Mendoza returns to football as head coach at Dos Pueblos

Nate Mendoza was back on the baseball field Tuesday at Dos Pueblos High, but the coach wasn’t hitting ground balls or going over signs with his ballplayers. Instead he was running the football team through a spring workout.Mendoza, the successful varsity baseball coach at DP, was handed the varsity football head coaching job on Tuesday by Athletic Director Dan Feldhaus. He replaces Jeff Uyesaka, who stepped down two weeks ago for family reasons.Except for last season, Mendoza, 27, has … [Read more...]

Caines takes over the helm of Santa Barbara High football

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Doug Caines, the defensive coordinator for the Santa Barbara High football team, has been named the program’s permanent head football coach.Caines, 29, replaces Jaime Melgoza who resigned two weeks ago for family reasons. He was named the interim coach after Melgoza’s resignation, and the interim tag was dropped on Wednesday.“I’m excited at the opportunity,” Caines said before a spring football practice. “I’ve been here for six years working hard at building a program for … [Read more...]

San Marcos’ Linebaugh has coached at all levels in high school

To new San Marcos High football coach Anthony Linebaugh, a football program is not just about the varsity team. He sees the lower levels are equally important to the overall success of the program.Linebaugh stressed that point during a welcoming reception Saturday, hosted by San Marcos athletic director Abe Jahadhmy. The event was attended by alumni, former Royals football coaches and principal Ed Behrens.Linebaugh, 40, comes to San Marcos from Liberty Ranch High in Galt, where he was … [Read more...]

Linebaugh to take over San Marcos football program

Anthony Linebaugh is the new football coach at San Marcos, according to published reports.The Sacramento Bee and Galt Herald reported Linebaugh resigned as head football coach at Liberty Ranch High in Galt to take a coaching and teaching job at San Marcos.San Marcos Athletic Director Abe Jahadhmy confirmed that Linebaugh is the Royals' new football coach. He will be introduced to the media and alumni on Saturday.Linebaugh led Liberty Ranch to a Sierra Valley Conference championship, … [Read more...]

Shake-up: Chenoweth named AD at SBHS; football coaches Melgoza, Uyesaka resign

The spring season has brought change to the high school athletic scene in Santa Barbara.On Monday, two high school football coaches stepped down and Santa Barbara High announced the hiring of a new athletic director.Jaime Melgoza resigned after three seasons at Santa Barbara and Jeff Uyesaka is leaving the helm at Dos Pueblos after nine years as a head coach.Meanwhile, Joe Chenoweth, a former director of youth and adult sports for the City of Santa Barbara, was named athletic … [Read more...]

Browns post Mack video from NFL trip to Afghanistan

Alex Mack, the Cleveland Browns center who played locally at San Marcos High, made a trip to Afghanistan in March as part the NFL's USO program that sends players oversees to visit with U.S. troops.The Browns posted a video with some highlights from Mack's trip.TO VIEW VIDEO - CLICK HEREVideo footage shows Mack meeting with troops and moving from base to base in a helicopter. In one scene, Mack takes shooting practice with a 50-caliber machine gun and other weaponry."It's been a … [Read more...]

LPL joining Channel League in football playoff grouping

The Los Padres League, which includes back-to-back CIF Northwest Division champion Lompoc, will move into the Western Division for football, joining the Channel League, in the proposed 2012-14 playoff grouping cycle announced by the CIF-Southern Section on Friday.Local Channel League schools Santa Barbara, San Marcos and Dos Pueblos routinely play Lompoc in the non-league season. It will be interesting to see if they continue scheduling the Braves now that they’re a potential postseason … [Read more...]

Bishop’s Crawford recognized as Coach of the Month

In presenting the Coach of the Month award to football coach Tom Crawford, Bishop Diego Athletic Director Dan Peeters said one of the many things that stand out about Crawford is how his athletes develop as young men.“The kids that commit to his program, it’s such a formative experience,” Peeters said at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. “It’s amazing to see the development under coach Crawford’s leadership.”This past football season, Crawford … [Read more...]

Bishop puts four players, Carpinteria 3 on All-CIF football teams

Bishop Diego placed four football players on the All-CIF East Valley Division team.All-CIF TeamsNamed to the offensive squad were running back Brandon Gonzalez, quarterback Nolan Tisdale and return specialist-wide receiver Sam Kwock. Lineman Tom Renick was named to the defensive unit.The Cardinals had one of their best seasons in school history, winning the Frontier League championship, going 11-2 and advancing to the CIF semifinals, where they lost to eventual champion Sierra … [Read more...]

Carpinteria’s Hallock, Sova recognized with TVL’s top awards

2011 ALL TRI-VALLEY LEAGUEMOST VALUABLE PLAYERSPosition School Name GradeOffense Isaac Seymour Nordhoff 12Defense Connor O'Malley Nordhoff 12Defense Luco Bruno Oak Park 11Lineman Andrew Sova Carpinteria 12COACH OF THE YEARBen Hallock Carpinteria1ST TEAMSchool Position Name GradeNordhoff QB Andy Drifka 12Nordhoff LB Koby Welch 10Nordhoff DB Luis … [Read more...]

Bishop Diego football collects top-level awards in Frontier League

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CLICK HERE FOR BISHOP DIEGO FOOTBALL ARTICLESALL FRONTIER LEAGUEMVP AWARDSPosition School Name GradeOffense Bishop Diego Brandon Gonzalez 12Defense Bishop Diego Thomas Renick 12Utility Bishop Diego Sam Kwock 12Utility Grace Brethren Jack Gilliland 12COACH OF THE YEARName Tom Crawford Bishop Diego School-------------------1ST TEAM OFFENSE1ST TEAM … [Read more...]

Photo Archive Fall 2011

Here is a catalogue of articles with photos attached from the spring of 2010-11. Click Here to return to main Photos page.FALL, 2012 November 21, 2011 - Santa Barbara Dons girls tennis at CIF Championships November 21, 2011 - Carpinteria High girls tennis at CIF Championships November 19, 2011 - TV YFL Super Bowls November 15, 2011 - UCSB - Santa Clara men's basketball November 12, 2011 - Santa Barbara International Marathon November 11, 2011 - UCSB - Chapman men's … [Read more...]