The Signal and Statham Academy present ‘The 2023 SCV All-Star Weekend’
The Hart girls basketball team celebrates after they defeated Canyon in a Foothill League game at the Hart High School gymnasium in Newhall, Calif., on Friday, Jan. 6, 2023. Hart won 51-48. Chris Torres/The Signal

The Signal and Statham Academy present ‘The 2023 SCV All-Star Weekend’

The Signal and Statham Academy are partnering up to present “The 2023 SCV All-Star Weekend” on April 20 at Golden Valley High School, the last faceoff of the season for…

Finding California’s Most Unusual Sports
The last time the World Waveski Titles came to the U.S. was in 1986 in Hawaii. On Nov. 7-13 the world’s best waveskiers will descend upon Surfers Point in Ventura for the World Waveski Titles.

Finding California’s Most Unusual Sports

By Michele E. Buttelman  It’s no secret that California is one of the best destinations to visit for world-class sports. From its mesmerizing water games and long-distance marathons to championship-winning…

Pickleball, the new Santa Clarita staple
Two pickle ball matches are played across two courts at the Vista Canyon Park pickle ball courts in Canyon Country, Calif., on Sunday, Sept. 11, 2022. Chris Torres/The Signal

Pickleball, the new Santa Clarita staple

Pickleball is described as the fastest-growing sport in the United States — and apparently, in the Santa Clarita Valley, too.   Pickleball reached a spike in popularity during the COVID-19 pandemic,…

Exer announces Sports & Schools program
Exer is offering COVID-19 antibody tests to patients who suspect they may have been infected with the virus but recovered. April 27, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Exer announces Sports & Schools program

As more youth return to sports, Exer Urgent Care announced it’d be providing students with complimentary sports screening exams and EKGs through its Exer Sports & Schools program.  The program…

Hart district reminds spectators of sporting event protocols
Hart district freshman/sophomore and junior varsity boys and girls soccer resumes today, with a reminder to spectators about following L.A. County COVID-19 protocols. Signal file photo

Hart district reminds spectators of sporting event protocols

As the William S. Hart Union High School District’s underclassmen made final preparations Thursday for their return to the field Friday, officials offered information about the safest ways that adults can attend their…

Hart District: high school athletes can now condition with their teams
Canyon quarterback Aydyn Litz drops back for a pass in a scrimmage against Ventura on Aug. 16, 2019. Haley Sawyer/The Signal

Hart District: high school athletes can now condition with their teams

Santa Clarita Valley high school athletes can now start conditioning with their teams as soon as next week, William S. Hart Union High School District officials announced Monday.  The Foothill…

Legacy Volleyball Club ready for return to action
Legacy Volleyball Club offers 22 club teams and eight developmental teams, each of which provides a place for kids to develop the skills of the game and learn valuable life lessons. Courtesy photo

Legacy Volleyball Club ready for return to action

By Claire CorneliusFor The Signal The Legacy Volleyball Club, founded in 2008 by the Ker family, prides itself on teaching young kids the fundamentals of volleyball and valuable lessons that…

Alley Oops bowling team puts new spin on the sport
Members of the Alley Oops bowling team play Wii Bowling at the SCV Senior Center at Bella Vida Tuesday afternoon. January 28, 2020. Bobby Block / The Signal.

Alley Oops bowling team puts new spin on the sport

Ruby Peeters is the coach of the senior center’s Alley Oops bowling team, which, instead of playing in a traditional bowling alley, plays the “Wii Sports” version of the game every Tuesday and Thursday afternoon.

Taufaasau family looks to create Cowboy legacy
Canyon’s Kiki Taufaasau (3) holds on as Hart teammates Allycia Norton (22) and Leila Uribe (23) go after the ball at Hart High. She’s one of three sisters who all plan to play hoops at Canyon High. PHOTO BY DAN WATSON / THE SIGNAL

Taufaasau family looks to create Cowboy legacy

When Talia, Kiki and Aly Taufaasau were kids, they shared a joke with their dad that they had microscopic basketballs floating in their blood.

National Signing Day sends Canyons, Hart student-athletes around country
College of the Canyons football players seazted from left, Jack Schultz, Jordan Palmer, Tre Vallar and Tyler Richardson sign their letters of intent as they are joined by head coach Ted Iacenda, center, standing, and members of the coaching staff at COC on Wednesday, December 18, 2019. Dan Watson/The Signal

National Signing Day sends Canyons, Hart student-athletes around country

Proud parents boasting hats and shirts from various universities around the country could be found in the West P.E. Gymnasium at College of the Canyons Wednesday afternoon as five Cougar…

Rivalry sets stage for Foothill League finish
Valencia senior Jake Santos runs the ball in a Foothill League matchup with Hart at Cougar Stadium Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Rivalry sets stage for Foothill League finish

Valencia is going for its 11th straight Foothill League title and at the start of the season, it seemed like the only team standing in its way was Hart, a group led by quarterback and University of California, Berkeley, commit Zach Johnson.

Reduce the risk for sports eye injuries
Basketball has the highest rates of youth sports eye injuries. Wearing protective lenses can help prevent many eye injuries.

Reduce the risk for sports eye injuries

Encouraging children to play sports can be good for their minds and bodies. However, players risk injury anytime they engage in sports play, and the eyes are among athletes’ most vulnerable body parts.

SCV sees rise in nontraditional pastimes
Mike Bigelow of Castaic tosses his disc around a tree towards the sixth hole basket while playing 18 holes of disc golf at Central Park in Saugus. Disc golf is one of several growing nontraditional pastimes in the Santa Clarita Valley. Dan Watson

SCV sees rise in nontraditional pastimes

With 11,000 acres of preserved open space and more than 30 parks across the Santa Clarita Valley, it’s no rarity to find cyclists down bikeways or little leagues running bases at Central Park.

Using hard work to achieve major dreams
Hart High alum Cole Roederer said coach Jom Ozella taught him valuable lessons that he still uses today, as he works his way up the depth chart as a prospect for the Chicago Cubs. Courtesy South Bend Cubs

Using hard work to achieve major dreams

Playing baseball for Hart High School was hard work for Cole Roederer. Outside of the usual practices and games, he put in extra time to do sprints on the field or learn more tedious concepts, like the best angles when playing outfield or how to maximize information from a scouting report.

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