Make that 11 consecutive Channel League boys tennis titles for the Santa Barbara Dons.The mighty Dons defeated visiting Dos Pueblos 15-3 Thursday to clinch the league crown behind a 3-0 performance by Chase Melton in singles and an 8-1 advantage in doubles sets."It wasn't an easy match. We used more starters for a longer period than we have in a long time," said coach Steve Geremia. "DP's coaches do a great job and they competed very hard." … [Read more...]
Charger spikers sweep Royals on Senior Night
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Cody Zoesch put away 13 kills on 17 swings for Dos Pueblos on Senior Night at Sovine Gym, leading the Chargers to a 25-16, 25-16, 25-17 sweep of visiting San Marcos.Brian Schoneberger put away six of his nine sets and tallied four blocks while Jordon Dyer had six kills, four digs and a pair of aces. Joe Lemons came in at middle blocker and put away two kills to complement five digs.Coach Chris Hughes said that senior captain Tim Baxter did a great job running the offense."Baxter set … [Read more...]
Dons take care of business at Buena
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Sam Biscaro had five aces as part of a huge service run in the second set of Santa Barbara High's 25-18, 25-12, 25-14 sweep at Buena Thursday.Blake Williams, Biscaro's backup at setter, came in a doled out 15 assists with two kills, and ace and a block. Roman Tartler added six kills and a block while Alex Biedul played a strong match on the right side, according to coach Chad Arneson. … [Read more...]
Cardinals swept away in Eagles’ nest
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Despite racking up 10 blocks as a team, the Bishop Diego boys spikers fell short against first-place Oak Park in Thursday's Tri-Valley League road match. Game scores were 25-18, 25-16 and 26-24.The Cardinals were up 23-21 at one point in the third set."We really started to rally with them in the third. It was a great set, but we just couldn't close it out," said coach Joe Reiken. "I think passing problems and general lethargy hurt us today." … [Read more...]
Bowles eagles 18th hole to shoot 78
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dalton Bowles blasted his drive to the green on the 315-yard 18th hole at Elkins Ranch Golf Course on Thursday, then dropped the putt for eagle to cap a round of 78, good enough to keep the Carpinteria golfer's CIF individual hopes alive.The Warriors, meanwhile, shot a 463 to finish fifth in the 6-team Tri-Valley League match, the fourth of the season."We continue to hold a firm grip on fifth place in the TVL," said coach John Ward. … [Read more...]
Sleep’s bat wide awake in win over ‘Nova
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Freshman Diana Sleep smacked a double and a bases-clearing triple for the Bishop Diego softball team in Thursday's 18-6 mercy-rule win over host Villanova.Sleep has had a monster week, going 3-for-3 with a homer to rally the Cards over previously unbeaten Nordhoff, then hitting another dinger against Hueneme. She also pitched three innings in that game even thought she hadn't done so since elementary school. … [Read more...]
Royals clinch 12th straight playoff berth
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The San Marcos boys tennis team clinched its 12th-straight playoff berth on Thursday, locking down third place in the Channel League with a 13-5 victory at Ventura.The Royals rode the strength of their doubles play once again, just missing out on their sixth sweep of the season in doubles. … [Read more...]
McFarland comes up big in clutch Vaquero win
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Blake McFarland shut down Hancock's attack and raised the postseason hopes of SBCC on Thursday with a 4-3 baseball victory at Pershing Park. McFarland, a 6-6 right-hander, tossed a seven-hit complete game with a season-high 11 strikeouts."It's exactly what you want out of a third-year sophomore," said coach Teddy Warrecker. "He demanded the ball. He was over 140 pitches in the eighth and ninth innings and he came up huge in his last home start. … [Read more...]
Castagnola a one-woman wrecking crew for DP
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Andria Castagnola played the role of punisher for the Dos Pueblos softball team on Thursday, knocking in four runs and scoring the other in a 5-3 Charger victory over visiting Rio Mesa.Castagnola just missed a grand slam in the fourth inning when her long fly ball bounced off the outfield wall, ending up being a triple that cleared the bases. She made up for it in the sixth inning, clearing the fence for a solo home run and her second run scored. … [Read more...]
Dons beat out Daniels’ 7-under 64
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Santa Barbara boys golf team looks ready for the postseason after a 351-364 Channel League victory over Dos Pueblos at Glen Annie on Thursday, putting the finishing touch on the Dons' second-straight undefeated league season in the process.While the Dons team put together an impressive round at 4-under par, the Chargers' Tynan Daniels carded the lowest individual score with a 7-under 64. Daniels' round was bogey-free and included seven birdies. … [Read more...]
SBSC makes a splash at Grand Challenge meet
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
The Santa Barbara Swim Club (SBSC), traveled to Irvine with 12 swimmers who qualified for the prestigious Grand Challenge meet this past weekend in Irvine. The meet featured record breaking swims by Olympic gold medalist Jason Lezak and a host of top national competitors, including fellow Olympians Ous Mellouli and Chloe Sutton. SBSC came home from the swim meet with 30 personal best times. The results were a surprise to everyone but the National Team from SBSC. … [Read more...]
Royals ready for postseason after win
Thursday, April 30, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Dodge Ward's 3-over 74 served the San Marcos boys golf team well on Thursday, leading the Royals to a 391-429 regular-season ending victory over Ventura at La Cumbre Country Club.The Royals finish with an overall record of 8-9, but more importantly, San Marcos won four straight Channel League matches after an 0-2 start to finish in second place at 5-3.CIF team play starts at Cypress Ridge GC in Arroyo Grande on May 11. … [Read more...]
