Chargers CIF path points to North County

Dos Pueblos learned that it would get a shot at avenging an earlier loss when CIF brackets were released on Monday, drawing Cabrillo in Division IV's first round.The Chargers, who will travel to Cabrillo on Thursday, lost to the Conqs 2-1 in their fourth game of the season. Both teams recorded second-place finishes in their respective leagues this season.VIEW COMPLETE CIF SOFTBALL DRAWChannel League champion Buena arguably received a worse draw than the Chargers, facing a … [Read more...]

Chargers sail past Fountain Valley in final home game

Senior Alex Hill winds up on a penalty shot for one of her four goals.

A lengthy Senior Day ceremony before Wednesday's game had the top-ranked Dos Pueblos girls water polo team feeling a little bit emotional.It was all business once the whistle blew, however, as the Chargers breezed past visiting Fountain Valley 15-3 in the first round of the CIF Division I playoffs. Pre-playoff coin-flips have assured that the win would be DP's last game of the year at Elings Aquatic Center."It's kind of weird to think that it's my last home game as a high school … [Read more...]

No. 1 Chargers pass by Dons

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Dos Pueblos' No. 1 girls water polo team looked ready to go for this weekend's SoCal Challenge on Tuesday, shaking off crosstown rival Santa Barbara 13-5 for a Channel League victory.Both the Dons and the Chargers will travel to Irvine on Thursday to start the last of the season's big tournaments, which also happens to be the place where Dos Pueblos (21-0) last loss, an 8-7 setback to Corona del Mar in the 2009 tournament final."This was the best Channel League game we've played so … [Read more...]

Dons one step away from league title

Santa Barbara's Dena Slaff scored her second goal of the season off a corner kick in the first half.

After a 3-0 Channel League victory over Ventura on Tuesday, the Santa Barbara High girls soccer team is on the brink of breaking Buena's string of 16-straight league titles."We're just one step closer to a Channel League championship," said Dons midfielder Dena Slaff, who scored the game's second goal halfway through the first half.With a win next Tuesday at home versus the Bulldogs, the Dons would finish league unbeaten at 6-0-2 and hold the Channel League title outright, something that … [Read more...]

CIF Polls: DP, SB water polo move up on eve of clash

On the eve of Tuesday's Channel League boys water polo clash between Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara, both teams moved up in the latest CIF poll released on Monday.The Chargers, ranked No. 4 in Div. I all season, moved up to a season-high No. 3 while Santa Barbara improved by two spots to No. 8. DP won its only game played last week, a 13-12 overtime win at home against JSerra, the No. 2 team in D-II. The Chargers slipped past El Toro, the previous No. 3, who lost to the new No. 4, Corona del … [Read more...]

NEW COLUMN: “Presidio Sports Quick Hits”

The quality of  girls volleyball in this town is off the charts. If you don’t believe it, then check out next Tuesday’s (Sept. 29) epic match between crosstown rivals Santa Barbara and Dos Pueblos at DP’s Sovine Gym. You won’t be disappointed.These extraordinary student-athletes possess tremendous skill. Their jump serving, hitting, blocking and digging will have you going oooh, ahhh and wow!Santa Barbara has dynamic players like Emily Rottman, Eve Ettinger and Katherine Keller … [Read more...]