High School

SCV hoops preseason roundup 

Several local teams remain undefeated through the opening two weeks of high school basketball.  The preseason has featured dozens of non-league wins, local tournament champions and high-scoring outings from some

West Ranch hoops stuns Simi with late comeback 

West Ranch Wildcats girls’ basketball shifted into a new gear in the fourth quarter of Wednesday’s showdown with the Simi Valley Pioneers.  The Wildcats trailed for the majority of the

Foothill League XC stars advance to state 

The Foothill League will be well-represented at the 2023 CIF cross country state meet as the Saugus Centurion girls, West Ranch boys and numerous individuals ran strong performances at the

Castaic wins AV hoops tournament 

Castaic Coyotes boys’ basketball blasted out of the gates to open the 2023-24 season.  Castaic, aka “The Lake Boyz,” won the Antelope Valley tournament and is now 3-0 on the

2023 girls’ volleyball all-league 

An exciting season of girls’ volleyball officially wrapped up on Tuesday as the last team standing fell in the regional opener.   There were no CIF champions this year in the

COC football wins regular season finale 

College of the Canyons football made multiple defensive stands in Saturday’s home conference win over the Ventura Pirates.  The Cougars blocked a PAT, forced six consecutive punts and held on

The Canyon girls basketball team lifts a celebratory banner for becoming Foothill league co-champions after their 58-45 win over Saugus at Canyon High School on Friday, Feb. 3, 2023. Chris Torres/The Signal

SCV girls’ basketball preview 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga and Tyler Wainfeld  Signal Staff Writers  Basketball season is getting underway in the Santa Clarita Valley.  Nine local high school girls’ teams will compete with various goals

Local track star Humphries commits to Texas  

One of the most heavily coveted athletes in the country has announced her college destination.   Castaic senior Meagan “Jumphries” Humphries announced her commitment to the University of Texas on social

SCV 2023-24 boys’ basketball preview 

By Justin Vigil-Zuniga and Tyler Wainfeld  Signal Sports Writer   Boys’ basketball is just over the horizon in the Santa Clarita Valley.   Local teams begin their seasons this week with tournament

Hart hosts stacked signing day  

Hart High School’s fall signing day on Tuesday featured 10 athletes furthering their athletic and academic careers at the next level.   The 10 seniors from multiple sports signed their letters

Top-seeded Chadwick football beats SCCS 

Santa Clarita Christian football was pumped up, not deterred, entering the Division 1 eight-man football bracket.  The Cardinals drew the top-seeded Chadwick Dolphins, and ultimately fell on the road, 42-14,

2023 All-Foothill League girls tennis selections 

First team singles  • Audrey Park, senior, West Ranch  • Skylar Brathwaite, senior, Valencia.  • Charly Saltz, senior, Golden Valley.  First team doubles   • Kelsie Lammens-Ross and Madison Vianzon, Saugus. 

2023 All-Foothill League football selections 

Nov. 3 was a Black Friday for Santa Clarita Valley football: The three Foothill League teams were all first-round bounces from the CIF playoffs.  Dozens of seniors will start gearing

West Ranch football downed in playoffs 

Wildcats give up 21 unanswered points in second half, La Habra wins, 41-21  The West Ranch football team had been dominant in the second half of games throughout the second

Servite football takes down Valencia  

Servite Friars football boasted a pair of three-touchdown days in the team’s Division 2 playoff opener win over the Valencia Vikings.    The Friars won the game, 48-24, behind three-score days