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…

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…

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…

Dons lifted by the spirit of Nick Johnson

The spirit of Nick Johnson lives on with the Santa Barbara High boys water polo team. Santa Barbara coach Mark Walsh shared a story of…

Help Wanted in the Middle at Westmont

It’s a tough time to be a middle blocker on the Westmont College volleyball team. Coach Patti Cook said all three middle blockers on her…

Carpinteria’s Gutierrez, Pelcastre hit notes, opponents

One of the coolest sights at Carpinteria High home football games is when players Sammy Gutierrez and Sergio Pelcastre take off their helmets after pregame…

Dons show they can take the heat on road

The Santa Barbara High girls volleyball team can tell you all about the recent heat wave in Southern California. Coach John Gannon told the crowd…

Harry’s hosts first press luncheon of the year

Carpinteria football coach Ben Hallock faced a big problem during Friday night’s football game at Santa Ynez: He ran out of quarterbacks. His Nos. 1…

Helping Coaches and Parents Shape Youth Sports Culture

Santa Barbara, CA – – Far too often, the “win at all costs” mentality creeps into youth sports, taking the fun out of the experience…