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Hernandez named to All-California squad

Thursday, January 5, 2012 By Leave a Comment

SBCC linebacker Manny Hernandez has been named All-State in football, making the first-team All-Region 6 defensive squad.The 6-foot, 224-pound sophomore from San Marcos High led the state in tackles for the second straight year. He was No. 1 in tackle average at 12.9 per game. He missed two games due to injury and finished with 103 tackles in eight games.In 2010, he topped the state with 130 tackles in 10 games. He received first-team All-American Pacific Conference honors in each of the … [Read more...]

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Tackling-machine Hernandez named 1st-team APC

Friday, November 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment
SBCC sophomore Manny Hernandez

Manny Hernandez, a sophomore linebacker for SBCC, has been chosen first-team All-American Pacific Conference in football.Three other Vaqueros made the elite squad. Sophomore tackle Kenny Ruiz and freshman tight end Tyson Heller were second-team offensive picks. Heller caught 21 passes for 189 yards and a touchdown. He also threw a touchdown.Freshman safety Mitch Nelson, who had 37 tackles in his last three games, was a second-team defensive choice.Hernandez, a former San Marcos High … [Read more...]

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West L.A. wipes out SBCC despite Wright

Saturday, November 5, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Chad Wright ran 21 times for 114 yards and a touchdown on Saturday afternoon and SBCC gave first-place West L.A. a battle before falling 34-13 in its football season finale at Culver City.LeAndre Thompson accounted for four touchdowns (2 rushing, 2 passing) to help the Wildcats (6-3, 5-0) remain undefeated in the American Pacific Conference. His TD passes covered 58 yards to Dominic Cooper on the second play of the game and 70 yards to Donald Drisdom, extending the lead to 27-13 late in the … [Read more...]

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Glendale hands SBCC ninth straight loss

Saturday, October 29, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Joseph Wiggan ran for 97 yards and two touchdowns on Saturday night, leading Glendale to a 38-17 football win over SBCC in the Battle of the Vaqueros at La Playa Stadium. The visiting Vaqueros (1-7, 1-3 APC) picked up their first win by outgaining the home team 362 to 160 in total yards. Glendale won in spite of 15 penalties for 159 yards.Santa Barbara (0-9, 0-5) struck first with a 37-yard field goal by Adam Maisch with 6:20 to go in the opening quarter. Glendale took a 14-3 lead at … [Read more...]

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Hernandez wins APC defensive honor for third time

Wednesday, October 19, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SBCC linebacker Manny Hernandez has been named APC Defensive Player of the Week. It’s the third time he’s been honored in the last five weeks.The 6-foot, 224-pound sophomore from San Marcos High had a season-high 17 tackles, including seven solo, and two for loss on Saturday against L.A. Pierce. He also forced a fumble and recovered it on the same play.He’s averaging 14.1 tackles per game and is No. 1 in Southern California with 99 in seven games. His 36 solo tackles are tied for … [Read more...]

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Vaqueros’ offense stalls against L.A. Pierce

Saturday, October 15, 2011 By Leave a Comment

L.A. Pierce jumped ahead 17-0 in the opening quarter on Saturday night and then held off SBCC to secure a 17-7 football victory at La Playa Stadium. It was the second straight American Pacific Conference win for the Brahmas (2-5, 2-1) and the seventh straight loss for the Vaqueros (0-7, 0-3). Pierce outgained the home team 350 to 152 yards and ran 17 more plays.Sophomore linebacker Manny Hernandez, the state leader in tackles, had a huge game with a season-high 17 tackles, including seven … [Read more...]

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Turnovers tweak Vaqueros in bad way

Saturday, October 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

SBCC jumped out to a 9-0 lead for the second straight home game on Saturday night but Santa Monica took advantage of mistakes to score 33 unanswered points in a 33-9 football victory at La Playa Stadium.The Vaqueros (0-6, 0-2 APC) turned the ball over seven times, including five fumbles, and commited 17 penalties for 162 yards. Their last eight possessions ended with four fumbles, two punts and two interceptions.“We just didn’t take care of the ball,” said coach Craig Moropoulos. … [Read more...]

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Turnovers spoil APC opener, 41-7

Sunday, October 2, 2011 By Leave a Comment

L.A. Southwest found the end zone four times in the second quarter to build a 27-0 lead on Saturday night and went on to beat SBCC 41-7 in an American Pacific Conference football opener at Los Angeles.Alonzo Winn, a sophomore from Brentwood, rushed for a career-high 145 yards on 22 carries for the Vaqueros (0-5, 0-1) while Pierre Hale caught five passes for 113 yards. Winn also caught two balls for 40 yards, giving him 185 all-purpose yards.Santa Barbara posted season bests in first … [Read more...]

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Vaqueros lose at home to Moorpark, 24-9

Saturday, September 24, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Moorpark overcame an early deficit with 24 unanswered points and went on to beat SBCC 24-9 on Saturday in a nonconference football game at La Playa Stadium.SBCC jumped ahead 2-0 when Mitch Nelson tackled Josh Robles in the end zone for a safety on the opening kickoff. The Vaqueros took their biggest lead of the year, 9-0, on a six-play, 33-yard drive after Mike Spiritosanto recovered a fumble.Keegan Robilotta threw an 11-yard TD pass to tight end Tyson Heller in the back of the end zone … [Read more...]

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SBCC’s Hernandez recognized for defensive performance

Tuesday, September 20, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Manny Hernandez

SBCC linebacker Manny Hernandez has been named American Pacific Conference defensive Player of the Week after an outstanding game at Ventura. The 6-foot, 224-pound sophomore from San Marcos High had a season-high 16 tackles, including seven solo, with two tackles for loss and two forced fumbles. It’s the third time he’s received Player of the Week honors in his career.Hernandez leads the state in tackles with 42 in three games for a 14.0 average. Last year, he was No. 1 in the state … [Read more...]

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Ventura runs over SBCC, 48-0

Sunday, September 18, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Ventura ran for 302 yards and four touchdowns on Saturday in a 48-0 nonconference football win over SBCC at the VC Sportsplex. The Pirates (2-1) jumped ahead 21-0 after one quarter and finished with 497 total yards. The Vaqueros (0-3) managed just 107 yards, including 2 rushing yards on 33 attempts.“They’re a good football team,” said coach Craig Moropoulos. “They played well tonight and we didn’t. They were very fast up front on defense and we’re struggling up front.”SBCC … [Read more...]

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SBCC drops home opener to Antelope Valley

Saturday, September 10, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Keegan Robilotta completed 15-of-28 passes for 179 yards on Saturday night at La Playa Stadium but SBCC couldn’t overcome three turnovers and two missed field goals in a 27-7 nonconference football loss to Antelope Valley.Alonzo Winn rushed for 72 yards on 14 tries and Pierre Hale caught four passes for 95 yards to pace the offense. AVC quarterback Cameron Coon hit on 25-of-36 passes for 250 yards while running a no-huddle offense.The Marauders (1-1) went 70 yards in 11 plays on the … [Read more...]

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