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Can a COC lineman make it to the big show?

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Coach Herrick reflects on 573 wins … and counting

By Sarah J. Perez As much as he loves winning, Greg Herrick’s biggest goal is to make an impact on his players’ lives. “The fact that you can have an…

Canyons Aquatic swims on national stage

West Ranch senior Charlie Morici was the high point winner for Canyons Aquatic at the Speedo Winter Junior Nationals in Federal Way, Wash. this past weekend. On Thursday, Morici placed…

The Dawn of the Cross-Town Rivalry: how L.A. became home to two massive soccer empires

By Mark Moreno LOS ANGELES CA- The smell of smoke fills the air as chants from the voices of thousands of standing soccer fans in the stands fill the air….

Are sports-related injuries a big problem?

A dream career as a professional athlete could end at the snap of a finger, or even at the tear of a ligament. COC’s own Quarterback Andrew Brito tore his…

COC mens golf team wins 2019 CCCAA state title

By Jesse Munoz NAPA — College of the Canyons won the 2019 California Community College Athletic Association (CCCAA) State Championship by a whopping 18 strokes at the Silverado Resort &…

Valencia vs. West Ranch Baseball

The Valencia Vikings varsity baseball team defeated the West Ranch Wildcats 8-1 in their eighth foothill league game on Friday. The visiting Wildcats struggled to gain offensive momentum due to…

From the COC golf team to the PGA Tour, Greiner making his mark

Joe Greiner, a College of the Canyons alum and former COC golfer, gets to travel around the country thanks to his career as a professional caddie. “It’s a pretty good…

COC track & field team look to build on group’s success

The track and field season is officially underway and the Cougars have made tremendous strides due to the chemistry between the athletes. Guided by mentors such as Coach…

Cougars return to the Hardwood

The Cougar Men returned back to the hardwood this year. After a devastating blow last season of being eliminated in the first round by Santiago College and being ranked number…

Amgen Tour to roll through Santa Clarita in 2019

The Amgen Tour of California organizers today announced the 13 Host Cities selected for the 14th edition of America’s premier professional cycling stage race set for May 12-18, 2019. The…

A history of success in the MEA department

“Learning the tools of the trade, making connections, learning how to become a multimedia journalist is what inspires me to chase my dreams,” said a motivated Tanner Nava. Many future…

COC's Katie Colleta and Citrus's Audriana Arceneaux battling for the ball

COC girls’ soccer team fosters teamwork on and off the field

By David A. Gonzales If they aren’t learning new songs on the guitar or studying intricate work in kinesiology, they are scoring goals on the soccer field. Longtime friends Jennifer…

Wheelchair Sports Festival celebrates camaraderie, friendship, perspective

By John O’Donnell A whistle blows and the countdown begins. The ball is thrown and then immediately lost in an intense commotion of iron and sweat. The clash of metal…

Local trainer takes athletes to the next level

“You just got better.” These words are painted on the wall in huge black font above the door. The phrase is meant to be the last thing you see as…

Local swimmer dives in with unique circumstances

Parents, high school students, brothers and sisters all joined together at the Santa Clarita Aquatics Center. Some were gossiping in their beach chairs, a few were wandering aimlessly and others…

Coach Wissmath proposes ways to improve girls’ softball next season

The College of the Canyons Lady Cougars softball team took a crushing defeat against Mt. San Antonio on May 12. The girls’ season was wrapped by a defeating 8-0 loss…

COC Football Preview

Spring Practices are coming to an end for College of the Canyons football. With the season around the corner, the Cougars are hoping for a trip to the State Playoffs…

Bear Grylls Survival Challenge is the newest adventure in town

Late last month, the first ever Bear Grylls Survival Challenge at Blue Cloud Movie Ranch brought challenges and survival tests to hundreds of participants, in a new kind of…

Opinion: The Exploitation of NCAA Athletes

By Rigo Carbajal NCAA athletes entertain millions across the country. However, college athletes are exploited by the NCAA itself, many commercial establishments, merchandise sales and even their own coaches. Division…

Alexander Rossi dominates the Long Beach Grand Prix

By Luis Gomez and Gilbert Bernal LONG BEACH, Calif. – Sounds of buzzing cars can be heard in the distance. A smell of fuel fills the air. The scene becomes…

Concussions knocking out football?

By Tristen Zahreddine “He could…go…all…the…way!” Sportscaster Chris Berman coined this iconic phrase, but where exactly is “he” going? To the end zone, sure but they could potentially be going all…the…way…

Santa Clarita Marathon holds a health and fitness expo

On Saturday, November 4, vendors and sponsors of the Santa Clarita Marathon held a health and fitness expo at the Valencia Town Center. Many sponsors were giving away swag bags…

COC Women’s Volleyball coach talks about the expectations following a COC legend

COC Women’s Volleyball coach Clay Timmons has been apart of the program for over 13 seasons. This season marks his second season as head coach. Coach Clay Timmons spent many…

Men’s Cross Country Race hosted by COC at Central Park

By Diani Ellis After 7 years, COC’s Cross Country team host’s the So Cal preview meet at Central Park. Being the largest meet of the year, COC hosted 35 teams,…

COC Quarterback talks about his Journey from New Jersey to California

As the College the Canyons football team is off to an impressive three and one start, it may shocking to fans around the Santa Clarita Valley that one the leaders…

Hart Indians Kick Off Regular Season Against Downey

The Hart High School Indians kicked off their 2017 football season with a non-conference game against the Downey Vikings. Hart jumped out to a 14-7 lead in the second quarter….

