MOST VALUABLE PLAYER Offense: Erik Sandoval, Ventura, Forward, 12 Defense: Spencer Kozik, Venura, Defender, 12 FIRST TEAM Isaac Beadle-Ramirez Buena, Defender, 12 Austin DeNoche Buena, Midfielder, 11 Scott Terry, Dos Pueblos, Forward, 12 Rodrigo Garcia, San Marcos, Left back, 12 Ian Hall, San Marcos, Midfielder, 11 Ricky Lopez, San Marcos, Center back, 12 Justin Vom Steeg, San Marcos, Goalkeeper, 9 Alfredo Ibarra, Santa Barbara, Forward, 12 Alberto Hernandez, Santa Barbara, … [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...]
Chargers lose heartbreaker on Senior Night
Thursday, February 2, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The Dos Pueblos High boys soccer team hosted Ventura on Thursday and lost 1-0 after the Cougars poked a goal in with just three minutes remaining in the game.It was Senior Night for the Chargers, and all the graduating players were on the field for nearly the entire game.The Dos Pueblos veterans played the defending Channel League champions to an even match, with the score tied 0-0 for the first 77 minutes. The game looked bound for a draw, but Ventura got its foot on a ball that bounced … [Read more...]
Hall’s strike gives San Marcos tough victory over DP
Thursday, January 26, 2012 By Leave a Comment
The San Marcos High boys soccer team chased Dos Pueblos as the Chargers held on to the ball for most of the game, but the Royals' Ian Hall scored the game's only goal to give his team a 1-0 victory on the road."I think possession for them was probably 90-10," San Marcos head coach Matt Winecki. "Here's the moral of the story: it's better to be lucky than good."The Royals defense was able to frustrate the Dos Pueblos attackers and recorded its second consecutive shutout.Dos … [Read more...]
Double bills at Westmont worth the price of admission
Monday, January 23, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Talking about the exciting basketball being playing at Westmont College this season, Warriors men’s coach John Moore harkened back to the days when movie theaters showed double features for the price of one.“We used to have doubleheaders at movie theaters, where you get to see a twin bill,” Moore recalled at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe. “Well, it’s great to come to Westmont these days because you can see a great twin bill. … [Read more...]
Ventura dumps five goals on DP
Tuesday, January 10, 2012 By Leave a Comment
Ventura scored first in the 4th minute and barely let up on Tuesday, eventually recording a 5-0 Channel League victory over Dos Pueblos."It really opened the floodgate," said Chargers head coach Matt York of the early goal from the Cougars, who are undefeated this season."We seemed to not really be inspired to make a game out of it," York said.The loss drops DP to 0-2 in league, with Santa Barbara next on Thursday at Dos Pueblos"Our next task is to take this game and put it … [Read more...]
PHOTO GALLERY: Royals Strong-arm Chargers in league opener
Tuesday, January 3, 2012 By 1 Comment
PHOTO GALLERY INTRO: Sam Strong's goal late in the second half proved to be the game-winner on Tuesday, as San Marcos' boys soccer team defeated Dos Pueblos 2-1 in the Channel League opener for both teams.After a scoreless first half, Cody Martinez gave the Royals a 1-0 lead with his fourth goal of the season. Dos Pueblos' Scott Terry equalized just a few minutes later by beating San Marcos' keeper with a shot to the near post through traffic.Humberto Cruz found Strong on the right side. … [Read more...]
