Press Luncheons

Local swimmers pool their resources

BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM Considering we live along the planet’s largest body of water, it sure is tough to find a place to swim in…

Athletes of the Week: Trevor Madden and Myriah Diaz

FEMALE ATHLETE OF THE WEEK: Hitting two triples in a game is rare. Hitting two triples in the same inning is unheard of. Carpinteria High’s…

Cate School Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Mackenzie Walsh

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, CATE SCHOOL: After winning the Phil Womble Ethics Award as a junior last year, Cate cross-country star Mackenzie Walsh was back…

Track meets on track thanks to Smelley, Latham

BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM Putting on a track meet can be exhausting work, but it was a welcomed task for Russell Smelley and the Westmont…

Athletes of the Week: Zach Edgington and Hannah McDaniel

Female Athlete of the Week Hannah McDaniel of the San Marcos track team won the award for the second time in three weeks after winning…

SPORTSPERSON OF THE MONTH: Armando Requejo

SPORTSPERSON OF THE MONTH: This month’s honoree puts together one of the biggest athletic events around. Armando “Mondo” Requejo organizes and directs the Mothballs Criterium…

UCSB Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Katie Voigtlander

UCSB’s recipient of the award is Katie Voigtlander, who is currently the top 3,000-meter steeplechaser in the Big West Conference. The cross-country and track star…

“Gunnar Shades” are everywhere, including Harry’s

BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM The UCSB Athletics marketing crew certainly nailed this one. The Gauchos’ video promotion of “Gunnar Shades” — plastic neon sunglasses named for…