Sports Archive: Chargers dominate in Channel League Tournament
11-04-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Sarah Fox and Julia Williams, a Dos Pueblos junior and sophomore respectively, each shot a second-day 75 for two-day totals of 159 to tie for first place in the Channel League Tournament Oct. 27 at Santa Barbara Golf Club. Teammate Gabrielle Del Mese carded a 164 as the trio advanced to the CIF Individual Tournament today at Diamond Bar Golf Club.
San M

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Lathan, Ridgway athletes of the week
11-04-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Reid Lathan, Santa Barbara High quarterback, and Jenna Ridgway, San Marcos cross country runner, were named male and female athletes of the week Monday at the press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Lathan threw for 169 yards and two touchdowns and ran for one score in Santa Barbara’s triple overtime win against Dos Pueblos, which was the longest football g

Sports scope
11-04-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Girl’s volleyball

San Marcos -- Hosting Buena Oct. 27, San Marcos swept their guests. With the Royals holding a 16-13 lead in the first game, Michelle Barnett had a 4-0 service run and Katherine Hinkle served out for a 25-22 decision.

In the s

Fox 4th, Chargers win 5th division championship
11-11-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Sarah Fox led Dos Pueblos with a 73 Tuesday at River Ridge Golf Course in Oxnard to enable the Chargers to win their fifth consecutive CIF Northern Division golf title. DP fired 397 to Valencia’s 403 for the victory. Rachel Beveridge shot 77, Gabrielle Del Mese was in at 79, Julia Williams had an 81 and Michelle Del Mese and Asaka Sim both shot 87.

At Dia

Girls’ tennis: Dons’ doubles claim 3rd title
11-11-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

It was a long time between titles. Jordan Dockendorf, a Dos Pueblos sophomore, turned back Santa Barbara High senior Roxanne Teti 6-4, 6-3 Nov. 2 in Ventura to win the Channel League singles championship. She was runner up last year. Dos Pueblos had not won the league singles title since 1987-1988.

Dockendorf was out the entire season and overcame a

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Fox, Dixon honored
11-11-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Sarah Fox, a Dos Pueblos junior golfer and Dwayne Dixon, San Marcos running back, also a junior, were named female and male athletes of the week at the weekly press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe Monday. Fox fired an even-par 73 to capture the Channel League Individual Tournament. Dixon rushed for 181 yards and scored two touchdowns in San Marcos’ 23-21 win

Sports scope
11-11-2005
By D.C. DeMilio , Voice Sports Reporter

Crosstown foes engaged in Rivalry Week 2 last week. Dos Pueblos and San Marcos squared off in football, girls’ volleyball and boys’ water polo. In addition to the ever-present school spirit vibes, Channel League standing implications and CIF seedings were at

Dodgers overhaul organization, facility
11-18-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

At the end of a disappointing 2005 campaign (71-91), the Los Angeles Dodgers went to work. They began by letting go General Manager Paul Podesta and Manager Jim Tracy. Ned Colletti has been hired as the Dodgers new general manager. Colletti comes to Los Ange

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Gauchos Iro, Royals Hinkle athletes of the week
11-18-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Sophomore Andy Iro, a UCSB soccer defender, and Katherine Hinkle, a San Marcos volleyball player, were honored as male and female athletes of the week at the weekly press luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe. Iro’s play enabled UCSB to gain second place in the Big West Conference in the Gauchos’ two wins. Hinkle had 31 kills in two of the Royals’ CIF games

Sports scope
11-18-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Football

San Marcos -- Who ya gonna call? How about the D-Train? Dwayne Dixon was the catalyst in the Royals’ ground game, picking up 165 yards on 21 attempts. Dixon accounted for all of San Marcos’ scoring as he had five rushing touchdowns (a

California Interscholastic Federation (CIF) news
11-18-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Girls volleyball

San Marcos -- After San Marcos lost their first game to Brea Olinda Saturday in Division 2A at the Thunderhut, they didn’t get down. Instead they went to a copy machine. The result was a three-game sweep by identical scores of 25-22. Katherine Hinkle led all scorers with 17 kills as Kari Oslie had 10. The Royals had to battle their

CIF playoff action
11-25-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Boys water polo

Dos Pueblos -- At Rio Mesa High Friday, Dos Pueblos climbed out of a 3-0 first quarter hole to tie their game with Royal High at 4-4 in the semifinal Division 4 game.

