Hedges joins Moore’s NAIA-champion Warriors
Kirsten Moore was at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon to talk about her Westmont… [more]
Press Luncheon: Etsell awarded, baseball reports big wins
There is much that goes into a high school athletics program that never gets enough credit. That's why… [more]
SBAA bolsters local running programs for student-athletes
The circle of life in the local running community was on display at Monday's Athletic Round Table press… [more]
Golf teams benefit big from Glen Annie
Local high school golf programs received a big boost at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press… [more]
Athletes of the Week
Athletes of the Week: Stamatia Scarvelis and Baker Johnson
Stamatia Scarvelis and Baker Johnson were announced as Athletes of the Week at Monday’s Santa Barbara … [Read More...]
Athletes of the Week: Kelsey O’Brien and Jonathan Collins
Santa Barbara High's Jonathan Collins and Kelsey O'Brien were named Athletes of the Week at Monday's Athletic … [Read More...]
Athletes of the Week: Christian Widmer & Elysia Hodges
San Marcos volleyball player Christian Widmer and Westmont Track & Field runner Elysia Hodges were named … [Read More...]
Athletes of the Week: Emma Redick and Joshua Yaro
Dos Pueblos' Emma Redick and Cate School's Joshua Yaro were named Athletes of the Week at Monday's Athletic … [Read More...]
Phil Womble Award
King named Phil Womble Award recipient for Cate
Cate School’s Chloe King was recognized at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon as a … [Read More...]
Van Wingerden named Phil Womble Award recipient
Talia Van Wingerden was recognized as the the Phil Womble Award winner for Bishop Diego at the Santa Barbara … [Read More...]
Womble Award: Anastasia Kunz
San Marcos High School's Anastasia Kunz was recognized at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Luncheon … [Read More...]
Phil Womble Award: Tyler Heffernan
Santa Barbara High's Tyler Heffernan was recognized at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press … [Read More...]
Press Luncheons
Winning doesn’t always have to do with score
As the spring sports season nears its end, it’s time to cherish the moments, especially for the senior student-athletes. For Santa Barbara High aquatics coach Mark Walsh, the Channel League Swimming & Diving Championships is one of his favorite events because his whole team is involved and just … [Read More...]
Hedges joins Moore’s NAIA-champion Warriors
Kirsten Moore was at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon to talk about her Westmont women's basketball team claiming the program's first National Championship. None of the players could make the trip, so Moore introduced a new one. Sydney Hedges, the CIF Player of the … [Read More...]
Press Luncheon: Etsell awarded, baseball reports big wins
There is much that goes into a high school athletics program that never gets enough credit. That's why the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table created the Sports Person of the Month Award, to honor people like Katina Etsell. The San Marcos parent was recognized at Monday's press luncheon for her … [Read More...]
SBAA bolsters local running programs for student-athletes
The circle of life in the local running community was on display at Monday's Athletic Round Table press luncheon as Jim Sloan of the Santa Barbara Athletic Association distributed checks to the local high school running programs. Much of the money taken in at the local running events organized by … [Read More...]
Press Luncheon: All-City Basketball Team in spotlight
Presidio Sports' All-City Basketball Teams were celebrated at the Santa Barbara Athletic Press Luncheon on Monday, as all 14 selections received certificates for being named to the elite local high school all-star teams. Each of the boys and girls teams featured seven players chosen from the … [Read More...]
Golf teams benefit big from Glen Annie
Local high school golf programs received a big boost at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon as Rich Nahas of Glen Annie Golf Club presented a large check to the golf coaches in attendance. Despite the loss of the long-running High-Five Golf Tournament, Glen Annie remained … [Read More...]
Ashton Eaton has close call with javelin
World champion decathlete Ashton Eaton recently had a close call with a javelin while training on Westmont's campus, where the recent Gold Medal winner will be participating in the Sam Adams Multi Events meet on April 6. It's an event Warriors track & field coach Russell Smelley encouraged … [Read More...]
Providence Hall rises to the top
Fresh off the first CIF Championship in school history, Providence Hall's girls basketball team attended Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. Eleven players were introduced by Lions head coach Ernie Quiroz, including Female Athlete of the Week Olivia Barroca. Barroca … [Read More...]
Deserved praise falls on local coaches
Coaching matters. That much was evident at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon as more than one speaker took the time to praise the influence of coaches making a difference. It started with San Marcos High School's Phil Womble Award recipient Anastasia Kunz. "It’s been … [Read More...]
Press Luncheon: Playoffs make for exciting times
There weren't any pretenders at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. Only contenders. CIF playoffs begin this week and a majority of the teams reporting at Harry's Plaza Cafe had postseason thoughts on their minds. Santa Barbara High has five teams competing in CIF, the … [Read More...]
Sandeno speaks on swimming life & the sweetness of silver
Kaitlin Sandeno missed gold at the 2004 Athens Olympic games in the 400 Individual Medley by 0.12 seconds. While she won gold later in those Olympic Games, the silver has always been her favorite. Her reasons were part of the keynote speech given at Monday's Women & Girls in Sports Luncheon … [Read More...]
