Dos Pueblos sophomore Addi Zerrenner recorded a 10th place finish in the Division II race at CIF's State Championships on Saturday.Zerrenner's time of 18:02 on the Woodward Park course in Fresno bettered her previous time on the same course from October 8th by 15 seconds."She ran a very smart race, and gained momentum with each mile," said head coach Leslie Roth, noting how Zerrenner passed two competitors who had beaten her earlier this season.Zerrenner was the first female runner … [Read more...]
Bishop wins, advances to CIF East Valley semis
Friday, November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bishop Diego defeated Twentynine Palms 21-14 Friday night in a CIF East Valley Division quarterfinal football game.The fourth-seeded Cardinals improve to 11-1 and advance to next week's semifinals where they will play the Division's top ranked team in Sierra Canyon (12-0), who defeated Ontario Christian 38-0.Bishop took a 19-0 lead at halftime and held that lead until late in the third quarter when Twentynine Palms' Chris Fui Fui rushed in for his 15th touchdown of the season on a goal … [Read more...]
CIF Football Scores (Southern Section)
Friday, November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
EAST VALLEY DIVISION Bishop Diego 21, Twentynine Palms 14 Sierra Canyon 38, Ontario Christian 0 Rim of the World 23, St. Margaret's 13 Paraclete 42, Aquinas 7NORTHWEST DIVISION Lompoc 28, Compton Centennial 15 Torrance 34, Nordhoff 33 Cabrillo 49, Cantwell-Sacred Heart 22 Templeton 58, South Torrance 13WESTERN DIVISION Culver City 51, Righetti 28 Santa Monica 29, Ventura 24 Chaminade 31, San Luis Obispo 27 Arroyo Grande 49, St. Francis 28NORTHERN DIVISION Westlake 42, … [Read more...]
Good vibes at Foresters’ annual golf tournament
Friday, November 25, 2011 By 1 Comment
Under clear, sunny and cool skies, 'Ster Nation came together at the Montecito Country Club on Wednesday, about three months after winning their third National Baseball Congress (NBC) Championship in five years.The 12th Annual Santa Barbara Foresters/Hugs for Cubs Turkey Day Shootout was again sold-out with a full field of 144 golfers.Included in the 36 foursomes playing a scramble format were former Forester players including some still playing in both the minor and major leagues … [Read more...]
Warriors fall for first time this season
Friday, November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The Crimson Storm of No. 11 Southern Nazarene (Okla.) handed Westmont Women's Basketball (5-1) its first loss of the season, outscoring the Warriors 58-54 in a game characterized by streaks. Tugce Canitez tallied 22 points and pulled down 11 boards for the Warriors while Lisa Peterson added 11 points. Westmont fell to 5-1 while Southern Nazarene improved to 4-1."This was a hard-fought game between two good teams," said Westmont head coach Kirsten Moore. "Southern Nazarene was able to get a … [Read more...]
Can UC Santa Barbara break Creighton’s defense?
Friday, November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
UCSB’s offense is clicking.But can the Gauchos crack the brick wall that is Creighton’s defense?The Gauchos will give it their best shot on Sunday in a NCAA men’s soccer tournament Sweet 16 matchup against the No. 2-seeded Blue Jays at Morrison Stadium in Omaha, Neb. Kickoff is at 11 a.m. PST.Creighton (19-2-0) is riding a string of eight straight shutouts and has allowed only four goals all season. Also, it’s given up only 150 shots."We cannot just attribute our defense … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: YFL Super Bowl Day
Friday, November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
PHOTO GALLERY INTRO: Every year in November, the Super Bowl comes early in Santa Barbara as YFL teams meet to decide their championships. Last Saturday, Nipomo claimed titles in each of the four divisions by defeating teams from Santa Ynez, Santa Barbara, and Carpinteria.Playing on the brand-new turf at San Marcos High School's Warkentin Stadium, the young athletes put on a show throughout the day starting with the Bantam Division in the morning and finishing with the Senior Division … [Read more...]
WeissCrax: Thankful for ‘Carolina Christmas’
Friday, November 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It came early this year …September, actually.And it was a gift many years in the making – 36 by last count.Three-missed calls one night in rapid-fire succession on my cell phone nearly a year before that, unknowingly, set things in motion.All three calls from same number. Area code 9-1-9.No clue where that was …So, immediately after next morning java – there was only one thing to do.It rang twice, then this after hello …Me: Ah, yes, hi, er …I had … [Read more...]
Bishop prepares for a heavyweight battle in quarterfinals
Wednesday, November 23, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Bishop Diego’s defense will tackle its toughest test in Friday night’s CIF East Valley Division quarterfinal football game at Twentynine Palms.The Cardinals will be battling a team that averages about 250 pounds on the offensive line and has a bulldozing running back who’s listed at 6-2, 235 pounds.“Well, certainly Twentynine Palms is the biggest team we will have faced this year,” Bishop coach Tom Crawford said. “They will outweigh us by a minimum of 40 pounds per man … [Read more...]
