Valencia Boys' Volleyball Wins League Opener at HART to start the title defense

Roundup: West Ranch wins in Sweep, Canyon wins in four to start the league game

The Valencia High School Boys' volleyball team started its title defense of the Foothill League on Tuesday with a street victory at the Hart High School.

The Vikings (8-3, 1-0) swept the Hawks (0-3, 0-1), 25-19, 26-24, 25: 7, at the Hart High School in a match, in the Valencia head coach of the second year, Brendan Riley, closer than the Sweepe, which would specify.

“I want us to do better (different things), but I'm glad that we get victory in the first league game,” said Riley in a telephone interview on Tuesday evening.

The Vikings won their first league title in 2024 in nine years, but Riley believes that his team has to do with a few new faces that lead the team. Valencia made it to the championship game of CIF Southern Section Division 4 last year, in which the rival of the West Ranch High School League won in a Sweep win.

“We are a completely different team than last year,” said Riley.

Valencia returned the Foothill League MVP, Senior Libero Nathan Willis, last year, while Junior Dylan McFatridge and Junior Gavan Miranda did well, said Riley.

McFatridge had nine kills while Miranda had nine kills.

“We had many options for the transition and we were able to run our Middles quite effectively,” said Riley. “And so I was happy about it.”

The Vikings had just finished a 5-1 trip in Las Vegas in the tournament game, and Riley believed that his team had drained his foot off the gas. He added that it is not great to see that, but it can be a learning opportunity for his team.

Hart is looking for his first league victory since the 2023 season, in which the HAWKS League and CIF titles recorded.

“Hart improved a ton,” said Riley. “I know that you went in the league (Winless) last year, but you won't do that this year. You will surely win some games. And their defense was good, their services was good. So you will win a few games this year. ”

The Hawks were listed by AJ Casillas '11 Kills and Jharem Domingos nine and two asses.

Valencia will travel to the Saugus High School on Thursday, while Hart is supposed to travel to the Granada Hills High School on Thursday in non-league campaigns.

The Golden Valley High School had the first league shot on Tuesday and is scheduled to organize the Castaic High School on Thursday. Canyon and West Ranch will meet at the Canyon High School in the other league game on Thursday.

Here is what happened on the first night of the Foothill League boy's volleyball campaign:

West Ranch 3, Castaic 0: The West Ranch Wildcats (8-2, 1-0) continued its strong start to the 2025 campaign on Tuesday with a sweep from 25-12, 25-23, 25-14 at home via the Castaic Coyotes (4-2, 0: 1).

Noah Duphner had nine kills and three aces for the west ranch. Caleb Sperber added nine kills while Stephen Choi had 13 assists and four aces, and Chris Song had nine Digs.

Castaic saw how Gabriel Renwand recorded eight kills and two blocks.

Canyon 3, Saucus 1: The Canyon Cowboys (5-1, 1-0) took the Saucus Centurions (4-4, 0-1), 24-26, 25-23, 25-23, 25-21, at home on Tuesday to start their league campaign.

Jayden Hayes had 15 kills for canyon, while Jimmy Audette had 35 assists and six aces. James Courtemarsh added four blocks.

Saugus had Max Guardado with 12 kills. Josh Lane and Luke Bergmann each had 10 kills.