Foothill League boys soccer roundup: West Ranch out to 3-0 start
West Ranch's Taylor Kozlov takes the ball down the field during a game against Valencia at West Ranch on Tuesday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Foothill League boys soccer roundup: West Ranch out to 3-0 start

When Taylor Kozlov first joined West Ranch boys soccer as a sophomore, he was a striker. But coach Louis Mogrovejo needed a left back, so Kozlov made the switch. Now,…

Four SCV teams still alive for regional, state play
Valencia's Kayla Konrad (23) drives past Canyon defender Gabriela Sanchez during the CIF-SS Division 1AA Championship at The Honda Center in Anaheim on March 4. Dan Watson/The Signal

Four SCV teams still alive for regional, state play

One team formed jubilant memories over the weekend. Two others endured painful losses. Another team didn’t even play. All four Santa Clarita Valley teams still alive this postseason now turn…

High intensity, high pressure will be key for Cents in CIF final
Saugus' Jeremy Hindigian (14) slides in to take the ball from Culver City's Sho Gibbs (15) as fellow Centurion Anthony Landeros (24) plays defense during a CIF playoff soccer game at Saugus on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

High intensity, high pressure will be key for Cents in CIF final

In the last several days, a word has popped up in conversations around Saugus High’s campus. How could it not? The way the Centurion boys soccer team has been winning…

British goalie has been stellar for Saugus boys soccer
Saugus goalie Matt Sayers blocks a shot on goal by Hart in the first half at Hart on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

British goalie has been stellar for Saugus boys soccer

If you’ve been to a Saugus boys soccer game, you’ve likely heard Matt Sayers before you’ve seen him. The junior goalkeeper’s booming voice, tinged with a British accent, positions teammates…

Coming off epic win, Saugus boys soccer ready for Norwalk in semis
Saugus forward Josh De Leon (10) heads a pass to a teammate against Lancaster defender Eric Rodriguez (21) at Saugus High School. Dan Watson/The Signal

Coming off epic win, Saugus boys soccer ready for Norwalk in semis

As Josh De Leon’s teammates rushed him, the burly senior just wanted to make sure he stayed upright. At 6-foot-2 and 195 pounds, De Leon might have swayed a bit,…

Valencia, Saugus boys soccer hit the road for quarters
Valencia's Omar Darwish (4) and Saugus' Jason Hindigian (21) head the ball during a soccer game at Valencia on Tuesday, Feb. 7, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

Valencia, Saugus boys soccer hit the road for quarters

Valencia High boys soccer leaned on its size to advance through the CIF-Southern Section Division 3 second round. Now the Vikings will have to fend off Saddleback High of Santa…

Shutout earns Saugus boys soccer second quarterfinal in a row
Saugus' Frank Ornellas (26) celebrates the Centurions' victory over Culver City during a CIF playoff game at Saugus on Wednesday, Feb. 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Shutout earns Saugus boys soccer second quarterfinal in a row

In honor of Saugus High boys soccer’s second-round CIF-Southern Section Division 4 playoff appearance, a handful of players shaved their numbers into the side of their heads. “Not everybody got…

2017 Foothill League Boys Soccer Preview
In this file photo, Hart's Michael Valencia tries to navigate around Valencia's Luis Garcia Sosa during the final Foothill League match at Hart. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017 Foothill League Boys Soccer Preview

A high school athletic league, really, is a mishmash of narratives. It’s a place where teams on the rise and teams hunting a repeat face off. It’s a place where…

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