Sam Truax does it all at Carpinteria High

Sam Truax isn’t shy about getting involved in student life at Carpinteria High. From playing on the tennis team and running cross country to doing…

Tennis, Lacrosse Player Summer Christensen Carries 4.54 GPA at Cate

Summer Christensen was honored as the Scholar-Athlete of the Year from Cate School at Monday’s Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza…

JM Cage: CIF champion, Scholar-Athlete of Year at SBHS

It’s been an amazing senior year for Santa Barbara High’s JM Cage. He played a major role on the Dons basketball team that won the…

Westmont’s Haley Strandness aims to educate public on environment

Haley Strandness is all about educating people on caring for and improving the environment. The Westmont College women’s tennis team member has goals of earning…

Laguna’s Phoebe Madsen goes after it in athletics, academics

The brilliance of Phoebe Madsen’s athletic and academic talents were recognized by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table as she was honored as Laguna Blanca’s…

Bishop’s Luca Jordano inspires to be best in academics, athletics

The academic range of Bishop Diego’s Luca Jordano is quite impressive. His interests include graphic arts, studying about tropical medicine and caring for wildlife. In…

Engineering, softball are Pickett’s forte at DP

Madison Pickett is a Dos Pueblos softball standout who can tell you all about mechanics. And not just the mechanics of pitching or hitting. Pickett…

Niessen honored as Scholar-Athlete of Year for Providence

The progress Madison Niessen made on the volleyball court is reflected in the awards she’s won in her career. She’s gone from the Most Versatile…

Mackenzie Walsh

Cate School Scholar-Athlete of the Year: Mackenzie Walsh

SCHOLAR-ATHLETE OF THE YEAR, CATE SCHOOL: After winning the Phil Womble Ethics Award as a junior last year, Cate cross-country star Mackenzie Walsh was back…