Press Luncheons

UCSB tennis coach Davis makes good on prediction

BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM Marty Davis stood at the podium at last week’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheon and boldly proclaimed that his UCSB…

UCSB Scholar Athlete of the Month: Milos Golic

MILOS GOLIC, UCSB WATER POLO Golic, a UCSB sophomore from Serbia, holds a 3.8 GPA and volunteers his time coaching local youths in water polo….

Athletes of the Week: Robert Vickers and Hannah Harris

ROBERT VICKERS, DOS PUEBLOS BASEBALL Vickers tallied off-the-chart statistics at the San Luis Obispo Tournament last week. The senior shortstop crushed two grand slams, scored…

Harwin stops by Harry’s for luncheon

BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM Jerry Harwin has accomplished a lot in his 97 years on earth, and he fittingly received a standing ovation at Monday’s Santa…

Special Olympian of the Month

NANNETTE CLARK Nannette currently competes in bocce ball and swimming, and won her age group at the Special Olympics in Long Beach last summer, swimming…

Athletes of the Week: Emily Mason and Drew Casier

EMILY MASON, SAN MARCOS SOFTBALL Mason pitched her first career shutout when the Royals needed it most, in a 1-0 Channel League victory over Ventura….

SBAA’s generosity helps local track programs flourish

BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM Three special awards, nine checks to hand out and 21 teams to catch up on. There wasn’t a partridge in a…

Phil Womble Ethics Award: Rebecca Neilsen-Robbins, Santa Barbara High

WOMBLE ETHICS AWARD — REBECCA NEILSEN-ROBBINS Neilsen-Robbins, who pitches for the Santa Barbara Dons softball team, carries a 4.76 GPA and is the editor of…

Athletes of the Week: Jennifer Jimenez and Blake McFarland

JENNIFER JIMENEZ, BISHOP DIEGO SOFTBALL Jimenez led the Cardinals to two wins in both the pitcher’s circle and at the plate. Credited with both…

Trainers and a pitcher’s inspirational story highlight luncheon

BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM Like a car without a mechanic, an athlete just can’t keep going without the help of an athletic trainer every now…