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Cardinals downed by North Torrance in 2-AA playoffs

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment
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Small school Bishop Diego found itself up against North Torrance in the first round of the Division 2-AA CIF playoffs on Tuesday, and fell to the much larger school 25-16, 25-16, 25-20 in Torrance."We didn't match up well physically," said Cardinals coach Jason Donnelly, whose team finished third in the Tri-Valley League and finishes with a 9-7 record. "They forced us to do things we didn't want to do."Donnelly said North Torrance's presence at the net was unlike the competition they see … [Read more...]

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Coast Union cuts down Lions in first round

Tuesday, November 8, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Providence Hall is still looking for that first CIF victory after a 25-12, 25-17, 25-19 defeat at Coast Union on Tuesday in the first round of Division V-A playoffs.The Lions are in their second season playing in CIF competition and have made the postseason both years. Providence Hall has a great to reach the playoffs again next season as the Lions only lose one senior, Faith Emerson."We played well, we're just not at their level," said Lions assistant coach Laura Trudelle.Emerson … [Read more...]

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Dons get a rematch with Mission Viejo in CIF semifinals

Monday, May 30, 2011 By Leave a Comment
Kees t'Sas will be the Dons' starting pitcher on Tuesday in the CIF Division II semifinal.

It was during a break from school that Santa Barbara’s baseball team took some lumps against some quality opponents during an early April roadtrip to Orange County. And it’s proven to be a key factor in the team’s success in the CIF Division 2 baseball playoffs.The fourth-seeded Dons (23-6) travel to Mission Viejo in South Orange County on Tuesday for a semifinal game and a shot to play for the championship in Dodger Stadium.Santa Barbara was rolling along with a 10-1 record at … [Read more...]

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Cardinals’ run ended by Dolphins

Saturday, February 26, 2011 By Leave a Comment

The Bishop Diego girls basketball team couldn't seem to find a rhythm in front a big crowd at Santa Barbara High School on Saturday night, falling to Chadwick 37-26 in the CIF Division 5-A Semifinals. The Cardinals scored just four points in the first quarter and made just seven of 20 free throw attempts.Sophomore Josie McCoy led the senior heavy Cardinals with 12 points, including seven points in 70 seconds late in the first half. The physical Dolphins (22-8) were led by post player Haley … [Read more...]

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Mkpado, Manzo lead Royals to playoff berth

Friday, February 11, 2011 By Leave a Comment

Christian Mkpado and Johnny Manzo combined for 35 points and 21 rebounds on Thursday night at the Thunderhut as the San Marcos basketball team never trailed visiting Dos Pueblos, picking up a 57-50 win to earn an automatic playoff berth.Mkpado, who finished with 21 points and 14 boards, was a bulldozer down low. He scored the Royals' first three baskets while Manzo had an assist, a steal and a pair of lay-ups in the opening quarter."Christian has been playing so well lately, and I think … [Read more...]

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Bishop’s season ended by powerful Sierra Canyon

Saturday, November 20, 2010 By 1 Comment

Bishop Diego stayed with powerful Sierra Canyon for a quarter before the third-seeded team in the CIF Northwest Division playoffs opened up its explosive passing game and pulled away to a 48-17 first-round win Friday night at Granada Hills High.“They’re a very talented team,” Bishop assistant coach Matt Capritto said. “They have a big quarterback, great receivers, tall receivers and a fast running back. They’re going to be tough to stop.”The Trailblazers were ranked first in … [Read more...]

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Charger hearts broken in first round, 23-22

Saturday, November 20, 2010 By 2 Comments
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A first-round playoff win slipped away from Dos Pueblos at Scott O’Leary Stadium on Friday night, literally and figuratively.The host Chargers (7-4) missed a potential game-winning 33-yard field goal with 23 seconds to go as the ball slipped off of the tee, giving the Scorpions (8-3) a 23-22 comeback victory. The rain was sporadic all night, leaving the field and football slick.“On a wet field, you never know what’s gonna happen. It’s a great equalizer,” said Camarillo … [Read more...]

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Carpinteria loses heartbreaker in overtime

Saturday, November 20, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Carpinteria gave the No. 3-seeded football team in the CIF Northwest Division playoffs all it could handle Friday night, but the Warriors came up short on a couple of key plays and dropped a 28-21 overtime decision Friday night in Montebello.The Warriors missed a potential game-winning 47-yard field goal with four seconds left in regulation and fumbled at the 3-yard-line in overtime as they were going for a first down.Cantwell scored on its third play in overtime when quarterback Jacob … [Read more...]

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Dons sail into CIF semifinals

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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Santa Barbara High's girls tennis team moved past another CIF roadblock on Tuesday, defeating visiting El Dorado 13-5 to advance into Thursday's Division II CIF semifinals.The second-seeded Dons got there thanks to dominant performances by singles players Hayley Galitzer and Grace Flintermann, as well as from the doubles teams of Ariana Hudson/Talia Hudson and Megan Grant/Karina Thornton."We really want to win (CIF) and we feel like we can,"  Talia Hudson said. "Every game we go into we … [Read more...]

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CIF semifinal the place to be for Rams

Tuesday, November 16, 2010 By Leave a Comment
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The No. 4 Cate girls tennis team stayed true to its seed, reserving a spot in CIF's Division IV semifinals with a 12-6 victory over El Segundo on Tuesday.The doubles teams of Sarah Cohen/Annaliese Schroeder, Nikita Kokal/Lela Puckett, and Annelies Northup/Alexx Temena were perfect on the day, winning all nine sets."I was really proud of our girls and how they came out swinging right from the start. Our singles play has been fairly consistent all year but it was our doubles that secured … [Read more...]

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Bornand foots DP a league championship

Thursday, November 11, 2010 By 2 Comments

VENTURA — The Chargers’ quest for their first Channel League football championship in 31 years came down to the toe of a sophomore.The toe came through.Nicolai Bornand, who had missed twice earlier in the night, just barely cleared the crossbar on a 41-yard field goal with 11 seconds left on Thursday night to give Dos Pueblos a 30-27 win over Ventura at Larrabee Stadium. DP now wears the crown for the first time since 1979.“I thought I could do it, my coaches though I could do … [Read more...]

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Fallahi-Morris dramatically lift Royals over No. 9 Normans

Thursday, November 11, 2010 By Leave a Comment

Parisa Fallahi and Liz Morris gave San Marcos' girls tennis team new life on Thursday, as the doubles team came back to win the deciding set of a CIF playoff match in a tiebreaker.The dramatic tiebreak win pulled the Royals into a 9-9 tie with Beverly Hills, who then lost on games 81-69.The Royals earned a second-round home playoff match on Saturday by upsetting Division II's ninth-ranked team. WIN $50 GIFT CARD TO GOLETA'S COMPLETE NUTRITION "Parisa and Liz have been nothing short of … [Read more...]

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