Saugus struggles to slow down Valencia’s momentum
Valencia receiver Jaden Holmes (R) outruns Saugus defender Matthew Ballentine for a third quarter touchdown. Tom Cruze/For the Signal

Saugus struggles to slow down Valencia’s momentum

It was the fourth quarter and the score was 27-14. All of a sudden, Valencia running back Luring Paialii got a handoff from quarterback Davis Cop and dropped back to…

Vikings’ offense explodes against Golden Valley
Valencia senior Jayvaun Wilson stiff-arms a defender in a league matchup with Golden Valley at Canyon High School on Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Vikings’ offense explodes against Golden Valley

With sparks of lightning occasionally appearing in the background, Valencia football traveled east to take on Golden Valley at Canyon High School on Friday. Valencia (5-3 overall, 3-0 in Foothill…

Valencia football’s Luring Paialii commits to Fresno State
Valencia football's Luring Paialii has taken on offensive and defensive roles for the Vikings this season. Signal illustration by Joel Rosario

Valencia football’s Luring Paialii commits to Fresno State

When it came to playing football at the next level, Valencia’s bruising running back and linebacker Luring Paialii had to weigh his options. Idaho State was the first to offer…

Seymour scores two as Valencia football defeats Hart
Valencia's Benjamin Seymour (51) straight-arms Hart defender Leighton McCarthy (10) and goes in for a touchdown in the first quarter against Hart High at Valencia on Friday, October 5, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Seymour scores two as Valencia football defeats Hart

Usually, Valencia’s Ben Seymour lines up on defense at the linebacker position. But on Friday against Hart, he found himself on offense in the crosshairs of a screen pass from…

Valencia dominates Canyon to open league play
Valencia senior cornerback picks off a Canyon junior quarterback Aydyn Litz pass intended for sophomore wide receiver James Mandibles in the first week of Foothill League play at Canyon High School on Friday. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Valencia dominates Canyon to open league play

By Grant Gordon For The Signal   CANYON COUNTRY – On the heels of playing an arduous preleague slate in which it emerged below .500, perhaps there was some doubt…

Valencia’s Paialii adds physicality to both offense and defense
Valencia football's Luring Paialii has taken on offensive and defensive roles for the Vikings this season. Signal illustration by Joel Rosario

Valencia’s Paialii adds physicality to both offense and defense

It’s no surprise that Luring Paialii has been featured on Valencia’s defense this season. He is third on the team in tackles with six. He’s recorded five tackles for a…

Valencia football falls short against Calabasas
Valencia's Luring Paialii (33) takes the ball towards the goal to set up Valencia's second touchdown in the second quarter against Calabasas High at Valencia High on Friday, September 21, 2018. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia football falls short against Calabasas

With the clock frozen in overtime against Calabasas on Friday, Valencia football lined up inches away from the end zone. Luring Paialii stood at the ready to take the handoff,…

Valencia football looking to rebound
Valencia High School’s quarterback Davis Cop (12) gets around Arbor View High School’s Josh Perez for a second quarter first down at Valencia High School. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

Valencia football looking to rebound

Coming off a close loss to Sierra Canyon, Valencia football knows that this week’s matchup against Loyola is crucial in getting the momentum needed to finish out preleague strong. “Last…

Prep football notebook: Four teams mentioned in CIF-SS polls
Saugus running back Reid Huseman breaks a tackle in a game against Thousand Oaks. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

Prep football notebook: Four teams mentioned in CIF-SS polls

Four Santa Clarita Valley teams made appearances in this week’s CIF-Southern Section football polls, up one number from last week’s rankings. Hart has crept into the standings in the No.…

Valencia football falls short against Sierra Canyon
Valencia Senior Davis Cop looks downfield in a week 4 matchup with Sierra Canyon at home on Friday. Cory Rubin/ The Signal

Valencia football falls short against Sierra Canyon

Regardless of any touchdown, injury, penalty or sack that occurred on Valencia’s football field on Friday night, the Vikings mantra remained the same throughout the game against Sierra Canyon: “We’re…

Valencia looks to apply pressure against Sierra Canyon
Friday, August 24, 2018 - Santa Clarita, CA — Valencia High School’s Luring Paialii turns upfield on a screenpass during the second quarter against Arbor View of Las Vegas, NV, Friday, August 24, 2018. Arbor View beat the Vikings 17-14.

Valencia looks to apply pressure against Sierra Canyon

Valencia football enters tonight’s matchup against Sierra Canyon with the goal of beginning a win streak. “We know it's not going to an easy game,” said linebacker Luring Paialii. “So…

Valencia football hits ‘refresh’ ahead of Silverado
Valencia High School’s Luring Paialii (33), breaks through Arbor View High School’s JJ Tuinei (11), Billy Davis (15) and Rickey Chiles (14) for a 10 yard pickup late in the second quarter Friday, August 24, 2018 at Valencia High School. Arbor View beat Valencia 17 - 14. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

Valencia football hits ‘refresh’ ahead of Silverado

It wasn’t the start the Vikings were hoping before, losing to Arbor View 17-14 in its first game of the season. Though a loss is never ideal, Valencia head coach…

Vikings football falls short in season opener
Valencia High School’s Lu-Ring Paialii (33), breaks through Arbor View's defense for a 10-yard pick up late in the second quarter Friday, Aug. 24 at Valencia High School. Arbor View beat Valencia 17 - 14. Kevin Karzin/For The Signal

Vikings football falls short in season opener

It was a battle Friday night on the football field at Valencia High School, as the Vikings fell just short 17-14 in their season opener against the Arbor View Aggies…

2018 Football Camp Series: Valencia High
Davis Cop hands the ball to his receiver to try and complete a play at Valencia High School's Summer football camp, August 3, 2018. Eddy Martinez/The Signal.

2018 Football Camp Series: Valencia High

Over the summer, it was fairly common for Valencia’s Davis Cop to swing a bat and sling a pass in the afternoon. With the baseball team’s playoff run in the…

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