Valencia defeats West Ranch to win tenth straight Foothill League title
A group of seniors celebrate teh Vikings' 10-peat at Valencia High School Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia defeats West Ranch to win tenth straight Foothill League title

With less than four minutes remaining in Friday night’s prep football game between Valencia and West Ranch, the T-shirts began to emerge. Scattered throughout the Vikings sidelines were fans wearing…

Saugus struggles to slow down Valencia’s momentum
Valencia receiver Jaden Holmes (R) outruns Saugus defender Matthew Ballentine for a third quarter touchdown. Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Saugus struggles to slow down Valencia’s momentum

It was the fourth quarter and the score was 27-14. All of a sudden, Valencia running back Luring Paialii got a handoff from quarterback Davis Cop and dropped back to…

Valencia football’s Luring Paialii commits to Fresno State
Valencia football's Luring Paialii has taken on offensive and defensive roles for the Vikings this season. Signal illustration by Joel Rosario

Valencia football’s Luring Paialii commits to Fresno State

When it came to playing football at the next level, Valencia’s bruising running back and linebacker Luring Paialii had to weigh his options. Idaho State was the first to offer…

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…

Prep football notebook: Two SCV teams in this week’s CIF-SS polls
Canyon senior receiver Carson Strickland breaks free of a Highlander defender in a non-league matchup with Royal of Simi Valley at Canyon High School on Friday, Sept. 21. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Prep football notebook: Two SCV teams in this week’s CIF-SS polls

The CIF-Southern Section Week 5 polls were released on Monday with three Foothill League schools in action, wrapping up their preleague schedules this past weekend. West Ranch (5-0) was the…

Valencia football looking to rebound
Valencia High School’s quarterback Davis Cop (12) gets around Arbor View High School’s Josh Perez for a second quarter first down at Valencia High School. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

Valencia football looking to rebound

Coming off a close loss to Sierra Canyon, Valencia football knows that this week’s matchup against Loyola is crucial in getting the momentum needed to finish out preleague strong. “Last…

Valencia football falls short against Sierra Canyon
Valencia Senior Davis Cop looks downfield in a week 4 matchup with Sierra Canyon at home on Friday. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Valencia football falls short against Sierra Canyon

Regardless of any touchdown, injury, penalty or sack that occurred on Valencia’s football field on Friday night, the Vikings mantra remained the same throughout the game against Sierra Canyon: “We’re…

Valencia looks to apply pressure against Sierra Canyon
Friday, August 24, 2018 - Santa Clarita, CA — Valencia High School’s Luring Paialii turns upfield on a screenpass during the second quarter against Arbor View of Las Vegas, NV, Friday, August 24, 2018. Arbor View beat the Vikings 17-14.

Valencia looks to apply pressure against Sierra Canyon

Valencia football enters tonight’s matchup against Sierra Canyon with the goal of beginning a win streak. “We know it's not going to an easy game,” said linebacker Luring Paialii. “So…

Prep football notebook: One SCV team on the rise, Foothill League running backs flourish
Valencia High School’s Luring Paialii turns upfield on a screen pass during the second quarter against Arbor View of Las Vegas, NV, Friday, August 24, 2018. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

Prep football notebook: One SCV team on the rise, Foothill League running backs flourish

Football season has just begun and while some SCV teams have gotten off to a hot start, others have struggled out the gate. Saugus (2-0) has outscored its opponents 114-26…

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…

Valencia football opens postseason on a high note with win over Great Oak
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 football opens postseason on a high note with win over Great Oak

Three different running backs scored in Valencia football’s 54-23 win over Great Oak of Temecula on Friday night at home. Luring Paialii scored three times, Moises Haynes scored twice and…

Valencia backfield pacing prolific season
Valencia's Moises Haynes (43) runs through the defense at Calabasas High School on Thursday, Sept. 28, 2017. Dan Watson/ for The Signal

Valencia backfield pacing prolific season

Immediately after warming up on Friday nights, as the rest of the Valencia football team heads to the locker room for one final pregame talk, Moises Haynes, Jayvaun Wilson and…

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