2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Female Athlete of the Year
Shyann Franklin was named the 2018-19 Signal Sports Female Athlete of the Year. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

2018-19 Signal Sports Awards: Female Athlete of the Year

For Golden Valley dual-sport athlete Shyann Franklin, senior year couldn’t have ended any better.  It concluded on such a high note that Franklin is still riding a wave of emotion…

The track and field season is over, but the work doesn’t stop
Tyler Cash of Canyon finished in second place in the boys high jump at the CIF State Track and Field Championships on Saturday. Photo courtesy of Arianne Cash

The track and field season is over, but the work doesn’t stop

When a sports season comes to a close, athletes normally take some time off to rest, revitalize and reboot. That’s not the case with track and field athletes. With the…

Wingo wins state title, Foothill League athletes excel at CIF State Track and Field Championships
From left to right: Evan Bates, Solomon Strader, Kai Wingo and Natalie Ramirez. Photo courtesy of Brenda Ramirez

Wingo wins state title, Foothill League athletes excel at CIF State Track and Field Championships

The 2019 CIF State Track and Field Championships featured nine athletes from the Foothill League, and they didn’t disappoint, with Valencia’s Kai Wingo taking home a state title plus several…

Foothill League sweeps at State Meet prelims, nine advance to track and field finals
Recent West Ranch graduate Natalie Ramirez won the gold medal in women's discus at the Junior Olympics. She will be attending UCLA in the fall. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Foothill League sweeps at State Meet prelims, nine advance to track and field finals

The Foothill League sent nine athletes to the 2019 CIF State Track and Field Championships at Buchanan High School in Clovis today, and all nine delivered qualifying marks in the…

Foothill League track and field athletes dominate at 2019 CIF-SS Masters Meet
Tyler Cash (Canyon) qualified for the State Meet with a jump of 6-4 on Saturday, May 18, at the 2019 CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

Foothill League track and field athletes dominate at 2019 CIF-SS Masters Meet

TORRANCE — Whether it was the track, throwing circle or high jump pit, Foothill League track and field athletes excelled at the CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet on Saturday at El…

Throwers highlight competition at CIF-SS track and field finals
Canyon track and field's Ethan Danforth runs in the 3,200-meter race in the CIF-Southern Section Finals at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. Danforth finished first in the distance event.

Throwers highlight competition at CIF-SS track and field finals

TORRANCE — As the boys Division 2 discus throws got underway at the 2019 CIF-Southern Section Track and Field Divisional Championships at El Camino College on Saturday, you could spot…

Several throwers advance to CIF-SS prelims after strong showing at Foothill League Finals
Saugus' Gaetano Ferrera, left, Canyon's Jacob Lopez, middle, and Golden Valley's Kienan Donovan took the top three spots in the varsity boys discus throw at the Foothill League Finals on Wednesday at Hart High School. Dan Lovi/The Signal

Several throwers advance to CIF-SS prelims after strong showing at Foothill League Finals

“Slow is smooth, smooth is fast.” Canyon senior Jacob Lopez repeated that mantra out loud before stepping up for a throw in the Foothill League varsity boys discus championship at…

GV’s Franklin, WR’s Ramirez impress in shot put at state finals
Golden Valley's Shyann Franklin competes in shot put at the CIF-Southern Masters Meet on Saturday, May 26. Franklin placed second in shot put at the CIF state meet on Saturday, June 2. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

GV’s Franklin, WR’s Ramirez impress in shot put at state finals

CLOVIS – Golden Valley’s Shyann Franklin was frustrated. She had always used the glide technique when throwing shot put, an event she excelled in. But then she plateaued, maxing out…

Foothill League girls throwers continue to impress at CIF-SS Masters Meet
Recent West Ranch graduate Natalie Ramirez won the gold medal in women's discus at the Junior Olympics. She is heading to UCLA in the fall. Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

Foothill League girls throwers continue to impress at CIF-SS Masters Meet

TORRANCE – The Foothill League girls throwers just don’t stop. After sweeping in discus and taking first and second in the CIF-Southern Section finals a week prior, the trio of…

Golden Valley girls basketball hoping new faces equals fresh start
Sage Peterson Henry goes in for a layup during practice at Golden Valley High School on Wednesday, Dec. 6, 2017. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

Golden Valley girls basketball hoping new faces equals fresh start

In his first year as Golden Valley’s girls basketball coach, Galbert Conner was unable to get his wealth of seniors to buy into his program. “Not at all,” he said.…

Track and field athletes poised to perform in shot put and discus at Masters Meet
West Ranch's Natalie Ramirez throws the discus at the Foothill League track and field finals at College of the Canyons on Thursday, May 4, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Track and field athletes poised to perform in shot put and discus at Masters Meet

The Foothill League is no stranger to talented discus throwers and shot putters. But this year’s volume of throwers heading to today’s CIF-Southern Section Masters Meet at Arcadia High is…

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