Melgoza hired to lead Dons football program

Longtime Santa Barbara assistant football coach Jaime Melgoza has been named the school's next head coach, it was announced Monday afternoon, and will … [Read more...]

Gonzales: “It’s just time to do something else”

The football-coaching carousel at local high schools has been spinning ever since the season ended. John Hazelton stepped down at Carpinteria, Dare … [Read more...]

Dons’ vaunted offense bettered by TO, 49-28

THOUSAND OAKS — These were two teams that knew exactly how they wanted to play, and — different as their approaches were — did them very well. But as … [Read more...]

Dons succumb to Cougars, 52-28

VENTURA — The Dons may have had some smoke still in their eyes. Meanwhile, Patrick Peterson's eyes were as big as saucers. The Ventura defensive … [Read more...]

Seraphs too much for Dons, 51-21

When Roberto Nelson caught a touchdown pass on the last play of the first quarter, Santa Barbara High’s Dons were very much in the game against … [Read more...]

Uribe leads Dons’ attack over DP

Santa Barbara quarterback John Uribe said it wasn’t one of his best nights throwing the football. The Dos Pueblos Chargers would probably disagree … [Read more...]

Luncheon crowd reminded “what it’s all about”

San Marcos football coach Dare Holdren always brings a few wisecracks to the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheon, but in the last few weeks … [Read more...]

Righetti tackles Dons, 35-30

SANTA MARIA — Someone get some ice for John Uribe's arm, and make it quick. The Santa Barbara High quarterback completed 35-of-50 passes for 324 … [Read more...]