High winds at the River Ridge golf course didn't slow down the Santa Barbara golf team on Friday, as they breezed through Oak Park 404-430, with six players scoring within three strokes of each other.The Don' Mickey Kirby shared the medalist honor with Oak Park's Alex Kim, both finishing with a 79.Sean Searls finished with an 80, and Alec Constantinides shot an 81. Three of the final six players finished with an 82.Coach James Bedard is pleased with his team's balanced play, … [Read more...]
Dons top Oak Park in season finale
Filed Under: Golf, High School, Prep Golf, Santa Barbara High Tagged With: Alex Kim, Mickey Kirby, Santa Barbara Golf, Sean Searls
Vaquero doubles teams fall at Ojai
A pair of SBCC men’s doubles teams were eliminated in the Round of 16 on Friday at the 111th Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament.Regis Fastrez and Che Borja fell to Andre Almeida-David Cortina of Reedley 6-4, 6-3 at the Oxnard Tennis Center. Troy Akin and Rob Herr were defeated by Kaplan Kaster-Matt Mims of Grossmont 7-5. 6-3. … [Read more...]
Filed Under: College, SBCC, SBCC Tennis, Tennis Tagged With: Che Borja, Regis Fastrez, SBCC tennis, Troy Akin
Gauchos cruise past UC Riverside in Big West Tournament
Indian Wells, Calif - UC Santa Barbara cruised to a 4-0 victory over UC Riverside in the opening round of the Big West Tournament Friday, at the Indian Wells Tennis Garden.The Gauchos displayed poise and efficiency, dismantling the Highlanders without dropping a set in singles play.In doubles, UCSB took the point with wins at courts No. 1 and No. 3. Philip Therp and Evan Jurgensen defeated Rainier Matias and Sean Peterson 8-4, at the third position to clinch the point.Santa Barbara … [Read more...]
Filed Under: College, Tennis, UCSB, UCSB Tennis Tagged With: Evan Jurgensen, Philip Therp, UCSB tennis
Snyder, Laura Cannon earn top awards
Congleton named coach of the year; 7 Vaqueros make All-WSCAfter sweeping through the competition on the field, SBCC swept the big awards for the All-WSC Gold Division softball team. Seven members of the Vaqueros’ WSC championship squad made the all-conference team.Kailey Snyder was voted Pitcher of the Year, shortstop Laura Cannon was the Player of the Year and Paula Congleton was named Coach of the Year.SBCC posted the best record in school history (31-5) and is ranked No. 7 in … [Read more...]
Filed Under: College, College Softball, News, SBCC, Softball Tagged With: Kailey Snyder, Laura Cannon, SBCC softball
Gauchos take on No. 1 USC for Final Four berth
• The Schedule Saturday, April 30, 2011 at 7 p.m. at USC's Galen Center in Los Angeles, Calif. No. 5 UC Santa Barbara (16-14, 11-11) at No. 1 USC (23-2, 20-2) Series record vs. the Trojans- 54-50 Streak- Lost 6 2010 Series- USC 2-0 2011 Series- USC 2-0 Last time out vs. the Trojans- L, 3-0• Can't Make it to the Court? MPSF Tournament hosts USC will provide free live streaming of all playoff matches this week. The Championship match can be viewed by following this link:- … [Read more...]
Filed Under: College Volleyball, UCSB, Volleyball Tagged With: Jeff Menzel, Rick McLaughlin, Scott Slaughter, UCSB men's volleyball, UCSB volleyball
Laura Cannon’s walkoff HR lifts SBCC, 7-6
SBCC saved the best for last on Tuesday in the final regular-season softball game. Trailing 6-2 in the bottom of the seventh at Pershing Park, the Vaqueros got a two-run double from Nicole Adair and a three-run, walk-off homer by Laura Cannon to stun Hancock 7-6.“I was glad my teammates were on base and I just wanted to get a base hit,” said Cannon, a sophomore shortstop who went 2-4 with four RBIs. “It was a high pitch and I got under it.”Cannon, who’s batting .455, … [Read more...]
