Practice with one club
June 16, 2017
I grew up playing golf with two wedges. I had a pitching wedge, and a sand wedge. Virtually every shot I ever had to hit near a green was done
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Playing with number 1
June 16, 2017
I have been incredibly fortunate in golf. Having grown up in New Mexico, I was a childhood friend and rival of Notah Begay. Begay would go on to attend Stanford
West Ranch’s Camacho twins keeping up with dual-sport summer
June 15, 2017
Like many their age, Ryan and Jovan Camacho enjoy lounging around the house and relaxing during the summer. Of course, for West Ranch High’s most-athletic identical twins, that applies only
Einstein softball misses out on playoff bid, not league honors
June 15, 2017
When a rival school dropped out of its league, Albert Einstein Academy softball ultimately lost a playoff berth. What it didn’t lose was an undefeated Omega League championship and a
More Than an Athlete: Golden Valley football’s Devin Lewis
June 15, 2017
Devin Lewis knew, but he wanted to be sure. So he pulled himself off the turf at Ayala High in Chino Hills and jogged toward the sideline. The dull, numb
SCV football teams mixing in 11-on-11 summer competition
June 14, 2017
There were no thigh pads, shoulder pads or facemasks at Hart High on Wednesday afternoon. Few players got knocked to the ground. Still, the practice between Hart and Crescenta Valley
MLB Draft picks keep coming for SCV
June 14, 2017
On Wednesday afternoon, Valencia High and College of the Canyons baseball product Cole Kleszcz sat with his dad and his uncle at his temporary home in Alaska, where he is
Grizzlies baseball grounded by Cents
June 14, 2017
Saugus High baseball beat Golden Valley 22-7 in a VIBL summer game on Wednesday at Golden Valley. The Centurions’ Tony Jacob, Jr. led the way, going 4-for-4 at the plate
More Than an Athlete: Canyon girls basketball’s Shay Ellaboudy
June 14, 2017
Recent Canyon High graduate Shay Ellaboudy claims she’s addicted to the learning curve. “It’s just the rush of learning something new and I’m getting better at it,” Ellaboudy said. “Especially
SCCS softball players named All-Heritage League
June 14, 2017
Four Santa Clarita Christian School softball players have been selected to the All-Heritage League team. Hailey Aguilar and Sydnee Skinner led the Cardinals as first-team honorees. Aguilar, a pitcher, has
COC baseball earns major postseason recognition
June 13, 2017
Between Cole Kleszcz, Justin Dehn, Anthony Lepre and head coach Chris Cota, College of the Canyons baseball is swimming in postseason awards. Kleszcz, a center fielder, was named 2017 Player
Two SCV products picked on MLB Draft’s 2nd day
June 13, 2017
Jared Oliva and JC Cloney said what you’d expect fellow Santa Clarita Valley products and college baseball teammates to say on a day MLB teams drafted both players. “The Pirates
Valencia grad Hiura picked by Brewers at No. 9
June 12, 2017
Valencia High baseball coach Mike Killinger remembers Keston Hiura as an even-tempered player, never too high or too low. Maybe that’s why Hiura initially remained seated as a roomful of
Foothill baseball roundup: Canyon freshman throws no-hitter
June 12, 2017
Summer baseball continued for four Foothill League teams on Monday evening. Canyon High baseball beat Royal High of Simi Valley 4-1 on the road for a second consecutive win. Freshman
Stevenson Ranch resident Greene goes No. 2 to the Reds
June 12, 2017
Weeks before Monday’s MLB First-Year Player Draft, in the middle of another interview, shortly after another question, Hunter Greene received a call. Go ahead and answer it, Russell Greene encouraged
Golden Valley, West Ranch post high marks at Saugus passing tourney
June 10, 2017
Gary Rowe was adjusting to a new playbook, a new school, a new town. Fortunately for Golden Valley, Ahvie Harris didn’t have to adjust to the transfer quarterback’s deep pass
SCV boasts two of MLB Draft’s top prospects and host of others
June 10, 2017
By all accounts, the Santa Clarita Valley has a rich history in the MLB First-Year Player draft both in quantity and quality. Sixty SCV products have been selected just since
Mustang baseball player earns All-American honors
June 10, 2017
The Master’s University baseball’s Jonah Jarrard didn’t find out he was an NAIA Second Team All-American for himself. His fiancé told him. But Jarrard thinks her role this season was
Valencia softball pair earns Foothill League’s top honors
June 9, 2017
Valencia High catcher Ally Shipman never struck out. Valencia pitcher Shea O’Leary struck out every batter she faced. One statement is hyperbole (though O’Leary did strike out 240 batters in
Canyon baseball pulls off win in 9th inning
June 9, 2017
Canyon High baseball won its summer league game over Golden Valley 3-2 at home on Friday. With two outs and a runner on first, freshman Aydan Litz hit a walkoff