Ramping up their defense and their scoring, they overpowe

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Woodard, Constantinides honored
11-25-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

At Harry’s Plaza Cafe press luncheon Monday, San Marcos cross country runner Claire Woodard and Santa Barbara High water polo player Kenny Constantinides were honored as the female and male athlete of the week.
Woodard ran 19 minutes and 36 seconds in the CIF Division 2 cross country finals at Mt. San Antonio College. She ran seventh overall; 19:30 i

Sports scope
11-25-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Men’s soccer

UCSB -- Goalie Brenden Baca stymied San Diego State Saturday at Harder Stadium in UCSB’s 2-0 victory in the first round of the NCAA Tournament. UC Santa Barbara scoring was provided by Ivan Becerra and Jonathon Davis. Tyler Rosenlund assisted on both tallies.
UCSB was facing the No. 2 ranked defense in the nation and kept the pressu

CIF playoffs - DP repeats as Div 4 water polo champs
12-02-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Boys water polo

After three meetings this year, you might say Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara High knew each other pretty well. Going into their Nov. 22 encounter at UCSB’s Campus Pool, DP had defeated the Dons 11-2 and 8-2. With all the Division 4 marbles on the line before an overflow crowd, the Chargers swam past the Dons, 13-5.

The Chargers

Westmont Previews: Women blend experience and youth
12-02-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

New head coach Kirsten McKnight inherits a Warriors club that will be comprised of three seniors, two juniors and three-each sophomores and freshmen.

"Coach {Gregg] Afman did a great job in building this program," McKnight said. "Last year, coach Schult

Wright, Ridgway & DP water polo team honored
12-02-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Sage Wright, Dos Pueblos water polo player, and Jenna Ridgway, San Marcos cross country runner, were named athletes of the week at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Wright scored five goals against Santa Barbara High to help the Chargers earn their second consecutive CIF Division 4 championship.

Ridgway

Westmont Previews: Youthful Warriors take the court
12-02-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Although there will be nine returning lettermen, only four have seen significant playing time in the Golden State Athletic Conference. A preseason poll of coaches pegged the Warriors seventh.

"Our seniors will have to grow into their roles," said 13-year

Sports scope
12-02-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Women’s soccer

Westmont College -- Katie Schick was selected an ESPN Magazine academic All-American. Schick carries a 3.99 grade point average and is only the second Westmont player to receive the honor.

Men’s soccer

UCSB -- The Gau

Boys soccer previews
12-09-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Royals highlight youth

"We’re a young team," said first-year coach Sal Sixto. "In a couple of years these kids are going to be ready."

Although the San Marcos roster is comprised mostly of underclassmen, experience will be present in seni

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Aijian, Stevens feted
12-09-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

A pair of basketball players, Ryan Aijian from Bishop Diego and Amber Stevens from Dos Pueblos, was honored as the male and female athlete of the week Monday at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Aijian scored 63 points in four games of the Bishop Diego-Laguna Blanca tournament and selected MVP. Stevens grabbed 30

Sports scope
12-09-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

If it’s December, it’s time for high school hoops, soccer and water polo tournaments. It’s the coaches’ preseason and they’ll be trying to figure out which player combinations will gel and generate some W’s. It’s the season for tweaking. Let the winter sports

Girls basketball previews: Chargers return senior experience
12-16-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

"We’ve got 10 players and six are seniors," said Dos Pueblos coach Maynard Pilapil.
The Chargers return seniors Amber Stevens and Gillian Nugent as their captains and at the guard positions. Stevens was an All-County selection last season.

