Canyon football prepares to battle Oxnard on the ground
Canyon's Ryan Valdes (11) takes a handoff from Canyon Quarterback Shawn Gallagher (7) against Burbank High at Canyon High last week. Dan Watson/For The Signal

Canyon football prepares to battle Oxnard on the ground

Canyon football coach Rich Gutierrez described his players as “gladiator-like” ahead of today’s game against Oxnard. “They’re gritty kids,” Gutierrez said of his team. “You’ve got to go out there…

Foothill League football teams make final tune-ups for Friday
Golden Valley's DeGabriel Floyd (1) runs the ball in for a touchdown during the first football game of the season against Highland of Palmdale at Canyon High School on Friday, August 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Foothill League football teams make final tune-ups for Friday

There were times last Friday when Dan Kelley felt his team looked the part of a well-oiled machine, and there were times he felt that machine’s wheels fell off. Ultimately,…

NFL dreams alive for 3 SCV alums
Tedric Thompson, a Valencia High and University of Colorado alum, was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft to the Seattle Seahawks. Photo courtesy University of Colorado Athletics

NFL dreams alive for 3 SCV alums

The Santa Clarita Valley has made its way into the NFL once again. One SCV product was selected in last week’s NFL Draft, one signed with an NFL team afterward…

SCV alums could hear their names in NFL Draft this weekend
Wide receiver JuJu Smith-Schuster #9 of the USC Trojans makes a catch for what would end up being the game-winning score against defensive back Tedric Thompson #9 of the Colorado Buffaloes during the fourth quarter at Folsom Field on November 13, 2015 in Boulder, Colorado. The Trojans defeated the Buffaloes 27-24. University of Colorado Athletics

SCV alums could hear their names in NFL Draft this weekend

On Thursday, the nation’s top college football players will hold their breath and won’t exhale until Saturday. During the NFL Draft, hosted in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 253 players will be selected…

Way-too-early Foothill football preview
Valencia's Ben Seymour (51) takes down Hart's Nick Moore (10) during a football game at Valencia on Oct. 7. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Way-too-early Foothill football preview

We do this every year, and still someone will protest. “Focus on the sports that are in season,” he or she will say. “Basketball and soccer deserve your undivided attention…

Moore runs for 4 touchdowns in Hart’s comeback win
Hart quarterback Nick Moore (10) fakes a handoff to running back Chase Garcia (2) and goes in to score against Canyon high at College of the Canyons. Dan Watson/The Signal

Moore runs for 4 touchdowns in Hart’s comeback win

Quarterback Nick Moore led Hart back from a 16-point first-quarter deficit to defeat Canyon 28-22 at College of the Canyons on Friday. Moore had four rushing touchdowns for Hart (5-2,…

Fast forward: Running backs take on larger roles
Golden Valley's KJ Maduike outruns a tackle during the first half of the Grizzlies homecoming game at Canyon. Katharine Lotze/Signal.

Fast forward: Running backs take on larger roles

West Ranch High’s Jake Rice was a lightly used wide receiver last season. Golden Valley High’s KJ Maduike was a backup. Valencia High’s Moises Haynes was on junior varsity. Canyon…

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