Canyon High School graduate Drew Wolitarsky won the Canadian Football League’s Grey Cup as part of the Winnipeg Blue Bombers team in a 33-12 defeat of the Hamilton Tiger-Cats at…
This Sept. 10 file photo shows Canyon High graduate and Minnesota wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky celebrating his touchdown against Indiana State in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, file)
The following is a column by Canyon football alum, former Minnesota Golden Gopher and current Canadian Football League receiver Drew Wolitarsky. In this two-part series, Wolitarsky explores how his youth…
Canyon football had a surprise visitor at practice this week: Cowboy alum and current Canadian Football League player Drew Wolitarsky. It was an uplifting moment for the Cowboys (1-2), but…
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football League selected Canyon High grad and former Minnesota Golden Gopher Drew Wolitarsky (82) on Tuesday in the supplemental draft. Photo courtesy of University of Minnesota Athletic Communications
After weeks of bearing the weight of bad news and good food, Canyon High graduate Drew Wolitarsky got a pick-me-up Tuesday when the Winnipeg Blue Bombers of the Canadian Football…
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
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…
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
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…
Wisconsin fullback Leon Jacobs (32) celebrates an interception against Minnesota during the second half of an NCAA college football game Saturday, Nov. 26, 2016, in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 31-17. (AP Photo/Andy Manis)
This holiday season, Santa Clarita Valley alumni will play in bowl games large and small. Some made news long before their game kicks off, and others already had stellar performances.…
This Sept. 10 file photo shows Canyon High graduate and Minnesota wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky celebrating his touchdown against Indiana State in the second quarter of an NCAA college football game in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/Bruce Kluckhohn, file)
Ahead of their Dec. 27 Holiday Bowl matchup against Washington State in San Diego, players from the Minnesota Golden Gophers football team announced plans Thursday night to boycott “all football…
Wisconsin linebacker Dallas Jeanty pushes Minnesota wide receiver Drew Wolitarsky (82) out of bounds on a reception Saturday in Madison, Wis. Wisconsin won 31-17. AP Photo/Andy Manis
Santa Clarita Valley products made their presence felt in NCAA Division 1 Football Bowl Subdivision games this weekend, and two of those players earned trips to conference championship games. Here’s…