Barry Punzal

League titles, city title at stake; era of succees nears end

Battling for league titles, making the CIF playoffs, city pride and reflecting on an era of success were some of the topics presented at Monday’s…

Athletes of the Week: Kelsie Bryant and Nick DePuy

Kelsie Bryant and Nick DePuy thrive in the big matches. Bryant, a Carpinteria High senior, captured the Tri-Valley League girls tennis singles title, giving her…

Special Olympics Athlete of the Month: Chris Evans

Christopher Evans was honored as the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. Evans has been a…

Athletes of the Week: Nathan Coffey and Anika Wilson

It was rivalry week for San Marcos, and Royals Anika Wilson and Nathan Coffey rose to the occasion, leading their respective teams to victories. Wilson,…

Deafness doesn’t stop Carpinteria’s Tavira

High school football players come in all shapes and sizes. Carpinteria coach Ben Hallock introduced 5-foot-4 junior cornerback Guillermo “Memo” Tavira during Monday’s Santa Barbara…

Athletes of the Week: Junior Garcia and Dane Miller

Santa Barbara High athletes Junior Garcia and Dane Miller are proof that the best offense can some times be a good defense. The outstanding defensive…

Fay is Santa Barbara High’s Scholar-Athlete of Year

Santa Barbara High basketball player Andrew Fay holds a 4.95 average. Now that number may not be impressive in terms of scoring on the court. But when…

Santa Barbara Junior, La Colina to clash on gridiron

A new football rivalry was announced at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. La Colina and Santa Barbara Junior High will play each…

Wolfs celebrate an unforgettable soccer moment

It was bedlam at Thorrington Field on Saturday as Westmont scored the winning goal against Arizona Christian as the final countdown in the college soccer…

Athletes of the Week: McKenna Goss and Kameron Bebb

McKenna Goss and Kameron Bebb rose to the occasion during crunch time to lead their respective teams to victories in crosstown matches last week. Goss…