Athletes commitment to education at College of the Canyons

How is it that so many college student-athletes go through 4 years of college and still struggle to find success in jobs outside of sports? Well College of the Canyons…

Jasmine Hall COC’s track star

By Diani Ellis Jasmine Hall, one of COC’s fastest sprinters, does something out of the ordinary when she leaves her four year ride to come back to a community college….

How one coach is changing the athletics landscape at COC

By Tim Strong “He is amazing, he helps out so much.” “Coach Crater, love that guy.” Matt Crater is an assistant football coach at College of the Canyons, but his…

Helicopter parents invade youth sports

By Marissa Scott You see a young kid go up to the mat to start his wrestling match. You can hear the whole crowd chanting each of their names, waiting…

COC Softball player talks about her life on and off the field.

From catching pop fly’s in the outfield, to smacking homers out of the stadium, Melanie Abzun has been one of the most consistent players for the COC softball team. Abzun…

Fred Roggin reflects on his LA sports radio career

Some people may call him Papa Roggin or The Dean. However, Angelenos call him Fred Roggin. Fred Roggin has been on the local NBC station since 1980 but has been…

Valencia photographer recalls his journey

Seventeen years ago Brandon Bernier and his Canon 7D burst onto the track to capture the Long Beach Grand Prix. Now at 21-years-old, he revisited the course with sharper developed skills…

Cougars hold on in L.A. Mission match

In the second game of double-header, the Cougars’ offense took a dip compared to their eight-run performance in game one. The runs were scarce in the early innings of game…

Valencia High School grad returns home to chase dream

Former Valencia High School student Brian Mundell is now the starting first basemen for the Lancaster Jethawks. Mundell was drafted by the Colorado Rockies in the seventh round of 2015…

Former COC head football coach Larry Reisbig dies at 72

The College of the Canyons Athletic Department suffered a huge loss yesterday when Former Head Football Coach Larry Reisbig died on April 10, at the age of 72. Reisbig was…

Lady Cougars sweep Glendale in their second doubleheader of the week

Following a tough loss against against Citrus College on Monday, the No. 10 ranked Cougars Softball team bounced back on their feet on dominating performance against Glendale College. COC was…

USA shuts out Puerto Rico in World Baseball Classic Final

A Cinderella story at it’s finest happened in Los Angeles. On March 21st, the final of The World Baseball Classic took place at Dodger Stadium in Los Angeles. The final…

Cougars Baseball Sweep Victor Valley in a Doubleheader

College of the Canyons played the Victor Valley Rams in a doubleheader last week and the Cougars came out on top winning both games by a final score of 4-0…

Valencia High girls basketball reflect on season and pick March Madness brackets

[Hold Article] As the season nears its end for the Valencia Vikings talks of a continued run to extend their season through the CIF playoffs buzz around the team as…

COC sweeps College of Redwoods in impressive fashion

The No. 11 ranked COC softball team improved to a 10-2-1 record after sweeping College of the Redwoods in a double-header on Monday. The Cougars pounced on Redwoods early by taking…

Cougars conclude basketball season

The Cougars ended their season at home against the West L.A. Wildcats on Saturday and went out in a losing effort, as the final score ended with a 71-66 defeat. The…

Hart High School’s Major League success

By Marissa Scott Not many high school coaches can say they watched two of their former players square off in one of the most important and popular games in any…

5 new members welcomed into COC Athletic HOF

It was an emotional night for the COC Athletic department as the 2017 class was officially inducted into the College of the Canyons Athletic Hall of Fame. The Hall of…

Canyons baseball attractive to locals players?

By Andrew Sabedra College of the Canyons has had countless players play for their program and go on to transfer to Division 1 colleges, but is it attractive to kids…

2017 Amgen Tour will come to Santa Clarita

Santa Clarita prepares to host the Stage 4 Finish for the 2017 Amgen Tour of California, presented by AEG

Sainz Futbol Academy takes over the soccer scene in SCV

By Bryant Iriarte “Shuffle across, right to left,” says Alfredo Sainz, founder of Sainz Futbol Academy. The kids, 12 of them concentrated and focused, watch and listen as Sainz demonstrates…

Sports world mourns the passing of the “King” and a Cuban legend

Yesterday was a bad day for the world of sports as the nation lost two iconic figures, and another legend said good bye after being behind the microphone for an…

Around the world with Karan Arjun

“…Karan is one of the most pleasant people I’ve ever worked with as a golf coach and as a teacher.”