Filed Under: College, College Softball, SBCC, Softball Tagged With: Kailey Snyder, Laura Cannon, SBCC softball
Menzel, McGuire named to AVCA All-American team
On Thursday afternoon, the American Volleyball Coaches Association (AVCA) released their annual "All-American" team. This year, that team featured two Gauchos, senior outside hitter Jeff Menzel and senior libero Andy McGuire.Menzel was named a first-team All-American while McGuire was named to the second team.Menzel, who was also named a first-teamer on the All-MPSF team, led the Gauchos in most offensive categories in 2011- including kills (453), kills per game (4.23), service aces (29) … [Read more...]
Filed Under: College Volleyball, News, UCSB, Volleyball Tagged With: Andy McGuire, Jeff Menzel, UCSB volleyball
Women’s basketball team adds two more
The UC Santa Barbara women’s basketball team has added two more players to an already stellar signing class, the team announced on Friday.Joining the Gauchos for the 2011-12 season is former Oregon State starter, Kirsten Tilleman who has two years of eligibility remaining and forward Jackie Luna-Castro from Boise High School. The duo complements Madeline Campbell and Keiana Vines that UCSB already signed to National Letters of Intent last fall.“We are ecstatic to welcome both Kirsten … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Basketball, College, Girls Basketball, UCSB, UCSB Basketball Tagged With: Jackie Luna-Castro, Kirsten Tilleman, UCSB Basketball
Local high school teams ousted at Ojai Tournament
It was a tough day for local high school boys at the 111th Ojai Valley Invitational Tennis Tournament.Nobody advanced passed the second round in the CIF singles and doubles competition.Santa Barbara’s Nicolas Pollero won his first match over Mason Lewis of Oaks Christian before retiring in the second set against Oliver Thornton of Palisades.The Dons doubles team of Chris Grant-Logan Liddell defeated a team from Irvine in their opener 6-2, 6-4, and was eliminated in the next round … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Boys Tennis, Cate, Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara High Tagged With: Cate boys tennis, Ojai Valley Tennis Tournament
With Worley in control, Dons sweep DP, clinch league title
Ryan Worley showed Thursday night in an important Channel League volleyball match against rival Dos Pueblos that he’s in full control of running Santa Barbara’s offense.The sophomore setter did a solid job of mixing up the attack, helping the Dons to a 25-22, 25-22, 25-18 sweep that gave them the Channel League title.Santa Barbara is 6-1 in league play (16-8 overall) with one remaining match at Ventura. DP (14-11, 3-3) is in a battle for second place with San Marcos and Ventura, who … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Boys Volleyball, Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara High Tagged With: Alex Biedul, Clifford Anderson, Gabe Burdick, Holden Ploch, Jay Larinan, Mansai Conner, Ryan Worley
Gauchos beat Long Beach State, headed to MPSF final
LOS ANGELES - The Gauchos continued their winning postseason ways on Thursday night, pulling off their second consecutive upset in the MPSF tourney, this time against No. 3 (and the sixth seed in the MPSF tourney) Long Beach State by a score of 3-1 (25-17, 26-28, 25-20, 25-23). With the win, the Gauchos will advance to the Conference Championship Match for the first time since 1996. They'll play No. 1 USC, which beat UC Irvine in four sets. Leading the way for the Gauchos (16-14) was senior … [Read more...]
Filed Under: Boys Volleyball, College, College Volleyball, UCSB, Volleyball Tagged With: Cullen Irons, Jeff Menzel, UCSB men's volleyball, UCSB volleyball
Vaqueros go 6-1 on opening day at Ojai
SBCC’s women went 6-1 on the first day of the 111th Ojai Tennis Tournament.Betsy Sauer and Nicci Yvanovich each won two singles matches on Thursday to reach the third round at Camino Real Park in Ventura.Sauer beat Patricia Escalante of Long Beach 6-0, 6-1 and MacKenzie Shutler of Irvine Valley 6-3, 6-2. She’ll face Tiffany Shaik of Fullerton on Friday at 8 a.m. Yvanovich blanked Lisa Kryiopoulos of Mt. San Jacinto 6-0, 6-0 in the first round and then beat Chelsea Logan of Cypress … [Read more...]
Filed Under: College, College Softball, SBCC, Softball Tagged With: Amy Sagraves, Betsy Sauer, SBCC tennis
