Foothill League Explained

The Foothill League is a high school athletic conference in the Santa Clarita Valley area of Los Angeles County, California that is affiliated with the CIF Southern Section.^[1] All current members are part of the William S. Hart Union High School District.

Schools

As of 2018, the schools in the league are:

• Canyon High School
• Castaic High School
  • Golden Valley High School Hart High School
• Saugus High School
• Valencia High School
• West Ranch High School

Former members

• Burbank High School (through 2006; joined Pacific League
• Burroughs High School (through 2006; joined Pacific League)
• Glendale High School (through 1982; joined Pacific League)
• Herbert Hoover High School (through 1982; joined Pacific League)
• Blair High School (through 1982; joined Rio Hondo League)
• Alhambra High School (through 1992; joined Almont League)
• San Gabriel High School (through 1992; joined Almont League)
• Schurr High School (Montebello, California) (through 1992; joined Almont League)

Sports

The Foothill League sponsors the following sports:

Fall season

• Football
• Cross country
• Girls' golf
• Girls' tennis
• Girls' volleyball

Winter season

• Basketball
• Soccer

Spring season

• Baseball
• Boys' golf
• Lacrosse
• Softball
• Swimming/Diving
• Track and field
• Boys' tennis
• Boys' volleyball

History

The Foothill League is one of the earliest CIF-SS leagues in existence. Membership has historically included schools throughout Los Angeles County, including in the Santa Clarita Valley, Burbank, Glendale, and the San Gabriel Valley.^[2] In the 1930s, the league's footprint extended as far south as Fullerton.^[3]

In 2006, Burbank and Burroughs high schools in Burbank left the Foothill League to join the Pacific League to reduce travel expenses and become more competitive.^[4] Since then, the Foothill League has been composed exclusively of Hart District schools.

References

Notes and References

1. Web site: Archived copy . September 2, 2014 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20140826114913/http://www.cifss.org/admin/images/previews/Girls%20VB%20Preview%202014.pdf . August 26, 2014 .
2. Releaguing For 73-74 Affects Southbay Schools . CIF Southern Section Monthly Bulletin . 36 . 3 . CIF Southern Section . November 1972 . April 4, 2021 .
3. Why We Should Abolish Playoffs . Chapman . Earl H. . CIF Southern Section Monthly Bulletin . 2 . 5 . CIF Southern Section . January 1939 . April 4, 2021 .
4. News: Schools will join new league . Tully . Jeff . Los Angeles Times . March 26, 2005 . April 4, 2021 .