Valencia comes up short to Oaks Christian in CIF-SS Division 2 final
Mykael Wright carries the ball into the end zone at the CIF-SS Division 2 championship game at Valencia on Friday. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Valencia comes up short to Oaks Christian in CIF-SS Division 2 final

By Jon Stein For The Signal A matchup headlined by its two explosive offenses, ended up decided largely by the play of its two defensive lines. Both Valencia and Oaks…

Valencia football beats Heritage for a trip to the CIF-SS finals
Valencia's Mykael Wright reaches for a touchdown catch in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 semifinals against Heritage at Valencia. Cory Pitkavish/For The Signal

Valencia football beats Heritage for a trip to the CIF-SS finals

In the third quarter, Valencia defensive end Ben Seymour hoisted the football with one hand, with legs doing high-knees in a circle as he neared the Viking sideline. The post-fumble…

Valencia prepping for physical bout against Norco in CIF-SS Division 2 tournament
Vikings receiver, Mykael Wright (2), gets vertical to catch a pass before running it in for a touchdown against Great Oak High School in a playoff game in Valencia, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Valencia prepping for physical bout against Norco in CIF-SS Division 2 tournament

When asked what kind of physicality he was expecting in Friday’s game against Norco, Valencia quarterback Connor Downs cracked a smile and looked out into the distance. “We plan to go out…

Valencia QB Connor Downs has team looking up
Valencia's Connor Downs throws a pass during an 11-on-11 practice against Ventura at Valencia. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia QB Connor Downs has team looking up

When senior Connor Downs took over as Valencia’s quarterback this season, he took the keys to an offense that helped guide the team to eight straight Foothill League titles. Not…

Valencia begins postseason run against Great Oak after dominant regular season
Valencia's Mykael Wright (2) and teammate Zachary Semko (80) celebrate a touchdown during a football game against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia begins postseason run against Great Oak after dominant regular season

Valencia football has coasted through Foothill League play. Now, it’s time to see what they can do against fellow Division 2 teams. The Foothill League champions are the No. 3…

Valencia silences Hart in runaway victory
Valencia running back Jayvaun Wilson (No. 6) runs clear of the Hart defense as he scores on a touchdown catch in the second quarter. Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Valencia silences Hart in runaway victory

In typical fashion, the crowds of fans for Hart and Valencia were roaring. On its home field at College of the Canyons, the Indians cheering section was deafening at kickoff.…

Valencia football looks to stay hot against Bakersfield
Valencia's Moises Haynes (43) is the last man standing as he heads for the end zone during a football game against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia football looks to stay hot against Bakersfield

Valencia is one of two Foothill League football teams that remain undefeated in preleague play. Tonight, they’ll have the chance to get one step closer to a completely perfect preleague…

Vikings football aims to keep momentum going
Valencia's Connor Downs (14) dodges a tackle from Chaparral's Dane Breslo (11) during a football game against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Vikings football aims to keep momentum going

Valencia football will be back to playing a California football team this week after trouncing Chaparral of Scottsdale, Arizona last Friday. The Vikings turn their attention to Newbury Park of…

Vikes bring the fire in win over Chaparral
Valencia's Moises Haynes (43) dodges a tackle by Chaparral's Jaxon Richards (59) during a football game against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Vikes bring the fire in win over Chaparral

By Jon Stein For The Signal In all its seasons of varsity football, Valencia has never squared off with an out-of-state team. After Friday’s result against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Arizona,…

Valencia wideout, corner has offers from 4 D1 colleges
Valencia's Mykael Wright turns after making a catch ahead of an 11-on-11 exercise against Ventura at Valencia on Thursday, July 6, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia wideout, corner has offers from 4 D1 colleges

Before the 2016 football season, Valencia coach Larry Muir said Mykael Wright was talented. As the 2016 season progressed, Wright’s play said he was talented. And since the end of…

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