Santa Barbara High’s girls basketball team was one win away from capturing a Channel League title this season, finishing with a 6-2 record that included wins over traditional powers Buena and Ventura. Five Dons were named to all-league teams as a result, led by Tess Emerson, Rebecca Griffin and Jackie Kerns on the first team.
Buena’s Kacie Sowell was named MVP for taking the Bulldogs to a 7-1 record and the league championship. Sowell scored a team-high 17 points in Buena’s 49-42 victory over the Dons on February 10 that clinched the title. David Guenther was named Coach of the Year.
Ivette Gil was put on the second team and Siondra Pererya and Riley Lloyd were honorable mentions.
FINAL CHANNEL LEAGUE STANDINGS
Dos Pueblos and San Marcos only won one game each in league this year. Kristen Gowdy still made the first team for the Chargers while teammates Chiara DiMarco and Jasmine Mata are on the second team. San Marcos senior Kimmy Sanchez was the Royals’ most dependent player and made the second team. Royals Vanessa Curiel, Desiree Porter-Ray and Marissa Unzueta are honorable mention.
ALL-CHANNEL LEAGUE GIRLS BASKETBALL
MVP: Kacie Sowell, Buena
COACH OF THE YEAR: David Guenther, Buena
FIRST TEAM:
Keani Albanez, Buena
Taylor McGuire, Buena
Maddie Fahan, Ventura
Amy Pupa, Ventura
Kristen Gowdy, Dos Pueblos
Tessa Emerson, Santa Barbara
Rebecca Griffin, Santa Barbara
Jackie Kerns, Santa Barbara
SECOND TEAM
Meghan Shank, Ventura
Kristen Wilson, Ventura
Ashley Jameson, Buena
Amanda Padilla, Buena
Chiara DiMarco, Dos Pueblos
Jasmine Mata, Dos Pueblos
Ivette Gil, Santa Barbara
Kimmy Sanchez, San Marcos
HONORABLE MENTION
Elise Munoz, Buena
Kiri Sherk, Buena
Samantha Meyer, Ventura
Vanessa Curiel, San Marcos
Desiree Porter-Ray, San Marcos
Marissa Unzueta, San Marcos
Natalie Hilton, Dos Pueblos
Riley Lloyd, Santa Barbara
Siondra Pereyra, Santa Barbara
