Dos Pueblos bested a field of 30 prep boys basketball teams last weekend at the Commotion by the Ocean Tournament held by Carpinteria High School.The Chargers swept through their pool impressively, going 4-0 with wins over Newbury Park, Pacifica, West Hills and Glendora. They then downed Camarillo and West Ranch to make the title game of the Championship Bracket, ultimately defeating Glendora once again in a low-scoring 37-24 championship game."When DP played Glendora the first time is was … [Read more...]
Vazquez, Williams joining DP coaching staff
Former Bishop Diego head basketball coach Ray "Slash" Vazquez won't be without a bench to look after next season, joining Dos Pueblos' coaching staff as an assistant to Joe Zamora."He brings a wealth of experience," Zamora said on Monday of Vazquez, who led the Cardinals to the postseason in five of six seasons as head coach before stepping down this spring.Vazquez takes a spot vacated by departing assistant Matt Wong, who is leaving to pursue a Master's degree in sports physcology.Zamora … [Read more...]
Prophet named new hoops coach at Bishop
Following a comprehensive search process, Dean Prophet was apointed to the position of Head Boys Basketball Coach at Bishop, filling the position vacated by Ray Vazquez in early April.Coach Prophet has an extended coaching resume, having served as Head Freshmen/Sophomore Boys Basketball coach at Channel Islands High School (1999-2003), Head Sophomore Coach at Ventura High School (2003-2005), and as Head JV Coach at Ventura High School (2005 – 2010).Under Prophet’s direction, … [Read more...]
Local boys left off All-CIF lists
All-CIF teams were released for boys basketball on Monday without a local player making the cut. In boys basketball, each Division selects a first and second team but no third team or honorable mentions.Notable players missing from the lineups include Channel League MVP J.P. Dodson and Tri-Valley League first-team selection Manny Rodriguez. Dodson led San Marcos to its first league title since the 2001-02 season and a 20-5 record.Rodriguez averaged 23.9 points per game along with 15.1 rebounds … [Read more...]
League-champion Royals all over All-Channel League
J.P. Dodson led his San Marcos basketball team to its first Channel League title since 2002 this year and has been rewarded for the feat by being named league MVP.At the same time, Jarrod Bradley earned his first Coach of the Year award for ruling over a Royals team that won 20 games, finishing 20-5 after a second-round CIF loss at Corona del Mar.Big-man Christian Mkpado landed on the first team along with sharp-shooter Chad Ridenour. Three Royals - Josh Guild, Benny Kirkwood Johnny Manzo … [Read more...]
Rodriguez leads trio of All-TVL Warriors
Carpinteria's Manny Rodriguez led his team in scoring and rebounding just about every game this season and took a well-deserved spot on the Tri-Valley League's first team in boys basketball.Oak Park's Steven Brodie was named league MVP while Oaks Christian's head coach Tom Roanhaus is Coach of the Year. The Eagles and Lions shared the title with 9-1 records.Trevor Madden made the second team and John Bustillos was an honorable mention for their efforts stepping up in the absence of would-be … [Read more...]
Tack makes Frontier League first team for Cardinals
Bishop Diego's Noah Tack earned first-team honors in the Frontier League this year for boys basketball, tops among six Cardinals recognized on all-league teams.Hayden Slaught and Elias Munoz are second-teamers while Kyle Holland, Trent Speier and Paul Garcia were named honorable mention. All will be back next year for Bishop except seniors Slaught and Speier.League-champion Nordhoff claimed the MVP (Logan Crow) and Coach of the Year (Mike Probyn) awards.The Cardinals went 4-6 in league … [Read more...]
Chargers can’t keep up with defending champs
Eisenhower's boys basketball team is fast.So fast, in fact, that Dos Pueblos coach Joe Zamora had his team playing 5-on-7 in practice to prepare. The strategy may have given the Chargers an idea of what they were up against, but it didn't help them slow the Eagles down.The defending CIF Division II-A state champs and three busloads of their fans came into Sovine Gym on Friday night and dispatched DP 75-46 in the second round of the Southern Section playoffs.Matt McClenathen had 15 points … [Read more...]
Sea Kings sink threes to sink Royals
Ramon Mejia went off on Friday night, and it wound up ending San Marcos' boys basketball season.The junior guard hit eight treys — six in the fourth quarter — as the host Sea Kings (24-3) handed the Channel League champions a 67-48 loss in the second round of the CIF playoffs.Johnny Manzo had 16 points and Christian Mkpado added 14 for the visitors.The Royals (20-5), turned the ball over 21 times, leading to 24 points. It was 23-20 CDM with under two minutes to go in the first half, … [Read more...]
Blocks, boards and Reed highlight Royals win
Benny Kirkwood was a sultan of swat, Christian Mkpado was chairman of the boards and Nate Reed had a moment he'll tell his grandkids about.It was a stellar way to start the playoffs for the San Marcos boys basketball team, as the Channel League champs picked up a 53-32 win over visiting Mountain View in front of a hyperactive student section Wednesday at Maury Halleck Gym.The Royals will play Corona del Mar on Friday, with the location to be determined by a coin-flip on Thursday morning.Kirkwood, … [Read more...]
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