West Ranch's Freddy Montes, right, waits to receive the ball as Sierra Canyon midfielder Christian Chitty turns around to give chase during a home game on Monday, Nov. 11, 2017. Montes scored the first goal after a penalty kick for the Wildcats in a 4-0 season opener win against the visiting Trailblazers. Erik Luna/The Signal
As 20-mph winds whipped across West Ranch’s turf field Monday afternoon, Wildcats coach Louis Mogrovejo had one constant bit of advice. “Relax,” he yelled throughout the team’s season opener against…
In this file photo, Hart's Michael Valencia tries to navigate around Valencia's Luis Garcia Sosa during the final Foothill League match at Hart. Katharine Lotze/The Signal
A high school athletic league, really, is a mishmash of narratives. It’s a place where teams on the rise and teams hunting a repeat face off. It’s a place where…
West Ranch's Freddy Montes (10) fights for the ball with Newbury Park defender Alex Vega (6) at West Ranch on Tuesday. Dan Watson/The Signal
When West Ranch High boys soccer played Newbury Park last season, it lost by two goals. It was part of a learning process for the Cats, who were still figuring…