Prep football notebook: Week zero is in the books
August 21, 2018 9:00 am
Zero week has passed and just about every Foothill League team has had a chance to show what they can do in real-life situations under the lights. The first CIF-Southern
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A Pennsylvania native, Haley Sawyer has covered sports across the country. She is a graduate of Robert Morris University in Pittsburgh and is the sports editor at The Signal.
Saugus alum gets into the spirit with Clippers
August 20, 2018 10:30 am
In 2008, Karissa Peterson went to her first Clippers game at STAPLES Center, where she performed before the game with the Saugus dance team. Little did she know, she’d be
Hart alumnus, St. Francis coach Jim Bonds happy to be back on the football field
August 18, 2018 10:00 am
Heading into a scrimmage against Valencia on Friday evening at Valencia, St. Francis coach Jim Bonds has at least one thing to look forward to: “Coming out here is good,”
Trinity football to ‘adjust on the fly’ in season opener against Desert Christian
August 18, 2018 9:00 am
Trinity Classical Academy feels well prepared in just about every way for tonight’s matchup against Desert Christian Academy, but no matter what, the Knights will be going into the contest
West Ranch football eager to begin season
August 17, 2018 10:00 am
Few Foothill League teams carry as much hype into this season as West Ranch. With a quarterback who drew plenty of attention in the offseason and a plethora of receivers
Canyon volleyball beats Glendale in season opener
August 15, 2018 9:46 pm
Canyon volleyball’s Juliana Ascencio has a pretty solid serve. But in Wednesday night’s game against Glendale, she wasn’t used to them being this good. Midway through the fourth game, the
West Ranch girls volleyball falls in five sets
August 14, 2018 10:21 pm
When West Ranch girls volleyball plays in games such as Tuesday night’s game against Oak Park, senior Sophie Bobal repeats the same phrase when the opposition is constantly creeping up
Valencia resident Mason Briggs compete NORCECA Continental Championships
August 11, 2018 9:00 am
Playing a volleyball match inside San Jose, Costa Rica’s Gimnasio Nacional, Valencia resident Mason Briggs kept hearing trucks passing outside the stadium, horns blowing. Or so he thought. “When we
Canyons quarterback Andrew Brito draws inspiration from tragedy
August 10, 2018 9:00 am
Before every game last season, College of the Canyons quarterback Andrew Brito received a text message from his New Jersey-based dad. Typically, it was a photo of a tiger. “Motivational
West Ranch golfers highlight local tournament
August 8, 2018 10:36 pm
West Ranch golfer Noelle Song is no stranger to tournament play, but the Alison Lee Championship at Valencia Country Club holds a little more significance. For one, the American Junior
Throwzone Academy home to current, future pitching greats
August 8, 2018 5:00 pm
Jim Wagner couldn’t get to his cowbell fast enough. After over two hours of practice, then-Hart pitcher Aaron Hamilton was having his velocity measured when he dealt a throw that
Valencia girls basketball coach Jerry Mike resigns
August 7, 2018 7:36 pm
On Tuesday, for the first time in 25 years, Jerry Mike wasn’t a basketball coach when he woke up in the morning. He resigned from his position as head coach
Two Foothill League baseball players compete at Connie Mack World Series
August 7, 2018 12:00 pm
Although temperatures have been nearing 100 degrees in Farmington, New Mexico, the heat is perceived very differently to two Santa Clarita Valley baseball players as they compete at the Connie
2018 Football Camp Series: Valencia High
August 4, 2018 9:00 am
Over the summer, it was fairly common for Valencia’s Davis Cop to swing a bat and sling a pass in the afternoon. With the baseball team’s playoff run in the
CIF-Southern Section sends schools questionnaire regarding transfers
August 3, 2018 5:00 pm
On Tuesday, the CIF-Southern Section issued a survey to all of its member schools that included just five questions. The survey seems simple, but the topic it addresses is much
Hart grad Colby Pursell a workhorse for Colorado offensive line
August 2, 2018 5:00 pm
Colby Pursell loves when it rains, especially when it’s a thunderstorm. It’s a natural response for someone who moved to Colorado after living in the Santa Clarita for most of
2018 Football Camp Series: Golden Valley High
August 1, 2018 9:00 am
Great defense is a staple of Golden Valley. Last season, the defense as a whole allowed an average of 19.21 points per game. The defensive prowess almost always starts with
Canyon’s Tyler Cash places in top-three at National Junior Olympics
July 27, 2018 9:58 pm
Tyler Cash arrived in Greensboro, North Carolina on Thursday morning. On Friday morning, he was preparing to compete against the top high jumpers in the nation at the National Junior
2017-18 Signal Sports Awards: Team of the Year
July 27, 2018 9:00 am
Walking through the Santa Clarita Christian School hallways during basketball season, Noah Veluzat was constantly greeted by pint-sized SCCS basketball fans. “They’re just really nice,” Veluzat said. “They’re like, ‘Hey
SoCal prep football players hitting the Oregon trail
July 26, 2018 5:00 am
HOLLYWOOD – California prep football is in the midst of a migration. Players from Southern California have been flying north to Oregon. They’re called the “Cali Flock,” according to social