SBCC lost its shooting touch on Saturday night, hitting just 22 percent in the second half and 28 percent for the game in an 84-64 men's basketball loss at Ventura.Lucky Teeguarden scored 13 for the Vaqueros (13-18, 5-6) and Mark Keeten had 10. The Pirates, who started the day a half-game behind first-place Cuesta in the WSC North, improved to 7-3 and 22-8. … [Read more...]
SBCC crushed by No. 1 Ventura, 99-61
Saturday, February 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
SBCC picked a bad time to go into a slump.The Vaquero women's basketball team couldn't take care of the ball for the second straight game on Saturday at Ventura, the state's top-ranked team, and the Pirates took advantage to hand SBCC its worst loss of the year, 99-61.Santa Barbara (21-12, 7-4) didn't shoot well and committed 32 turnovers, leading to 24 Pirate points. Ventura, which led 47-29 at the half, remained undefeated at 29-0 and 10-0 in the WSC North. On Jan. 21, the Vaqueros … [Read more...]
Energized Rietz, Newcomb takes SBCC to victory
Saturday, February 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Chris Newcomb collected 21 kills Friday night and Tyson Rietz added 18, leading SBCC to a 3-1 men's volleyball victory over Palomar at the Sports Pavilion. The scores were 30-26, 30-26, 17-30, 30-27."The main thing with volleyball is energy on the court," said Rietz. "We had a lot more energy (than they did Wednesday in a loss to Orange Coast) and everyone felt more comfortable. We were able to play comfortably and the best that we wanted. That's what made the difference. … [Read more...]
Perez, Wilson take Vaqueros to second title
Saturday, February 14, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Andrew Perez and Steve Wilson shot even-par 72s on a rainy Friday, leading SBCC to its second straight men's golf title in the Rio Hondo Invitational at California CC in the City of Industry. The Vaqueros topped the 23-team field with 374 strokes, two better than Palomar and Santiago Canyon.Wilson was 4-under par after four holes and had two eagles in his round. The first eight holes were played in dry conditions but the rain came for the last 10 holes and produced some puddles.Conner … [Read more...]
SBCC Golf Classic approaching fast, set for March 16
Friday, February 13, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Sign-ups are being accepted for the 16th annual SBCC Golf Classic, which will take place on Monday, March 16 at La Cumbre Country Club. The four-person scramble gets underway with registration at 10 a.m. and a shotgun start at 11:15 a.m. The entry fee is $900 per foursome or $940 after March 3. Individuals can play for $225 or $235 after March 3.The entry fee covers green fees, a luncheon, cart and tee prizes.Last year, local banker Jeff DeVine sank a 51-foot putt to win the Chumash … [Read more...]
Compton can’t cool Bauman’s hot bat
Thursday, February 12, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Aaron Bauman continued his torrid hitting and Greg Pellici saved his fourth straight game Thursday night as SBCC beat Compton 5-3 for its sixth straight baseball win.The Vaqueros (8-1) belted three homers in a rare night game, including a two-run shot by Bauman in the first inning. Corey Krupp added a solo round-tripper in the second as the visitors took a 4-0 lead. Third baseman Andrew Leighty collected his first collegiate homer in the seventh, boosting the lead to 5-1. … [Read more...]
SBCC swept away at Orange Coast
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Strong practices usually lead to sharp play but that wasn't the case for the SBCC men's volleyball team, which dropped a 30-28, 30-22, 30-23 decision to Orange Coast on Wednesday night.Tyson Rietz led the Vaqueros (2-2) with 16 kills while Chris Newcomb had 11 and Mark Hebda added seven. Orange Coast (2-2) knocked SBCC out in the first round of the playoffs last year and went on to finish second in the state to Irvine Valley. … [Read more...]
Four Vaqueros in double figures not enough
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
SBCC finished poorly in both halves on Wednesday night, leading to an 84-78 men's basketball loss to L.A. Pierce in Woodland Hills.The Vaqueros (13-17, 5-5 WSC North) were outscored 6-0 and ended the first half with a 38-37 lead. The score was tied at 77 before the Brahmas (8-16, 2-7) finished with a 7-1 run to secure the victory. … [Read more...]
Vaqueros lose handle on Pierce, 79-66
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
SBCC couldn't stop Pierce from the 3-point line and it couldn't overcome 42 turnovers in a 79-66 women's basketball loss on Wednesday night in Woodland Hills.Katie Randall topped SBCC (21-11, 7-3) with 15 points while Nikki Graham had 10. … [Read more...]
Pellici finishes off fifth straight Vaquero win
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 By Leave a Comment
SBCC's Greg Pellici fanned the side in the ninth inning Tuesday to earn his third straight save and close out a 4-3 baseball victory over Pasadena at Pershing Park. He hit the leadoff batter and watched him reach third on a passed ball and stolen base before striking out Brian Smith looking to end the game."I was just throwing fastballs -- hard, hard and harder," said Pellici, a sophomore left-hander from Middletown, Conn. "The thing I like about closing is the adrenaline. It's all up to … [Read more...]
Bauman batters balls in two Vaquero wins
Monday, February 9, 2009 By Leave a Comment
Neither cold nor rain nor five days off could stop the hot bat of Aaron Bauman on Sunday as SBCC swept a baseball doubleheader at Saddleback in Mission Viejo. The Vaqueros overcame a 4-0 deficit to win the first game 6-4 and also rallied to take the nightcap 9-8.Bauman, a sophomore outfielder, went 2-for-5 with three RBIs in the opener and 3-4 with two RBIs and a double in the nightcap. He has seven hits with nine RBIs in his last three games. … [Read more...]
Lane clears a lane for Vaqs to beat Cuesta
Sunday, February 8, 2009 By Leave a Comment
David Lane poured in 25 points, dished out eight assists and took over the game in the final 3:16 Saturday night, leading SBCC to a thrilling 80-78 men's basketball victory over first-place Cuesta at the Sports Pavilion.Tom Schumacher, who led Cuesta with 23 points, hit a 3-pointer with 9.2 seconds remaining, cutting the deficit to two. After Brandon Greene missed the front end of a 1-and-1 for the Vaqueros, Schumacher tossed up a running 3-pointer that rolled around the rim, off the … [Read more...]
