Alysia Johnson: Defining athlete

Canyon graduate Alysia Johnson’s past, present and future are all the same — bright

By Joey Gulino
Signal Assistant Sports Editor
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December 30, 2010

A person who is trained or skilled in exercises, sports or games requiring physical strength, agility, or stamina.

That’s how the Merriam-Webster Dictionary defines the term “athlete.”

In many respects, Alysia Johnson has been the definitive athlete in Santa Clarita Valley history.

“When I think of a great athlete, I think about all-around athletic ability,” Johnson says. “You put anything in front of them, they’re going to not only do it well, but dominate at it.”