Sabbah named COC swim/dive head coach
July 24, 2026
News release College of the Canyons has announced the hiring of Sophie Sabbah as head coach of the Cougars’ swim and dive program, bringing more than 30 years of aquatics coaching experience
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Firecracker Softball 10U team secures bid to PGF Nationals
July 23, 2026
In the semifinals of the Alliance Spring Training Championship tournament in March, the Firecrackers 10U softball team found themselves down four runs in the final inning and on the brink of elimination. After the team fought back and rallied to win
Mike Young named as new Canyon High baseball head coach
July 22, 2026
After Zach Newman stepped down from the helm of the Cowboys’ baseball program, Canyon High School has named Mike Young as the new head coach for the upcoming 2027 spring season,
Brianna Velasquez named as new West Ranch softball head coach
July 21, 2026
Following the departure of Michael Merrilees, West Ranch High School has named Brianna Velasquez as the new head coach for the softball program, according to Ramon Zuniga, West Ranch’s assistant
Key takeaways from 2026 World Cup
July 20, 2026
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer Spain can now boast of its men’s national team being crowned the 2026 World Cup champions after beating Lionel Messi and the defending champions, Argentina, 1-0
‘A kid’s dream come true’ — West Ranch grad Nick Fowlkes wins SCGA Amateur
July 16, 2026
When Nick Fowlkes was playing high school golf with the West Ranch Wildcats, the Stevenson Ranch native never imagined playing golf past college was a possibility – let alone winning. But after the West Ranch graduate captured the 127th Southern California
Argentina returns to World Cup Final with 2-1 win over England
July 15, 2026
By T.J. Muscaro Contributing Writer Two late goals in six and a half minutes gave Lionel Messi and Argentina a hard-fought, physical victory over England on Wednesday in Atlanta. A crowd of nearly 70,000 fans was left in tears
West Ranch’s Grace Manning’s road to recovery and journey back to the field
July 15, 2026
Grace Manning entered the 2026 spring season with the West Ranch girls’ lacrosse team looking to carry the momentum from her sophomore campaign having earned a 2025 all-CIF selection and commitment to the United State Naval Academy off a breakout year. But in
Two Hart High grads selected into 2026 MLB Draft
July 14, 2026
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
Spain beats France 2-0, cruises to World Cup final
July 14, 2026
By T.J. Muscaro & Aaron Gifford Contributing Writers Spain beat France, 2-0, in the World Cup semifinal on Tuesday, earning one of two spots in Sunday’s World Cup final against the winner of
New Trinity football coach Joe Visconti talks upcoming season, transition
July 13, 2026
Following the departure of Dave Eastham, Trinity Classical Academy has named Joe Visconti as the next football head coach of the Knights for the upcoming 2026 season, according to Ali Aguilar, Trinity’s director of athletics.
Downs eyes one last Pony World Series run with Hart 7U team
July 9, 2026
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
West Ranch’s Lauren Lamb becomes first Foothill League girls’ player named USA lacrosse All-American
July 9, 2026
West Ranch graduate Lauren Lamb was named as a USA Lacrosse all-American and was selected as one of 600 of the country’s best players for their accomplishments for the 2026 high school girls’ lacrosse season, USA Lacrosse
Brian Patenaude named as new Saugus girls’ lacrosse coach
July 8, 2026
Following the departure of Chris Quinlan, Brian Patenaude was named the new head coach for the Saugus girls’ lacrosse program. Patenaude, who was the head coach of the Santa Monica girls’ lacrosse team from 2018 to 2026, is set
Golden Valley’s Miguel Mayorga ready to tackle expectations and goals
July 6, 2026
The next generation of head coaches in Santa Clarita Valley for boys’ basketball has arrived. At 24 years old, Miguel Mayorga is set to become the youngest ever head coach in boys’ basketball Foothill League
Saugus, West Ranch highlight all-CIF girls’ lacrosse honors
July 2, 2026
The California Interscholastic Federation has released its all-CIF honors for the 2026 high school girls’ lacrosse season, with four Santa Clarita Valley players between Saugus and West Ranch earning their selections in Division 2.
Catching fly balls and teaching the fundamentals of baseball
July 2, 2026
It may have been a gloomy July morning, but the smiles of the kids from the Boys & Girls Club brightened the Hart High School baseball field. The programs’ annual Youth Baseball
Valencia’s Blair Rune heads off to Cornell with a legacy to build upon
June 24, 2026
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
New Castaic coach Devin Davis eyes continued growth for baseball program
June 23, 2026
For years Castaic’s Darrell Davis built the Coyote baseball program from scratch. Now, Darrell’s son, Devin Davis, is looking to raise the foundation his father set. After being introduced as the head coach for
Hart grad Brayden Jefferis makes history with Michigan baseball
June 22, 2026
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