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Press Luncheon: Etsell awarded, baseball reports big wins

San Marcos High School Assistant Principal Dan Garske, left, with Sportsperson of the Month Katina Etsell, and award sponsor Tyrone Maho.

There is much that goes into a high school athletics program that never gets enough credit. That's why the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table created the Sports Person of the Month Award, to honor … [Read more...]

Kunz receives Womble Award at press luncheon

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San Marcos High School's Anastasia Kunz was recognized at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Luncheon as the Royals' Phil Womble Award recipient. The Round Table presents the Phil Womble … [Read more...]

Kyle & Jeff Petersilia awarded at SBART luncheon

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Kyle and Jeff Petersilia were honored at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon as co-Sports Person of the Month. A familiar sight on the San Marcos football sidelines, Kyle and … [Read more...]

San Marcos’ Linebaugh has coached at all levels in high school

To new San Marcos High football coach Anthony Linebaugh, a football program is not just about the varsity team. He sees the lower levels are equally important to the overall success of the … [Read more...]

PHOTO GALLERY: San Marcos vs. Hueneme boys soccer

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PHOTO GALLERY INTRO: San Marcos and Hueneme wouldn't let the other get the last laugh on Friday, coming together for an exciting game that ended in a 4-4 stalemate at Warkentin Stadium. San Marcos … [Read more...]

Royals capture first win of season

San Marcos and Carpinteria High faced off in the seventh place game of the Fillmore Tournament on Saturday, with the Royals winning their first game of the season 29-23. Liz Gil led San Marcos in … [Read more...]

Royals topped by Santa Paula in Fillmore

San Marcos' girls basketball team dropped a game at the Fillmore Tournament to Santa Paula on Friday, falling 55-36. "It's all about taking care of the ball and we didn't do a good job of that," … [Read more...]

PHOTO GALLERY: San Marcos girls soccer opens season

San Marcos' Sarah Andrews eyes a bouncing ball

PHOTO GALERY INTRO: San Marcos' girls soccer team opened its 2011-12 season on Tuesday against Pacifica. The Royals hosted the contest on the new turf at Warkentin Stadium, making it the first varsity … [Read more...]

PHOTO GALLERY: Benko’s five goals help sink Royals

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PHOTO GALLERY INTRO: Santa Barbara High's water polo team brought down San Marcos 14-9 on Tuesday for a Channel League victory in the Dons' pool. Santa Barbara, the No. 9 team in CIF-ss Division 1, … [Read more...]

Sports Figure of the Month: John & Mardi Warkentin

John and Mardi Warkentin put three student-athletes through San Marcos High School and donated $500,000 to the Field of Champions project which successfully installed a synthetic turf field and made other upgrades at San Marcos.

EDITOR'S NOTE: Presidio Sports will be unveiling its Sports Figures of the Month for the summer months during this first week of September. Stay tuned for articles on Bill Pintard (July) and Orlando … [Read more...]

Coach Hess was a hero to the many he touched on and off the field

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It’s likely the only time you’re ever gonna see this… The large Dos Pueblos Chargers banner, among others, being proudly displayed in the center of the small hedge that adorns the stage of … [Read more...]

Field of Champions auction features ball signed by Pele

The Field of Champions campaign is underway, and this week's online auction is an effort by the San Marcos Boosters Club and Santa Barbara Soccer Club to help meet their goal of installing an … [Read more...]