Early West Ranch turnovers give Saugus edge in 42-21 win
Saugus High running back Vinnie Gallagher (33) runs in for Saugus' third touchdown in the first quarter against West Ranch High at Valencia High School on Thursday, 040821. Dan Watson/the signal

Early West Ranch turnovers give Saugus edge in 42-21 win

Saugus High’s football team capitalized on a pair of early West Ranch turnovers, building enough of a lead to hold off the Wildcats in a 42-21 Centurions victory on a windy Thursday night at Valencia High.  “The…

Wildcats football’s Zach Van Bennekum chooses Carnegie Mellon
West Ranch senior Zach Van Bennekum picks off Austin Garcia in a Foothill League matchup with Golden Valley at Harry Welch Stadium during the 2019-20 season. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Wildcats football’s Zach Van Bennekum chooses Carnegie Mellon

Throughout the college recruiting process, Zach Van Bennekum was looking for the perfect combination of academics and athletics.  On Dec. 15, the West Ranch football alumnus was confident that he…

Prep football notebook: Wildcats makes history by reaching CIF-SS semifinal
West Ranch quarterback Walker Eget attempts a pass under heavy pressure in a CIF-SS Division 7 semifinals match against Temecula Valley at Temecula on Friday. Photo courtesy Marc Danny

Prep football notebook: Wildcats makes history by reaching CIF-SS semifinal

The West Ranch football team played an emotionally-charged game against Temecula Valley on Friday night. The Wildcats (10-3) beat Woodrow Wilson of Long Beach the week prior to secure a…

West Ranch football set for first semifinal appearance in program history
West Ranch Thierry Sirias (8) intercepts a Canyon pass. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch football set for first semifinal appearance in program history

MaxPreps.com and CalPreps have released their score projections for the CIF-Southern Section Division 7 semifinal games, but West Ranch football coach Chris Varner probably won’t look at them. He’d given…

West Ranch football eager to make history against Wilson
West Ranch senior Thierry Sirias runs the ball into the end zone in a playoff matchup with Quartz Hill at Harry Welch Stadium Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch football eager to make history against Wilson

West Ranch football has the chance to make history once again tonight as they play Woodrow Wilson of Long Beach in the second round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 7.…

Valencia football shuts out West Ranch to win 11th straight Foothill League title
Valencia quarterback Ryan Morrison (16) scrambles while being pursued by West Ranch defender Jake Erenberg (99) at Valencia High on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Valencia football shuts out West Ranch to win 11th straight Foothill League title

In the final week of Foothill League play, the reigning undefeated Foothill League champs, Valencia, hosted West Ranch at Valencia on Friday. Blanking the Wildcats through the first half, the…

Hart and West Ranch football highlight Foothill League slate
West Ranch Thierry Sirias (8) intercepts a Canyon pass. Dan Watson/The Signal

Hart and West Ranch football highlight Foothill League slate

By Haley Sawyer Diego Marquez Bryanna Winner Signal Staff Writers Entering today’s heavyweight Foothill League matchup, Hart and West Ranch football are both coming off 20-plus points wins against Canyon…

Prep football notebook: New rankings, new records
Hart Senior Ashton Thomas picks up yards after the catch in a rivalry matchup with Canyon at Harry Welch Stadium earlier this season. Cory Rubin/The Signal

Prep football notebook: New rankings, new records

The third week of the Foothill League football came to a close on Friday as the top three teams in the league — Valencia, West Ranch and Hart — each…

West Ranch hands Golden Valley first loss of the season
West Ranch senior Reiger Burgin takes it to the house in a Foothill League matchup with Golden Valley at Harry Welch Stadium Friday night. Cory Rubin/The Signal

West Ranch hands Golden Valley first loss of the season

Golden Valley and West Ranch entered the first week of Foothill League play undefeated at Canyon High School on Friday night. Both teams leaned on their running attack to begin…

Golden Valley and West Ranch face off in offensive showdown
Reiger Burgin (34) of West Ranch takes the ball to the 1-yard-line after a handoff from quarterback Walker Eget (2) against Nordoff at Valencia High School. West Ranch is one of several Foothill League teams looking to start league play in October with momentum on its side. Dan Watson | The Signal

Golden Valley and West Ranch face off in offensive showdown

Entering Foothill League play, Golden Valley and West Ranch football are both riding a wave. That wave has led them to perfect 5-0 records as the two programs face off…

Prep football notebook: Foothill League play starts this week
Hart's Luke Madison (9) , center, celebrates with teammates Daniel Larkins (11) and Tyler Thompson (68) after Madison scored Hart's first touchdown in the first quarter against Downey at Hart on Friday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Prep football notebook: Foothill League play starts this week

The bye weeks have come and gone and the preleague schedule is in the books; Foothill League football starts Friday. Canyon and Valencia, both 2-3 heading into league action, will…

Foothill football readies for league season
Reiger Burgin (34) of West Ranch takes the ball to the 1-yard-line after a handoff from quarterback Walker Eget (2) against Nordoff at Valencia High School. West Ranch is one of several Foothill League teams looking to start league play in October with momentum on its side. Dan Watson | The Signal

Foothill football readies for league season

The preleague season is coming to a close for Santa Clarita Valley football teams, and several teams are entering Foothill League play with momentum on their side.

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