Athletes of the Week: Brandon Gonzalez and Tugce Canitez

Bishop Diego's Brandon Gonzalez

Bishop Diego's Brandon GonzalezThis week's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Athletes of the Week are Bishop Diego's Brandon Gonzalez and Westmont's Tugce Canitez. Gonzalez led the Cardinals football team to a 39-20 rivalry win over Carpinteria on Friday night, rushing for 236 yards with two touchdowns in the pouring rain. Canitez is a JC transfer from Idaho playing her first year with the Warriors basketball team. Canitez was recognized for a single-game performance against NCAA power … [Read more...]

Athletes of the Week: Lauren Stratman and Josh Bartley

Dos Pueblos' Josh Bartley

Running back Josh Bartley and tennis player Lauren Stratman were named the Athletes of the Week. Bartley rushed for 236 yards and a touchdown to lead the Chargers to an important victory over Santa Barbara in football on Friday night. On the tennis court, Lauren Stratman made history by winning her fourth Channel League singles title, the first time the feat has been accomplished since 1988-92. … [Read more...]

Athletes of the Week: Jordan Robinson and Taylor Racich

Dos Pueblos' Taylor Racich

—Athletes of the Week: Carpinteria High football standout Jordan Robinson did it all in a 33-21 win over Oak Park to earn male Athlete of the Week honors. Robinson made a diving 12-yard touchdown catch, ran for a 30-yard score, had a key pass interception and made two long kickoff returns as the Warriors clinched a tie for the Tri-Valley League title. Taylor Racich was named the female Athlete of the Week. She dominated at the net, pounding 32 kills to lead Dos Pueblos to a five-set win … [Read more...]

Athletes of the Week: Amanda Moriarty and Brandon Gonzalez

Dos Pueblos' Amanda Moriarty

  Athletes of the Week: Bishop football player Brandon Gonzalez was the male award winner for his performance against Santa Clara. He rushed for 161 yards on 16 carries and scored three touchdowns in a 35-0 win that improved the Cardinals to 6-1 and 2-0 in the Frontier League. Dos Pueblos volleyball player Amanda Moriarty was the female winner after her dominating performance in a four-set win at Santa Barbara that clinched a share of the Channel League title. She had 19 kills, 14 … [Read more...]

Athletes of the Week: Alex Rodriguez, Madison Hale and Megan Grant

Carpinteria High's Alex Rodriguez

The Santa Barbara tennis doubles team of Madison Hale and Megan Grant were honored as female Athletes of the Week. They won all three sets in the Dons’ upset victory over previously undefeated Peninsula, the No. 3 team in CIF Division 1 and handed Peninsula’s top doubles team its first loss of the season. Alex Rodriguez of Carpinteria football was the male Athlete of the Week. He rushed for 190 yards and scored three touchdowns to lead the Warriors to a 40-14 win at Fillmore in their … [Read more...]

Athletes of the Week: Dos Pueblos’ Philip Bates and Vanesa Villa

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This week's Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table Athletes of the Week are Dos Pueblos golfer Vanesa Villa and Dos Pueblos water polo goalie Philip Bates. Both athletes led their respective teams to a pair of big Channel League victories last week. Bates, a senior team captain, recorded eight saves in Thursday's pivotal Channel League matchup with Santa Barbara High. Two of the eight stops came on 5-meter penalty shots, which gave DP the edge it needed to close out the 5-3 decision.  Bates … [Read more...]

Athletes of the Week: Cheroke Cunningham and Leah Sully

Santa Barbara High's Cheroke Cunningham

Male Athlete of the Week is Santa Barbara High's Cheroke Cunningham. Cunningham, a sophomore, rushed for 185 yards and three touchdowns in the Dons' victory over Nordhoff last week. Cunningham, whose father - former Don great A.C. Cunningham - was present at Harry's, has scored eight touchdowns in Santa Barbara's first five games. Leah Sully, meanwhile, was the female Athlete of the Week for leading UCSB's women's volleyball team to a pair of Big West victories over the weekend. The … [Read more...]

Athletes of the Week: Jessica Domenichelli and Andrew Thayer

SBCC's Jessica Domenichelli

Athletes of the Week: SBCC’s Jessica Domenichelli won the female award for scoring a goal and adding two assists in the first half in a 3-0 win over L.A. Pierce in a battle of unbeaten nationally ranked teams. The male winner was Andrew Thayer of San Marcos for his performance in the Royals’ first football win. Besides the kickoff return, he caught two passes for 50 yards and had a pair of touchdown plays — 53-yard reverse and 50-yard punt return —  called back by penalties. … [Read more...]

Athletes of the Week: Sam Kwock and Isabella Doub

Bishop Diego's Sam Kwock

Athletes of the Week: Sam Kwock of Bishop Diego football and Isabella Doub of Santa Barbara High golf are the honorees. Kwock had 189 all-purpose yards in a 33-14 win over Mission Prep. He returned the opening kickoff 82 yards for a touchdown, recovered a pooch kickoff that set up a touchdown and had two rushes for 45 yards. In two match wins over Pacifica, Doub fired a 1-under par 34, with birdies on two par-5s, at River Ridge Golf Course and shot a 40 to lead her team at Montecito CC. … [Read more...]

Athletes of the Week: Addi Zerrenner and Bryan Fernandez

Athletes of the Week: Addi Zerrenner, left, and Bryan Rodriguez.

Athletes of the Week: Cross country runners from Dos Pueblos took both awards. Bryan Fernandez was the male winner and Addi Zerrenner won the female honor. Fernandez ran a personal best of 14:43 to win the boys race and Zerrenner ran a course-record 16:59 to take the girls title at the Great Cow Run 5k in Cerritos. … [Read more...]