Two Hart High grads selected into 2026 MLB Draft  

Two local Hart High School graduates, Matt Quintanar and Chris Downs, were drafted by the Philadelphia Phillies and San Diego Padres, respectively, in the 2026 MLB Draft and added their names into the long list of alumni

Downs eyes one last Pony World Series run with Hart 7U team  

After the Hart Pony League 7U Red Tournament team won the regional title in late June, the group is looking to continue its world series championship journey this weekend at the7U Pony World Series in Camarillo.   Longtime coach Pat Downs, who’s coached local youth baseball in the Santa Clarita Valley since the 1980s and is skipper

Valencia’s Blair Rune heads off to Cornell with a legacy to build upon  

Valencia’s Blair Rune is leaving behind a legacy that far exceeds the work she’s done on the softball field.   After earning Foothill League first-team honors, all-California Interscholastic Federation athlete honors in 2025 and hitting above .400 over the course of 90 games across her four-year varsity

Hart grad Brayden Jefferis makes history with Michigan baseball  

It was opening day of the 2026 college baseball season and University of Michigan’s Brayden Jefferis was starting at third base for the first time in his collegiate career against then-ranked No. 12 Oregon State.   Jefferis, who’s a Hart High graduate, has

CIF-SS releases baseball honors with multiple SCV selections  

The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section has released its all-CIF honors for the 2026 high school baseball season, with eight Santa Clarita Valley players earning their selection across multiple divisions.   The following were recognized in their respective divisions:   Division

Herta makes F1 debut at Barcelona-Catalunya GP for Cadillac 

Valencia native Colton Herta officially made his Formula 1 debut on Friday at the Barcelona-Catalunya Grand Prix when the 26-year-old took part in the weekend’s free practice one session for Cadillac.   Herta, who’s a test driver

Heritage League releases honors for spring sports  

The Heritage League has released its all-league selections for the spring 2026 season, with the Santa Clarita Christian Cardinals and Trinity Classical Academy Knights topping the honors with multiple player of the year selections.   Local players honored in the