia High School. "We saw the pitches we wanted and we hit them," said Balta, who started for the first time in ...

All locals miss cut at CIF golf playoffs

There's one word for it - shock.

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.