Prep boys hoops: Time to take notice of Valencia basketball

Valencia boys basketball was away from the Santa Clarita Valley in the preleague season just long enough for people to forget about it.

Prep boys soccer: W.R. makes the right moves

It doesn't seem to matter how opponents try to game plan against West Ranch boys basketball.

Prep Girls Hoops: Favorite emerges

Canyon girls basketball has been the best team in the Foothill League over the last three-plus seasons and this year the Cowboys are again a title favorite.

Prep boys soccer: West Ranch shows resilience

For a few brief minutes, West Ranch boys soccer was pushed. The Wildcats didn't let it get to them though, which is part of the reason they've started off Foothill League play so well. Senior Wade McMillon recorded a hat trick, including two insurance goals late, to help West Ranch pull away from Saugus 5-2 on Tuesday at West Ranch High School. "I think we still have work to do," McMillon said of his team's ...

Prep girls soccer: Hart rising to the top

And the roll continues. After entering Tuesday's tilt with Golden Valley on an eight game winning streak, the Hart girls soccer team won its ninth game in a row, 3-0, over the Grizzlies at Hart High. The Indians controlled the field for much of the contest, with Golden Valley playing a defensive-minded style. Hart (9-2-5 overall, 3-0 Foothill League) pressured from the start, breaking through in the 24th minute on a header by Michaela Rickard ...

Prep boys hoops: Fast start fuels Hart

Led by Lewis Stallworth's 21 points, Hart defeated Golden Valley 74-64 in a hard fought and competitive game Tuesday at Golden Valley High.

West Ranch's Hannah Green: Resistance is fuel

From her New York City room, 2012 All-Santa Clarita Valley and Foothill League player of the year Megan Dawe can remember the faces she made.

Prep football: Nine Foothill League players named All-CIF

The Foothill League was filled with potent offenses in football this season, and the CIF voters took notice.

Valencia's Jesus Fernandez: Always forward thinking

When he was a freshman, Jesus Fernandez remembers his coach yelling at him for passing the soccer ball backward.

Prep boys soccer: Vikes get their spark

One by one, Valencia boys soccer head coach Tony Scalercio peeled off nearly all layers of winter clothing.

Prep boys hoops: Valencia pushes back against Golden Valley

In a game that went down to the final seconds, Valencia fought off a pesky Golden Valley team and pulled out a 65-61 victory Friday at Valencia High.

Prep girls soccer: Almost just isn’t enough

The West Ranch girls soccer team did almost everything right during the first half on Friday afternoon.

Prep boys hoops: Little doubt left

A lot of things had to go right for Canyon boys basketball to defeat West Ranch on Friday night at Canyon High.

Prep girls hoops: Canyon girls put defense first

West Ranch power forward Hannah Green single-handedly makes the Wildcats a defensive team and Canyon girls basketball knew she was coming.

Prep boys hoops: Hart mounts a rally

With one of its top scorers, Lewis Stallworth, lying on the ground holding his ankle, and down nine points on the road to Saugus, the Hart High boys basketball team wasn't willing to roll over.

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.

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.