There were three scenarios facing the Santa Barbara High boys soccer team when it took the field at Peabody Stadium against Ventura in the Channel League finale on Thursday.1, The Dons would be the outright league champions with a victory. 2, The Dons would share the title with San Marcos if the match ended in a draw. 3, The Dons would drop to third place if they lost.Santa Barbara finished in the third scenario, as Ventura rallied from 1-0 down in the second half by scoring two goals … [Read more...]
Carpinteria ties 2-2 in wild overtime game
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Carpinteria boys soccer team went down 2-1 in the second overtime of its game at Santa Paula on Wednesday, but responded with an equalizer just two minutes later and the match finished in a 2-2 tie.The game was scoreless for the first 70 minutes of regulation before Luca Rigonati put the Warriors ahead.The lead did not lost long and Santa Paula scored just four minutes later. At the end of 80 minutes the score was even at 1-1, and the game went into overtime.The first period of … [Read more...]
Bickett grabs two goals as Laguna Blanca gets revenge
Wednesday, February 8, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Laguna Blanca boys soccer team traveled to the Ojai Valley School on Wednesday and won 3-0 behind two goals from Ryan Bickett.The last time the two teams played, Ojai Valley defeated the Owls 5-0.Senior sweeper Tanner Dalton set the tone defensively and made sure that this game would be different.Just 14 minutes into the game, Bicket, a freshman, struck the ball into the back of the net to give Laguna Blanca the lead.The Owls never looked back and Cuyler Zimmerman scored … [Read more...]
Dons win keeps path open to league title
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Santa Barbara High kept its Channel League title hopes alive on Tuesday with a 1-0 defeat of visiting Dos Pueblos, setting up a Thursday showdown with Ventura that will decide the league championship."It was a really important game to win," said Dons senior captain Alberto Hernandez. "We're really tight right now in league going for first place."Santa Barbara can claim its second league championship in three years with a victory on Thursday. A loss would hand the Cougars the league … [Read more...]
San Marcos in first place after beating Buena
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Cate blanks Laguna Blanca to go 8-0 in Condor League
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Cate senior Jack Langan had a breakout game in the final regular season boys soccer game on Tuesday against Laguna Blanca.Langan scored two goals and added an assist for the first points of his career in a 7-0 Condor League win.Freshman Daniel Rodriguez also scored his first goal, running up from his position as left back. Sophomore Matthew Firestone had a goal and two assists and junior Abhay Singh netted a goal.UCSB commit Ema Boateng rounded out the scoresheet with two goals and … [Read more...]
Jay Demerit Story showing at Lobero on Thursday
Tuesday, February 7, 2012 By Leave a Comment
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...]
Elizarraras’ pair pulls in Warriors’ 10th straight
Monday, February 6, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Two goals from Edwin Elizarraras brought Carpinteria a 2-1 Tri-Valley League victory on Monday, as the Warriors won their 10th straight match with a 2-1 result against Malibu.Elizarras gave Carpinteria a 1-0 lead in the first half. Luca Riganotti crossed a ball into the middle where Elizarraras got creative with his finish at the top of the six-yard box. Without the time to turn and shoot, Elizarraras found the back of the net with a flip over the goalie with his back facing the net."He … [Read more...]
Cate secures third straight league title
Saturday, February 4, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Avery Schwartz netted two goals and set up another in Cate's 4-0 victory over Thacher on Saturday.The victory gave the Rams their third straight Condor League title.Shuta Kobayashi lifted Cate to a 1-0 lead in the 16th minute on an assist from junior Ema Boateng. Schwartz's first made it 2-0 and Boateng delivered a goal of his own to hand Cate a 3-0 advantage at halftime.It was the ninth shutout for goal keeper Blake Wands and the defense.Thacher is the No. 2 team in CIF-ss … [Read more...]
Warriors’ 9th straight victory clinches tie for TVL title
Friday, February 3, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Carpinteria withstood the physical play of Oak Park and came away with a 3-1 victory that clinched a tie for the Tri-Valley League boys soccer title Friday night.The Warriors improved to 9-1 with two matches remaining.“It was an ugly one,” said Carpinteria coach Daniel Torres of the match. “We didn’t play well and Oak Park is a little disruptive. They were more physical.”After falling behind in the 18th minute, Mohammad Mehai got the Warriors even in the 34th … [Read more...]
