The release of updated youth sports guidelines in California has been postponed as many counties across the state have had to revert to more restrictive levels of California’s “Blueprint for a Safer Economy” reopening plan. The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) state office, which governs high school sports in California, had hoped to receive new guidelines to prepare for potential play ...

The Foothill League, which oversees high school sports played through the William S. Hart Union High School District, announced Monday athletes are expected to be able to start conditioning with their teams next week. Beginning Monday, Sept. 21  Canyon, Castaic, Golden Valley, Hart, Saugus, Valencia and West Ranch high schools are allowed to begin workouts, according to the Hart District. ...

The number of CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) students that have transferred schools in the months of July and August has fallen by 87.9 percent compared to 2019. The summer months are typically when the majority of student-athletes would make any potential transfer, whether due to a change in residence or simply a desire to play with a different program. However, ...

The California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) State office announced Monday that the start of high school sports in California for the 2020-2021 school year has been delayed to at least December 2020. The decision was made in collaboration with each of the ten CIF sections across the state, including the local CIF-Southern Section (CIF-SS). A modified 2020-2021 CIF sports calendar accompanied ...

CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) commissioner Rob Wigod spoke with KHTS Sports Director Wyatt Smith Monday morning to discuss a number of topics related to the ongoing impact of the coronavirus on high school sports. The message at the CIF-SS office is clear as officials there continue to prepare for all the potential scenarios for high school sports to return: “all ...

Saugus grad Mariah Castillo was voted California’s top girls distance runner of the decade in a poll by MileSplit CA, a website covering high school track and field. The website conducted their poll tournament style, with 32 runners progressively matching up resumes over three weeks. Each athlete was required to have competed at California high schools sometime from 2010-2019. Castillo ...

The possibility of one final athletic contest for seniors over the summer was floated in a letter to principals and athletic directors of the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) from Commissioner of Athletics Rob Wigwood on Wednesday. With spring sports officially canceled, athletic programs in CIF-SS now move to the “Summertime Rules” bylaws. Under these bylaws, summer athletic programs fall under ...

Both Santa Clarita Christian and Trinity Classical Academy took the court in their respective divisions tonight with an opportunity to compete for the California state title. One team advanced, the other’s season ended in heartbreaking fashion. CIF State Division 1 11 JSerra (25-8): 63 6 SCCS (24-6): 62 Possibly the game of the season in the Santa Clarita Valley, ends ...

Check out a recap of all the latest Santa Clarita sports news from around the valley. Boys Basketball Santa Clarita Christian (24-5) claimed their second CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) title in three years with a convincing win over St. Francis (26-8) on Saturday. After a low-scoring first quarter, SCCS began to assert themselves as the more talented team and built ...

What To Watch For: The biggest games in Santa Clarita sports previewed here. SCCS (22-5) vs. Chaminade (26-7) Boys Basketball Friday, 7 p.m., Chaminade High School The Santa Clarita Chrisitan School (SCCS) boys basketball team advanced to the semi-final of the CIF Southern Section (CIF-SS) Division 2AA playoffs with a home win over Fairmont Prep on Tuesday. Now the Cardinals ...