Chessie

Wrestling previews: Stevens, Quinones to lead Royals
12-16-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Jeremy Stevens, 160 pounds, and Yordy Quinones, 152, both juniors, will be the building blocks for the Royals’ 2005-2006 campaign. League Champion Ivan Castro, 215, suffered a season-ending ACL injury and will have to undergo surgery. Stepping in to fill

Wrestling previews: Solid core returns for Chargers
12-16-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

The Dos Pueblos wrestling club will be grounded by returning seniors Rigo Gill, 215 pounds, Anthony Salcedo, 152 and Bryant Engle, heavyweight. Gill and Engle were third at CIF and on the National Team last season. Salcedo was sixth at CIF, and all were

Sports scope
12-16-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Girls soccer

San Marcos - At the Buena tournament Saturday, San Marcos fell to Westlake, 4-1, when Westlake put three goals on the board in the first 10 minutes. Chelsey Gonzales-Holmes scored for the Royals.

In a late match Saturday, San Marcos was edged by Louisville (Woodland Hills), 1-0.
At Valley Stadium Dec. 8, Brennan Zimmerman led the

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table; Schroeder, Engle athletes of week
12-16-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Hilary Schroeder and Bryant Engle, both from Dos Pueblos, were named the female and male athlete of the week at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe. Schroeder scored six goals in a 12-9 water polo win over Irvine to help her club capture the El Nino Cup. She was selected tournament MVP. Engle, a heavyweight wre

Girls soccer previews
12-23-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Veterans return for Royals

“I’ve walked into a situation where we have a lot of skilled players,” said San Marcos’ first-year coach, Carlos Estrada. “My job is to get them to be consistent and what it means to be seniors.”

Core components for the

Girls water polo previews: Chargers veterans return
12-23-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Buoyed by the return of seniors Hilary Schroeder and Lauren May, a four-year varsity player, and and junior Erin Sandford, the Chargers are eager for the start of the Channel League. All were starters last season and were among the team’s leading scorers. Thus far the Chargers are 8-1.

“She’s what we refer to as, ‘our artist,’” said fifth year head co

Girls water polo previews: ‘We're a better team’ says San Marcos coach
12-23-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

“We graduated 11 players last year but we’ve got a better team only because of the hard work the kids have put in,” said second-year coach Brian ‘Chuckie’ Roth. “I don’t see why we can’t contend. Two years ago we couldn’t win a game.”

Junior returner Hailey Ch

Sports scope
12-23-2005

Well, gang, this is it: my final column of the year before we ring out the old and seal up the 2005 time capsule. It’s been a blur. In next week’s Valley Voice you’ll be trippin’ down 2005’s memory lane with an all-pictorial edition.

I’ve endeavored to bring you some of the trials and tribulations and triumphs of local student-athletes. Along the way I’ve received some roses and some thorns.

Boys basketball previews: Chargers - Youth with vision
12-23-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

With only one returning varsity starter, junior point guard Julyan Stone, the Chargers will feature a squad with 10 underclassmen. “Julyan has really turned his game around,” said first-year Charger coach Joe Zamora. “He’s improved by leaps and bounds.

At th

Royals build around Menzel, Ortiz
12-23-2005
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Coach Chris Hantgin cited returning players Jeff Menzel, a 6-foot-4 junior forward, and Daniel Ortiz, a 6-2 senior guard, as the Royals’ foundation.

“Jeff has the most experience,” Hantgin said. “He’s the guy we expect leadership from. Daniel Ortiz is a good defensive player.”

Other starters include point guard Devin Uyesaka, a junior, Skylar Slayman, a

Good Land athletes
12-30-2005
Sports all around
12-30-2005
Where the action is
12-30-2005
Boys’ basketball
01-06-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Santa Barbara Classic

A telling fourth period by Santa Barbara allowed Pasadena to eke out a 49-47 decision in the championship game of the Santa Barbara Classic Friday, in the J. R. Richards Gym.

