Valencia volleyball buries Villa Park in playoff opener  

The Foothill League champs came out swinging, and hungry for more, in Thursday’s Division 4 playoff opener.  The Valencia Vikings dominated in all facets and swept the visiting Villa Park Spartans, 25-11, 25-14, 25-15, to win the program’s first playoff match in five seasons.  Seniors Dane Ricks and Jarek Pascua led Valencia (20-9) with eight kills, while the former added

COC softball shuts out AVC  

College of the Canyons pitcher Nichole Muro came in clutch on Tuesday looking for her first shutout of the season.  Muro was key in the

SCV basketball roundup 

The Santa Clarita Valley boasted a CIF basketball champion for the second straight season after the Castaic Coyotes brought home the boys’ Division 5AA title. 

Local student athletes honored by CIF 

Eight individual local athletes and two teams were honored for their work in the classroom.  The following were named CIF Southern Section Student-Athletes of the

Canyon baseball walks off over Golden Valley 

Canyon Cowboys pitcher Warren Goenner became well-acquainted with bases-loaded jams in Thursday’s win over Golden Valley.   After escaping a pair of bases-loaded situations, the pitcher

Daniel Hensen of Saugus High School swims the 50 yard butterfly against Hart High School on Thursday at the Aquatics Center. Katherine Quezada/The Signal

Hart and Saugus swim split wins 

Hart and Saugus swim both took home wins in Thursday’s Foothill League dual meet.  The Hart girls posted many impressive times en route to their