Jessica Spigner: Conquering Viking

Like a conquering Viking, Jessica Spigner just keeps on reaping the rewards. On Tuesday, Spigner was named the Gatorade California Softball Player of the Year as a pitcher. The senior is a finalist for the National Gatorade Softball Player of the Year, which will be announced this month. She has a good chance of winning. Out of the 10 years since the award has been announced, five from California have been named National Player of ...

Danny does swimmingly

Hart's Jordan Danny continues breaking records, even in the offseason. Danny competed in the Janet Evans Invitational with the Canyons Aquatic Club this past weekend.

All-Foothill League softball teams

First Team Lelani Bernardino Senior Valencia Alexis Caso Senior Hart Megan Foglesong Sophomore Valencia Nicole Johnson Senior Canyon Alicia Junker Senior Saugus Devon Lindvall Junior Hart Madison Shipman Sophomore Valencia Jessica Shults Junior Hart Alexis Tellez Junior Saugus Brittany Williams Sophomore Canyon Second Team Lauren Boser Sophomore Valencia Melissa Brown Junior Hart Nicki Daher Senior Saugus Melissa Herndon Senior West Ranch Ashley Jaramillo Senior Golden Valley Jenna Kelly Freshman Saugus Breanne Lendman Junior West ...

Getting their kicks

To Steve Singer, wins and losses aren't as important as the way you play the game. His 14U soccer team, the Saugus Titans, lost Sunday in the championship game of the 11th Annual 2008 Splash Tournament held on June 7-8 in Santa Barbara but they didn't resort to the tactics used by their opponents, according to Singer. And for that, he commended them after the game.

Golden Valley hires new girls hoops coach

With a background of 12 years worth of coaching at the youth and junior varsity levels, James Wilson takes over as the head coach of the Golden Valley High School varsity girls basketball team. Coming over from West Ranch High School, where he was the head coach of a junior varsity girls hoops team that won the Foothill League JV title, Wilson hopes to improve on a Grizzlies team that finished 1-9 in the Foothill ...

Grizzlies hire new girls soccer coach

Golden Valley girls varsity soccer team welcomed a new head coach this week. Jose Leon joins the Grizzlies after a three year position as head coach for Hart's girls varsity team from 2003-05.

Jaramillo signs Letter of Intent

Golden Valley graduate Ashley Jaramillo has signed a letter of intent to play for Francis Marion Univeristy in Florence, S.C.

Saugus draft party

• Four Centurion graduates are taken in first 16 rounds of the draft, including pitchers Michael Hebert in the seventh round and Shawn Smith in the ninth When the Tampa Bay Rays selected Shawn Smith in the Major League Baseball draft Friday, he was of all places, sleeping.

Freshman shines brightly

Saugus High's 2007 cross country team had a record breaking season. Behind some of the team's success this season was freshman Kaylin Mahoney.

Canyon baseball coach resigns

Two years and you're out. Brandon Montemayor resigned Monday as the varsity baseball head coach of the Canyon Cowboys, nearly one month after the team finished 8-17-1 and 3-12 in the Foothill League.

Montgomery: A dream come true

There were a few tense moments in Michael Montgomery's house on Thursday. But as soon as the crowd gathered in his living room heard the words "the Kansas City Royals select Michael Montgomery" on the television screen, the house erupted, his teammates dogpiled on top of him, his father David bumped fists with his son, and his mom cried.

Montemayor out at Canyon baseball; Schulhofer returns

Two years and you're out. Brandon Montemayor resigned Monday as the varsity baseball head coach of the Canyon Cowboys, nearly one month after the team finished 8-17-1 and 3-12 in the Foothill League. The next day, former Canyon head coach Adam Schulhofer was hired as the new head coach of the varsity baseball team. "He's had an amazing run of success," Canyon High School principal Bob Messina said. "He's done an amazing job. We're incredibly ...

Draft decision

At 11 in the morning today, Michael Montgomery will gather with teammates, friends, and family in his living room, turn on his new big screen television to ESPN2 and at some point in the telecast will hear his name called.

The 2008 All-Foothill League baseball team named

Player of the Year: Trevor Bauer- Hart 2008 All-Foothill League first team: Michael Montgomery - Hart Danny Susdorf - Hart Devin Rodriguez - Hart Jake Bernards - West Ranch Michael Browne - West Ranch Stefan Cordes - Saugus Michael Herbert - Saugus Zachary Vincej - Saugus Josh Corrales - Valencia Dylan Jones - Valencia Christian Lopes - Valencia 2008 All-Foothill League second team: Trevor Brown - Hart Bryan Lucas - Hart Trevor Matern - Hart ...

Bauer invited to try out for U.S. National squad

Hart High pitcher Trevor Bauer was invited to participated in the Tournament of the Stars trials. The tournament will be held from June 16-23 in North Carolina and players form the pool of talent from which USA Baseball will select its 18U National Team to represent the United States in international competition. 144 players are invited to play on eight teams over the one week period. Team USA narrows down the field to the top ...

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