West Ranch High School

West Ranch alum Ryan Staub transferring to Tennessee  

West Ranch alumnus Ryan Staub, who spent the past three seasons with the Colorado Buffaloes, announced he’s transferring to the University of Tennessee.   According to a report by ESPN, Staub revealed on Sunday he’s joining the Volunteers after a number of visits to Cincinnati,

Hart district chooses board officers for 2026 

The William S. Hart Union High School District governing board chose Joe Messina to take the helm as the 2026 board president in a unanimous vote during Wednesday’s organizational meeting.  Board member Aakash Ahuja motioned the approval and board

Saulter’s season ends in quarterfinals of individual sectionals  

West Ranch girls’ tennis player Ta’leighah Saulter finished the season as a quarterfinalist in the individual tennis regionals following a historic season.   Throughout Foothill League play, Saulter didn’t lose a match all season and finished the year undefeated in singles

West Ranch High School band dads Jim Forrest and Jonathan Gallaway have volunteered their time and energy to create and maintain the props for “Red,” the band’s field show that loosely tells the story of Little Red Riding Hood. Photo courtesy of Manuel Villa and Ruthy Horak.

West Ranch band dads bring Hollywood flair to field show 

By Bob Buttitta For The Signal  From Dorothy’s ruby slippers in the “Wizard of Oz” to Luke Skywalker’s iconic lightsaber, great props can play a huge role in helping to tell the story of a theatrical production. 

The West Ranch Wildcat Marching Band and color gaurd perform at the 41st annual Hart Rampage competition held at College of the Canyons in Valencia, Calif. on Nov. 1, 2025. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

West Ranch music program seeks help after cancellation of Wildcat Classic 

News release  Because of the winter storm that hit Southern California over the weekend, The Wildcat Classic, West Ranch High School’s annual marching band competition that was scheduled for Saturday, had to be cancelled.  The event was set to feature more than 20 marching bands

TJ Yonkers resigns as head coach of West Ranch football  

West Ranch High School football head coach TJ Yonkers, who was hired in March, has resigned from his position, according to West Ranch Principal Robert Fisher.   “We want to thank coach Yonkers for his dedication and commitment to the football program