A day after taking a dramatic 13-inning victory from Azusa Pacific (25-22, 17-17 Golden State Athletic Conference), Westmont Baseball (18-28, 10-23) fell to the Cougars by a score of 6-3 at Russ Carr Field.Westmont's Chris Plance (4-4) was charged with the loss after giving up four runs on nine hits in seven innings of work. Jacob Cage (7-6) picked up the victory for Azusa Pacific by allowing just two runs on eight hits in seven innings. Ben Ruder allowed one run on two hits in two innings … [Read more...]
Epperson goes 4-4 in 8-2 victory
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Joey Epperson was a perfect 4-4 with two RBIs on a windy Thursday and Chris Joyce struck out 11, leading SBCC to an 8-2 baseball win over Oxnard in its regular-season finale at Pershing Park.Epperson had two singles, a double and a triple for the Vaqueros (22-14, 15-5), who won 10 of their last 11 conference games to secure their first WSC North title since 2007.Epperson reached base in all five at-bats and scored three runs.“My teammates let me know that I was close to hitting for … [Read more...]
Chargers clinch third place in Channel League
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Dos Pueblos golf clinched third place in the Channel League and qualified for the CIF playoffs after a win against San Marcos on Thursday, 377-398 at par 71 Glen Annie Golf Course.San Marcos' Thayer White was the medalist for the day, finishing even at 71The Chargers (4-4) all shot under 80, led by Carson Curtis with a 74. Both Brett Patton and Lane Fuller finished with 75s in 15- to 20-mile wind conditionsCoach Rob Schiff is proud of how his team fought through adversity … [Read more...]
Carpinteria tops Grace Brethren by one stroke
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Carpinteria golf came out on top in a close match against Grace Brethren on Thursday, winning by one stroke 485-486 in a non-league game held at Lost Canyons Golf Course.The Warriors remain two points ahead of Villanova for first place in the Frontier League. There is only two matches remaining."I'm really pleased at how hard the kids have worked this year," praised coach Steve Benson.Ian Craddock led the way for the Warriors, finishing with a 93 in windy conditions at a tough Lost … [Read more...]
San Marcos sweeps Buena, continues fight for second
Thursday, April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
San Marcos volleyball remains tied for second in the Channel league after sweeping Buena 25-15, 25-16, 25-21 on ThursdayThe Royals are tied with Dos Pueblos and Ventura at 4-3, with an important head-to-head match against Dos Pueblos next Thursday.Jackson Kunz had the team-high 12 kills, while Neil Holliday dished out 24 assists."Middles Kevin Hempy and Jack Shields played a solid game, while Kyle Estabrooks played excellent back row for us," said coach Roger Kuntz.San Marcos … [Read more...]
Maldonado, Warriors overpower Malibu
Thursday, April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Catalina Maldonado continued her hot season on Thursday, pitching a shutout and the Warriors gave her plenty of run support in an 18-0 Frontier League win over Malibu.Maldonado ( 12-3) threw a two-hiitter, a type of performance she's grown accustomed to throughout the season. She struck out 10 in the five-ining mercy-rule game.Catcher Myriah Diaz contibuted at the plate with a triple and a solo homer.Carpinteria put together 10 runs in the first off several singles, multiple walks, … [Read more...]
Depew swims one for the San Marcos record books
Thursday, April 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Dasha Depew broke a 25-year old San Marcos school record in the 100 butterfly against Orcutt Academy on Friday, posting a time of 1:02.26 to beat the previous mark of 1:02.51 set by Jo Wallschlaeger in 1985.Depew rounded off her dominant day by helping the relay team of Amanda Underwood, Sara Thwing and Ashley Wagner finish with season best times in both the 200 freestyle (1:43.30) and the 400 freestyle (3:45.99)Royals freshman diver Emilie Mahoney posted a CIF consideration score of … [Read more...]
Laguna grad Platt named Big East Freshman of the Year
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Niall Platt became the first Notre Dame golfer to be selected as the Big East Conference Freshman of the Year.Platt, a 2010 graduate of Laguna Blanca, was the highest freshman finisher at the Big East Championship, shooting a three-round score of 218 (+5) to tie for sixth place, helping the Irish win the team title.He finished the regular season with four top-five finishes in 10 tournaments played, placing as high as second at The Invitational at Kiawah. Platt was the only freshman … [Read more...]
America’s top ultra-marathoner entered in local endurance race
Thursday, April 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
Geoff Roes is one of the biggest names in the world of ultra-marathon running, and he’ll be running through the back country this weekend in the inaugural 100-mile event of the Santa Barbara Endurance Races.Roes is “the man” when it comes to American ultra-marathoners. Last year, he shattered the course record in the Western States 100 in the Sierra Nevada, finishing in 15 hours, 7 minutes, 4 seconds. The old mark was 15:36.27.Roes leads a 27-person field for the out-and-back … [Read more...]
