John Zant: ‘Silky’ Erica Schroeder surprises with State Championship

  A state track-and-field champion from Santa Barbara comes along about as often as a winner of horse racing’s Triple Crown. Since the first … [Read more...]

GBK: Melgoza reaches 1,000 in Dons’ CIF State victory

  Santa Barbara High led by as many as 39 points on the way to a 72-40 victory over visiting Sierra on Wednesday in the opening round of the … [Read more...]

Stamatia Scarvelis leaves lasting marks at DP, in area

  The dents and divots from long shot put and discus throws can be filled, but the marks Stamatia Scarvelis recorded at Dos Pueblos High … [Read more...]

Alex Valente, record-setting swimmer, is Sports Figure of the Month

  Alex Valente is one busy guy. The Dos Pueblos High swimming standout puts in several hours a day in the pool, carries a class load that … [Read more...]

Fernandez gets it done at State Championships

PRE-RACE INTERVIEW WITH BRYAN FERNANDEZ Bryan Fernandez completed one of the greatest cross country seasons in Santa Barbara County history by … [Read more...]

Morrison takes a beating but completes channel swim in record time

Local open-water swimmer Evan Morrison shattered the record for a solo swim from Santa Cruz Island to the mainland in Oxnard on Saturday. Morrison … [Read more...]

Cate’s Boateng is Gatorade National Soccer Player of Year

  Ema Boateng grew up in a home with no electricity and no running water in Ghana, but his intellect, determination and soccer ability offered … [Read more...]

Mission accomplished: Ventura Deep 6 complete 202-mile journey

If the late legendary sportscaster Howard Cosell were announcing, he’d be screaming, “It’s over. It’s all over!, when the six-member Ventura Deep Six … [Read more...]