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Olympics: Felix readies for record run

August 5, 2021

By Signal Staff The U.S. women’s 4×400-meter relay team ran away with its heat race on Friday, setting the stage for a final run, in which Santa Clarita’s Allyson Felix could add to

Olympics: Felix qualifies for 400-meter final

August 4, 2021

By Signal Staff Allyson Felix, pursuing a U.S.-record 10th Olympic track and field medal, qualified for the women’s 400-meter finals on Wednesday morning, posting the fastest time she has run this season in

UPDATE: Weitzeil brings home silver in medley relay; Felix wins 400-meter heat

August 2, 2021

By Signal Staff Saugus High School graduate Abbey Weitzeil anchored Team USA to a silver medal in the women’s 4×100 medley relay in her final swim of the Tokyo Olympics on Sunday. It

Team USA Olympic recap for Friday, July 30

July 30, 2021

Men’s volleyball The U.S. men’s volleyball team suffered a defeat at the hands of the Brazilian team Friday in Tokyo. The team lost to Brazil on the fourth set, bringing

Team USA Olympic recap for Thursday, July 29

July 29, 2021

In her second women’s swimming event for the Tokyo Games, Saugus High graduate and Cal Golden Bear Abbey Weitzeil finished eighth Thursday night in the final race for the 100-meter freestyle. Emma McKeon touched first at the freestyle race for Australia, setting an Olympic record

Team USA Olympic recap for Wednesday, July 28

July 28, 2021

Saugus High School graduate Abbey Weitzeil will swim for her second medal of the Tokyo Olympics on Friday after advancing through her heat race and the semifinal of the 100-meter freestyle, earning one of eight

USA Swimming meet kicks off in Santa Clarita

July 28, 2021

Hundreds of swimmers and their supporters from across the western United States journeyed to the center of the city Wednesday to enjoy the first day of the four-day USA Swimming Futures Championships, hosted by Canyons Aquatic Club at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center. The

Canyons Aquatic Club hosts Futures Championships in Santa Clarita

July 28, 2021

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal A group of about 800 young swimmers is preparing to compete in the four-day Futures Championships hosted by the Canyons Aquatic Club, at the Santa Clarita Aquatic Center, starting today. The events

USA Olympic recap for Tuesday, July 27

July 27, 2021

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal As of Tuesday morning, Team USA had won 25 total medals, surpassing China for the No. 1 spot. China was right behind with 21 medals, followed by Japan and the

Team USA roundup

July 26, 2021

After Friday’s Opening Ceremony, U.S. Olympians, including a few from the Santa Clarita Valley, wasted no time in chasing down their dreams of making it to the medal stand. Here’s

Speeding on the ice once more

July 26, 2021

For some, it’s a love of speed, but for most members of the Santa Clarita Speed Skating Club, it’s been a passion for the sport that has kept them in

SCV native wins bronze at Olympics

July 25, 2021

Olympic swimmer and Saugus High School graduate Abbey Weitzeil took home a bronze medal at the 2021 Tokyo Olympics Saturday. Weitzeil swam the second leg for the U.S. women’s 4×100-meter

Local 12U team wins Cooperstown tournament

July 23, 2021

By Nikash Nath For The Signal Several years of practice and teamwork paid off for the Santa Clarita Heat recently, as the 12U baseball players have been competing together since they were 8 years old. The Heat recently won the Cooperstown All Star Village

America Lopez, Trent Munoz excel in club wrestling

July 23, 2021

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal While COVID-19 protocols prevented the California Interscholastic Federation from being able to organize a full season of wrestling competition, grapplers from around the state, including several Santa Clarita

Final rosters for Tokyo Olympics include a handful of SCV athletes

July 22, 2021

By Ryan Menzie For The Signal With the 2021 Tokyo Olympics getting underway, the final rosters are set and athletes across the country are ready to begin competition and represent the USA at today’s Opening Ceremony — including some of the Santa Clarita