After trailing 26-25 at the half, the Dons

Sports scope
01-06-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Tournaments du jour

And yet another variation of Clement Clarke Moore’s timeless classic, "A visit from St. Nick:"

An athlete’s holiday vision

‘Twas the weeks around Christmas and all through the land,
Not much was moving except a few socce

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Williams, Schroeder, athletes of the week
01-13-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Tyler Williams, a Santa Barbara High basketball player, and Hilary Schroeder, a Dos Pueblos water polo player, were honored as male and female athlete of the week at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Williams scored 24 points against cross-town rival San Marcos, and 17 points against Orange Lutheran. Schr

Prep Soccer
01-13-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Girls soccer

Bishop Diego - Villanova made a goal in a 25th minute standup to edge Bishop, 1-0, Saturday at Bishop. Cardinals’ coach Michele Romero credited junior Vanessa Estrada, who played multiple positions during the game. Romero also cited

Sports Scope
01-13-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Question: why does the cross-town "Big Game" only refer to football?

Rivalry Week 1 for winter sports had more than its share of "Big Games" last week.
San Marcos boys’ and girls’ basketball and soccer teams squared off against Santa Barbara High. Also b

Boys and girls basketball
01-20-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Boys basketball

Dos Pueblos

Ventura eased away from a 15-13 lead over DP, at Sovine Gym, after the first period Friday and increased their advantage to 38-25 at the half. The Cougars continued to pull away for a 78-53 decision. Ventura guard

Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable : Sims, Martinez feted
01-20-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Bishop basketball player Nita Sims and Juan Martinez, a Santa Barbara High soccer player, were honored as the female and male athlete of the week at the Round Table luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Café. Sims scored 33 points, had 38 rebounds, nine steals and seven assists in two games. Martinez scored twice in Santa Barbara’s 4-2 win over Dos Pueblos. He h

Sports scope
01-20-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Girls water polo

Dos Pueblos

Dos Pueblos posted a 1-3 mark in the Tournament of Champions (TOC) at Santa Barbara High. After defeating Carlsbad 9-6 on Saturday, they fell to Ayala, 9-7. This was the Chargers’ first-ever appearance in the elite

Shall we dance?
01-20-2006

Alex Mack, right, former wrestler for San Marcos and Channel League heavyweight champion now playing football for Cal Berkeley, practices the two-step with his former coach Tony Becerra on a recent visit to the Thunderhut.

- D.C. DEMILIO

Wrestling: DP displays pin power
01-27-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Valley Voice Sports Reporter

Dos Pueblos

DP won the Cabrillo Tournament Saturday on the strength of four grapplers posting undefeated records. The Chargers bested Pioneer Valley, Cabrillo, Santa Ynez, San Luis Obispo and Santa Barbara. Alden Gaines 112, Dillon Den

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table : Eske, Woliver athletes of the week
01-27-2006
By D.C. DeMilio Valley Voice Sports Reporter

David Eske, a Laguna Blanca basketball player, and Alison Woliver, a San Marcos soccer player, were named male and female athlete of the week at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table luncheon Monday at Harry's Plaza Café. Eske scored 58 points last week in three games and Woliver tallied twice in a 5-0 decision over Dos Pueblos

Ethics award

Soccer: Royals' boys, girls blank Chargers' squads
01-27-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Valley Voice Sports Reporter

San Marcos - The Royals' Abraham Garcia headed in a corner kick from Ervin Loeza in the second half Jan. 19 at Valley Stadium, enabling San Marcos to shut out Dos Pueblos, 2-0. Loeza signaled his teammates to dash toward the net, setting up Garcia's go

Sports scope
01-27-2006

Boy's basketball

Dos Pueblos

After taking a 23-12 first-period lead at Buena Friday, the Chargers and Bulldogs played even for the next three periods. The Chargers outscored the Bulldogs, 13-12, in the fourth period for a 60-57 win. Julyan Stone paced DP with 19 points while Tom Woolle

Wrestling: DP charges to Channel League title
02-03-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Dos Pueblos - Earlier in the year in the wrestling preview, coach Anthony Califano said, “It’s going to come down to us and Ventura.”
Califano’s prophecy proved correct. Dos Pueblos visited Ventura Jan. 24 and had four wrestlers record pins en route to 46-25 win and the Channel League championship. Ventura earned the league title the last two seasons. Th

Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable Green, Nelson honored
02-03-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

A pair of basketball players was named female and male athlete of the week at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Café. Jenna Green, with UCSB, and Roberto Nelson with Santa Barbara High were honored.

