Santa Barbara's Sports News and Information
It’s no secret that our local high school football teams have struggled this year. The seven high schools have a combined record of 6-26, including Cate’s 3-0 mark in 8-man football.The good news?The “real season” starts right now, as league-openers are set for this week.“We’re all 0-0 in league,” said Santa Barbara High coach Jaime Melgoza at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheon.Melgoza’s Dons are 0-5 after falling to Pacifica on Friday.The … [Read more...]
Kathy Gregory has been UCSB's volleyball coach for 35 years, and she's still as giddy as a rookie.When new Athletic Director Mark Massari came to UCSB at the end of last year, he asked Gregory if she was sure she had enough energy to keep it up."I said "I'll show you'," said Gregory — with plenty of energy of course — at Wednesday's Gaucho Huddle held at the Endless Summer Bar and Cafe.After missing the NCAA Tournament the last two seasons, Gregory's girls are off to an 11-4 … [Read more...]
We're just 14 months away from hosting the 2010 College Cup, where the NCAA will crown it's men's soccer champion at Harder Stadium. UCSB has formed a committee consisting of numerous local officials and business leaders to help in the planning of the event, and a press conference was held at the venue before Wednesday's game to bring everyone together for the first time.Below are some select quotes from speakers at the event, which lasted about 20 minutes:"The only reason we're … [Read more...]
Santa Barbara High School's Shane Lebow and Laguna Blanca's Niall Platt made Santa Barbara look pretty smart on Wednesday, as both were named HP Scholastic Junior All-American golfers. Only 12 male student-athletes across the nation are awarded the decoration made by the American Junior Golf Association each year.While the prerequisite to be considered for the distinction is doing well on the course in AJGA events, grade-point average, class rank, SAT/ACT scores, leadership skills, community … [Read more...]
Our local sports teams all seem to be going through the toughest parts of their schedules right now.Take the San Marcos football team, for instance.The Royals (1-3) lost 28-0 to undefeated Oxnard on Friday and will travel to play 3-1 Arroyo Grande this week. After that, juggernaut St. Bonaventure pays a visit to Valley Stadium. Two weeks ago, the Royals fell to a Hueneme squad that's currently 4-1... That's a 4-week span of playing opponents that are a combined 15-3."We know we've … [Read more...]
There’s pressure put on kids nowadays about taking the most AP classes, scoring the highest on the SATs and participating in the most extracurriculars.For some, it can be counterproductive to dwell on that pressure. But for youngsters like Rebecca Neilsen-Robbins, it seems to be nothing but fuel for success.The Santa Barbara High senior was honored as her school’s Scholar-Athlete of the Year at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheon, and her list of … [Read more...]
Smiles are a dime a dozen in the Ranchero Room at Harry’s for the weekly Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheon, but there was one smiling face that was particularly good to see this Monday.Ex-SBART President Rick Wilson seemed like his old self just a couple of weeks after logging some time in the Intensive Care Unit with a blocked artery. He’ll be returning to work, as well as the golf course, shortly.FOOTBALL— DOS PUEBLOS: Chargers coach Jeff Uyesaka had plenty to smile … [Read more...]
Time is a hot commodity at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheons.The weekly event starts at high noon, and the athletes have to be back at school as soon as possible to get to class… That means coaches aren’t supposed to stand at the podium and spend 15 minutes going through the intricacies of their team’s defensive schemes or how well the waterboys did in the last game.New president Catharine Manset Morreale has brought back the “3-minute rule” which keeps the … [Read more...]
The San Marcos girls volleyball team swept its opener 26-24, 25-15, 25-22 on Friday night, in the process sending Carpinteria to its second straight crosstown setback to start the season."They looked good," said new co-head coach Courtney Preston. "If we keep passing well and keep up our defense we should be in good shape."Emma Campbell tallied 13 digs and middle Mallory Zaunius recorded five aces."Sam Flattery's passing really helped us win those second and third games," Preston … [Read more...]
Catharine Manset Morreale grew up on the tennis courts of Santa Barbara. She smashed forehands and backhands at Knowlwood Tennis Club, the beautiful complex that her parents helped start, and was a standout player for Bishop Diego High and UCSB.You won’t find her on a court these days, but you will find her bringing her "A" game in business and management to the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table.Manset Morreale is the new president of the community organization of volunteers that … [Read more...]
