Signal Sports’ 2018 Year in Review
January 2, 2019
By Haley Sawyer and Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writers 2018 was a year of milestones for teams and athletes across the Santa Clarita Valley. The sports staff at The Signal
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West Ranch track and field stars announce commitments
December 18, 2018
While West Ranch track and field’s Natalie Ramirez and Shelbi Schauble may compete in very different events, they both had a similar experience when it came to committing to a
Foothill League athletes make college choices official
November 14, 2018
During every Saugus softball game, it’s impossible for the team to stay quiet. The Centurions are constantly chanting and encouraging their teammates. “We’re always super hyped up in the dugout
Canyon’s Tyler Cash places in top-three at National Junior Olympics
July 27, 2018
Tyler Cash arrived in Greensboro, North Carolina on Thursday morning. On Friday morning, he was preparing to compete against the top high jumpers in the nation at the National Junior
2017-18 Signal Sports Awards: Female Athlete of the Year
July 26, 2018
Despite excelling in cross country and track and field, Saugus’ Mariah Castillo doesn’t ever seem to tire of training, competing or running. “I never really get tired of competing and
2017-18 Signal Sports Awards: Most Exciting Player of the Year
July 26, 2018
By Natalie Gilmore For The Signal Earning the ‘Most Exciting Athlete’ title came as no surprise to anyone who knows Hart’s football and track and field grad CJ McMullen.
2017-18 Signal Sports Awards: And the nominees are…
July 19, 2018
Every summer, The Signal recognizes the fastest of fast, the toughest of tough and, well, the best of the best when it comes to sports in the Santa Clarita Valley.
2017-2018 Small School Year in Review
July 13, 2018
It’s no doubt that athletics play a major factor in the Santa Clarita Valley for kids and parents alike. With the success that Santa Clarita Christian School, Santa Clarita Valley
2017-2018 West Ranch Year in Review
July 12, 2018
Relatively new to the Santa Clarita Valley, the West Ranch has shown throughout the 2017-18 school year that they belong in the competitive Foothill League. “I think we got a
2017-2018 Valencia Year in Review
July 11, 2018
Setting some pretty lofty goals, the Valencia high school sports programs set the bar pretty high for the incoming class of student-athletes year after year. “Our goal is always to
More Than an Athete: Saugus’ Josh and Isaiah Duarte
July 7, 2018
Starting a business is fairly difficult. Starting a business as a teenager while attending high school should be nearly impossible. For Isaiah and Josh Duarte, starting a business is something
2017-2018 Saugus Year in Review
July 6, 2018
Sometimes, on days when there is a softball game happening at the same time as basketball practice, Saugus girls basketball coach Jason Conn will stop practice. He’ll accompany his team
2017-2018 Hart Year in Review
July 5, 2018
Hart High School has always upheld a sense of tradition and success and the 2017-18 sports year was no exception. Some teams continued their typical standards of success, but there
2017-2018 Golden Valley Year in Review
July 4, 2018
Considered the underdog for most sports in the Foothill League, Golden Valley High School has embraced the role and ran with it since the schools’ inception in 2004. “You get
Valencia alumnus to compete internationally in duathlon
June 22, 2018
Running on the San Francisquito Canyon trail in Santa Clarita, Alex Allevato had a confession to make to his friend and training partner David Magana: He had been cut from
2018 All-SCV Boys Track & Field
June 21, 2018
During a Valencia track and field practice this spring, it started to rain, much to the dismay of just about all the runners in attendance. All of them but one.
2018 All-SCV Girls Track & Field
June 20, 2018
Ahead of big races, it’s not unusual for Saugus distance runner Mariah Castillo to get a little nervous. Even ahead of smaller races, she gets some butterflies. One trick she
Saugus’ Mariah Castillo wins at Brooks PR Invitational
June 13, 2018
Mariah Castillo just wanted to feel a finish-line tape across her waist. She didn’t get to feel it at the Mt. SAC Invitational (they didn’t even have a tape). She
Variety of schools represented on All-Foothill League boys track and field team
June 9, 2018
Making history by being the first relay team to qualify for a state meet in school history, Valencia’s 4×400 relay team consisting of Tanner Berney, Antonio Marroquin, Kai Wingo and
Saugus’ Mariah Castillo finishes first at Brooks PR Invitational
June 8, 2018
Recent Saugus grad Mariah Castillo came in first in the girls mile at the Brooks PR Invitational in Seattle on Friday. She clocked 4:41.40 for the eighth-best 1600-meter time in