Green scored 17 points against Cal State Northridge and 12 points when the Gauchos faced Pacific, both contests th

Sports Scope
02-03-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Boys’ Soccer

Bishop Diego

Visiting Carpinteria peppered Bishop goalkeeper Jason Ford with 16 shots Friday and took a 5-0 decision. Ford posted 11 saves as the young Cardinals’ squad struggled, with two seniors sitting out. Coach Carlos Landeros ci

Olympic Winter Games: All eyes turn toward Torino
02-03-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

With the XX Olympic Winter Games beginning Tuesday in Turin, Italy, here’s an abbreviated look at a few of Team USA’s athletes.

In downhill racing, do you begin or end with Bode Miller? Let your particular feelings on his skills, his pronouncements and his antics be your guide. He’ll be attacking each course, downhill or slalom, with complete abandon.

High school basketball
02-10-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Valley Sports Reporter

Boys

Dos Pueblos

Dos Pueblos went cold in the second period at Ventura Friday and was outscored 19-6. The Cougars then took a half time lead, 31-18, en route to a 66-51 win. Julyan Stone paced DP with 13 points and Tom Woolley had 11.

Spen

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Olympic runner Runyan addresses athletes
02-10-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Monday, prior to the keynote address by Olympic distance runner Marla Runyan at the Athletic Round Table's luncheon, the female and male athletes of the week were honored. Claire Frost, Santa Barbara High water polo goalkeeper, and Jacob Ranger a Carpinteria H

Sports scope
02-10-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Wrestling

Dos Pueblos - Winning league titles for the Chargers on Saturday at San Marcos High were Dillon Dennis, 112 pounds; Daniel Polchinski, 119; Keith Ervin, 135; Mike Gruetzmacher, 147; Anthony Salcedo, 152 and heavyweight Bryant Engle, 275.

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High School Soccer
02-17-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

San Marcos girls share first league championship

The San Marcos Royals, 6-1-1, 16-4-1 overall, scored two first-half goals within one minute and two second-half markers to turn aside Dos Pueblos 4-0 at Valley Stadium Feb. 7. They earned a share of the Channel League title with Buena, also 6-1-1. San Marcos lost a coin flip and is seeded No. 2.<

Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable: Stone, Hamilton athletes of the week
02-17-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Julyan Stone and Austin Hamilton, basketball players from Dos Pueblos and Santa Barbara High respectively, were named male and female athlete of the week Monday at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Stone had a triple-double, (12 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists) against Buena, and a double-double against San Ma

Sports Scope
02-17-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Girls water polo

Dos Pueblos/San Marcos- The Chargers gained a share of the Channel League crown with Santa Barbara Feb. 9 at San Marcos, when they turned back the Royals 12-2. It is DP’s first-ever league title. The Dons have won the championship nin

Staples Center - not your father's sports facility
02-24-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Where we’ve been

Before the Los Angeles Coliseum was erected for the 1932 Olympics, all sports arena roads in the city led to 1801 S. Grand Ave. and the Grand Olympic Auditorium, which opened in 1925 and was a premier boxing and wrestling venue. An

Sports scope: CIF Playoffs
02-24-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Boys' basketball Dos Pueblos

Spreading their scoring around Friday at home, the Chargers defeated Hueneme, 66-51, in their first round Division 2AA game. Julyan Stone scored 17 points, Sean Park tossed in 15, Dusty Baker added 10 and Tom Woolley and Spenser Schulte each had nine. DP broke the game open with a 17-0 run that bridged the first and sec

Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable: Kilroy, Salcedo honored
03-03-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Santa Barbara High’s Cailee Kilroy, a water polo player, and Anthony Salcedo, a wrestler from Dos Pueblos, were named female and male athlete of the week at Monday’s Athletic Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Kilroy had five goals against Cabrillo in the Dons’ CIF Division 4 semifinal win, and Salcedo, 152 pounds, was runner up at the CIF

Leaders of the pack
03-03-2006

The Discovery Channel Team, turning on to Modoc Road, above, pulled ahead in the Amgen Tour of California coming into Santa Barbara down San Marcos Pass. They held the lead for the final 8.3 miles and propelled George Hincapie to the finish line first in Stage 5 of the Tour.

