Runners took center stage in the Santa Clarita sports world
in 2012. From the Summer Olympics in London to Central Park in Saugus, cross
country and track runners were celebrated. Allyson Felix won three gold medals
in London. The Saugus girls cross country team won their seventh CIF state
championship in a row. Chris Low from College of the Canyons won a state title
in track. John Gilbertson from The Master’s College won a national championship
in cross country.
But cross country and track and field were not the only
sports that athletes from the Santa Clarita Valley excelled. A receiver from
Canyon High broke two state football records. A golfer from Valencia High
qualified for her third US Women’s Open. The fire captain at Station 76 in
Valencia won an IHRA drag racing event.
Here is a look at the top sports stories of the year:
