WILL McCRACKEN - DOS PUEBLOS VOLLEYBALL McCracken, a junior setter on the DP boys volleyball team, carried a 3.5 GPA and has logged over 500 hours of community service. He is eager to help teammates and fellow students, and is a fixture at Charger sporting events, whether it is as a fan or an assistant, which he was for the freshman girls spikers this fall. Much of his volunteering is done at Transition House, which provides shelter and services for homeless families. "The setter's job is to … [Read more...]
Athletes of the Week: Luis Santana & Sami Hill
Tuesday, March 3, 2009 By
LUIS SANTANA - SANTA BARBARA SOCCER Santana scored the game-winning goal just moments before the final whistle to lift the Dons into the CIF Division II semifinals with a miraculous 3-2 win over Montebello. SAMI HILL - DOS PUEBLOS WATER POLO Hill made 17 saves and held the the No. 2 team in the country to 2 goals as the Chargers won their second consecutive CIF title by the score of 3-2. … [Read more...]
Johnson faces possible perma-blush after luncheon
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 By
By BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM Annie Johnson received one of the best compliments a young woman can receive at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon, and she received it twice. In discussing Johnson — a Westmont basketball player and the recipient of the Scholar Athlete of the Year Award for the school — coach Kirsten Moore said this: “If I ever have the opportunity to have daughters, I would be proud to have them turn out like Annie.” About a … [Read more...]
Westmont Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Annie Johnson
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 By
ANNIE JOHNSON, WESTMONT BASKETBALL … [Read more...]
Athletes of the Week: Janelle Kohler and Luther Tarver-Burks
Tuesday, February 24, 2009 By
JANELLE KOHLER - BISHOP DIEGO BASKETBALL Kohler, a senior, scored 14 points with 14 rebounds in first-round CIF win over Yeshva, then tallied 10 points and 10 rebounds in second-round win over Aquinas. Bishop has not been this deep in the playoffs in many years. LUTHER TARVER-BURKS, LAGUNA BLANCA BASKETBALL Tarver-Burks, a junior guard, 22 points against No. 11 L.A. Adventist and 20 points against No. 5 Orangewood in two playoff wins. The Owls didn't even make the playoffs, … [Read more...]
Athletes of the Week: Connor MacGillivray and Brandi Blackwell
Sunday, February 15, 2009 By
CONNOR MACGILLIVRAY - BISHOP DIEGO BASKETBALL The senior posted two double-doubles in the Cardinals final two games - both must-win games that helped Bishop make the playoffs. MacGillivray had 20 points, 15 rebounds against Villanova and 13 and 13 against Grace Brethren. BRANDI BLACKWELL - SANTA BARBARA BASKETBALL Blackwell led the Dons to two rivalry wins over San Marcos and Dos Pueblos in the final week of the regular season by collecting 37 rebounds in the two games while … [Read more...]
Phil Womble Ethics Award: Seth Judson, Laguna Blanca
Sunday, February 15, 2009 By
Laguna Blanca's Seth Judson plays football, soccer and lacrosse for the Owls and also carries a 4.5 GPA. He gives campus tours to prospective students and is on the staff of “Portfolio,” a yearly publication which highlights student poetry and artwork. As if that doesn’t make him busy enough, he volunteers at the Ty Warner Sea Center and helps refurbish bicycles to give to the needy during the holidays. … [Read more...]
The lonesome doves are not forgotten at Harry’s
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 By
BY BLAKE DORFMAN, PRESIDIOSPORTS.COM Saturday will be a special day for some and a dreary day for others. UCSB is hosting "Date Night at the 'Dome" for Saturday's men's basketball game against Cal Poly, with a 2-for-1 ticket special in honor of Valentine's Day. Despite being happily married, Westmont basketball coachJohn Moore spoke up for the lonesome ones at Monday's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon. After UCSB assistant coach Jono Metzger-Jones announced the … [Read more...]
Athletes of the Week: Kelley Chilton and Nick Wagner
Wednesday, February 11, 2009 By
KELLEY CHILTON - SAN MARCOS BASKETBALL Chilton knocked down four 3-point baskets to help her Royals come from behind to defeat Dos Pueblos 42-35 on Saturday. NICK WAGNER - DOS PUEBLOS WRESTLING The DP heavyweight earned Most Valuable Player honors for the upper-weight divisions at the Channel League Championships while securing a league title in the heavyweight division. … [Read more...]
