Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Los Angeles

Sports Reporter at The Santa Clarita Valley Signal

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Mack commits to Long Beach hoops

Nov 14, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Hart girls’ basketball coach Jerry Mike remembers the email vividly when he first found out about incoming freshman Morgan Mack. “I didn’t hear much about her,” Mike said. “I had a teacher send me an email and told me there’s a girl in her class that’s beating all the boys and maybe I should be interested.” Mack was that freshman, who didn’t participate in the team’s summer camp but approached the coach weeks into the school year about joining the program.
Local athletes participate in signing day

Nov 14, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Saugus girls’ volleyball and West Ranch baseball hosted a fall signing day for a portion of their senior talent. Centurions senior Leila Ballard inked her national letter of intent to Northern Colorado on Wednesday. Over in Stevenson Ranch, four Wildcat baseball standouts also inked their commitments.
Foothill League hosts first boys’ basketball media day

Nov 14, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Head coaches and top athletes from all seven programs gathered on Saturday at Canyon High School for the Foothill League’s first ever boys’ basketball media day. With the season just a week away, all seven teams, including the reigning champion Saugus Centurions, felt Foothill League will be the most even it’s been in years. “I don’t know that there’s a better public school basketball league around,” said Golden Valley coach Chris Printz. “I’d like someone to name one if they can think of it.
COC volleyball wins conference title

Nov 14, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

College of the Canyons women’s volleyball brought home its eighth Western State Conference championship on Wednesday. The red-hot Cougars clinched the title after a 3-1 win over the visiting West LA College Wildcats, on sophomore night. Every COC sophomore and freshman got playing time in the 25-12, 25-12, 23-25, 25-11 victory, which marked eight straight for Canyons.
Hart hosts fall signing day

Nov 14, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Hart High School boasted just a fraction of its college-bound athletic talent in Wednesday’s signing day event. A dozen Hawks inked their national letters of intent to continue their athletic careers at the next level. Of the dozen, nine of the Hawks were seniors from the star-studded girls’ soccer team.
Saugus community rallies behind football coach battling cancer

Nov 12, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Fans witnessed a triumphant and emotional return at the Saugus and Hart football matchup on Friday, Nov. 1. On the field’s sidelines was Centurions quarterbacks coach Scott Maxwell making his season debut, having missed nearly every snap this season after undergoing lymphoma surgery. Maxwell wanted to be there for his seniors, a group he for the most part coached for all four years that he wished to lead one final time. “It was good to be back on the field and have some normalcy,” Maxwell said.
The Saga continues: Valencia top golfer heads to SGCA

Nov 12, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Valencia sophomore golfer Eliana Saga hasn’t felt pressure all season. Saga took home 2024 Foothill League MVP honors, finished as a CIF Division 2 runner up and is now headed to the Southern California Golf Association championships. The Vikings sophomore finished 2-under 70 strokes at the CIF SCGA qualifier at the Temecula Creek Golf Course on Thursday. “I’m used to this type of competition,” Saga said. “I’ve played amateur AJGA events.
Canyon volleyball falls short in five-set CIF title match

Nov 10, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Canyon Cowboys girls’ volleyball had its extraordinary CIF playoff run end on Saturday night at the hands of the Corona Panthers. The Cowboys’ best season in program history will include a CIF Southern Section Division 5 runner-up title after a five-set marathon match with the Panthers. Corona took the match and CIF crown on its home court. 25-20, 19-25, 22-25, 25-22 and 15-9, behind sensational team serving and play from middle blocker Hannah Hass.
Hart football dropped in playoff opener

Nov 8, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Rancho Verde Mustangs football ran wild in its playoff opener with the Hart Hawks. The Mustangs beat the Hawks 47-34 behind a wave of power and stealthy running. Rancho running backs George Campbell and Jimmy Cruz each rushed for well over 100 yards behind the stout Mustangs offensive line. Cruz added a pair of touchdowns and while the running backs and line did all the heavy lifting, senior Amarion Orange handled the scoring.
Golden Valley wins historic first playoff match

Nov 7, 2024 | signalscv.com | Justin Vigil-Zuniga

Golden Valley girls’ tennis won the program’s first-ever playoff match in a battle full of firsts. The Grizzlies program had never been to the playoffs and the players were excited for the opportunity to play a random CIF Southern Section opponent, but fate would draw league rivals in the Hart Hawks in the opening round on Wednesday.