Here is a catalogue of articles with photos attached from the spring of 2010-11. Click Here to return to main Photos page.SUMMER, 2011 August 28, 2011 - UCSB Men's Soccer wins season opener August 21, 2011 - McConnell's Endurance Races July 9, 2011 - Santa Barbara Beach Soccer Summer Slam July 9, 2011 - The Royal Couple at the Santa Barbara Polo Fields July 3, 2011 - CBVA Santa Barbara Men's Open June 21, 2011 - San Marcos' Warkentin Stadium groundbreaking June 10, 2011 … [Read more...]
Sports Figure of the Month: Lauren Capone
Tuesday, October 11, 2011 By 1 Comment
From 2-miler state champ as a senior track star at Maryland’s Townson High School in 2006 to her formulative years across the USA as a USCB student- triathlete, Lauren Capone has strategically mapped a successful course to the top of the world of ‘Half Iron Man’ competitions – or 70.3’s as they’re known to those who do them.That’s a 1.2-mile swim, 56-mile bike, 13.1-mile run, for those who don’t.She finished first in her 20-24 year-old age group at the ‘World’s’ … [Read more...]
Carpinteria Triathlon Results
Monday, September 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Two hundred and seventy-two athletes competed on the Olympic Course of Sunday's Carpinteria Triathlon, with another 471 soloists taking on the Sprint Course. Combined with 22 relay teams, it was an active day for local triathletes.Stepan Paul improved on his third-place standing from a year ago to become Olympic Course champion in 2011. Paul, 26, finished in 2 hours, 13 minutes, 50 seconds. Last year's champion, Zach Paris, did not compete. Paul was followed by Patrick Hartman and Ronnie … [Read more...]
Capone claims age-group title at Ironman 70.3 Worlds
Tuesday, September 13, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Santa Barbara’s Lauren Capone won the women's 20-24 category at the Ironman 70.3 World Championships in Henderson, Nev. on Sunday, Sept. 11.Capone, who competes for Elite Racing Team, completed the event in 4 hours, 52 minutes, 52 seconds, edging out the second place competitor by 35 seconds."It was a tough day with over 5,000 feet of climbing and all totally exposed to the sun and heat,” Capone said. “I felt really strong and smooth on the bike. The bike is where I've made the … [Read more...]
Organista, Binder, Vigil claim titles on SB Triathlon sprint course
Sunday, August 28, 2011 By 2 Comments
Carpinteria’s Matt Organista stepped up his game at the turnaround point of the swim and pushed hard the rest of the way to win the overall title in the Santa Barbara Triathlon sprint course event Sunday.With his friends and cross country teammates from Westmont College rooting him on, Organista, 22, made a quick transition from the swim to the bike portion of the race and pulled into a lead he would never relinquish. His winning time for the 500-yard ocean swim, 6-mile bike and 2-mile run … [Read more...]
Waltman, Bare, Nite Moves team deliver as long-course triathlon champions
Sunday, August 28, 2011 By Leave a Comment
On a day when wacky weather patterns were tracking across America, the local beach scene was nothing short of Santa Barbara spectacular!Race conditions for Day One participants in the Santa Barbara Triathlons’ long course were pristine: clear, sunny and warm.Goleta’s Zack Paris, 22, was the first triathlete to actually cross the finish line but it was Jonathan Waltman, 21, who actually won the race with a time of 2:59:14 for a 1-mile ocean swim, 34-mile bike and 10-mile … [Read more...]
Prelude to the SB Triathlon: ‘On your mark …’
Thursday, August 25, 2011 By Leave a Comment
It’s known as “tapering” in triathlon-speak.That final countdown of saving energy the last few days before a race.Taking life easy … chillin’ …. hangin’ loose … whatever you want to call it — it’s all the same.The training is done.Nearly everyone tapers — seasoned athletic studs like Dave Groom and Whitney Bruice do.Even triathlon rookies — a la Ben Romo and those in training groups like Momentum-4-Life and Moms in Motion are resting and staying … [Read more...]
Prelude to the SB Triathlon: ‘The Concrete Casino’
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Don’t get me wrong — I love, love, love my Goleta health club.IT’S GOT EVERYTHING.Tennis. Hoops. Two pools. Double Jacuzzis. hi-tech, state-of-the-art workout-equipment. Personal trainers. Sauna. Steam room. Private shower stalls with gratis shampoo. Towel service. Massage. Friday Happy Hour. Spin classes and other specialized training sessions, etc.You get the picture …But life changed earlier this year when my office moved downtown — as in Santa Barbara.Gone … [Read more...]
Volunteers have it good at SB Triathlon
Wednesday, August 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment
The 2011 Santa Barbara Triathlon is this weekend, but it's not too late to get involved in one of Santa Barbara's favorite annual sporting events.The triathlon volunteer team is extremely important to the Triathlon's success and several prizes are being offered to ensure a large group of helpers. Every volunteer has a chance to win a free kayak trip to the Channel Islands for two people. Every volunteer will receive a free t-shirt and have a great time meeting new people and helping out at a … [Read more...]
Prelude to the SB Triathlon: New jock Romo ready to give it a ‘Tri’
Sunday, August 21, 2011 By 1 Comment
Three years ago, he was in tough shape. Tipping the scales at 190, there was, by his count, 30 extra pounds on his 5-foot, 9-inch frame.Reality hit this former political consultant when he carried his then 1-year-old daughter Ruby on his shoulders while hiking up Rattlesnake Canyon.“I couldn’t believe how winded I was,” says Ben Romo, currently holding the world’s longest job title: Director, Community Education and Special Programs and Executive Director, Partners in Education … [Read more...]
Prelude to SB Tri: Paredes brings out best in Moms in Motion
Monday, August 15, 2011 By 1 Comment
It’s challenging to find new, crisp descriptors for Ernesto Paredes — the ones not already taken, that is, like these…Community builder … strategic visionary … passionate leader … Ironman … family dude … great guy … triathlon stud … etc.And now he’s back as fitness and conditioning coach for Moms in Motion (MiM), a local training club.After taking a couple of summer seasons off for family and pushing the outer boundaries on his own personal tri training … [Read more...]
