Lessons learned from Karch at Fall Classic

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BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM The greatest volleyball player of all time returned home to Santa Barbara on Wednesday night to share some lessons with the local sports community. Santa Barbara High alumnus and 3-time Olympic gold-medalist Karch Kiraly was the keynote speaker at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table’s “Fall Classic,” held at the University Club. The audience, which included local high school girls volleyball players, got to pass around Kiraly’s indoor … [Read more...]

Schedule strength is on high for many teams

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BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM Our local sports teams all seem to be going through the toughest parts of their schedules right now. Take the San Marcos football team, for instance. The Royals (1-3) lost 28-0 to undefeated Oxnard on Friday and will travel to play 3-1 Arroyo Grande this week. After that, juggernaut St. Bonaventure pays a visit to Valley Stadium. Two weeks ago, the Royals fell to a Hueneme squad that's currently 4-1... That's a 4-week span of playing opponents that … [Read more...]

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 and then. Trainers sit on the sidelines dutifully in anticipation of an injury, major or minor, and they're always there before and after games and practices to ice, tape and stretch. Local trainers just don't get the recognition they deserve, so the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table did its part to support this deserving bunch by inviting … [Read more...]