- D.C. DEMILIO


Track and field previews
03-03-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

When I received San Marcos’ spring sports rosters from athletic director Abe Jahadhmy, I was amazed to find five pages of male and female athletes. That is, until I received an email from Marilyn Hantgin, track and field coach.

“As an overall team, we are biggest [over 150] we’ve ever been,” she said. “We have a wonderful coaching staff that is managing o

Sports scope: CIF Playoffs
03-03-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

CIF Playoffs

Wrestling - Masters meet

Dos Pueblos’ Anthony Salcedo, 152 pounds, and Bryant Engle, 275, both advanced to this weekend’s state championships in Bakersfield. Salcedo defeated the No. 2 and No. 3 seeds in Fountain Valley Saturday to tak

Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable: Royals Reign - Dutton, Zimmerman Honored
03-10-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Tyler Dutton, a Westmont College basketball player, and Brenna Zimmerman, a defender on the San Marcos girls’ soccer team, were honored as male and female athlete of the week Monday at the Athletic Round Table press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Dutton scored 24 points against Vanguard with 6-of-8 baskets coming from behind the arc. Zimmerman deflected

Baseball previews
03-10-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

San Marcos - Upper classmen will dominate the Royals’ club this year with seven seniors.

“Leading the charge will be [senior pitchers] Cameron Ely and Kevin Burrows and [junior] Justine Feres,” said coach Victor Ramirez. “We’ve got all-out auditions right now” for the catcher’s position, he said.

The outfield corps will consist of seniors Thomas Hyatt,

Sports scope
03-10-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

CIF Playoffs

Girl’s soccer

San Marcos - To paraphrase a line from the Star Trek TV show; “To boldly go where no man er... woman has gone before...” So began the starship Enterprise’s voyage of the galaxy in 1966. Fast-forward 40 years to Satur

Boys tennis previews
03-17-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

San Marcos - The Royals’ 2006 team will be led by junior Matt Stith, who is ranked in the top 100 in Southern California.
“He’s the backbone of the team,” said fifth-year coach Jarrod Bradley. “He’s our emotional leader.” Also returning will be senior Aar

Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable : Green, Cervantes honored
03-17-2006
By D.C. DeMilio Voice Sports Reporter

UCSB basketball player Jenna Green and Santa Barbara High volleyball player Ric Cervantes were honored Monday as female and male athlete of the week by the Athletic Round Table at their press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Café,
In the Big West Tournament, Green recorded a double-double in two games. Cervantes was selected for the Francis Parker Tournament’s a

Sports scope
03-17-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Mother Nature invoked her favorite weapon last weekend: the no-mercy rule. Rain washed out baseball, softball, tennis and golf contests. What a surprise. It’s spring ya know.

Track and field

San Marcos - Led by the double wins of Matt Crego and

Boys golf previews
03-17-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Dos Pueblos - With a core group of four returning seniors - Max Angell, Jason Bullemer, Jared Kelly and Tom Logan - coach Doug Mitchell feels Dos Pueblos should challenge San Marcos for the Channel League’s top spot this season.
“All [four] have lettered at

Swimming previews
03-24-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Dos Pueblos - All of last year's swimmers are coming back for the 2006 boys’ team. No swimmers were lost to graduation from a club that won the Channel League and took fourth in CIF.

DP returns five seniors: Kevin Kuga, a 50 and 100 freestyle sprinter and winner of the league 50 free title and second at CIF in the 100; Sage Wright, butterfly events, Cody

Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable: Williford and Nguyen Athletes of the Week
03-24-2006
By D.C. DeMilio Voice Sports Reporter

David Williford and Rayanne Nguyen, both from Dos Pueblos, were named male and female athletes of the week by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table at its press luncheon at Harry’s Plaza Cafe Monday. Williford, a pole-vaulter, competed in two meets Saturday and captured first in Camarillo and second at the Royal Twilight meet. Nguyen, a freshman, turned in

Sports scope
03-24-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Baseball

San Marcos - The Royals trimmed visiting Morningside High, 9-3, at home Saturday. Tim Doss, Cameron Ely and Trevor Hopkins each collected two hits. Ely picked up his second win against no defeats.

