Hart, Valencia fall in quarters

It looked so promising early. But as fast as Christian Lopes leadoff home run cleared the left field wall, Valencia's ship sunk even faster. In a season where the Vikings exceeded everyone else's expectations, their last game of the season was an aberration. The end result, a 13-2 blowout at the hands of Simi Valley. The Vikings couldn't field. They had four errors. "When you make four errors against a team like this you're not ...

Valencia tennis players compete in CIF doubles

Valencia High tennis players Jack Zapala and Tyler Gottshall competed in the CIF-Southern Section round of 16 on Friday. The duo competed amongst all divisions in the southern section at the Seal Beach Tennis Club.

Deja-Vu-again

It's starting to look familiar. The 2007 CIF-Southern Section Division I champion Valencia Vikings softball team is one step closer to another championship. The Vikings advanced to the semifinals with a shut-out defeat over Corona 5-0 at Valhalla field.

Throwing stars

With the amount of success the Saugus High School girls cross country team has enjoyed over the last couple of years (two straight state titles), translating into further success with runners on the track and field team, the school's athletic identity has been its running program.

Valencia Volleyball advances

The top-seeded Valencia Vikings advanced to the CIF-Southern Section Division II Championship with a four game victory over Dos Pueblos, 25-16, 25-14, 23-25, 25-19. The Vikings improve to 34-2 with the victory.

Don't fence me in: Hart falls

Somebody had to go home. For the third straight year at Newhall Park, either Hart (25-5) or Norco would move on in the Southern Section Division I Playoffs. The other team would pack its bags for the offseason. The first seven innings weren't enough to decide a winner Thursday afternoon, but Norco (29-5) finally broke through in the first extra frame, scoring in the top of the eighth and coming away with a 1-0 win ...

Southern Section baseball preview

Valencia vs. Simi Valley The last time the Vikings got to the quarterfinals of the CIF-Southern Section Division I playoffs was in 2003. This year's team, which finished No. 2 behind Hart in the Foothill League, has advanced to the quarters this year and will face No. 4 Simi Valley on the Pioneers home field today at 3:15 p.m. This is not the first meeting for the two ball clubs. The Vikings (22-7) lost to ...

Locals prepare for track masters competition

The 2008 Track and Field Masters meet will be held Friday in Cerritos and the Foothill League will see some of its top athletes competing.

Local softball teams prepare for CIF quarterfinals

Hart vs. Norco For Hart's softball team, the desire for a CIF-Southern Section Division I championship title is evident. The Indian's continue their trek to the finals but will have to get by a formidable Norco team in today's quarterfinals game at home. The two teams have quite a history, both recording wins against each other, as the Cougars defeated Hart in the second round of playoff action three years ago and last year Hart ...

4-0 pattern develops

It was a battle of the mound in Tuesday's second round playoff match-up between Valencia and Lakewood, with the Vikings shutting out the Lancers 4-0.

Hart's two towers

If you look back at the last two deep playoff runs for Hart baseball, the reason for much of the success has been the team's pitching. In 1999, Hart had a dominant pair of pitchers in Jamie Shields and Justin Wiley that led the Indians to the CIF-Southern Section Division II title.

Motivation no problem for three local golfers

DESERT HOT SPRINGS - There is a ton of motivation going forward for three local prep golfers after Monday's CIF-Southern Section Individual Final at Mission Lakes Country Club in Desert Hot Springs. One consistently stellar golfer tied for first place, but couldn't take the title in a playoff.

Bittersweet year

• Four two years, Josh Corralles battled to become a pitcher that colleges wanted. Now he's facing an even bigger challenge.

SC Christian's postseason ends

For Santa Clarita Christian's baseball team it was a test of tenacity when it faced Notre Dame in the first round of postseason action on Friday.

Vikes get past Oxnard

When you lose just five games all year, being down 3-0 can seem foreign. But the defending CIF Champion Valencia softball team has seen it all before. The Vikings (25-5-1) rallied and walked off with a 4-3 win over Oxnard (16-12), on a walk-off sacrifice fly Friday afternoon.

Canyon comes from behind to beat Saugus 6-4

Hart baseball defeats Valencia in walk-off fashion

No longer in question as West Ranch golf locks in on title

Decisions, decisions, decisions and decisions.

Valencia tennis dominant in claiming 8th straight title

The Hart Indians had to do something to stop the oncoming locomotive that is Valencia Vikings boys tennis.

West Ranch softball defeats Valencia for two-game lead in standings

West Ranch volleyball will at least share title

The Saugus Centurions looked determined to put the West Ranch Wildcats title celebration on hold for at least one more game.

Zachary Hanks, former Hart pitcher, commits to New Mexico St.

Former Hart High pitcher Zachary Hanks has officially committed to play baseball at New Mexico State University next season. The senior will receive a scholarship to play for the college.

Saugus’ Tara Olson to swim at next level

Saugus High senior and Canyons aquatics swimmer Tara Olson will continue her swimming career in college next season.

Greg Hayes' North Korea trip canceled

Veteran Santa Clarita Valley basketball coach Greg Hayes' scheduled return trip to North Korea this summer has been canceled, he told The Signal this week.

Canyon baseball: Up and running

Five years, 133 games, 486 runs.

Around the SCV: West Ranch's J.D. Krauskopf commits to Sonoma State

For the second time in a week, a West Ranch baseball player has committed to Sonoma State University.

Canyon softball's Julianna Carlos finally gets her chance

Golden Valley's James Chevious has surprised on the track

On March 21, James Chevious experienced his first Foothill League win as a Golden Valley Grizzly.

Golden Valley baseball pulls off another stunner

If you find yourself in first place of the Foothill League, take note.

Canyon baseball takes another path to victory

A sign of a good team is its ability to withstand adversity.