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Saugus high alumna Hazel Rhodes repeats as state champion with COC 

June 2, 2026 3:36 pm

Saugus High alumna Hazel Rhodes made history for the College of the Canyons women’s track and field program, winning back-to-back California Community College Athletic Association state titles after she secured the win in the 400-meter in the 3C2A track and field individual state championship in May.   “All the races this season led up to that moment. I’ve learned so much in such a short amount of time at College of the Canyon,” Rhodes said

Gillespie memorialized at COC 

March 18, 2024 1:45 pm

College of the Canyons assistant baseball coach Len Mohney took to the podium and spoke about the late great coach Mike Gillespie.   “I once heard a person dies twice,” Mohney

Press release

The Cube hosting West Coast Hockey Conference playoffs

February 6, 2024 2:52 pm

Compiled from news releases  The Cube is scheduled this week to host the four-day playoffs for the West Coast Hockey Conference, featuring 10 different universities from across California and Arizona —

COC women’s basketball beats West LA  

January 26, 2024 9:23 am

 After a monster first half from point guard Aaliyah Garcia, College of the Canyons women’s basketball needed its other stars to shine.  Garcia was hounded with double and triple teams

Canyons guard Aaliyah Garcia drives to the basket against Palomar forward Dayvis Key. Habeba Mostafa / The Signal

COC women’s hoops takes down Palomar 

January 1, 2024 3:14 pm

College of the Canyons women’s basketball had its hands full in Friday’s non-conference matchup with the visiting Palomar Comets.  Palomar had the better record, more size and stronger numbers but

Jonah El-Farra (42) of College of the Canyons drives over Mt. San Antonio College defender Nick Hopkins (10) in the first half at College of the Canyons on Friday, 122923. Dan Watson/The Signal

Canyons hoops drops Holiday Classic finals game 

January 1, 2024 3:08 pm

College of the Canyons men’s basketball was knocked back into the loss column after dropping the Cougar Holiday Classic championship game to the Mount San Antonio College Mounties on Friday. 

Hart alumna wins NCAA soccer championship 

December 15, 2023 5:00 pm

Hart High alumna Jensen Shrout and Point Loma Sea Lions women’s soccer had one of the most remarkable NCAA Division 2 women’s soccer tournaments in recent years.  The Sea Lions

COC hoops comeback falls short against Cypress 

December 14, 2023 1:55 pm

College of the Canyons men’s basketball fell just short in its home non-league loss to the Cypress College Chargers.  Cypress won the game, 66-61, after holding off multiple big runs

Valencia alumnus earns all-PAC-12 honors 

December 6, 2023 6:03 pm

Valencia alumnus Tanner Miller is the latest former Viking to leave his mark on the collegiate level.  Miller, an offensive lineman at Oregon State, was named to the All-PAC-12 team

COC women’s golf wins state 

December 2, 2023 7:23 am

Complete redemption and a flip of the script.   College of the Canyons women’s golf achieved both on Tuesday after winning the program’s fifth state championship. Last year, Canyons held a

Staub impresses in first collegiate start 

November 29, 2023 12:54 pm

West Ranch alumnus Ryan Staub was ready for his moment on Saturday. The true freshman quarterback got the nod that he’d be starting in Colorado’s regular-season finale on Sunday, marking

COC football wins regular season finale 

November 14, 2023 3:33 pm

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

Local track star Humphries commits to Texas  

November 13, 2023 1:30 pm

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