Penberthy bros. continue hoops tradition
Brothers Jaden, left, and Ty Penberthy are enjoying the opportunity they’re having to play together for Hart High. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Penberthy bros. continue hoops tradition

They are a basketball family through and through. The family is headed by Mike Penberthy, a former professional basketball player who had a short stint with the Los Angeles Lakers.

Hart High School holds annual community dinner
Hart High School ASB members Sean Beauchamp, Santa, left.and Ruby Burroughs, Mrs. Clause meet with children during the Hart High School Community Dinner held at Hart High on Friday, December 20, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signall

Hart High School holds annual community dinner

For the 17th year, the families, students and community of Santa Clarita’s oldest high school organized the Hart High School Community dinner Friday night. Held on the school’s campus, the…

Hart football alumnus wins AAC championship with Memphis
Former Hart High School quarterback Brady White won the AAC Championship in Memphis' 29-24 come-from-behind win against Cincinnati on Saturday.

Hart football alumnus wins AAC championship with Memphis

The University of Memphis football team won its first-ever American Athletic Conference championship on Saturday and former Hart High School quarterback Brady White was at the helm. In the come-from-behind,…

Foothill League athletes sign NLIs
Canyon High School cross-country runner Angelee Berganio, left, and girls soccer player Aubrey McKessy sign the NLI's to California State University, Monterey Bay at Canyon High School on Wednesday.

Foothill League athletes sign NLIs

When soccer player Aubrey McKessy entered the Canyon High School gym for a signing day ceremony on Wednesday, she immediately started to cry. In her seat at the table was…

Rampage marches through Santa Clarita
The Hart High School Marching Band and Colorguard performed at the 36th annual Rampage band competition Saturday evening. November 02, 2019. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Rampage marches through Santa Clarita

Friday night might be for football, but this Saturday night was for the marching bands at Cougar Stadium at College of the Canyons. Thousands of students, musicians and parents descended…

Keeping up a regal homecoming tradition
Three generations of Homecoming Queens from left, Leila Uribe, 16, Noel Miranda-Uribe and Valerie Miranda. Dan Watson/The Signal

Keeping up a regal homecoming tradition

Valerie Miranda never thought when she was running for homecoming queen her senior year at San Fernando High in 1974 that she was starting a tradition that would continue for…

Valencia field goal helps team to last-minute win
Valencia senior Jake Santos runs the ball in a Foothill League matchup with Hart at Cougar Stadium Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia field goal helps team to last-minute win

In a rivalry match that’s usually an epic battle, the Vikings and Indians once again didn't disappoint on College of the Canyons football field Friday. Valencia kicker Ty Morrison helped…

Centurions’ first leader shares from life in education
Myron Sproul shows a portrait of himself in the 1984 Saugus yearbook, at his home in Valencia on September 26, 2019 Dan Watson/The Signal

Centurions’ first leader shares from life in education

Though Myron Sproul has now been retired longer than he worked, he still has many fond memories of his 30-year career as an educator here in the Santa Clarita Valley.…

Local teen skates onto L.A. Kings Ice Crew
Nic Menzano wears his L.A. Kings ice crew uniform as he skates at Ice Station Valencia on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Dan Watson/The /Signal

Local teen skates onto L.A. Kings Ice Crew

As Nic Menzano skated along the ice at the Ice Station Valencia and slid to a halt, spraying chunks of ice up from his skates, he chuckled.  “I never skate…

Hart High hosts 9/11 tribute
Young Americans for Freedom vice president Parker Jones, left, drapes an American flag table cloth on his shoulders after he president Sarah Melvin, right, placed 2,977 American flags behind them on the lawn in front of Hart High School in Newhall in honor of 911 on Wednesday, September 11, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart High hosts 9/11 tribute

While students with the Young Americans for Freedom club set up 3,000 American flags on Hart High School’s front lawn on Wednesday, other kids walking by on their way to…

Moore returns to help Indians under center
Hart High alum and former NFL quarterback Matt Moore was set to return to his hometown to coach quarterbacks for the Indians, but is now the starting quarterback for the Kansas City Chiefs. Haley Sawyer

Moore returns to help Indians under center

Moore is in the process of becoming an assistant coach for the Indians, although he’s been observing practices for two days now.

Using hard work to achieve major dreams
Hart High alum Cole Roederer said coach Jom Ozella taught him valuable lessons that he still uses today, as he works his way up the depth chart as a prospect for the Chicago Cubs. Courtesy South Bend Cubs

Using hard work to achieve major dreams

Playing baseball for Hart High School was hard work for Cole Roederer. Outside of the usual practices and games, he put in extra time to do sprints on the field or learn more tedious concepts, like the best angles when playing outfield or how to maximize information from a scouting report.

2019 Football Camp Series: Hart High School
Hart senior quarterback Zach Johnson throws the ball during practice at Hart High School Thursday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

2019 Football Camp Series: Hart High School

At around 5:30 p.m. on Thursday, Dave Padilla seemed simultaneously one of the most loved and hated coaches on the Hart football staff, at least according to the players. “Jogging…

2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Coach of the Year
Hart volleyball coach Mary Irilian holds up “undefeated” signs as she is swarmed by her team. The Indians became the first undefeated Foothill League champions in program history after sweeping Saugus at Hart. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Coach of the Year

High school coaches are supposed to motivate, instruct and, of course, teach their players how to excel in their respective sports. But more importantly, they can give them the skills…

2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: And the nominees are…
Saugus junior Adrian McIntyre goes up for a layup in a Foothill League matchup with Canyon at Canyon High School. Cory Rubin/The Signal

2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: And the nominees are…

Newcomer of the Year Nathan Perez - Never taking a shot he didn’t like, the freshman shooting guard was a pesky scorer that could come off screens or hit standstill…

Special Olympics Spring Games held at Hart High
Coach Scott Norton, left, gives instructions to his team, the Santa Clarita Divas during the game against the Antelope Valley team during Santa Clarita Special Olympics Spring Games held at Hart High School on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Special Olympics Spring Games held at Hart High

Athletes hit the courts during the 2019 Santa Clarita Special Olympics Spring Games at Hart High School on Saturday. Over 100 players, comprised of different teams, came to play basketball…

Former Hart runner receives warm welcome after signing Nike contract
Justin Gallegos, second left, talks with guests at a celebration of his contract with Nike at the Valencia Country Club. Ryan Mancini/The Signal

Former Hart runner receives warm welcome after signing Nike contract

Hart High School alumnus and University of Oregon student Justin Gallegos smiled with his loved ones around him at the Valencia Country Club on Friday. “Justin always says, ‘Make your…

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