Prep football notebook: Foothill League rivalries renewed
In the hours before the Friday night slate of football games were set to kick off, the fast-growing Saddleridge Fire brought with it uncertainty as to whether or not the…
In the hours before the Friday night slate of football games were set to kick off, the fast-growing Saddleridge Fire brought with it uncertainty as to whether or not the…
By Bryanna Winner For The Signal Valencia football beat Canyon 31-7 on the Foothill League’s opening night at Valencia on Friday. The win is the Vikings’ first since Sept. 6.…
Turnovers and missed opportunities never allowed Valencia football to get in a rhythm against Loyola on Friday night as they fell to the Cubs 29-14 at Valencia. “We are still…
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…
In casual conversation, Ryan Morrison is a soft-spoken person. But on the field, his play speaks volumes. After being named Valencia’s starting quarterback over the summer, Morrison has only turned…
It’s no surprise that Luring Paialii has been featured on Valencia’s defense this season. He is third on the team in tackles with six. He’s recorded five tackles for a…
It was a battle Friday night on the football field at Valencia High School, as the Vikings fell just short 17-14 in their season opener against the Arbor View Aggies…
Mykael Wright’s skills have been consistent thus far in his prep football career, but his location has not. After spending three years with Valencia prep football, Mykael Wright has enrolled…
A week after Valencia and Golden Valley’s respective championship games, the practice fields are empty, the stadium lights dark. Each player has handed over his uniform and pads. The final…
Valencia and Golden Valley have extended their CIF-Southern Section seasons as far as they possibly can. But the Vikings, a Division 2 team, and the Grizzlies, a Division 6 team,…
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…
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 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…
While not entirely unique, Valencia and coach Larry Muir have a simple way of dealing with games like Thursday, when the Vikings hit the road to play unbeaten Calabasas to…