Olympic gold medalist inspires young soccer players

Dan Watson
March 12, 2017
10:22 am

Two time Olympic Gold Medalist and World Cup National Champion Mia Hamm leads a soccer camp with 80 attendees. The two-day TeamFirst Soccer Academy for ages 7-18 was held at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita.

Attendees of the TeamFirst Soccer Academy for ages 7-18 wait to start their training at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Two time Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup National Champion Mia Hamm, left, greets the 80 attendees of the TeamFirst Soccer Academy for ages 7-18 held at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Two time Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup National Champion Mia Hamm, left, applauds some of the 80 attendees as they work on their ball handling drills during the two day TeamFirst Soccer Academy for ages 7-18 held at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Two time Olympic Gold Medalist, and World Cup National Champion Mia Hamm, left, works on ball handling drills with Olivia Moultrie,11, during the TeamFirst Soccer Academy for ages 7-18 held at The Master’s University in Santa Clarita on Saturday. Dan Watson/The Signal

Dan Watson

Dan Watson, Director of Photography, has worked in community news on many local newspapers for decades and has worked at The Santa Clarita Signal for a combined total of 13 years.

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