Foothill League coaches react to new CIF-SS Summer Dead Period
The CIF-Southern Section approved a proposal on Friday that would enact a Summer Dead Period beginning this year for all high school sports programs. The proposal, SS 595, states the…
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SCV football coaches predict outcome of Super Bowl LIV
The Kansas City Chiefs and the San Francisco 49ers will meet for the first time in a Super Bowl on Sunday. The NFL’s two best franchises will collide at the…
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CIF-SS commissioner proposes new formula for football playoffs
CIF-Southern Section commissioner Rob Wigod announced a proposal to change the format of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs for the 2020 football season in a press release on Thursday. The new…
Saugus students join students from West Ranch in the student section at Valencia High School for a playoff matchup between the Wildcats and Wilson Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Hart, West Ranch football show support for Saugus
Just before its CIF-Southern Section Division 7 playoff game against Woodrow Wilson of Long Beach, the West Ranch football team ran on the field through its usual inflatable Wildcat. But…
Hart's Taden Littleford (6) is taken down by Saugus defender Cade Gallagher (4). The run set up Hart's second touchdown in the first quarter at COC on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal
Rushing attack guides Hart to win over Saugus
After starting the season 0-2, the Hart football team won three straight games to close out its preleague schedule on a positive note. The Indians continued that positive trend on…
Saugus junior Julian Bornn stiff-arms a defender in a nonleague matchup with St. Francis at Cougar Field Friday night. Cory Rubin/The SIgnal
Saugus football falls behind early against St. Francis
Saugus football was doomed by a slow start and a few mistakes on Friday night as St. Francis beat the Centurions 28-7 on at College of the Canyons. The Golden…
Saugus senior Josh Bond runs the ball in a nonleague matchup with Redondo Union at Cougar Stadium. Cory Rubin/The Signal
Bounce-back win could be in store for Saugus football against Thousand Oaks
Saugus football was dealt its first loss of the season last week against Redondo Union, but the Centurions have the opportunity to bounce back in a big way against Thousand…
Saugus junior quarterback Colton FitzGerald scrambles in a nonleague matchup with Redondo Union at Cougar Stadium Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal
First-half struggles spell trouble for Saugus football against Redondo Union
It was a rude awakening for the Saugus football team in the first half of Friday night’s game against Redondo Union. Heading into its home opener, Saugus was dripping with…
Lineman Logan DeShazer practices at Saugus during camp. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus football focused on continuing hot start against Agoura
Saugus and Agoura are coming off of games with two very different outcomes, at least when it comes to the final score. Saugus shut out Granada Hills Charter and Agoura…
Saugus running back Miles Dullas, left, and Cade Gallagher run drills at practice. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus football aiming for hot start against Granada Hills
Last season, the Saugus football team got off to a red-hot start winning its first four games and six of its first seven. And the Centurions did so in dominating…
Prep football notebook: SCV teams ready to start season
The start of the high school football season is just four days away and five Santa Clarita Valley teams will be in action this Friday. Coming off a scrimmage last…
Valencia's Mitchell Torres (right) tries to break free from a defender at the Rams 11-on passing tournament at El Camino College earlier this summer. Haley Sawyer/The Signal
Foothill League football teams ready to put on pads
Football is the first of all the fall sports to begin practices, and while all Foothill League teams are excited to have started camp, there’s one thing players and coaches…
Quarterback Colton Fitzgerald throw passes at Saugus football practice on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
2019 Football Camp Series: Saugus High School
Football camp hadn’t even started yet, and the Saugus Centurions were dealt a gut-wrenching blow: starting quarterback Brayden Giraldo tore his ACL over the summer and will miss the 2019…
Saugus' Carson Smith led the team in sacks with nine. Photo courtesy of Elmer Barrero
Saugus defensive end Carson Smith commits to Idaho State University
The Saugus football team had a successful 2018 campaign, finishing with an 8-4 record and tied for second place in the Foothill League. The Centurions also won a playoff game…
Saugus varsity football linebacker Angelo Bornn reads the offense in practice at Saugus High School on Wednesday.
Bornn brothers bring family dynamic to Saugus football
Saugus football coach Jason Bornn has always preached to his players that they should treat their teammates like family, but this year that message hits home a little harder. For…
Saugus quarterback Cole Gallagher (3) leadf the Centurions on to the field against Agoura on Friday, Aug. 24 at College of the Canyons. Saugus won 51-26. Jessica Legaspi/For The Signal
Saugus eyes win over last year’s CIF-SS Division 6 champion
Facing off against the same team that ended their 2017-18’ season, Saugus football will host Bishop Diego in a CIF-Southern Section Division 4 playoff game at College of the Canyons…
Saugus running back Reid Huseman scores a touchdown as Canyon's Aydyn Litz (12) and Antonio Amador try to bring him down during the second quarter on Friday, Oct. 26, 2018 at College of the Canyons. The touchdown put Saugus ahead 21-0. Keven Karzin/For The Signal
Saugus uses balanced attack to beat Canyon
Saugus ended its regular season in style on Friday night, shutting out Canyon 41-0 at College of the Canyons. Quarterback Cole Gallagher and the Centurions’ (7-3 overall, 3-2 in Foothill…
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Saugus leans on defense in win over Golden Valley
By Matt Lechuga For The Signal Saugus leaned heavily on its defense and passing game to hold off an energetic Golden Valley squad 35-13 at College of the Canyons on…
Saugus sophomore Julian Bornn scores to put Saugus up 14-0 at Cougar Stadium at College of the Canyons against Taft on Friday night. Cory Rubin/ The Signal
Golden Valley will bring full effort against Saugus team on the rise
In Week 2 of Foothill League play, we have a classic matchup of one team, Golden Valley, trying to avoid an 0-2 hole and the other, Saugus, trying to separate…
Saugus High School’s Julian Bornn (21), stiff arms Hart’s Dylan Vradenburg (12) and gets away during the first quarter on Friday, Sept. 28, 2018 at College of the Canyons. Saugus won13-7.
Saugus defeats Hart in hard fought battle in league opener
After a penalty-plagued first half at College of the Canyons on Friday night, Saugus was able to pull away from Hart 13-7. Several false starts, holding penalties and personal fouls…
