Santa Barbara's Sports News and Information
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...]
Like a car without a mechanic, an athlete just can't keep going without the help of an athletic trainer every now and then. Trainers sit on the sidelines dutifully in anticipation of an injury, major or minor, and they're always there before and after games and practices to ice, tape and stretch.Local trainers just don't get the recognition they deserve, so the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table did its part to support this deserving bunch by inviting them to Monday's press luncheon at … [Read more...]
Juan Aleman's enthusiasm filled the Ranchero Room at Harry's during this week's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Luncheon.Aleman, who was honored as Special Olympian of the Month, is not only a standout basketball and softball player but also an important member of the Bishop Diego athletic community."He comes out and shags balls for us and helps with the equipment. He's a great kid, and everyone really likes him," said Cardinals baseball coach Brian Moulton.Volleyball coach Joe … [Read more...]
If the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table is anything, it's local.That's a word that Santa Barbara Bank and Trust also values as a cornerstone, and the bank let it be known at Monday's SBART Luncheon.SBART board member and Santa Barbara Bank and Trust representative Dale Rhine presented a $10,000 check to Round Table President Rick Wilson for further sponsorship of the weekly luncheons and other events the organization puts on. That'll feed plenty of hungry coaches and athletes, and … [Read more...]
Everyone was noticeably excited at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Luncheon, and it wasn't just because of the cheese enchiladas.Roger Kuntz says he is more excited about coaching this year's San Marcos boys volleyball season this year than he's ever been in 18 years of coaching.The trio of senior captains he brought to Harry's is a big reason. Six-foot-3 senior Andrew Grimes is a Division-I caliber recruit, 6-4 setter Erik Holliday is versatile enough to also play the … [Read more...]
Sometimes we forget what a small town we live in.Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheon was a reminder, because it seemed like nearly everyone in the Ranchero Room crowd was connected in some way.Carpinteria boys basketball coach John Ward brought along his son Johnny, a former Bishop Diego hoopster who now serves as his dad's assistant coach. UCSB swimming coach Gregg Wilson, who was sitting at the next table over, was Johnny's T-Ball coach way back when."I think … [Read more...]
Saturday will be a special day for some and a dreary day for others.UCSB is hosting "Date Night at the 'Dome" for Saturday's men's basketball game against Cal Poly, with a 2-for-1 ticket special in honor of Valentine's Day.Despite being happily married, Westmont basketball coach John Moore spoke up for the lonesome ones at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. After UCSB assistant coach Jono Metzger-Jones announced the offer, Moore raised his hand and … [Read more...]
It's been hoops heaven for Westmont and Santa Barbara City College thus far in 2009.The Westmont men have won seven straight and are ranked 14th in the country, while the Warrior women have won five straight and are ranked 10th in the nation.Over at SBCC's Sports Pavilion, Morris Hodges' men's team has won five straight and Sandrine Krul's Lady Vaqs have taken six of seven.It's no wonder that athletes from these programs were honored as Athletes of the Week at Monday's Santa Barbara … [Read more...]
