They’ve been served

The brackets for the CIF-Southern Section postseason were released Sunday with one big local surprise. It was expected that Valencia, West Ranch and Saugus would all be postseason bound, but Hart secured a surprising at-large bid.

Cardinals show off spirit of 76

While Santa Clarita Christian School was able to end their season on a high note, they are now forced to play the waiting game.

Finally!

The Valencia High public address announcer gave it his best. Every free chance he stumbled onto, from the first quarter through the fourth, he reminded the crowd to stay off the field for the conclusion of Friday's showdown between Valencia and Saugus. He had to know it wasn't going to work. The Centurion fans never had an opportunity to celebrate a Foothill League championship before. There was no keeping them from exploding, blue-and-white colored streamers ...

Hart avoids being ‘the one’

Oh, what could have been. Or what should have been. Had it not been for two plays and a couple of costly penalties, West Ranch might have won its first game against one of the Santa Clarita Valley's Big Four. Instead, arguably the preeminent program in this valley's history squeaked by the fledgling Wildcats 18-13 Friday night at Cougar Stadium. "When the final tick went off, I let off a big exhale," said Hart quarterback ...

Canyon playoff hopes still alive

Canyon quarterback Jordan Adamczyk threw for 247 yards and four touchdowns while the Cowboys defense allowed 134 total yards in a convincing 49-0 win over Golden Valley Friday at Harry Welch Stadium.

SCV teams hit the hardwood

College Women's Basketball The Master's 83, Cal State Maritime 51 TMC got its first win of the season with a rout of Cal State Maritime. The Master's was led by Taylor Himmelspach's 17 points and five rebounds. Shoshanah Finley and Keniya Thurman both recorded 11 points and four boards. College Men's Basketball COC 98, Grossmont 89 Brandon Bradley had 21 points, Justin Smith recorded a double-double with 20 and 10 rebounds, and Jason Holzwarth finished ...

Cowboys comeback ends up just short

Under the lights of Harry Welch Stadium on Friday, the Cowboys opened their 2008 season against the Drillers of Bakersfield.

Herrington Bowl II

It's still "weird" for Dean Herrington to look toward the opposing sideline and see his older brother.

Lopes named to 16U U.S. team

For all Valencia's Christian Lopes has accomplished so early in his career, Friday night was the highlight of highlights.

Corr and Prichard earn Regionals berth

Two Hart girls golfers qualified for the next round of play Thursday, in the CIF-Southern Section Individual Final and WSCGA Qualifying Tournament.

Hart spikes Cents on road

Prep Girls Volleyball Hart 3, Saugus 1 The Centurions led 1-0 Thursday at home against the Indians, but setter Alyssa Terwall suffered a leg injury during the second game. It was one of the turning points in the final regular season match for both teams, as Hart won, 19-25, 25-15, 25-20, 25-23. The Centurions (20-5, 6-4) had already locked up the Foothill League's No. 3 seed in the CIF-Southern Section Girls Volleyball Tournament, which begins ...

Centurions face Vikings in battle of league unbeatens

Signal Staff Report As much as the media may bring up the past, Valencia and Saugus football are two programs that are trying to stay in the present. Not surprising considering the strength of both Foothill League teams this year. But the past tells us a lot about tonight's matchup between Saugus and Valencia at Dr. Paul A. Priesz Stadium - most notably each team's past. Saugus was three points away last season from clinching ...

Saugus runs away with it

History was made Thursday at the Foothill League Cross Country Finals on Thursday at Castaic Lake.

Valencia doubles its fun

The Foothill League Girls Tennis Finals was all about the unexpected on Thursday afternoon. The final day of the tournament saw a new league champion emerge in the singles draw and a quartet of sisters competed in the finals of the doubles draw. For only the second time this season, Valencia's Clarice and Emily Fraczek teamed up in doubles and finished as the No. 1 duo in the league. The twin tandem defeated sisters Gavelynn ...

Cowboys face big test this week

The Cowboys have a big test. This one, however, will not be graded and they can't steal answers off their neighbor's paper. The test comes at the hands of Bakersfield High. Canyon will face the Drillers at Harry Welch Stadium tonight at 7:30 p.m. A win against Bakersfield may prove that the Cowboys are on track to become a championship team again. Bakersfield, the defending Central Section Division I champs, returns eight starters on defense ...

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