Prep football notebook: Foothill League rivalries renewed
Valencia senior Jake Santos runs the ball in a Foothill League matchup with Hart at Cougar Stadium Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

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…

Missed opportunities haunt Valencia football against Loyola
Valencia running back Aidan Baptiste (37) stiff-arms Loyola defender Carter Link (4) in the second quarter at Valencia High earlier this year.

Missed opportunities haunt Valencia football against Loyola

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…

Foothill League football teams ready to put on pads
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…

2019 Football Camp Series: Valencia High School
From left, Max Manno, Jonathan Tcheumani and Dominic Portillo run special teams drills at Valencia High practice on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

2019 Football Camp Series: Valencia High School

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…

Valencia’s Paialii adds physicality to both offense and defense
Valencia football's Luring Paialii has taken on offensive and defensive roles for the Vikings this season. Signal illustration by Joel Rosario

Valencia’s Paialii adds physicality to both offense and defense

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…

Vikings football falls short in season opener
Valencia High School’s Lu-Ring Paialii (33), breaks through Arbor View's defense for a 10-yard pick up late in the second quarter Friday, Aug. 24 at Valencia High School. Arbor View beat Valencia 17 - 14. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

Vikings football falls short in season opener

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…

Foothill League football Player of the Year transfers to Narbonne
Mykael Wright carries the ball into the end zone at the CIF-SS Division 2 championship game at Valencia on Friday. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Foothill League football Player of the Year transfers to Narbonne

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…

Valencia and Golden Valley reflect on chances at CIF titles
Valencia's Josh DeNeal embraces a teammate after a 20-19 loss to Oaks Christian on Friday at Valencia. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Valencia and Golden Valley reflect on chances at CIF titles

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 take distinguished paths to CIF title games
Valencia's Ben Seymour holds the football in the air after a fumble recovery in the CIF-SS Division 2 semifinals against Heritage at Valencia on Friday. Cory Pitkavish/For The Signal

Valencia and Golden Valley take distinguished paths to CIF title games

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,…

Valencia prepping for physical bout against Norco in CIF-SS Division 2 tournament
Vikings receiver, Mykael Wright (2), gets vertical to catch a pass before running it in for a touchdown against Great Oak High School in a playoff game in Valencia, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Valencia prepping for physical bout against Norco in CIF-SS Division 2 tournament

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…

Valencia QB Connor Downs has team looking up
Valencia's Connor Downs throws a pass during an 11-on-11 practice against Ventura at Valencia. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia QB Connor Downs has team looking up

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 begins postseason run against Great Oak after dominant regular season
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 begins postseason run against Great Oak after dominant regular season

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…

Valencia and Calabasas to meet in battle of Division 2 powers
FILE ART: Valencia's Moises Haynes (43) is the last man standing as he heads for the end zone during a football game against Chaparral of Scottsdale, Ariz. on Friday, Sept. 8, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia and Calabasas to meet in battle of Division 2 powers

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…

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