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Todd ducks Dax in showdown

Sunday, September 7, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Dax Holdren (Holly Stein photo)

SAN MARCOS ALUMS BATTLE ON WEST BEACH SANDThe stands aren't usually full on the first day of an AVP tournament, but they certainly were on Saturday afternoon on West Beach. You didn't have to be one of Santa Barbara's savvy volleyball fans to know it was a big match.   Just hours after announcing his retirement, Goleta's Dax Holdren nearly pulled off what would have been a signature victory in his final hometown tournament, as he stared across the net at his former San Marcos High and … [Read more...]

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Bishop falls in week zero

Saturday, September 6, 2008 By Leave a Comment

New-look Cardinals hang with much-larger Arroyo Grande, 21-14ARROYO GRANDE --- Bishop Diego's record-setting offense from last season is gone, but the current contingent of Cardinals proved that the program can still hang with the big boys on Friday night.Bishop lost a 21-14 decision to the Arroyo Grande Eagles in a game that saw what season-openers often do: turnovers, drops and even a bizarre play or two... like a 4-yard punt. … [Read more...]

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Boys Water Polo Preview

Friday, September 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment

SANTA BARBARA DONS COACH: Mark Walsh SEASON OUTLOOK: The Dons return nearly everyone from last season's team, which finished third in the Channel League and was knocked out in the first round of the playoffs. Santa Barbara is now in Division 1 with the rest of the league and is ranked sixth in preseason polls with 12 seniors leading the way. Standout goalie Hunter Ploch is back in the cage while USA Junior Team player Ian Gamble will surely be one of the team's leaders. Parker Peterson … [Read more...]

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Girls Prep Volleyball Previews

Friday, September 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment

DOS PUEBLOS CHARGERS COACH: Dwayne HauschildSEASON OUTLOOK: Santa Barbara High coach John Gannon says that Dos Pueblos is the team to beat in the Channel League this year, but Chargers coach Dwayne Hauschild won't jump to any conclusions. "My good friend John is just deflecting. His team is stacked again. Mind you we're going to be pretty good, but it's going to be another knock-down, drag-out season to try and win this thing," he said. … [Read more...]

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AVP Santa Barbara Shootout returns tomorrow

Friday, September 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
Olympic gold medalist Todd Rogers, pictured, and teammate Phil Dalhausser, who regularly train at East Beach, are hunting for their ninth AVP title this weekend at West Beach.

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Prep Football Preview: “It All Starts Now”

Friday, September 5, 2008 By Leave a Comment
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Carpinteria quarterback RJ Rosborough led the Warriors to a 7-0 victory over Santa Ynez last week by scoring the game’s only touchdown. (Roy Mata/Presidiopics) We have seven prep football schools here on the South Coast. Carpinteria, Bishop Diego, Dos Pueblos, Santa Barbara, San Marcos, and the two 8-Man teams, Laguna Blanca & Cate all start their seasons on even ground. Let's see what they got: CARPINTERIA WARRIORS COACH: John HazeltonSEASON OUTLOOK: Carpinteria is hoping its IQ … [Read more...]

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