Missed opportunities haunt Valencia football against Loyola
Valencia running back Aidan Baptiste (37) stiff-arms Loyola defender Carter Link (4) in the second quarter at Valencia High earlier this year.

Missed opportunities haunt Valencia football against Loyola

Turnovers and missed opportunities never allowed Valencia football to get in a rhythm against Loyola on Friday night as they fell to the Cubs 29-14 at Valencia. “We are still…

The Foothill League’s ‘untouchable’ football records
Golden Valley senior Jonathan Kaelin runs the ball in a league matchup with Canyon at Harry Welch Stadium Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

The Foothill League’s ‘untouchable’ football records

Last year, several football records were broken in the Foothill League, most notably the majority of offensive records for West Ranch, which included the single-season and single-game passing and rushing records.

Foothill League football records that could fall this season
Golden Valley senior Jonathan Kaelin runs the ball in a league matchup with Canyon at Harry Welch Stadium Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Foothill League football records that could fall this season

Last year several football records were broken in the Foothill League, most notably the majority of the offensive records for West Ranch, which included the single-season and single-game passing and…

SCV alumni making strides in NFL
Tedric Thompson, a Valencia High and University of Colorado alum, was drafted in the fourth round of the NFL Draft to the Seattle Seahawks. Photo courtesy University of Colorado Athletics

SCV alumni making strides in NFL

Heading into Week 2 of the NFL preseason, rookies, veterans and undrafted players are all trying to put their best foot forward in order to make the best impressions and…

2019 Football Camp Series: Valencia High School
From left, Max Manno, Jonathan Tcheumani and Dominic Portillo run special teams drills at Valencia High practice on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

2019 Football Camp Series: Valencia High School

In casual conversation, Ryan Morrison is a soft-spoken person. But on the field, his play speaks volumes. After being named Valencia’s starting quarterback over the summer, Morrison has only turned…

Former Valencia football player Mykael Wright turning heads at Oregon
Valencia's Mykael Wright (2) stiff-arms a Calabasas defender as he runs for extra yardage in the first quarter at Calabasas High School. Dan Watson/ for The Signal

Former Valencia football player Mykael Wright turning heads at Oregon

HOLLYWOOD — When talking about the incoming freshmen at the University of Oregon, head coach Mario Cristobal and linebacker Troy Dye were hesitant to name one that stood out above…

Valencia football product Cole Murphy signs with pro football team
Valencia grad Cole Murphy warms up during the Alliance of American Football training camp in San Antonio. Photo courtesy San Diego Fleet

Valencia football product Cole Murphy signs with pro football team

After last year’s NFL Draft, Cole Murphy was expecting a phone call. He didn’t think he’d be drafted, but he thought he’d get an invite to a training camp, especially…

Signal Sports’ 2018 Year in Review
SCCS boys basketball holds its CIF championship trophy after beating Argonaut 78-66 in the Division 5 Championship game at the Golden 1 Center in Sacramento on March 24. Photo courtesy Darcy Brown

Signal Sports’ 2018 Year in Review

By Haley Sawyer and Diego Marquez Signal Staff Writers 2018 was a year of milestones for teams and athletes across the Santa Clarita Valley. The sports staff at The Signal…

Vikings leave it all out on field against Mater Dei
Valencia quarterback Davis Cop (12) hands off to running back Nick Pham (2) in the first quarter at Valencia High on Friday, November 2, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Vikings leave it all out on field against Mater Dei

Every Thursday night, each Valencia football player fills out a “commitment card.” The player commits to do one thing in the coming week, whether it’s at practice, at home or…

Valencia football prepares for battle against Mater Dei
Valencia receiver Jaden Holmes (R) outruns Saugus defender Matthew Ballentine for a third quarter touchdown. Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Valencia football prepares for battle against Mater Dei

Valencia football is preparing tonight’s CIF-Southern Section Division 1 first-round playoff game against Mater Dei of Santa Ana the same way it has prepared for all its other games this…

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…

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