Citrus Hill’s Manuel Talavera, 11, and Saugus’s Gage Fritz, 27, both go for a header in the first half of the CIF Southern Section 2022 Boys' Soccer Championships between the Saugus Centurions and the Citrus Hill Hawks at Saugus High School on Friday Feb. 18, 2022. The Centurions lost to the Hawks in penalties. Chris Torres/The Signal
By Justin Vigil-Zuniga Signal Sports Writer The Saugus Centurions (15-4, 9-3) held one of the highest-scoring teams in the CIF Southern Section scoreless throughout regulation and overtime, but fell in…
Two Foothill League soccer teams kicked off the Silverlakes Winter Classic, a single-elimination tournament, at the Silverlakes Sports Complex in Norco on Friday. Saugus and Golden Valley each had two…
Saugus head soccer coach Kevin Miner has been an athlete all his life, but only one sport has forced him to compete against something that’s not human. “I feel like…
The Saugus girls soccer team returned to the postseason after a five-year playoff drought. Cory Rubin/The Signal
For the Saugus High School athletics program, the past year was about getting back to the playoffs. The girls and boys soccer teams and the baseball team all returned to…
Saugus' Dylan Sullivan (21) drives through Highland defenders Mathan Contreras (16) and Adryan Rodriguez (22) at Saugus High School on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal
The Saugus boys soccer team got back to its winning ways on Friday morning, defeating Highland 4-2 at Saugus. The Centurions offense was on point for most of the game,…
Hart sophmore Lawrence Luna (29) poses for a photo at the College of the Canyons soccer field in Valencia on Tuesday, April 3, 2018. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal
Hart boys soccer’s Lawrence Luna is never short on motivation to score, but this season, that motivation took an interesting form. “One of my friends ... said if I score…
Saugus boys soccer's Dylan Sullivan takes control of the ball in a game against Valencia at Saugus on Friday. Haley Sawyer/The Signal
Valencia boys soccer’s Friday afternoon match against Saugus may have ended in a 1-1 draw, but Vikings coach Tony Scalercio was able to see small wins for his team within…
As the seconds ticked away in Saugus’ home match Friday afternoon against Burroughs, an easterly wind gradually pushed smoke from the Thomas Fire into the Santa Clarita Valley. It served…
Saugus soccer player Hope Weidman poses with the used soccer equipment she collected for youth in rural Haiti. Courtesy photo
A few weeks ago, Saugus JV girls soccer player Hope Weidman’s email inbox was flooded with photos of youth soccer players from Haiti showing off some new soccer equipment. For…
TMU forward and Saugus High grad Trevor Mangan, right, is expected to be a factor in the Mustangs’ attack this year as a junior. His coach is hoping for a breakout season. Dan Watson/The Signal
The Master’s University soccer coach Jim Rickard used two words to confirm a deluge of 13 newcomers. Are that many guys really coming in for the fall? “Yes,” he said.…
Canyon goal keeper Aubrey McKessy (11) throws the ball out of the goal box during a game against Simi on Dec. 28, 2016. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
Having a first-year varsity player as the last line of defense can be a risk. The odds didn’t’ deter Canyon, Saugus and West Ranch highs from taking the plunge and…
Saugus teammates from left, Aiden Sunderland (11), Chrisitan Arguello (7) and Jayden Willsey (19) celebrate Arguello's goal in the second half against Lancaster at Saugus. Dan Watson/The Signal
Saugus and Valencia highs will commence a chess match today. The defending Foothill League champion Vikings will aim to dictate where on the field the upstart Centurions can play —…
West Ranch High girls soccer’s Abby Ashlock stood on the sidelines for a throw-in, but hesitated. “Do you want it West Ranch?” she shouted hoarsely. “Do you want it?” The…
Saugus boys soccer stayed unbeaten in Foothill League play with a 3-0 road win over West Ranch on Friday. James Johnson scored twice for the Centurions (8-4-3, 2-0-0 in Foothill).…
Valencia's Kiana Kukaua (5) takes a pass away from Golden Valley defender Mel Lagunas (10) at Golden Valley on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal
This week, Valencia High girls soccer coach Kevin Goralsky asked his team to be more aggressive. It answered with a resounding shutout against Golden Valley 3-0 Friday afternoon at Golden…
Valencia High's Zach Hawkins has made seven 3-pointers in two Foothill League games this season. Dan Watson/The Signal
Valencia junior Zach Hawkins couldn’t miss. Five girls soccer teams couldn’t score. A girls basketball team won by 77. Saugus boys hoops knocked off the defending champs by one. It…
As different as girls soccer coaches across the Foothill League can be, they can all agree on one thing: League play is the most important part of the season. Not…
Saugus forward James Johnson (9) makes a bicycle kick over his head as he makes shot on goal that was blocked by Lancaster goal keeper Darwin Chavez in the first half at Saugus High School on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
A freshman or junior varsity Saugus High boys soccer player laid an onus on the varsity team Tuesday morning. “I’m going for an Icee. When I get back, I expect…
Boys Canyon 1, Arleta 1 The Cowboys fought to a draw against Arleta High of Los Angeles in their 8 a.m. matchup at Canyon High School. Players who scored were…