Foothill League football Player of the Year transfers to Narbonne
Mykael Wright carries the ball into the end zone at the CIF-SS Division 2 championship game at Valencia on Friday. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Foothill League football Player of the Year transfers to Narbonne

Mykael Wright’s skills have been consistent thus far in his prep football career, but his location has not. After spending three years with Valencia prep football, Mykael Wright has enrolled…

2017-2018 Valencia Year in Review
Valencia cheerleaders use smartphones to take photos and record as football players eat a giant burrito as fast as they can at the 8th annual Burrito Bowl by the WiSH Education Foundation at Westfield Valencia Town Center on Tuesday, August 22, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2017-2018 Valencia Year in Review

Setting some pretty lofty goals, the Valencia high school sports programs set the bar pretty high for the incoming class of student-athletes year after year. “Our goal is always to…

Valencia’s Mykael Wright joins teammate as latest Oregon commit
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

Valencia’s Mykael Wright joins teammate as latest Oregon commit

Valencia football teammates Jayvaun Wilson and Mykael Wright are pretty close friends, but when Wright announced his commitment to the University of Oregon on Thursday, Wilson was slightly surprised. “He…

Valencia football’s Mykael Wright commits to Oregon
Vikings receiver, Mykael Wright (2), gets vertical to catch a pass before running it in for a touchdown against Great Oak High School in a playoff game in Valencia, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Valencia football’s Mykael Wright commits to Oregon

Valencia cornerback and wide receiver Mykael Wright announced his commitment to the University of Oregon via Twitter on Thursday at 3 p.m. Wright drew offers from 16 NCAA Division 1…

Valencia football’s Jayvaun Wilson commits to Oregon
Valencia's Jayvaun Wilson (6) holds up the ball in celebration after making a touchdown for the Vikings during their Foothill League opener against Hart last season. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia football’s Jayvaun Wilson commits to Oregon

With a four-star rating from multiple recruiting websites, an appearance in the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 finals this past season and pedigree, too, Valencia’s Jayvaun Wilson was bound to land…

Former Valencia QB Mike Herrick reflects on life and football
2004 Valencia Vikings, from left to right, Shane, Vereen, Michael Herrick and Jason Engelberg share a moment at COC in this Signal file photo.

Former Valencia QB Mike Herrick reflects on life and football

Mike Herrick played quarterback for Valencia football from 2003 to 2005 and still holds records for passing yards in a season (4,069) and passing yards in a career (11,022). He…

Valencia dominates All-Foothill League superlatives
Vikings receiver, Mykael Wright (2), gets vertical to catch a pass before running it in for a touchdown against Great Oak High School in a playoff game in Valencia, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Valencia dominates All-Foothill League superlatives

With the way Valencia handled the Foothill League for a ninth straight season, it shouldn’t come as a shock that the Vikings scooped up a hefty portion of the All-Foothill…

Valencia and Golden Valley reflect on chances at CIF titles
Valencia's Josh DeNeal embraces a teammate after a 20-19 loss to Oaks Christian on Friday at Valencia. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Valencia and Golden Valley reflect on chances at CIF titles

A week after Valencia and Golden Valley’s respective championship games, the practice fields are empty, the stadium lights dark. Each player has handed over his uniform and pads. The final…

Valencia embraces ride to CIF final despite loss to Oaks Christian
Valencia's Josh DeNeal embraces a teammate after a 20-19 loss to Oaks Christian on Friday at Valencia. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Valencia embraces ride to CIF final despite loss to Oaks Christian

As the clock ticked down at Valencia High School on Friday in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 championship game, each player on the Vikings sidelines had a different way of…

Valencia comes up short to Oaks Christian in CIF-SS Division 2 final
Mykael Wright carries the ball into the end zone at the CIF-SS Division 2 championship game at Valencia on Friday. Christian Monterrosa/The Signal

Valencia comes up short to Oaks Christian in CIF-SS Division 2 final

By Jon Stein For The Signal A matchup headlined by its two explosive offenses, ended up decided largely by the play of its two defensive lines. Both Valencia and Oaks…

Valencia on doorstep of first CIF title as it takes on Oaks Christian
Valencia junior defensive lineman Ben Seymour celebrates a tackle in the team's win over Heritage in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 semifinals on Nov. 24. Cory Pitkavish/For The Signal

Valencia on doorstep of first CIF title as it takes on Oaks Christian

History could be afoot for Valencia football. After appearances in 1999, 2001, 2004 and 2013, the Vikings will find themselves in another championship game this Friday night at home against…

Valencia defensive linemen wreaking havoc on way to CIF title game
Valencia Vikings Defensive End, Benjamin Seymour (51), tackles Great Oak receiver C.J. Barney (31) during a playoff game in Valencia, Calif. on Friday, Nov. 10, 2017. Christian Monterrosa/ The Signal

Valencia defensive linemen wreaking havoc on way to CIF title game

Valencia football’s defensive line means business. Nose guard Josh Washington and defensive ends Josh DeNeal and Ben Seymour have been playing on the line together since last season, and the…

Valencia and Golden Valley take distinguished paths to CIF title games
Valencia's Ben Seymour holds the football in the air after a fumble recovery in the CIF-SS Division 2 semifinals against Heritage at Valencia on Friday. Cory Pitkavish/For The Signal

Valencia and Golden Valley take distinguished paths to CIF title games

Valencia and Golden Valley have extended their CIF-Southern Section seasons as far as they possibly can. But the Vikings, a Division 2 team, and the Grizzlies, a Division 6 team,…

Valencia football beats Heritage for a trip to the CIF-SS finals
Valencia's Mykael Wright reaches for a touchdown catch in the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 semifinals against Heritage at Valencia. Cory Pitkavish/For The Signal

Valencia football beats Heritage for a trip to the CIF-SS finals

In the third quarter, Valencia defensive end Ben Seymour hoisted the football with one hand, with legs doing high-knees in a circle as he neared the Viking sideline. The post-fumble…

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