SCCS’s Moss snags national recognition

Santa Clarita Christian senior Jacob Moss appreciated that even though MaxPreps designated him solely as a punter on its Small Schools All-American first team defense, the popular high school sports

Saugus hoops’ Zach Phipps finds his voice

A smile spread across Saugus High boys basketball coach Bill Bedgood’s face as he listened, silently remaining out of sight. The smirk had nothing to do with the 20 points

Hart soccer fights to draw against La Canada

Hart High sophomore Timothy Kim is a resilient young man. Not only did he patiently maneuver around La Canada’s big, bruising back line before lacing a shot into the right

Cent striker gets 2 wake-up calls

In life, not everyone gets a wake-up call. Saugus High senior James Johnson has had two. The first forced him to value life and his mother, Beverly. The second is

2017 Foothill League Boys Soccer Preview

A high school athletic league, really, is a mishmash of narratives. It’s a place where teams on the rise and teams hunting a repeat face off. It’s a place where

Two locals vying for USA softball team

The new year is off to a good start for two Foothill League softball products. Canyon High graduate Amanda Doyle and West Ranch grad Jessica Harper learned Tuesday they were

SCV Sports Report: 1/3/17

The Valencia High varsity boys basketball team lost, 74-62, to Heritage Christian of Northridge on the road Tuesday night. Zach Hawkins led the Vikings (7-7) with 21 points. Dexter Akanno

Cent scores four goals in shutout

A freshman or junior varsity Saugus High boys soccer player laid an onus on the varsity team Tuesday morning. “I’m going for an Icee. When I get back, I expect

2016 All-SCV Football Team

Valencia coach Larry Muir had to pause a recent phone conversation about senior quarterback Aaron Thomas. Someone was at the door. As it turns out, it was Thomas, delivering homemade

3 GV hoops players leave team’s bench during game

Editor’s note: This story was adjusted on Jan. 11 to clarify why the Golden Valley boys basketball players left the team’s bench.  Three Golden Valley varsity boys basketball players left

Hart girls win Hart Soccer Showcase title

Hart High freshman Tori Waldeck gathered the ball and hurtled down the sideline. Teammate Taylor Moorehead was open, but Waldeck waited, and waited and waited. The window never closed. Waldeck

SCV Sports Report: 12/29/16

The Hart High girls varsity soccer team handed Royal High of Simi Valley its first loss of the season, 1-0, in a Hart Soccer Showcase semifinal game at College of

2016 All-SCV Girls Cross Country Team

  It’s hard to know exactly how Mariah Castillo feels about this award. After all, it’s not the individual state title she wanted. The Saugus High junior finished fifth at

2016 All-SCV Boys Cross Country Team

The theme was “ugly Christmas sweater,” and Preston Pope took it to another level. The West Ranch High cross country runner arrived for a photo shoot at The Signal offices

SCV baseball star serves the homeless

Everyone wants to talk about Hunter Greene’s arm, but right now the Stevenson Ranch resident is more concerned with feet. The flame-throwing righty is set to pass out donated socks

2016 All-SCV Girls Tennis Team: Doubles

Quinterra Walter-Eze took her time, gathering the words in her mind. Ten seconds, 11 seconds, 12, and finally…. “What do I like about playing with Cori?” Walter-Eze mused about her

2016 All-SCV Girls Tennis Team: Singles

The turnover for Valencia High girls tennis wasn’t supposed to be so drastic. After reaching the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 semis in 2015, the Vikings were set to return a