Santa Barbara's Sports News and Information
San Marcos fended off a late charge by Santa Barbara on Friday night and channeled the energy of a big-time performance from its home crowd to claim a 48-40 victory.The Royals took the lead for good in the second quarter and built a 12-point cushion in the fourth quarter. Then Santa Barbara made its push and worked its deficit down to 37-33.The San Marcos student section continued its performance of choreographed dances, chants and cheers.San Marcos preserved its advantage by … [Read more...]
[CLICK HERE FOR VIDEO] Just when Wednesday's Channel League clash between rivals Santa Barbara and San Marcos looked as though it wouldn't match the drama as their previous game, the Royals staged a ferocious comeback in the fourth quarter only to fall 40-38 in JR Richards Gymnasium.The Royals trailed by 17 in the third quarter before starting to shave off points all the way into the final minute. The curtain finally fell when Kevin Hempy missed the front end of a 1-and-1 situation with … [Read more...]
Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon was the first of 2012, and a host of coaches, athletes, and community members dropped by Harry's Plaza Cafe to share how they're doing in the new year.Twenty teams were represented in total, with each giving a report on their team's seasons. San Marcos High School was recognized with several awards before the coaches' reports, as Jordan Lund, Tony Becerra, and Sam Strong received special awards. Dos Pueblos' Jessica Escalante was … [Read more...]
Cheers to Channel League basketball.With Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Press Luncheon being the last of 2011, most of the league's teams were feeling cheery heading into the holidays.And with good reason.San Marcos' boys team is coming off their third straight championship at the Coast Union Tournament and Santa Barbara's girls remain undefeated after seven games. Dos Pueblos' girls team has a tournament title under its belt already this season and the Santa Barbara … [Read more...]
The San Marcos boys basketball team coasted to a 65-47 home victory over Arroyo Grande as several players posted impressive statistics.Kevin Hempy, a 6'5" junior forward, scored 13 points on 6-7 shooting and had four rebounds, five assists, and two blocks.Senior leaders Thayer White and Chad Ridenour also had doube-digit scoring nights. White had 13 points, six rebounds, and two blocks while Ridenour 12 points and four steals. CLICK HERE FOR SAN MARCOS 2011-12 SCHEDULE & … [Read more...]
San Marcos lost only one game in the final round of doubles, and that proved to be the difference in a non-league tennis win over Camarillo on Friday.The teams tied 9-9 in sets, but the Royals prevailed 65-61 on games."Our doubles teams played mentally tough today and came through when we needed everything in that last round," San Marcos coach Jarrod Bradley said. "It would have been disappointing to lose our first match at home in front of our fans on an amazing Friday … [Read more...]
They stole the mascot, but they couldn't steal the game.Santa Barbara High students were somehow able to hijack the San Marcos lion mascot suit, and when it made its halftime appearance at Friday's basketball game it kneeled down in front of the Dons student section before removing its head and revealing a kid in a green-and-yellow wrestling mask and a Santa Barbara High shirt.It was a great gag, but on the court San Marcos refused to choke, going 12-for-14 from the free-throw line to … [Read more...]
Dos Pueblos guard Robert Cid owed his girlfriend a big smooch after Wednesday night's basketball game at San Marcos.The Royals, meanwhile, just needed a hug.Cid scored a team-high 11 points and thought of his sweetheart while sinking two big free throws in the final seconds to lift the visiting Chargers to a 45-42 win over the defending Channel League champs. Cid had missed missed his two previous free throws — both in the final two minutes of the game, before stepping to the line with … [Read more...]
Christian Mkpado scored 25 points and Johnny Manzo pulled down 17 rebounds as the San Marcos boys basketball team used a solid second half to beat visiting Buena 63-54 Wednesday night at the Thunderhut."Christian was unstoppable in the second half tonight. Our guys did a very good job finding him inside for easy baskets tonight and he was determined to make his presence known," said coach Jarrod Bradley.The Royals (13-3, 2-1 Channel) were stellar from the charity stripe and got there … [Read more...]
