Prep girls soccer: Valencia secures its share

The Valencia Vikings girls soccer team stood in a circle at Canyon High School and let out a small, almost understated cheer.

Prep boys hoops: Hart bounces back in 2nd

After being punched in the mouth by the Golden Valley Grizzlies in the first half, the Hart Indians boys basketball team rebounded in the second half to secure a 75-50 victory on Friday at Hart High.

Prep boys hoops: Knights pick themselves up

Two very different story lines played out simultaneously during the Trinity Knights boys basketball team's 45-44 win over the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals at Golden Valley on Thursday night.

Prep boys hoops: The anti-Vikings

These are the anti-Valencia Vikings. For years, the Vikings have had this reputation - transition team, athletic team, defense comes second, led by a star. "I laugh at that," says veteran Valencia head coach Rocket Collins, acknowledging that he's heard the label. This season's Valencia team is nothing like that - it's a team that will beat you on the perimeter, beats teams with its diversity, is committed to defense and is a ...

The Day After Hoops: The chase is on

Last Friday was the marquee matchup for the Foothill League boys basketball season. This Friday is the marquee matchup for the Foothill League girls basketball season. First-place Valencia hosts second-place Canyon in the most significant remaining local girls basketball game of the regular season. The significance is simple for Valencia - win and the Vikings are two games up on Canyon with two to play, meaning a Friday victory would, at worst, give them a ...

The Day After Soccer: Time to buckle down

It doesn't appear anyone is slowing down Valencia Vikings girls soccer lately. This Friday may very well be the last chance to stop the Vikings from winning their first Foothill League title since 2009. That's when Valencia takes on the league second-place Canyon Cowboys at 5 p.m. at Canyon High. "Our approach is we want to run the table," said Valencia head coach Sean O'Connell. "We know there's not a team that outplayed us yet ...

Prep football: Two tabbed for tops in state

Two local football players made a statement on Tuesday. That statement is that they are All-State. Canyon High senior wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky and Valencia High senior quarterback Sean Murphy were selected as members of the CalHiSports.com All-State team. Wolitarsky was selected for the second-team offense and Murphy was selected for the third-team offense. Wolitarsky joins his quarterback, Cade Apsay, who was selected last week to the All-State Junior team. The senior wide receiver made ...

Prep boys soccer: Turnaround ‘D’

After losing its first three Foothill League games and allowing 12 goals along the way, the Saugus Centurions boys soccer team took it personally.

Prep boys hoops: Vikings pushed to brink

This could easily be a story about the Valencia Vikings boys basketball team's grittiness in escaping a second straight Foothill League game with a win.

Prep boys hoops: Time heals ’Cats’ night

All you've got to do with the West Ranch Wildcats boys basketball team is give them a little time.

Prep girls hoops: Valencia has little trouble against G.V.

Valencia Vikings girls basketball did what it had to do Tuesday night. Now it has set itself up to battle for its first Foothill League title since 2005. The Vikings (18-6 overall, 7-0 Foothill League) beat the Golden Valley Grizzlies 68-39 on Tuesday at Golden Valley and now faces second-place Canyon on Friday. If the Vikings win that game, they earn at least a share of the Foothill League title. Valencia head coach Jerry Mike ...

Prep boys hoops: Hart responds when star goes down

With one of its star players nursing a tailbone injury on the bench, the Hart Indians relied on the supporting cast to secure a 60-50 victory over the Saugus Centurions on Tuesday at Hart High, in a game played without a shot clock due to technical difficulties.

Prep girls soccer: Canyon stays within reach

For the second time this season, the Canyon Cowboys and West Ranch Wildcats girls soccer teams proved evenly matched.

Prep football: Wolitarsky, Murphy are All-State

Two local football players made a statement on Tuesday. That statement is that they are All-State. Canyon High senior wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky and Valencia High senior quarterback Sean Murphy were selected as members of the CalHiSports.com All-State team. Wolitarsky was selected for the second-team offense and Murphy was selected for the third-team offense. Wolitarsky joins his quarterback, Cade Apsay, who was selected last week to the All-State Junior team. The senior wide receiver made ...

Prep sports: You make the choice

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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.

West Ranch baseball's Bennett counters Valencia

After watching Valencia's top starting pitcher J.D. Busfield pitch the Vikings back into a share of first place in the Foothill League standings on Wednesday, it was time for West Ranch's ace to respond.

Foothill track and field roundup: One tie likely creates another tie

Entering the final event of the day, the Golden Valley boys track and field team trailed Canyon by five points and needed a win in the 4x400-meter relay to salvage a tie.

Foothill softball roundup: Saugus jumps back in

It's been a rough start to Foothill League play for the preleague favorite Saugus Centurions, who entered Thursday's game with the Canyon Cowboys at 1-2 in league.

Foothill tennis roundup: Hart, Vikes set for battle

Hart and Valencia boys tennis both took care of business on Thursday.

Foothill volleyball: Indians move away from Cents

After suffering a heart-breaking loss to West Ranch in the previous match, the Hart Indians boys volleyball beat the Saugus Centurions 3-0 Thursday at Hart High School.

Hart easily beats rival Valencia

What was supposed to be a significant battle between the reigning champion Hart boys and up-and-coming Valencia turned out to be on the anticlimactic side.

Saugus scores 13 runs in first two innings to beat G.V. 13-6

It's funny what one Foothill League victory can do.

Valencia baseball cools off West Ranch

J.D. Busfield just put Valencia Vikings baseball back in first place.

MVP race is on in Foothill League golf

West Ranch's Bennett commits to Sonoma State

West Ranch senior side-slinging pitcher Cody Bennett has verbally committed to Sonoma State University, according to West Ranch Wildcats head coach Casey Burrill.