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 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 ...

Valencia swim looks to be legitimate threat for Hart

It's been a while, but on Thursday the Foothill League Finals boys meet is far from a sure thing.

Saugus' Rachel Eaton: Assuming her role

Every team has to have its role players.

West Ranch baseball's Tony Slauson has made a name for himself on varsity

It was the bottom of the seventh inning.

Wildcats baseball completes sweep of Golden Valley

If it appeared that the West Ranch Wildcats took the Golden Valley Grizzlies lightly to start the game, that message changed midway through the third inning.

Saugus baseball breaks the pattern in victory

It's almost as if the baseball gods wanted to test the Saugus Centurions.

Valencia baseball gets no-hitter, walk-off win

The Valencia Vikings baseball team has lost five of their last seven Foothill League games.

Golden Valley tennis still has hope for playoffs

There's hope at Golden Valley.

Golden Valley track and field wins girls, boys league titles

Two undefeated Foothill League track and field teams. One winner-take-all meet.

Foothill softball roundup: Centurions unfazed by Vikings

Holding a lead in the seventh inning against the Valencia Vikings is something the Saugus Centurions remember well.

West Ranch volleyball clinches outright Foothill title

West Ranch locks up Foothill League title

West Ranch boys golfer Joey Downey would have really had to have a blow-up round on Wednesday at TPC Valencia in the sixth and final Foothill League match to not win the league's Most Valuable Player.

Short-handed win for Hart swim over Canyon