1839 - Judge John F. Powell born in Galway, Ireland [ story]
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Thursday, Aug 2, 2012
A pair of athletes from the Santa Clarita Valley will be in action today in the Olympics.
Hart High graduate Anthony Ervin will race in the 50 meter freestyle in swimming this morning. He won a gold medal in the 50 freestyle in the 2000 Summer Games in Australia.
Saugus High graduate David Smith and...
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Wednesday, Aug 1, 2012
The USA men’s volleyball team swept Germany to win its second match in pool play at the Summer Olympics in London.
Team USA, with Saugus High graduate David Smith, swept Serbia in its first match. But the United States men will be tested in their next match.
The United States plays Brazil, the No....
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Tuesday, Jul 31, 2012
Photo: Kyle Boller-Facebook
Hart High grad Kyle Boller is calling it quits in the NFL.
Boller, a first-round draft pick by the Baltimore Ravens, ended his eight-year career as a NFL quarterback a day after signing with the San Diego Chargers.
He spent five seasons with the Ravens before moving on to...
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Monday, Jul 30, 2012
Kim Rhodes | Photo: USOC
Team USA shooter Kim Rhode made Olympic history by winning the gold medal in skeet at the Summer Games in London.
Rhode, who trains and practices in Newhall, hit 99 out of 100 targets and became the first athlete to medal in five Olympic Games in a row. She surpassed Carl Lewis...
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Friday, Jul 27, 2012
Lashinda Demus
Lashinda Demus, a volunteer assistant track coach at College of the Canyons, will be competing in the 400 meter hurdles in the Summer Olympics in London.
She was the top qualifier in the 400 meter hurdles at the U.S. Olympic Trials last month. This is her second trip to the Summer Olympics....
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Thursday, Jul 26, 2012
Valencia and Saugus advanced to the semifinals of the Valley Invitational Baseball League playoffs after impressive wins.
Valencia shut out Woodland Hills, 10-0, behind the offensive pop of Keston Hiura and A.J. Balta.
Hiura hit a three-run home run and Balta added a two-run shot for Valencia.
Holden...
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Wednesday, Jul 25, 2012
Valencia and Saugus are in the quarterfinals of the Valley Invitational Baseball League playoffs.
West Ranch and Hart lost in the second round.
Valencia beat Burbank, 8-3, in the second round of the summer league baseball playoffs.
Saugus won a tight one, 2-1, over Moorpark.
Hart was shut out by Loyola,...
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Thursday, Jul 19, 2012
Alison Lee | Photo: American Junior Golf Assn.
Valencia High’s Alison Lee is in the field of 32 after winning her first golf match at the U.S. Girls Junior Championship at Lake Merced Golf Club in Daly City.
She defeated Maddie Szeryk from Texas, 3 and 2, to advance to the second round of match play...
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Monday, Jul 16, 2012
Adrian Anderson won the second race in the College of the Canyons Cross Country Series completing the course in 16 minutes, 32.7 seconds.
Sixteen-year-old Dakota Grossman was the top female runner in the race. She crossed the finish line in 19 minutes, 19.9 seconds.
The COC Cross Country Series continues...
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Thursday, Jul 12, 2012
The Saugus baseball team has won three of their past four games in the Valley Invitational Baseball League and is climbing in the summer standings.
The Centurions take on Royal from Simi Valley today gunning for their eighth win of the season.
Saugus beat the Spartans from Sylmar, 14-3, on Tuesday. The...
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