Author: Barry Punzal
Caines talks about Dons’ miraculous recovery
Santa Barbara High football coach Doug Caines retooled an old saying in explaining how his football team played during the first half of Friday night’s…
Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Ellen Upton
Ellen Upton was honored as the Scholar Athlete of the Year from Santa Barbara High at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. Upton,…
Roach takes care of kids, business on the court
There’s a perk that comes with coaching a high school girls volleyball. For a coach with young children, you have a roster of babysitters. Santa…
Athletes of the Week: Melissa Jewkes and Tyler Welch
A monster football game by Tyler Welch of Dos Pueblos and solid playing on the golf course by Melissa Jewkes earned them Athlete of the Week…
Kremer named Special Olympics Athlete of the Month
David Kremer was honored Monday as the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month. The award was given at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press…
Dons took care of business despite a late arrival
Maybe Santa Barbara High football coach Doug Caines needs to drive the bus, too. Caines had his team prepared for last Friday’s game at Rio…
Athletes of the Week: Saralisa Ortega and Esteban Alfaro
Esteban Alfaro was called upon to carry the offensive load for the San Marcos football team in its game at Hueneme last Friday and the…
Coaches get emotional in season’s final luncheon
It was an emotional final press luncheon of the school year for the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table on Monday. The afternoon started out with…
Special Olympian Gurney is bocce team’s Mr. Sunshine
Mike Gurney is one of those athletes who can brighten your day. Gurney was honored as the Special Olympics Athlete of the Month at Monday’s…
Athletes of the Week: Gavin Trudeau and Barbara Nwaba
The final Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Athlete of the Week winners of the 2011-12 school year survived some long days of competition to earn…