Johnny Ward getting the job done at Carpinteria

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A JW is still roaming the basketball sideline in the Carpinteria High gym.Johnny Ward was pacing back and forth in front of the Warriors bench, talking to his players, complaining to the referees, pointing at a substitute to check into the game, watching the action with his arms folded and checking in with his scorekeeper.Just like his dad.After following his dad around at basketball camps as a little kid, playing for him as a youngster and teen and sitting next him as his assistant … [Read more...]

Dons don’t stop for San Marcos

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Santa Barbara's girls water polo team continued its hot start on Tuesday, knocking down San Marcos 13-4 in the Channel League opener for both teams.The Dons are off to a 3-0 start and just moved up to No. 4 in the CIF Division I rankings.Santa Barbara, which never trailed against the Royals, benefitted from a trio of hat tricks from Makenzy Fowler, Charlotte Hendrix and Betsy Hendrix.San Marcos' Hannah Koper scored twice and Brittny Hummel and Halie Johnson scored for the … [Read more...]

Dons secure first win ahead of Showcase

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Early season records didn't hold up at Peabody Stadium on Tuesday, as Santa Barbara's 0-2 boys soccer team brought down 3-0 Moorpark by the score of 2-0.The Dons (1-2) were able to pick up their first win of the season behind goals from Tony Alfaro and Alex Navarro.Santa Barbara had suffered two straight losses to Oaks Christian and St. Francis to start the season but Dons head coach Todd Heil said the defense has been improving with every practice."We got better after Oaks, we … [Read more...]

Scorpions scratch Dons 67-56

Santa Barbara High's boys basketball team had three players in double figures on Tuesday night, but it was not a problem for Camarillo as the Scorpions came away with the 67-56 victory.Angel Lopez led the Dons with 13 points while Sebastian Molina and Emilio Gonzalez tallied 11 each. Gonzalez also pulled down a team-high 14 rebounds.Camarillo took a 10-point lead into the fourth quarter and maintained their cushion by connecting on 9-of-10 free throws in the final period.The Dons … [Read more...]

Wagner knocks in 2 of Warriors’ 9

Cameron Wagner scored twice for Carpinteria's boys soccer team on Tuesday, just a portion of the Warriors' 9-0 rout of Orcutt Academy.Carpinteria head coach Daniel Torres said he was able to play a young lineup, at one point having seven sophomores and a freshman on the field.The Warriors are the No. 8 team in Division V while Orcutt is unranked in Division VII.Adam Ueghoc also scored for Carpinteria.The Warriors play again on Wednesday, hosting Royal at 6 p.m. … [Read more...]

Stimson pulls Cardinals past La Reina

Kelsey Stimson scored a team-high 14 points in Bishop Diego's 38-24 victory over La Reina on Tuesday, starting the Cardinals off with a win in their own tournament.Bishop improved to 4-1 on the season and hosts Cabrillo on Wednesday at 7 p.m.Greer Shull tallied eight points for the Cardinals in their home opener.The game was decided in the middle two quarters when Bishop outscored La Reina 24-8. … [Read more...]

Cardinals tripped up by Cougars

Dylan Houck had 21 points and Ventura proved a tough matchup for Bishop Diego's boys basketball team on Tuesday, as the Cardinals fell 70-27 to the Cougars in the opening game of the Oak Park Tournament."They're a very good team," said Cardinals head coach Dean Prophet. "They got into a groove and they made us play faster than we probably should have."Elias Muñoz led Bishop in scoring with eight points and Sam Kwock added seven. Johnny Diaz brought down a team-high seven … [Read more...]

Dickman, Rams beat Warriors for season-opening victory

Grace Dickman knocked down three 3-pointers on her way to 14 points and the victory for Cate, which defeated Carpinteria 30-24 on the Rams' home floor.Katrina Von Burg added 10 points and 10 rebounds for Cate as the Rams won their season opener. Dickman, a sophomore guard, added six rebounds, four assists and three steals to her scoring total.The Warriors, who were without starting point guard Melissa Lemus, were led in scoring by Mirina Deleon with 11. But Carpinteria was 5-for-19 from … [Read more...]

Laguna Blanca’s Schulenberg named All-CIF

Amanda Schulenberg has been named All-CIF in girls volleyball Division IV-AA, it was announced Tuesday.The Laguna Blanca senior captain helped lead the Owls to the quarterfinals of CIF this year after making the title match in 2009. Schulenberg was a four-year varsity player."She's always been one of the top athletes in the gym since she was a kid," said her coach Jim Alzina, noting how her sportsmanship was always at an equally high level.Channel League champion Dos Pueblos did not … [Read more...]

Host Owls fall in tourney opener

Laguna Blanca's girls basketball team was knocked around in the opener of its own invitational tournament on Tuesday, falling to Holy Matyrs 43-24.Krysta Brown led the Owls with 11 points and 11 rebounds but Laguna head coach Chris Foster said the team struggled to put the ball in the basket as a team."We were getting good shots. We just weren't making the shots we were supposed to be making," Foster said.The Owls (0-2) rest on Wednesday before playing again on Thursday. … [Read more...]

Marshall’s 24 not enough for Dons

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Daniel Marshall put up 24 points and 10 rebounds for Santa Barbara High's boys basketball team on Monday, but the Dons were outplayed in the fourth quarter and dropped a 60-53 decision to Saugus.Sebastian Molina recorded 16 points in his first start for the Dons and Marshall and Molina each knocked down three 3-pointers.Jeremy Gatewood scored 14 of his 18 points in the fourth quarter for Saugus, helping them extend a slim 1-point lead at the end of the third quarter. Mitch Davis added 11 … [Read more...]

Royston carries Lions to third victory

J.T. Royston bruised Orcutt Academy on Monday, scoring 26 points while pulling down 17 rebounds in a 54-45 victory for Providence Hall.The Lions improved to 3-1 behind Royston, who's averaging almost 24 points a game on the season. The Lions are 3-0 in games in which the senior has scored 20 or more.Nate Dutcher knocked down a pair of critical 3-pointers in the final quarter to keep Providence Hall out of reach. Preston Towers collected 10 rebounds.The Lions play again on Wednesday … [Read more...]