Laguna Blanca’s Margaux Murphy shows selflessness on and off the field

One of the qualities Laguna Blanca athletic director and girls volleyball coach Jason Donnelly appreciates about Margaux Murphy is how she deeply cares about others. A great…

Carpinteria’s Isaac De Alba is a leader among his teammates and on campus

Carpinteria High’s Isaac De Alba let’s his actions do the talking. Whether it’s on the field or in the classroom, De Alba gets things done…

Cate three-sport athlete Sarah Polowczak carries a positive attitude wherever she goes

Whether she’s on the tennis court, basketball court or running around the track, Sarah Polowczak always carries a positive attitude. And that attitude rubs off…

Act of selflessness by San Marcos’ Fiona Kuesis Makes a difference in teammate’s career

The act of selflessness Fiona Kuesis showed a San Marcos teammate at the CIF Swimming Championships last spring is a perfect example of what the…

Jaymie Stryker played a key part in San Marcos’ success in water polo

Jaymie Stryker was rehabilitating a surgically repaired shoulder this past girls water polo season, but that wasn’t going to stop her from having a role…

Kara Murray excels above, beyond as student-athlete at Bishop Diego

It wouldn’t surprise anyone at Bishop Diego if Kara Murray did a couple of back flips as she ran out to her position on the…

Laguna Blanca’s Aidan O’Donnell possesses right stuff for Womble Award

The qualities Aidan O’Donnell brings to athletics, academics and student life at Laguna Blanca are what the Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award represent. Strong work ethic,…

DP’s Erick Nisich gets it done in sports and school

Erick Nisich brings intensity to the sports he plays, his schoolwork and his involvement in campus activities at Dos Pueblos High. On Monday, the junior…

Isabella Montes de Oca respected for work ethic, fairness

The love and respect she has for the sports she plays, her teammates and her opponents make Isabella Montes de Oca a special student-athlete. “Even…

Anais Jimenez a phenomenal athlete, student at SBHS

Anais Jimenez was named Santa Barbara High’s recipient of the Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon…