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It was a chance meeting that would forever change his life …Had he left minutes earlier on that hot August afternoon, he would have missed that golden lead of a ‘temporary’ sports reporting gig for a local paper.Now almost 44 years later we celebrate ‘The Dean’ of local sports writers –- award-winning and much-beloved John Zant, as our first 2012 Presidio Sports 'Sports Figure of the Month' in recognition of a near-lifetime of outstanding local sports reporting and feature … [Read more...]
Cade Ridenour recorded a double-double with 15 points and 15 rebounds, and San Marcos took over sole possession of second place in the Channel League boys basketball standings with a 54-43 win at Buena on Tuesday night.The Royals improved to 7-5 in league, moving ahead of Santa Barbara, which lost at Dos Pueblos Tuesday night.San Marcos (14-10) trailed 30-24 in the third quarter before going on a 9-2 run to take the lead for good. The Royals pulled away in the fourth quarter behind 14 of … [Read more...]
San Marcos did what it had to do Tuesday night to keep its Channel League title hopes alive.The Royals got goals from three different players in a 3-0 win over Buena that leaves them on top of the league standings. San Marcos has 17 points with a 5-1-2.Santa Barbara is in second with 16 points (5-1-1) and Ventura is third with 15 (4-0-3). Those teams play each other Thursday at Santa Barbara. A tie would give San Marcos a share of the title.San Marcos scored in the fifth minute off a … [Read more...]
San Marcos girls soccer coach Macie Berlin said the Royals “played beautifully” for the first 10 minutes against perennial power Buena.“The other 70 were a different story,” she added after Tuesday’s 5-0 loss to the Bulldogs in a Channel League match.Buena scored two goals in the first half and “nailed the coffin in the second half” with three more goals, said Berlin.Despite the loss, the Royals (2-4-2 in league) will finish league play in third place and earn a CIF … [Read more...]
Hannah Koper scored five goals and Riley Heiduk added four to power San Marcos to a 12-7 win over visiting Ventura that clinched third place in the Channel League and a CIF playoff berth.“I’m proud of our team,” San Marcos coach Chuckie Roth said. “We’ve overcome obstacles. It’s been a long process and today we showed hard work pays off.”The Royals used an effective power play to build a 9-3 lead after three periods.“We were 0-for-7 the last time on our 6-on-5s and … [Read more...]
A moving and inspirational success tale that just happens to be about sports, “Rise and Shine: The Jay Demerit Story”, winner of the Rising Star Award at the Canada International Film Festival premieres in Santa Barbara on Thursday at the Lobero Theater.Showtime is at 7 p.m. and tickets can be purchased from the Lobero Box Office by calling (805) 963-0761. All proceeds will support our local Santa Barbara Soccer Club.“Rise and Shine” traces Jay DeMerit’s heart-tugging … [Read more...]
San Marcos wrapped up its regular season on Monday in a 79-10 blowout loss to Buena.The Royals still have a chance for an at-large postseason berth and will learn of their draw next Sunday.It was Senior Night at Maury Halleck Gymnasium and the first seven Royals receiving playing time on Monday were seniors. Senior Darshanna Dimmitt led the Royals with four points. … [Read more...]
San Marcos garnered both Athlete of the Week honors on Monday.Basketball player Cade Ridenour was voted the male award winner and Emily Allen of the soccer team earned the female award. They were recognized and presented with their plaques at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table’s annual Women in Sports Luncheon at the Earl Warren Showgrounds.Ridenour played big for the Royals during rivalry week. In a 55-40 win over Dos Pueblos, he recorded a double-double with 13 points and 13 … [Read more...]
