By Diego Marquez for The Signal The California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section released its 2018-19 All CIF-SS Football Selections on Monday and nine Santa Clarita Valley players from five schools made the cut with three having multiple players selected. Defensive back Matthew Ballentine and defensive end Carson Smith of Saugus both made the Division 4 ... Read More
Trevor Girch, Saugus, Senior, WR As one of the Centurions’ most reliable receivers, Girch led the team in touchdown receptions and receiving yards with 29 and 419, respectively. He also hauled in five touchdown passes. Girch was fast and tough, shedding defenders when necessary and keeping the ball tucked tight. Colton Dolder, Saugus, Senior, K Dolder kicked ... Read More
Matthew Ballentine, Saugus, Senior, DB Ballentine played both ways for Saugus, but it was his work on defense that really stood out in 2018. The lengthy defensive back was exceptional at winning jump balls and finished the season with four interceptions including one returned for a touchdown. He averaged 28.5 return yards per interception. Ballentine ... Read More
By Nathaniel Graham For The Signal Saugus football lead for a total of one second in their home playoff game against Bishop Diego. It was only that one second that mattered as the Centurions quarterback Cole Gallagher was able to lead the Centurions in a 38-35 comeback victory to be remembered. Cardinals junior tailback Adrian ... Read More
Facing off against the same team that ended their 2017-18’ season, Saugus football will host Bishop Diego in a CIF-Southern Section Division 4 playoff game at College of the Canyons today.
By Dan Lovi for The Signal Some of the biggest battles on the football field happen in the trenches, yet offensive and defensive linemen hardly get any recognition, at least from the casual football observer. That doesn’t disturb Saugus lineman Nathan Tripp, who has starred on the Centurions’ varsity O-line for three seasons. “It doesn’t really ... Read More
Haley Sawyer for The Signal After being released from film on Tuesday, a group of mohawk-ed heads made their way onto the field for football practice. Nearly every Saugus player had shaved his head in honor of the playoff season in accordance with tradition. Coach Jason Bornn himself was even sporting the hairstyle. “Some years ... Read More
By Nate Graham For The Signal It’s said all life is a play. Well, if that’s the case, the Saugus football team appeared ready for its curtain call Friday. The Centurions (4-6) turned in a commanding performance after their 44-2 win over Sonora High during a first-round, CIF-Southern Section Division 6 game. Saugus quarterback Nathan ... Read More
As halftime at Friday’s football game between Canyon and Saugus came to a close, the Cowboys surrounded an assistant coach, jumping and yelling four words. “Who got my back?” the coach asked. “I got your back,” the Cowboys boomed in unison. Canyon football used that attitude to push them to their first league win ... Read More
By Ryan Posner for The Signal As the fourth quarter rolled in Friday night at College of the Canyons, things looked bleak for Saugus. Centurions starting quarterback Nathan Eldridge had just exited with an apparent right arm injury. His backup, Elijah Gragas, threw an interception to West Ranch’s Ryan Camacho on his first pass attempt, with ... Read More
By Nate Graham/For the Signal On the first play of the game, Grizzlies’ quarterback Zach Chevalier attempted a backwards pass that ended in seven points — for the Centurions. That was the story of the game, turnovers hurt the Grizzlies as Saugus caused four of them — three of which were interceptions — forcing the Grizzlies to ... Read More
Saugus' Tyler Hampsten (25) brings down St. Francis running back, Elijah Washington (25) for a loss at COC on Friday. Dan Watson/for The Signal By Jon Stein For the Signal Saugus’ Friday night contest against St. Francis turned on a dime in the second quarter, when Centurions quarterback Elijah Gragas, ... Read More
