DeGabriel Floyd cites academic reasons for transfer from Golden Valley
Golden Valley Runningback DeGabriel Floyd stiffarms a defender on his way to the endzone at Canyon High School on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

DeGabriel Floyd cites academic reasons for transfer from Golden Valley

English is one of DeGabriel Floyd’s favorite school subjects. “I like to write … like essays, letters, things like that,” he said. “I like expressing myself through paper. Through words.”…

Golden Valley’s DeGabriel Floyd named MaxPreps Junior All-American
Golden Valley Runningback DeGabriel Floyd stiffarms a defender on his way to the endzone at Canyon High School on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Golden Valley’s DeGabriel Floyd named MaxPreps Junior All-American

Being named a second-team MaxPreps Junior All-American at linebacker simply wasn’t good enough for DeGabriel Floyd. There’s good reason for the disappointment from the Golden Valley all-around threat following the…

Golden Valley’s DeGabriel Floyd decommits from USC
Golden Valley’s DeGabriel Floyd (1) avoids a tackle by Highland’s Robert Jones during the Grizzlies’ first football game of the season at Canyon High School on Friday, August 25, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Golden Valley’s DeGabriel Floyd decommits from USC

Golden Valley’s DeGabriel Floyd announced he is decommitting from USC via Twitter on Wednesday night. “A lot of the different changes in college football is kind of what led me…

Golden Valley hosts Bishop Diego in first CIF final appearance
Golden Valleys Jalin Lewis (11) looks for a gap in Mira Costa's defense during the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 semifinal football game at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/For the Signal

Golden Valley hosts Bishop Diego in first CIF final appearance

Golden Valley has already enjoyed much of the pomp and circumstance that’s come with a trip to a CIF-Southern Section title game. On Monday, they were one of 26 teams…

How GV went from unknown to CIF title contenders in just 3 years
Golden Valley varisty football celebrates its 20-18 victory over Mira Costa following the CIF-Southern Section Division 6 semifinal football game at Mira Costa High School in Manhattan Beach on Friday, Nov. 24, 2017. Katharine Lotze/For the Signal

How GV went from unknown to CIF title contenders in just 3 years

Golden Valley didn’t seem out of place at Monday’s CIF-Southern Section Press Conference Luncheon, featuring the 26 teams who had either won, or were preparing for CIF-SS title games this…

DeGabriel Floyd set to return for Golden Valley in second-round matchup against Fountain Valley
Golden Valley Wide Receiver Jalin Lewis (11) breaks a tackle and scores a 30-yard touchdown against the West Ranch Wildcats at Canyon High School on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

DeGabriel Floyd set to return for Golden Valley in second-round matchup against Fountain Valley

Receiving a home playoff game should not be taken lightly. Golden Valley will be the first team to tell you that. The Grizzlies return to Canyon on Friday to play…

Golden Valley preparing for lengthy road trip to take on Nipomo
Golden Valley Runningback DeGabriel Floyd stiffarms a defender on his way to the endzone at Canyon High School on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Golden Valley preparing for lengthy road trip to take on Nipomo

Golden Valley football’s game against Nipomo will be an all-day affair. The Grizzlies will depart their school at 11 a.m. for a three-hour charter bus ride up the coast to…

Golden Valley wildcat offense keeping defenses on their heels
Golden Valley's Jalin Lewis runs up the field during a 46-yard touchdown rush in the team's 38-0 win over Canyon. Cory Pitkavish/For the Signal

Golden Valley wildcat offense keeping defenses on their heels

When Golden Valley kicks off Friday at Nipomo in the first round of the playoffs, it will do so with its highest-ever postseason seed in school history – No. 2…

DeGabriel Floyd does it all in Golden Valley win over West Ranch
Golden Valley Runningback DeGabriel Floyd stiffarms a defender on his way to the endzone at Canyon High School on Friday, Nov. 3, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

DeGabriel Floyd does it all in Golden Valley win over West Ranch

Golden Valley football let the bear out of the cage early Friday night in their 34-12 victory against West Ranch in their last game of the Foothill League season. With…

Golden Valley and West Ranch clinging to at-large hopes in finale
Golden Valley WR DeGabriel Floyd rushes up the middle against the Hart High Indians in Valencia, Calif. on Friday, Oct. 27, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Golden Valley and West Ranch clinging to at-large hopes in finale

Golden Valley and West Ranch don’t have a shot to lock up a playoff spot with a top-three finish in the Foothill League heading into their meeting Friday at Canyon…

Canyon and Golden Valley to meet seeking first Foothill League wins
Canyon's quarterback, Shawn Gallagher (7), stiff-arms Hart's Trevor Laibl (21), during the 50th game between the two at Canyon High School on Friday, Oct. 13, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Canyon and Golden Valley to meet seeking first Foothill League wins

The idea of a must-win game is certainly an overused cliché in the world of sports. But when Canyon and Golden Valley square of Friday at Canyon, it’ll be tough…

Golden Valley attempts to slow down hot Valencia squad
Photo Tom Cruze/For the Signal Youngsters gather in the end zone to help Valencia running back Jayvaun Wilson (No. 6) celebrate his touchdown catch in the 2nd quarter.

Golden Valley attempts to slow down hot Valencia squad

Golden Valley at Valencia, 7 p.m. Valencia football is rolling, and it doesn’t look like they’re slowing down any time soon. “There’s not many holes on the team when it…

Valencia football tops division again, 2 Foothill League players excelling
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 football tops division again, 2 Foothill League players excelling

Valencia football is hanging on to the top spot in Division 2 in the CIF-Southern Section weekly polls. On September 11, they were named to the No. 1 spot after…

Golden Valley football faces challenge in Crescenta Valley
Golden Valley's Jordan Anderson (2) keeps Highland's Ezekiel Newson (8) at arm's length as he heads for the endzone 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

Golden Valley football faces challenge in Crescenta Valley

The Golden Valley football team, which was ranked second in the latest Division 6 polls released earlier this week, faces its first true test of the season when the Grizzlies…

Golden Valley’s DeGabriel Floyd: High intensity, high impact
Golden Valley's DeGabriel Flloyd announced he'll be transferring from Golden Valley to Westlake, citing academic reasons. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Golden Valley’s DeGabriel Floyd: High intensity, high impact

Editor’s note: This story originally ran in the 2017 SCV High School Football Preview, published by The Signal on Aug. 25, 2017.  The story has been updated to show the…

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