Sports

College of the Canyons football set for new season

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Staff Writer  The College of the Canyon Cougars are ready to play football after missing an entire season due to the COVID-19 pandemic in 2020-21.  “We’re optimistic this

West Ranch falls to Glendora in opener

By Jonathan Andrade  For The Signal  West Ranch High School’s football team just didn’t have an answer for “The Bus.”  Braydon “The Bus” Brus, a Glendora High senior committed to Northwestern University, rushed for three second-half touchdowns to power the

Week one of Santa Clarita Football set to begin Friday

By Ryan Menzie  Signal Staff Writer  After a very late start and a shortened season for spring football last year, the Friday night lights are officially back for the fall in the Santa Clarita Valley.  Schools are returning to their regular 10-game schedules, which, of

Valencia grad tackles Olympic coverage

Valencia High School graduate and sports broadcaster Alexa Shaw recently had the opportunity to showcase her talent as an on-air personality for NBC during the Olympics. Shaw was part of

Felix makes Olympic history with 10th medal

By Signal Staff  Allyson Felix made Olympic history on Friday, winning her 10th medal to put her in a tie with Carl Lewis as the all-time most decorated U.S. track Olympian,

Olympics: Felix readies for record run

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

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

Team USA Olympic recap for Friday, July 30

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

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

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

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

USA Olympic recap for Tuesday, July 27

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

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

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