Santa Barbara’s Georgia Brace possesses same giving spirit as Phil Womble

In presenting the Phil Womble Ethics in Sports Award to Santa Barbara High junior Georgia Brace, Dave Pintard said the daughter of Billy and Meredith…

Beau Allen jumps to San Marcos record; Lauren McCoy sets Westmont scoring mark

Beau Allen of the San Marcos track & field team and Westmont College basketball player Lauren McCoy were honored as the Athletes of the Week…

Carpinteria soccer team dedicates CIF regional title to critically injured teammate Marco Villarreal

There was extra motivation for the Carpinteria High boys soccer team when it stepped on the wet, slippery pitch to play Rubidoux for the CIF…

Christian Quintanar makes an immediate impact on floor hockey team

What Christian Quintanar brings to his Special Olympics floor hockey team is something that can’t be taught. He brings great vision, said his coach Jaime…

Carpinteria’s Luis Garcia has 3 assists in CIF Regional soccer final; Isabel Studt swings hot bat in softball

Carpinteria athletes Luis Garcia and Isabel Studt swept the Athlete of the Week awards at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza…

Santa Barbara’s Ben Roach, Westmont’s Joy Krupa play huge roles in playoff victories

Santa Barbara High’s Ben Roach, whose goalkeeping propelled the Dons soccer team to a CIF title, and Joy Krupa, who led Westmont into the Golden State…

Mikayla Blair’s energy pays dividends in athletics, academics at Carpinteria

Mikayla Blair is described by Carpinteria High softball coach Henry Gonzalez as the Energizer Bunny. “She has endless desire and energy to be the best…

Soccer team’s CIF championship brings sense of balance to Carpinteria community

It was a difficult ending to 2017 and a tough start to 2018 at Carpinteria High. Athletic Director Pat Cooney described it like getting a bad report…

Sophie Trumbull, Jackson Stormo lead their San Marcos teams to huge postseason wins

The performances by Sophie Trumbull and Jackson Stormo in playoff competition for San Marcos earned them Athlete of the Week honors at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic…

San Marcos’ amazing water polo playoff run inspired by Olympic champion

When it came to playing in a CIF water polo final, San Marcos girls coach Chuckie Roth figured it would be the usual scenario: a…