Dos Pueblos - The Chargers swept Righetti

Boys volleyball previews
03-24-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

San Marcos

Coach Jon Lee’s Royals will employ what he called a "Twin Towers" concept. Lee’s high flyers are embodied in the 6-foot-7 frame of opposite Jeff Menzel, a three-year starter, and 6-6 senior outside hitter Wyatt Thomson. Lee’s role

Baseball & Softball Roundup
03-31-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Baseball

San Marcos

The Royals could not recover from the home team’s five-run second inning Friday, at Buena, and fell 16-3. Playing gap-baseball, the Bulldogs slapped five doubles.

It was a game of give and take, with three lead changes, when Sa

Sports Scope
03-31-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Track and Field

Easter Relays

A persistent rain Saturday didn’t deter Jordan Hasay, from San Luis Obispo’s Mission Prep, from setting the only meet record of the day. Hasay splashed home first in the 1,500-meters in 4 minutes, 25.22 seconds, eclips

Gamberdella’s Boston Marathon - ‘For My Little G-man’
04-07-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

This year’s Boston Marathon will have its usual cast of thousands. More than 20,000 athletes will either step off or wheel away, in two waves, on April 17. And there are more than 20,000 stories - each compelling. Personal goals, “because it’s the Boston,”

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Benskin, Rothstein athletes of the week
04-07-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Kyle Benskin, middle blocker for SBCC volleyball, and Stephanie Rothstein, a distance runner at UCSB, were honored as male and female athletes of the week by the Athletic Round Table at their weekly luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe. Benskin had 27 kills in two wins, hit .600 against El Camino and .521 against Santa Monica City College. Rothstein won th

Sports Scope
04-07-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Boys volleyball

Bishop - Mark Hebda’s team-high 13 kills led Bishop to a sweep of Nordhoff March 28 on the road. Setter Roni Schmidt posted 28 assists and Matt Kapral added eight kills.

Baseball

San Marcos - Santa Barbara High use

Sports Scope
04-14-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Softball

Bishop Diego

The Cardinals collected 20 hits in two games Saturday at Santa Barbara High, sweeping the Dons 17-3 and 10-0. Bishop’s pitcher, Monique Sandoval, allowed a total of three hits in two games. Anna Alvarez led Bishop in the

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Damion, Stith named Athletes of the Week
04-14-2006

Leslie Damion, UCSB women’s tennis player, and Matt Stith, a tennis player from San Marcos, were recognized as male and female athletes of the week at the Round Table’s press luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe. Damion helped UCSB defeat UC Irvine, 4-3. Irvine is ranked No. 51 in the nation. Damion won 7-5, 3-6, 7-6 (5). Stith, playing at No. 1 singles, is 22-2 on the season and swept his Ca

Track and field: Gaucho women grab 3rd consecutive Challenge Cup
04-14-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Bethany Nickless led the UCSB women’s team to its third straight Big West Conference Cup title at UC Irvine. Nickless won the 3,000-meter steeplechase in 10 minutes 42.21 seconds and established a new school record. Kylie McCune won both the 200 and 400 meters as the women’s team amassed 201 points to Long Beach State’s 178. The Gauchos won the women’s

Sports Scope
04-21-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Baseball

San Marcos - The Royals' 5-3 conquest of Cabrillo at the Northern Santa Barbara County Tournament April 12 gave San Marcos their third straight game win in the tournament. On April 11 they defeated Santa Paula, 15-4, and banged out 26 hit

Royals golfers win twice
04-21-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Albert Corral's medallist round 75 led San Marcos past Santa Barbara High, 386-441, April 13 at the Montecito Country Club. Evan Jake shot 76, Robert Garske and Sawyer McConnell each fired 78 while Tyler Davis was in at 79. Mason Field led the Dons with an 81, Connor Cote shot an 88 and Rob Riskin and Michael Thornton each carded 89s.

