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Big matchups on tap to start 2011

Monday, January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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The New Year isn't wasting any time when it comes to big local games, as evidenced by the handful of coaches who reported at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Luncheon, the first of 2011.Westmont basketball, which had two Athlete of the Week honorees in Preston Branson and Angel Blanco, hosts a huge women's and men's doubleheader on Tuesday night as Golden State Athletic Conference foe Vanguard pays a visit to Murchison Gym.The Vanguard women are ranked ninth in the nation, and … [Read more...]

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Crosstown soccer matches moved to La Playa Stadium

Monday, January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The local Channel League soccer teams owe a big thanks to Santa Barbara City College this week, as the school is allowing them use La Playa Stadium for crosstown matches.With several days of rain leaving the high school fields waterlogged, Santa Barbara, San Marcos and Dos Pueblos will be able to play on the college’s turf field rather than having to postpone and reschedule the games.On Tuesday, Santa Barbara and San Marcos play a boys and girls doubleheader. The girls kick off at 5 … [Read more...]

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WeissCrax: Yes Way, Jose

Monday, January 3, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Rodney Dangerfield, the late comedian, had that great quip:“I went to a fight the other night …. and a hockey game broke out!”Same thing here …Recently attended a fundraiser for the Council on Alcoholism and Drug Abuse (CADA) and was ‘blown away’ by the most incredible sports memorabilia collection on the planet!“My name is Jose Lozano and I want to tell you about my life … if you’ll listen. I’m 16, and a student at San Marcos High School. There was a … [Read more...]

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Sushchikh, Chargers start year off right

Saturday, January 1, 2011 By 1 Comment

The Dos Pueblos boys cross country team hasn’t stopped running.In Saturday morning’s 32nd annual Resolution Day Runs at Palm Park, members of the top-10 team in the state made their presence known in the 5- and 10-kilometer races along the Santa Barbara waterfront.In the 10k, Chargers senior Sergey Sushchikh took first place in 32 minutes, 25 seconds. In November, he finished fifth in the CIF State Cross Country Championships, helping DP place 10th.The 5k race was won by … [Read more...]

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Heil honored as Far West Coach of the Year

Saturday, January 1, 2011 By 1 Comment

Todd Heil guided Santa Barbara High to its best boys soccer season in school history in 2009-2010, and his effort has been recognized by the National Soccer Coaches Association of America.Heil has been named the 2010 Division 1 Coach of the Year for the Far West Region by the NSCAA. He is one of 46 coaches from around the country to receive a regional honor and is eligible for selection as the National Coach of the Year for high schools.The national awards in various prep divisions will … [Read more...]

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