Graduating one of the Foothill League’s most productive quarterbacks would force many programs into rebuilding mode. At Hart, it’s simply the next challenge. The Hawks enter the 2026 season coming off an 8-4 campaign and a second-place finish in the Foothill League, but they’ll do so without quarterback Jacob Paisano who will play at the University of Northern Colorado in ...

Tuesday afternoon, friends, family, and teammates gathered in the Hart gym to honor seven student-athletes as they signed their National Letters of Intent (NLI) to compete at the collegiate level. The athletes represented a wide range of sports, including football, flag football, men’s and women’s soccer and baseball. Jacob Paisano – Football – University of Northern Colorado Paisano led the ...

The football season may be over, but 13 Santa Clarita Valley players are still earning postseason recognition after being named to the All-CIF teams in their respective divisions. Those 13 athletes represent five different local programs. Division 3 Valencia — Brady Brettauer (QB) Valencia’s lone All-CIF selection is co–Foothill League Player of the Year Brady Brettauer. In his senior season, ...

For the third consecutive season, the Foothill League Player of the Year award is heading to Valencia, but this time, the honor will be shared in the Vikings’ backfield. Quarterback Brady Bretthauer and running back Brian Bonner have been named 2025 Co-Players of the Year. Bretthauer finished third in the Foothill League with 1,842 passing yards and 24 touchdowns. A ...

Four Santa Clarita Valley teams entered the CIF-SS quarterfinals, but only Saugus advanced, punching its ticket to the semifinals. Saugus Rallies Past Calabasas in Overtime In a rainy Friday night matchup, Saugus struggled early and trailed Calabasas 21–7 at halftime. But the Centurions came out energized in the second half. After converting a critical fourth-and-medium on their opening drive, running ...

Following first-round victories in the CIF-SS playoffs, Hart, Saugus, Trinity Classical Academy and Santa Clarita Christian School are preparing for this week’s quarterfinal matchups. All four teams opened the postseason at home, and three of them — all except Hart — will once again host their games. Hart at Palm Springs Hart is set for its longest road trip of ...

Santa Clarita sent five teams into the first round of the CIF-Southern Section playoffs, and four of them advanced. Both Saugus and Hart snapped postseason droughts with big wins to move on to round two. Palos Verdes Downs Valencia In the CIF-SS Division 3 bracket, the Valencia Vikings jumped out to a fast start, leading 27-7 after the first quarter. ...

The regular season has officially wrapped up, and the CIF-Southern Section playoffs kick off this Friday with five Santa Clarita Valley football programs in action. All five teams enter the postseason with home-field advantage. On Friday, November 7, Valencia, Hart, Saugus, and Trinity will all host first-round games, while Santa Clarita Christian School (SCCS) will take the field on Saturday. ...

Heading into the final week of the regular season, Saugus and Golden Valley will play to determine who earns an automatic playoff spot, while Trinity looks to secure a league title.  In the Heritage League, Santa Clarita Christian School will take on No. 1 Faith Baptist, and Valencia looks to finish the year undefeated in the Foothill League against Castaic. ...

On senior night, the Valencia Vikings (8-1, 5-0) dominated Hart (7-3, 5-1) to secure their third consecutive Foothill League title. The Vikings put on a commanding performance, holding Hart scoreless until the final drive of the game, when Jacob Paisano connected with Joshua Wagner for the Hawks’ lone touchdown. Valencia Head Coach Larry Muir praised his team’s complete effort, calling ...