For the first time in five years, Santa Barbara will not be finishing second to Dos Pueblos in the Channel League girls water polo standings.The Dons earned at least a share of the league title with the Chargers by pulling out a thrilling 8-7 victory over their league rivals on Tuesday at the Santa Barbara pool.Betsy Hendrix’s goal off a counterattack with 2:28 remaining in the fourth period turned out to be the game-winner. The goal gave the Dons an 8-6 lead.DP’s Laurel Kistler … [Read more...]
Local sailors rally to earn berth on U.S. team for World Youth Championships
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The two-man sailing team of brothers Dane and Quinn Wilson of Ojai pulled off an amazing comeback victory at the Youth World Championships qualifying regatta in Long Beach last month.The Wilsons, dubbed “Team DQ” by their coach Willie McBride, of the Santa Barbara Youth Sailing Foundation, overcame a disqualification on the first day of compeition, roared back from fourth place in the final race and overtook leaders Christopher Willford and Kai Friesecke of Fort Lauderdale, Fla., to win … [Read more...]
Sinn-Bonanni’s message to athletes: You have a duty to do your best
Monday, February 6, 2012 By 1 Comment
Pearl Sinn-Bonanni was a youth phenom and college star in golf in the 1980s. She attended Arizona State, which had a women’s golf team before the 1971 passage of Title IX — the education equality legislation — and was a powerhouse program in the sport.Speaking at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table’s annual Women in Sports Luncheon at the Earl Warren Showgrounds, Sinn-Bonanni, now the women’s golf coach at Cal State Fullerton, said the women’s golfers at ASU were treated … [Read more...]
Royals Ridenour, Allen named Athletes of the Week
Monday, February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
San Marcos garnered both Athlete of the Week honors on Monday.Basketball player Cade Ridenour was voted the male award winner and Emily Allen of the soccer team earned the female award. They were recognized and presented with their plaques at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table’s annual Women in Sports Luncheon at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.Ridenour played big for the Royals during rivalry week. In a 55-40 win over Dos Pueblos, he recorded a double-double with 13 points and 13 … [Read more...]
SB County Super Seven Girls Soccer Rankings
Monday, February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Dos Pueblos can earn a share of the Channel League title this week at homeThe third-ranked Chargers (5-1 in league) play a hungry Santa Barbara on Tuesday and host perennial champion Buena (6-0) on Thursday. They’ve twice lost one-goal games against the Bulldogs: 1-0 in a tournament a 2-1 in their first league meeting.Buena, meanwhile faces a hot San Marcos team on Tuesday. The Royals have won two in a row.In the Los Padres League, Cabrillo (9-0-1, 28 points) holds a four-point … [Read more...]
Local experts favor the Giants to win Super Bowl
Saturday, February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Super Bowl is the biggest football game on the planet. Even if you're not a fan of the New York Giants, New England Patriots, or football, the spectacle of it -- and the TV commercials -- draws people to watch.When I worked at the newspaper, we’d get calls throughout the year asking for the date of the Super Bowl. People plan their day around it; they throw parties or cram into watering holes to watch the game. And, billions of dollars will be wagered on the game.To help you break … [Read more...]
Bones Brigade changed the landscape of skateboarding
Wednesday, February 1, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Videos were the rage in the 1980s.In pop music, artists became megastars by promoting their songs with funny, titillating or provocative videos.The same held true in the world of skateboarding. The incredible tricks performed by the skateboarders in the Bones Brigade videos of Stacy Peralta revolutionized the sport and helped launch Tony Hawk, Rodney Mullen and others into stardom.The Bones Brigade were a super talented group of teenagers with bad haircuts, wearing high shorts and … [Read more...]
Ace free-throw shooter draws attention of local coaches
Monday, January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
A seventh grader from St. Raphael’s School was the most sought-after person at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon.Mitchell Cota’s excellence at the free-throw line drew the attention of high school and college basketball coaches in attendance in the Ranchero Room at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.Why all the fuss?Cota won district and Southern California titles in the annual Elks Hoop Shoot free-throw contest. He made 25 of 25 in the district competition and … [Read more...]
SB County Super Seven Girls Soccer Rankings
Monday, January 30, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Righetti is finding ways to win.Last week, a 40-yard shot by Michaela Olney helped the Warriors beat Arroyo Grande, and a penalty kick in overtime by Shannon Murray was the difference in a match against St. Joseph.The Warriors, who moved into first place in the Pac-7, are ranked second in this week’s Super Seven.Top-ranked Cabrillo added two more wins to its record and scored nine goals.Dos Pueblos remained third in the poll after a 4-0 romp over crosstown rival San … [Read more...]
