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Santa Barbara Pony, Charger Express clinch fantasy playoff spots

Friday, September 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Labor Day weekend is the final weekend of the regular season for Santa Barbara's Fantasy Baseball League. As it stands, five teams have already clinched a playoff berth with a single spot still up for grabs. The ultimate champion of the SB Fantasy League will be awarded a $500 donation from Presidio Sports to their respective athletic program or charity.As playoffs approach, Santa Barbara Pony and Charger Express (Dos Pueblos High School) were the first two teams to clinch playoff berths in … [Read more...]

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Cate, Bishop Diego players earn All-CIF honors

Monday, June 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Cate School’s Jackson Mauze was named to the All-CIF Fiirst Team for Division 7 baseball, and Bishop Diego had two players selected to the second team in Division 6.Mauze, a senior, pitched a no-hitter this season and helped the Rams to a 15-3 record. Robert Fairbanks of the Rams was chosen to the second team.Pitcher Cody Yokubaitis and outfielder Jack Gregson were the second-team All-CIF picks for Bishop Diego.Gregson, a sophomore, led the Cardinals in batting with a .452 average … [Read more...]

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Dons’ Zandona an All-CIF Division 2 first-team selection

Monday, June 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Whether it was on the mound, in the batter’s box or playing at third base, Danny Zandona excelled in all areas for the Santa Barbara High baseball team.His performance was recognized by the coaches as he was voted to the All-CIF Division 2 first team. Zandona, who has committed to Cal Poly, was the only area player named to the elite squad.ALL-CIF BASEBALL TEAMSAustin Saenz of CIF Division 2 champion Mission Viejo was named the Player of the Year and Chris Ashbach of the Diablos … [Read more...]

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Vanetti is out as baseball coach at San Marcos

Thursday, June 9, 2011 By

Tony Vanetti has been let go as the baseball coach at San Marcos High, Presidiosports has learned.Vanetti told Presidiosports in an email on Wednesday that he was "fired for reasons not really known.”San Marcos Athletic Director Abe Jahadhmy said Vanetti was offered another position in the San Marcos baseball program but he declined to accept it."We asked if he was willing to stay within program," Jahadhmy said. "We have lot of respect for Tony. He is a good man and a good … [Read more...]

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Radeke drafted by the Indians in 35th round

Thursday, June 9, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Mason Radeke, a former Santa Barbara High standout and the outstanding pitcher award winner for Cal Poly, was picked in the 35th round of the Major League Baseball Draft by the Cleveland Indians.Radeke ranked second in the Big West in wins with nine and strikeouts with 95. He was a first-team all-conference selection. In 15 starts for the Mustangs, he posted a 3.07 ERA.Radeke, a junior, was a 41st-round pick by the Chicago White Sox after his senior year at Santa Barbara High.Also … [Read more...]

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Zandona honored as Channel League MVP

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 By 5 Comments

Danny Zandona did it all for the Santa Barbara High baseball team.He went 10-1 with a 1.29 earned-run average as a pitcher, had a fielding percentage of .921 as a third baseman and batted .421.Zandona was recognized for his outstanding all-around play by being named the Most Valuable Player of the Channel League. The senior helped the Dons to the league title, a 23-7 record and a spot in the CIF semifinal.Two of Zandona’s senior teammates were named to the all-league first team: … [Read more...]

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MLB Draft: McCann, Turnbull, Foresters go early

Tuesday, June 7, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Dos Pueblos graduate James McCann, a catcher for the University of Arkansas, was selected in the second round of the Major League Baseball Draft on Tuesday.McCann, a 6-2, 210-pounder, went 76th overall to the Detroit Tigers after hitting .306 with 38 RBI in 61 games for the Razorbacks as captain this season.http://youtu.be/UR0FrpGEfsESBCC lefty Kylin Turnbull, who also played for the Santa Barbara Foresters last summer, was picked by the Washington Nationals early in the fourth … [Read more...]

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Dons can’t keep pace with Diablos, fall in semifinals

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By 1 Comment

MISSION VIEJO — They hit the ball hard. They hit it over the fence and into the gaps to score runs.They made spectacular defensive plays in the field. And, they battled toe-to-toe with a strong opponent on the road.But in the end, it wasn’t enough for the fourth-seeded Santa Barbara Dons. They couldn’t keep pace with a slugging Mission Viejo team and fell 11-7 in the CIF Division 2 semifinals at the Diablos’ cozy ballpark on Tuesday.Mission Viejo will play Etiwanda, an upset … [Read more...]

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Dons fall in CIF semifinal, 11-7

Tuesday, May 31, 2011 By 2 Comments

MISSION VIEJO -- Mission Viejo scored seven runs in the third and fourth innings Tuesday and went on to beat Santa Barbara 11-7 in a CIF Div. 2 baseball semifinal.The fourth-seeded Dons trailed 11-5 entering the seventh. Collin Dewell delivered an RBI double and Pepe Gil added a sacrifice fly.Mission Viejo (22-13) moves into Thursday's championship game at Dodger Stadium.The Diablos scored five in the third and two in the fourth to build a 9-5 lead. Cam Gniadek belted a 2-run homer … [Read more...]

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Dons get a rematch with Mission Viejo in CIF semifinals

Monday, May 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kees t'Sas will be the Dons' starting pitcher on Tuesday in the CIF Division II semifinal.

It was during a break from school that Santa Barbara’s baseball team took some lumps against some quality opponents during an early April roadtrip to Orange County. And it’s proven to be a key factor in the team’s success in the CIF Division 2 baseball playoffs.The fourth-seeded Dons (23-6) travel to Mission Viejo in South Orange County on Tuesday for a semifinal game and a shot to play for the championship in Dodger Stadium.Santa Barbara was rolling along with a 10-1 record at … [Read more...]

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Dons’ torrid hitting too much for Harvard Westlake

Friday, May 27, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Santa Barbara used the long ball to get one step closer to its dream of playing in the CIF final at Dodger Stadium.The Dons hit three home runs to support the solid pitching of Danny Zandona and defeated Mission League champion Harvard Westlake 7-2 in a CIF Division 2 quarterfinal baseball game before a big crowd at Eddie Mathews Field.The victory advances Santa Barbara (23-6) to the semifinals at Mission Viejo on Tuesday. The teams met earlier in the season in the Anaheim Lions … [Read more...]

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Harvard Westlake coach started his career at UCSB

Thursday, May 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Harvard Westlake, Santa Barbara High’s opponent in Friday’s CIF Division 2 baseball quarterfinal game at Eddie Mathews Field, has some local ties.Matt LaCour, the Wolverines’ coach, attended UCSB and was an assistant coach for  Gaucho head baseball coach Bob Brontsema in 1996 and 1997.“Our 1996 team advance to the NCAA Tournament at Stanford,” LaCour said. “That team included Michael Young, Barry Zito, Justin Lehr and David Willis.  I coached first base, threw batting … [Read more...]

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