US professional sports world deals with ramifications of coronavirus
In a stunning move of events on Wednesday evening, the professional sports world came to a sudden halt. The NBA became the first professional American sport to suspend all future…
Valencia's Noah Veluzat (13) shoots against Crespi defender Ke Anuluoha (55) at Valencia on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia’s Veluzat vaults to top of Foothill League basketball honors
Valencia junior Noah Veluzat was named the 2020 All-Foothill League Boys Basketball Player of the Year Tuesday morning after his first complete season with the Vikings and helped lead them…
Vikes boys hoops gets back on track against West Ranch
Valencia boys basketball left everything on the court to get back on track after its lone loss since entering league play with a 80-49 win over West Ranch Friday night…
Valencia boys hoops defense wears down West Ranch
Valencia’s Kevin Konrad won the opening tip and tipped the ball ahead to Junior Camacho for the easy breakaway layup in the battle for early Foothill League supremacy between West…
Valencia's Grant Kim (0) and Saugus defender Adrian McIntyre (2) fight for a loose ball. Dan Watson/The signal
Vikings boys hoops hangs on against Saugus
Fans of high school basketball in Santa Clarita could ask for no better way to kick off the Foothill League. As the sun went down and the streetlights came on,…
2019-20 Foothill League boys basketball preview
By Diego Marquez and Ryan StuartSignal Staff Writers Foothill League basketball has transcended upon the Santa Clarita Valley once again. At each of the six schools, the student sections have…
Two SCV powerhouses progress further in The Classic at Damien
The Santa Clarita Valley has two teams competing in The Classic at Damien which started Thursday and will run through Monday at Damien High School in La Verne. The Classic,…
Vikings and Cardinals boys hoops showcase skills at End of Summer Shootout
The End of Summer Shootout at Damien High School got underway with two local SCV schools: Santa Clarita Christian School and Valencia making the trek to the city of La…
Vikes boys hoops falls to Calabasas at Maranatha Summer Block Party tourney
In the second day at the Maranatha Summer Block Party Tournament, Valencia boys basketball faced off against Calabasas High School in the winner’s bracket at Maranatha High School on Wednesday.…
2019 All-SCV boys basketball
By Dan Lovi and Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writers Imagine a 6-foot-4, 205-pound freight train coming at you at full speed. Just when you think he’s going to run you…
Valencia's Richard Kawakami (1) drives past Saugus defender Stephen Tampus (32) at Valencia High. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia boys hoops set narrative for future teams
On Saturday night at Los Osos High School, the Valencia boys basketball team was eliminated from the CIF State Championships. It was the second time in two weeks that the…
Valencia senior forward Jayden Trower goes up for the hook shot in a playoff matchup with Santa Monica at Valencia High School Tuesday Night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
SCCS and Valencia boys hoops prepared for CIF-SS semifinals
Two Santa Clarita Valley boys basketball teams are still alive in the CIF-Southern Section playoffs as Valencia and Santa Clarita Christian School will be on the road tonight at 7…
Valencia senior point guard Richard Kawakami goes up for a contested shot in a playoff matchup with Temecula Valley at Valencia High School Thursday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Valencia boys hoops completes comeback, advance to semifinals
In a rare occurrence, Valencia boys basketball trailed at halftime at home on Thursday. But, in the quarterfinals of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2AA tournament, the Vikings were able to…
Valencia senior forward Jayden Trower goes up for the layup in a playoff matchup with Santa Monica at Valencia High School Tuesday Night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Preparation pays off for Valencia boys basketball against Santa Monica
The Valencia boys basketball team was very prepared headed into its playoff game against Santa Monica on Tuesday. It had six films, went to see the Samo’s first-round playoff game…
Former SCCS guard Noah Veluzat cleared to play for Valencia
According to Valencia boys basketball head coach Bill Bedgood, former Santa Clarita Christian School point guard Noah Veluzat has been cleared by the CIF-Southern Section to play for the Vikings…
Valencia senior Richard Kawakami drives in for the layup in a Foothill League matchup with Canyon at Valencia High School Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Valencia boys basketball beats Canyon to cap off historic season
The Valencia boys basketball team locked up the Foothill league title last week, but it still had something to play for on Friday night against Canyon. With the Vikings 82-63…
Valencia boys basketball clinch Foothill League title with win over West Ranch
With a chance to clinch the Foothill League title, Valencia boys basketball traveled to West Ranch for a pivotal league game on Friday. Playing to its strengths, Valencia got the…
Valencia junior Jake Hlywiak goes up for the contested layup in a Foothill League matchup with West Ranch at Valencia High School Tuesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Valencia boys basketball withstands late West Ranch push
The Valencia boys basketball team withstood a potential fourth-quarter comeback by West Ranch to hold on to a 65-58 win on Tuesday night at Valencia. The Vikings built a double-digit…
Foothill League coaches adjusting to early season start
By Dan Lovi and Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writers In prior years, basketball league play wouldn’t start until after the new year. Foothill League teams wouldn’t face off until January,…
2018-19 Foothill League boys basketball preview
By Dan Lovi and Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writers The 2018-19 boys basketball season is already underway, with each team having competed in its first league game this past Friday.…
