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THE NEXT LEVEL: Schleich’s first college goal is a beauty

Tyler Schleich’s first college goal can be described as a golazo. The former Santa Barbara High soccer standout fought off two defenders before ripping a laser into the side netting of the goal, … [Read more...]

All-Channel League, Fall 2008

FOOTBALL Offensive MVP: John Uribe, QB, Santa Barbara Defensive MVP: Patrick Peterson, Ventura Coach of the Year: Dare Holdren, San Marcos FIRST TEAM BUENA: Mike Davis, RB; James Koepke, OL; Ben … [Read more...]

Dons avenge Foothill loss, take second at Masters

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Sweet revenge came quickly for the Santa Barbara High boys water polo team. Just 10 days after losing to Foothill in the CIF Division I semifinals, the Dons downed the top-seeded Knights and … [Read more...]

Four Dons go to pools in Pac-10

Mark Walsh's 2009 class of NCAA athletes included Hunter Ploch, left, Lindsey Parrish, Lolo Blair, and Ian Gamble, right.

Santa Barbara High water polo and swimming coach Mark Walsh has sent a lot of athletes to top universities in over a decade with the Dons, and this year is certainly no exception. Boys water polo … [Read more...]

Santa Barbara sinks Sailors to make semis

Brendan Kerwin-McElroy, son of a Santa Barbara fire captain, scored two of the Dons' three goals, including the automatic game-winner in the second sudden-death overtime period, to propel Santa … [Read more...]

Dons move past Huntington, draw Newport

Santa Barbara CIF water polo vs. Huntington Beach

One school from Orange County down, and another one coming for the Dons boys water polo team after Santa Barbara ousted visiting wild-card team Huntington Beach 14-3 in the opening round of the CIF … [Read more...]

Sneezes for Wilson, plaques for Vaqs

President William Henry Harrison caught a cold while standing at the podium for his inauguration in 1841. It developed into pneumonia, and he died less than a month into office. Ignoring the … [Read more...]

Dons take third in top-level tournament

Santa Barbara High was just a couple of minutes away from beating the top-ranked boys water polo team in Division I. The Dons led Los Alamitos for over 25 minutes in the semifinals of the South … [Read more...]

Dons reach South Coast semifinals

The Santa Barbara boys water polo team made history on Friday night by taking out Corona del Mar 10-7 to advance to the South Coast Tournament's semifinals. Coach Mark Walsh has had some great … [Read more...]

No. 6 Dons dispose of Lions 13-2

Ian Gamble and Parker Peterson accounted for six Santa Barbara scores on Tuesday as the boys water polo team trounced an overmatched Oaks Christian squad 13-2. The Dons (4-1), No. 6 in Division I, … [Read more...]

Dons’ Cowan breaks out with five goals in win

Brandon Cowan had what coach Mark Walsh called "a breakout game" on Friday night by scoring five goals for the Santa Barbara boys water polo team. He certainly picked a good night to do it on. The … [Read more...]

Gamble’s goal lifts Dons over Mater Dei

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    Santa Barbara's Ian Gamble scored the equalizer plus the game-winner for the Dons boys water polo team as it came from behind in an 8-7 victory over powerful Mater Dei on Tuesday … [Read more...]