Read more about the article COVID-19 concerns force district to cancel spring sports
The William S. Hart Union High School District. Dan Watson/The Signal

COVID-19 concerns force district to cancel spring sports

By Signal Staff The dominoes continue to fall. The William S. Hart Union High School District announced that all sports and after school activities are canceled until April 30 at…

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Read more about the article Inclement weather forces athletic cancellations around Santa Clarita
COC's baseball field formed large puddles due to recent spouts of heavy rain in Southern California. // Bobby Block/The Signal

Inclement weather forces athletic cancellations around Santa Clarita

Multiple high school sporting events were canceled this week due to reasons not related to COVID-19. Rainy weather conditions wreaked havoc on fields and created difficult travel conditions for prep…

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Read more about the article West Ranch’s Johnny Buchanan named 2019 Foothill League boys volleyball POY
Johnny Buchanan serves the ball in a match at Canyon High School. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch’s Johnny Buchanan named 2019 Foothill League boys volleyball POY

West Ranch boys volleyball starting setter junior Johnny Buchanan had only played a total of 31 games at the varsity level. Buchanan never backed down from the challenge, excelling and…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys volleyball success continues despite loss
The West Ranch bench celebrates a point against Saddleback Valley Christian in the third game at West Ranch on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch boys volleyball success continues despite loss

West Ranch boys volleyball’s Zack Drake had no hesitation when naming his favorite part of this season. “Definitely going farther than any other team has in West Ranch history,” Drake…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys volleyball matches deepest playoff run, falls in CIF-SS semifinals
West Ranch defenders Neiko Pittman (8) and Zack Drake (6) knock down a shot by Saddleback Valley Christian at West Ranch on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch boys volleyball matches deepest playoff run, falls in CIF-SS semifinals

Hosting a CIF-Southern Section Division 2 semifinal playoff game on Wednesday, the West Ranch boys volleyball team eyed it’s fourth straight playoff win and ninth straight as it faced off…

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Read more about the article Valencia boys volleyball falls in CIF-SS second round, West Ranch moves on to quarterfinals
Senior Tyler Clyde goes up for a kill in a CIF-SS Division 2 second round match against Esperanza at Valencia on Thursday.

Valencia boys volleyball falls in CIF-SS second round, West Ranch moves on to quarterfinals

Drawing the No. 24 ranked team in the state of California according to MaxPreps.com in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 2 playoffs, Valencia boys volleyball had all…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys volleyball moves on to CIF-SS second round with win against Dos Pueblos
West Ranch senior Tristin Clint goes up for the kill in a playoff matchup with Dos Pueblos at West Ranch High School Tuesday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch boys volleyball moves on to CIF-SS second round with win against Dos Pueblos

Entering Tuesday’s CIF-Southern Section boys volleyball Division 2 first-round playoff game against Dos Pueblos at West Ranch, the No. 5 ranked Wildcats knew the precedent that it had to set.…

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Read more about the article Wildcats boys volleyball completes fourth straight undefeated Foothill League season
West Ranch players celebrate a point against Valencia at Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Wildcats boys volleyball completes fourth straight undefeated Foothill League season

By Jason Greenwald For The Signal When the West Ranch boys volleyball team beat Valencia on Wednesday, it completed its fourth straight undefeated season in the Foothill League. The Wildcats…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys volleyball keeps Foothill League undefeated record intact with win over Valencia
West Ranchs players celebrate their second win against Valencia at Valencia on Wednesday. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch boys volleyball keeps Foothill League undefeated record intact with win over Valencia

Coming down to the wire, the West Ranch and Valencia boys volleyball rivalry lived up the hype as the Wildcats traveled to Valencia High School for the Vikings’ Senior Night…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys volleyball clinches Foothill League title on Senior Night
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West Ranch boys volleyball clinches Foothill League title on Senior Night

Entering a Foothill League matchup between Canyon and West Ranch boys volleyball at West Ranch both teams had different intentions in mind on Tuesday. Canyon wanted to finish the regular…

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Read more about the article West Ranch boys volleyball keeps perfect record intact against Hart
West Ranch senior Tristin Clint goes up for the kill in a Foothill League matchup with Hart at Hart High School Tuesday afternoon. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch boys volleyball keeps perfect record intact against Hart

In the battle for sole possession of first place in the Foothill League, West Ranch boys volleyball and Hart duked it out at Hart on Tuesday. West Ranch had its…

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Read more about the article 2017-18 Signal Sports Awards: Program of the Year
West Ranch's celebrates her state-qualifying triple jump at the CIF-Southern Section Masters meet at El Camino College in Torrance on Saturday. © Katharine Lotze/Special to the Signal

2017-18 Signal Sports Awards: Program of the Year

Some say beauty is in the eye of the beholder and some say that love is blind. With the season that West Ranch High School had, there should be no…

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Read more about the article Drake brothers build off each other with West Ranch volleyball
West Ranch's Tyson Drake (22) celebrates a kill with teammate Derek Seo (4) during a playoff volleyball game against Palos Verdes at West Ranch last season. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Drake brothers build off each other with West Ranch volleyball

Moving to California 10 years ago, brothers Tyson and Zack Drake watched the oldest of the Drake brothers, Braden, play volleyball as children. “He (Braden) played in club and high…

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