The sight of John Uribe slinging the football again brings a brighter shine to the new turf at SBCC’s La Playa Stadium.The record-setting quarterback from Santa Barbara High has fully recovered from a season-ending elbow injury suffered in Week 6 of his freshman year and is looking forward to a big season for the Vaqueros.“I had rehab during winter break and I worked on the elbow really hard and got it back to 100 percent,” Uribe said. “I’m feeling really confident about this … [Read more...]
Three locals to help Cal Poly football team
Cal Poly’s football team has strong ties with the Santa Barbara area.Carpinteria’s Chris Gocong, a two-time All-American linebacker for the Mustangs and the 2005 winner of the Buck Buchanan Award for being the most outstanding defensive player in the Football Championship Subdivision, is entering his fifth year in the NFL. He’s a linebacker for the Cleveland Browns.Kyle Shotwell of Dos Pueblos capped a stellar career at Cal Poly by winning the 2006 Buck Buchanan Award.This year, … [Read more...]
Eight Vaqs named to All-APC
SBCC sophomores-Oscar Medina, Lamont Dupree and Jakharie Murphy have been named to the first-team All-American Pacific Conference football team.Medina, the Vaqueros leading receiver with 50 catches for 649 yards and 2 TDs, made the offensive first team while Dupree and Murphy were defensive choices. Medina filled in at quarterback after John Uribe was hurt in the sixth game, completing 19 of 34 passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. He also ran for a touchdown.Dupree, a 6-footer from … [Read more...]
Thousand-yard feast goes to East L.A.
There were plenty of fireworks from both teams Saturday night at La Playa Stadium, but the City College offense failed to launch in the overtime period and fell to East L.A., 46-52.Pedro Velasquez led the Huskies, throwing for 587 yards on 35-57 passing with six touchdowns and two interceptions.“Their quarterback did a heck of a job,” SBCC coach Craig Moropoulos said. “They played very well. Give them credit.”The two-headed monster of Robyn Lawson and Tristan Carter generated … [Read more...]
SBCC enters finale in offensive groove
After scoring 12 touchdowns in the first six games, SBCC erupted for a dozen TDs in the last two weeks, including six in last Saturday's 41-24 triumph at Los Angeles Valley.The Vaqueros (3-6, 2-4) hope to continue their offensive fireworks in Saturday's football season finale against East L.A. (4-5, 4-2). Kickoff is set for 6 p.m. at La Playa Stadium."They're good offensively, they're athletic and they've got a good quarterback," said third-year SBCC coach Craig Moropoulos. "They've scored … [Read more...]
Carter leads Vaquero offense to victory at L.A. Valley
The Santa Barbara City College football team had an offensive surge on Saturday, beating host L.A. Valley 41-24.The Vaqueros (3-6, 2-6) rushed for 245 yards on 37 carries as a team. Sophomore Tristan Carter score on touchdown runs of 48 and four yards, finishing with 138 yards on just 13 carries.Cale Carson was poised in just his second collegiate game, as the quarterback went 12-for-18 passing for 178 yards with two touchdowns and an interception.The Vaqueros scored two touchdowns in … [Read more...]
Carson’s efforts foiled in 42-40 SBCC shoot out
There were lots of treats in Saturday afternoon's Halloween football bash between SBCC and West L.A. in Culver City but the Vaqueros were foiled in the final minute when a potential game-tying 2-point PAT pass was ruled incomplete.After recovering an onside kick, the Wildcats (2-6, 1-4) ran out the clock for a 42-40 American Pacific Conference victory that snapped a five-game losing streak. Cale Carson, making his first college start at quarterback, completed 14-of-22 passes for 209 yards and … [Read more...]
Wabby accounts for 5 TDs, Vaqs lose 46-14
The L.A. Pierce Brahmas' aerial explosion at La Playa Stadium Saturday night grounded the SBCC football team, which was defeated 46-14.Matt Wabby led the Brahmas with 393 yards on 18-30 passing and three touchdowns, using a no-huddle offense and lots of air time. He also rushed for two scores.“They're one heck of a football team,” Craig Moropoulos said. “They did a great job passing the ball.”Wabby's first two possessions were bleak, however. On the first, the Vaqs made a goal … [Read more...]
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