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Castaic football steamrolls Adelanto in season opener
Castaic Coyotes football could not be stopped in its season opener on Thursday night. The Coyotes clicked and dominated in all three phases in the team’s 45-7 win over the Adelanto

Saugus wins tenth straight match, sweeps Quartz Hill
For the third straight year, Saugus Centurions girls’ volleyball has exploded to start off the season. Saugus swept the visiting Quartz Hill Royals on Tuesday, 25-13, 25-9, 25-14, to win

SCV water polo players compete in USA Water Polo Junior Olympics
News release The water polo community in Santa Clarita Valley is celebrating the success of five young athletes who participated in their very first U.S. Water Polo Junior Olympics Water

SCV girls flag football preview
The newest CIF sport has finally come to the Santa Clarita Valley. Local high school athletes take the field this week for the inaugural season of girls’ flag football in

Castaic sweeps SCCS in season opener
The Santa Clarita Christian and Castaic High School communities were ready for volleyball to return and showed it during the teams’ high-energy, deafening season-opening matchup. The Coyotes won the match

‘Game. Set. Hope.’ charity tennis tournament set for Sept. 7
Ethan Park, a West Ranch High School senior, with the help of his friends is hosting his second annual “Game. Set. Hope.” charity tennis tournament on Sept. 7 to raise

Hawks officially hatch, Hart volleyball drops opener with La Canada
For the first time ever, the Hart Hawks took the floor in a CIF matchup. Hart girls’ volleyball dropped its season opener with the visiting La Canada Spartans, 3-1, on

Hart alum prepares for exhibition match with Angel City
Hart alumna Destinney Duron has not played a match in her hometown since her Cal State Northridge soccer days. Duron, who currently plays for Juarez in the Liga MX Femenil,

Legacy Christian athletics announce expansions
The newest high school in the Santa Clarita Valley will be growing athletically in the 2024-25 school year. Legacy Christian Academy fielded no varsity teams in the 2022-23 school year

Weitzeil snags fifth Olympic medal
Saugus alumna Abbey Weitzeil secured her fifth Olympic medal on Saturday after Team USA’s second-place finish in the women’s 400-meter freestyle relay in the Olympic Games in Paris. The Team

Athletes descend on Paris for historical Olympic ceremony
By Todd Karpovich Contributing Writer Eighty-five boats carrying thousands representing 206 countries traveled along the Seine River, officially opening the 2024 Olympics in Paris on Friday. There was also a parade

From Viking to ‘Maniac’: Valencia baseball alum takes on Banana Ball
Riyan Rodriguez was sitting in the home dugout at the Valencia High School baseball field when he was approached by an aspiring youth player. In the middle of reminiscing about

TMU baseball adds more local talent
The Master’s University baseball is reloading with numerous talented Santa Clarita Valley players set to join the Mustangs for the 2025 season. There’ll likely be more signees before the season

Golden Valley announces new head coaches
Golden Valley has announced new head coaches joining the Grizzly family for the 2024-25 school year. Megan Cooper will remain co-head coach of track and field after leading the program

Blue Heat bring home third national championship
For the second straight season, the Santa Clarita FC Blue Heat season came down to a penalty shootout for the United Women’s Soccer national title. Neither the Blue Heat or

Saugus High baseball coach resigns
Carl Grissom has submitted his resignation as head coach of the Saugus High School baseball program, the William S. Hart Union High School District announced on Friday. At Wednesday’s governing

West Ranch alum drafted by Mets
Despite multiple major injuries and opportunities on the mound denied over the years, former West Ranch pitcher RJ Gordon has found his way to the pros. Gordon was drafted by

Mathiesen drafted by Astros in 14th round
News Release Ryan Mathiesen, the power-hitting, power-throwing pitcher and third baseman for The Master’s University baseball team, has been chosen by the Houston Astros in the 14th round of the

Hart 7U Red team goes undefeated
The most difficult feat in sports at any level is going undefeated. The Hart Pony League 7U Red Tournament Team made quick work of the accomplishment after finishing the season