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THE NEXT LEVEL: Rottman wows them in the ACC

By Barry Punzal on Tuesday, August 31, 2010 View Comments
Emily Rottman started her college volleyball career with a bang. Virginia.com photo

It hasn’t taken long for Emily Rottman to make an impact in Division 1 women’s volleyball.The former Santa Barbara High star started her collegiate career with a bang for the University of Virginia. Rottman had 28 digs in her debut match and 53 in three weekend matches to lead the Cavaliers to wins over Valparaiso, Delaware and Temple.Her eye-popping performance, which included 26 kills, earned her Freshman of the Week honors in the Atlantic Coast Conference.Rottman wasn’t the only … [Read more...]

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WeissCrax: Special Day Scores at Home

By Randy Weiss - Special to PresidioSports.com on Tuesday, July 27, 2010 View Comments
Randy checks in on Foresters P.A. announcer Drew Wakefield.

It’s a wonderful reunion of sorts – it is Family Day, after all….And not just any kind – it’s Santa Barbara Bank & Trust Family Day with the SB Foresters -- Sunday afternoon baseball at its best – a packed house under clear blue skies at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium on the beautiful campus of UC Goleta.(Editor’s Note: The writer is giving Goleta some love here – it’s actually the University of California, SANTA BARBARA – even though, yes, it may appear to be in the heart … [Read more...]

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WeissCrax: The Fantastic Megan Cotich

By Randy Weiss - Special to PresidioSports.com on Tuesday, July 13, 2010 View Comments
Beantown Buddies: Megan and Mom recently visited Fenway Park in Boston.

Fit, Fun & Fantastic – Megan CotichShe steps back beyond the 3-point arc along the court’s left baseline. Takes a coupla dribbles. Blonde ponytail dances in perfect rhythm. Lets fly a lefty jumper in one smooth, silky motion.In seemingly slo-mo, the basketball gracefully takes flight ... lifts easily off her fingers … spins effortlessly like Earth’s orbit as gravitational forces soon gently tug it from the sky.And, when the ball’s trajectory completes its mission seconds … [Read more...]

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SCGA Amateur Player Profile: Niall Platt

By Rhys Alvarado - Presidio Sports Correspondent on Thursday, July 8, 2010 View Comments
Platt just graduated from Laguna Blanca and will be playing at Notre Dame next season.

Eye the hole. Slight bend in the waist. Head down. Hips. Feet. Shoulders. Aligned. Breathe. Putt. Sink.Between training for the SCGA tournament and getting ready to play Division-I golf for Notre Dame in the Fall, amateur Niall Platt is trying to take his game one stroke at a time.Niall will compete this Friday in the Southern California Golf Association’s 111th amateur tournament – their first ever in Santa Barbara County – as one of 83 golfers who qualified.SEE OTHER LOCALS PLAYING … [Read more...]

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Lakey’s Lines: Contest Connection

By Lakey Peterson - Special to PresidioSports.com on Friday, July 2, 2010 View Comments

Hey guys! I've been so busy lately with contests!I just finished a contest at Lower Trestles yesterday, and now it's NSSA Nationals. The last contest I had (the one at Lowers) was for the USA surf team. The waves were sooooo good for it, so I was happy. I didn't win the contest but I felt like I surfed well and had the opportunity to do an air-reverse in one of my heats!!I was really excited because no girl has every done that in any surf contest ever! This year Nationals … [Read more...]

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Tim Brown brings Mini Mentor Camp to Santa Barbara

By John Dvorak on Tuesday, June 29, 2010 View Comments
Tim Brown takes a group photo with members of the Carpinteria Boys & Girls Club.

Tim Brown's Football Mentor Mini Camp came to Santa Barbara for the first time on Tuesday, as the Heisman Trophy winner and NFL great shared his day at Providence Hall with close to 80 fatherless youths from Santa Barbara and Los Angeles.Along with Brown, localCHP and City Fire personnel were on hand to serve as mentors, joined by members of the SBCC football team, who helped run drills.Brown watched over drills, spoke to the group, signed autographs and climbed the ladder of a City fire … [Read more...]

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Lakey’s Lines: Next stop Nike headquarters

By Lakey Peterson - Special to PresidioSports.com on Wednesday, June 16, 2010 View Comments
An arial view of Nike headquarters in Beaverton, Oregon.

What up guys! Ok so my last blog was about my amazing time in the Mentawai Islands in Indo, and I went on that boat with my sponsor Nike.Right after we got home Nike wanted me to fly up to Oregon. Yes, Oregon. The reason being because it is where Nike was founded and that is where its main headquarters is. I am a new Nike athlete so that was the first time I have ever been up there.Lakey takes some video from inside Nike HeadquartersAll I really have to say about the headquarters … [Read more...]

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Lakey’s Lines: Stoked in the Mentawais

By Lakey Peterson - Special to PresidioSports.com on Wednesday, June 9, 2010 View Comments
The Pelagic is one of the better known charter boats to take surfers on trips through the Mentawais in Indonesia.

Hey guys, So I finally made it to the Mentawai Islands (Click Here for a Map)!! I just got back from Indonesia a couple of days ago and want to tell you about it.You guys might remember me telling you about my dream of going to the Mentawais when I listed my top-10 best Christmas presents last year. This was the first time I ever went over there, and I always have wanted to go so bad, so when I got asked to go by Nike 6.0... I was so stoked! It was like Christmas in May!The one thing … [Read more...]

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SBART holds 43rd annual banquet

By Presidio Sports on Tuesday, May 25, 2010 View Comments
2010 Athletes of the Year

The Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table closed out the year with another packed-house affair at Fess Parker's Doubletree for the 43rd annual Hall of Fame Banquet on Monday night.The inductees as well as Coaches and Athletes of the Year were honored, with highlights including a video acceptance speech from Dodger Stadium by Hall-of-Famer Ryan Spilborghs, who plays for the Colorado Rockies. Another great moment was when Ryan Brown, son of the late Kevin Brown, accepted for his father.The event … [Read more...]

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WeissCrax: Running in Maddie’s world

By Randy Weiss - Special to PresidioSports.com on Monday, May 24, 2010 View Comments
Maddie and Randy were running

It’s a compact model with personality plus! Comes with a BIG heart and most incredible smile.We’ve been friends for half her life.  And a tiny fraction of mine.Maddie is ten.We keep in touch via Messenger Mom – both Laura and Dad, Jeff – are my wonderful colleagues at our great community bank. Whenever asked, they share her snapshots of her life. Always fun to hear the updates!But the personal visits with Maddie are rare — usually just once per year.And the good news?Today’s … [Read more...]

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