2016-17 Signal Sports Awards: Program of the Year
Kyla Hardy (2) and Valencia High softball advanced to the CIF-SS D1 quarterfinals for the second straight year. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

2016-17 Signal Sports Awards: Program of the Year

The success is vast and varied. The explanation, if you ask Brian Stiman, is quite simple. During the 2016-17 school year, Valencia High won a Foothill League-best eight league titles,…

2016-17 West Ranch Year in Review
West Ranch's Aliyah Satterfield (3), right, and Ali Spare (6), left, high-five after West Ranch scored its second goal against Valencia during a soccer game at Valencia on Friday, Jan. 27, 2017. Katharine Lotze/Signal

2016-17 West Ranch Year in Review

Casey Burrill remembers his first year coaching West Ranch baseball 12 years ago. The program’s first year. It was just a freshman team at the time. Then they added a…

West Ranch tennis player prepping for national tournament
West Ranch singles player Davey Woodland returns a hit to his opponent at the Foothill League tennis prelims at the Paseo Club on May 3, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

West Ranch tennis player prepping for national tournament

Davey Woodland applied for the USTA Boys’ 18 National Clay Court Championships on a whim. He was encouraged to do so by a friend, but didn’t get his hopes up.…

More Than an Athlete: West Ranch’s Austin Hernandez
After receiving the correct diagnosis of Crohn’s disease in 2016, West Ranch’s Austin Hernandez helped lead his team to a share of Foothill League title. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

More Than an Athlete: West Ranch’s Austin Hernandez

There’s a photo Austin Hernandez keeps on his phone. In it, he’s just removed his helmet, unleashing untamed, shoulder-length hair. In it, he’s a split second from crossing home plate…

West Ranch’s Camacho twins keeping up with dual-sport summer
West Ranch's Ryan Camacho (13) makes a catch in right field against Golden Valley at Golden Valley in March. Dan Watson/The Signal

West Ranch’s Camacho twins keeping up with dual-sport summer

Like many their age, Ryan and Jovan Camacho enjoy lounging around the house and relaxing during the summer. Of course, for West Ranch High’s most-athletic identical twins, that applies only…

A ceremonial fist bump
West Ranch honors graduates Taggert Barton, left, and Sydney Barnholtz, right, share a fist bump before getting their diplomas at the school's commencement ceremony at College of the Canyons on Tuesday, May 30, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

A ceremonial fist bump

West Ranch High School seniors celebrated their graduation on Tuesday at College of the Canyons. Graduates: 567 Graduates with honors: 165 Class speakers: Kailey Clark, and Vanessa Rodriguez Valedictorian: Ryan Yoo Salutatorians:…

West Ranch High School dedicates Wall of Honor
From right to left, Brooke Shriver, 17, Kailey Clark, 17, Erin Meottel, 17 and Rory Mita clap their hands as Principal Mark Crawford stands in the back at the Wall of Honor Dedication at West Ranch High School in Valencia on Friday. Nikolas Samuels/The Signal

West Ranch High School dedicates Wall of Honor

West Ranch High School officially unveiled its Wall of Honor Friday, which pays tribute to 138 West Ranch alumni who chose to serve in the military and as first responders.…

Mason Nesbitt: A reminder of how special ’15, ’16 baseball seasons were
Hart's baseball team celebrates after winning against Saugus at College of the Canyons on May 2, 2015. Signal file photo

Mason Nesbitt: A reminder of how special ’15, ’16 baseball seasons were

The first round of the CIF-Southern Section Division 1 baseball playoffs Thursday evoked sadness, shock and disbelief. And that was just inside The Signal’s office. Baseball season over for every…

Valencia baseball beats West Ranch for Foothill title
Valencia's varsity baseball team celebrates their win over West Ranch, which clinched them the league title, after a baseball game on Thursday, May 11, 2017. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia baseball beats West Ranch for Foothill title

Valencia High’s Trace Eldridge didn’t deflect the question. The team’s starting pitcher, Ben Fariss, didn’t either. Both said the image of West Ranch High dogpiling at Valencia after last season’s…

Valencia baseball beats West Ranch, stays in title hunt
Valencia's Chase Farrell (20) throws a pitch during a baseball game against West Ranch on May 9. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia baseball beats West Ranch, stays in title hunt

It was not one of Chase Farrell’s more dominant outings. It certainly wasn’t his cleanest. It was, however, his most important. And Valencia’s ace navigated seven West Ranch hits in…

Valencia, West Ranch baseball ready to battle for title, again
Valencia's Cody Minnis (10) swings for a base hit during a baseball game against Golden Valley in May. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Valencia, West Ranch baseball ready to battle for title, again

The stage is the same. Some key players are the same. The roles, at least on paper, are completely flipped. For the second straight year, Valencia and West Ranch highs…

West Ranch colorguard takes 14th at nationals
West Ranch High School’s Wildcat Colorguard team at the Scholastic A Division of the Winter Guard International’s World Championships in Dayton, Ohio. Courtesy of the Hart District

West Ranch colorguard takes 14th at nationals

Source: William S. Hart Union High School District. West Ranch High School’s Wildcat Colorguard team finished 14th in the Scholastic A Division of the Winter Guard International’s World Championships in…

West Ranch softball battles Mater Dei in narrow loss
West Ranch's Chandler Felan, left, and Makenna Harper celebrate in the field as West Ranch starts to come back in the final innings of the game against Mater Dei at West Ranch on Wednesday. Dan Watson/ For the Signal

West Ranch softball battles Mater Dei in narrow loss

West Ranch softball coach Jay Creps fielded the same question for the last couple of months. Why, people asked, did the first-year manager schedule powerhouse Mater Dei of Santa Ana?…

Foothill softball roundup: Golden Valley holds off Hart
Golden Valley's Olivia Vasquez (14) fist-bumps teammate Vanessa Felix (55) after Vasquez scored the Grizzlies' second run during a home game against Hart on Tuesday. Katharine Lotze/The Signal

Foothill softball roundup: Golden Valley holds off Hart

Golden Valley’s infielders crept in as far as they dared. Pitcher Cassidy Cangemi dared Hart to swing. With the bases loaded and no outs in Tuesday's fourth inning, shortstop Sophia…

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