Dos Pueblos's Max An

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Chavez-Goggin, Musson recognized
04-21-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Taylor Chavez-Goggin, a tennis player for Santa Barbara High School, and Lucy Musson, a track and field competitor from Carpinteria High, were honored as male and female athletes of the week by the Athletic Round Table at their press luncheon Monday Harry's Plaza Cafe.
Chavez-Goggin swept his Dos Pueblos opponent and remained undefeated at 19-0 this

Sports Scope
04-28-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Softball

San Marcos - Despite Lauren Takayesu’s two-run home run in the second inning Friday at Ventura, the Cougars escaped with a 5-2 win. Sonya Crawford was perfect at the plate, going 3-for-3, and Emily Mason collected two hits.

Behind Tore

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Wilson and Dyer athletes of week
04-28-2006

Bria Wilson and Brennon Dyer were honored as female and male athlete of the week by the Athletic Round Table Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Wilson, a softball player for Santa Barbara City College, went 7-for-12 with five doubles and seven RBIs during games last week. Dyer, a Dos Pueblos volleyball player, posted 44 kills in two league games and was named to the all-tournament team at Santa B

Chargers walk over Cougars
05-05-2006

Trailing Ventura 6-1 after 3 1/3 innings at home Friday, Dos Pueblos kept chipping away and tied the contest in the bottom of the seventh with an unearned run. DP won the game, 8-7, in the eighth inning.

Reliever Danny Martony struck out the side in the eighth, then DP went to work. Danny Cavaletto led off with a single to center and was sacrificed to second by Pablo Salas. Casey Yokubaitis

Sports Scope
05-05-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Boys tennis

San Marcos — The Royals were set aside, 12-6, by the Chargers on the San Marcos courts despite the fact that three Dos Pueblos netters were AWL (absent with leave) at a robotics competition. DP’s doubles team of Ronald Chang and Matt Davi

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table
05-05-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

DeAlba, Calvin honored

Jon DeAlba, a baseball player for Santa Barbara City College, and Melissa Calvin, a Dos Pueblos softball player, were recognized as male and female athlete of the week at the Athletic Round Table luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe. DeAlba went 8-for-19 last week, including five doubles and three home runs, two of them gam

Sports Scope
05-12-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Boys Volleyball

Dos Pueblos — Neither team wanted to leave the court. San Marcos, “hosting” Dos Pueblos in DP’s Sovine Gym on May 4, took the match to five games before the Chargers prevailed. DP took the first two contests with wire-to-wire efforts,

Channel League finals
05-12-2006

Boys golf

San Marcos’s Evan Janke blistered Ojai’s Soule Park Golf Club course in with a 3-under-par 69 to claim the individual tile with a 142. Teammate Robert Garske and Dos Pueblos’ Jason Bullemer and Max Angell all posted 148s in a logjam for second. The Royals’ Alex Corral notched a 152 for third place.

These golfers will compete in the CIF Northern Division Individual Tournam

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table
05-12-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Naylor, Janke athletes of week

Charlotte Naylor, a swimmer from Santa Barbara High, and Evan Janke, a San Marcos golfer, were named female and male athletes of the week at the Athletic Round Table press luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Naylor won two events at the Channel League finals, the 100-yard breaststroke and 200-yard individual medl

DP boys, girls prevail
05-19-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Softball

San Marcos — Dos Pueblos broke open a tight 3-2 pitchers’ duel with three runs in the sixth inning last Friday at San Marcos en route to a 6-2 decision. Lauren McCaskey, DP third baseman, led the Chargers’ 11-hit attack for with a 4-for-

Kuga conquers two events
05-19-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter
Kevin Kuga, a Dos Pueblos senior, defended his CIF title in the 50-meter freestyle at the Southern Section swimming championships at Belmont Plaza Pool in Long Beach. Kuga won the 50 free in 20. 73 seconds. Making good on an earlier pledge, he also won the 100 free in 46.08 to propel the Chargers to a second place finish behind Mission Viejo. DP’s 4x400 f

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table
05-19-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Reporter

Kuga, McCune honored

Kevin Kuga, a Dos Pueblos swimmer, and Kylie McCune, a sprinter for UCSB’s track and field team, were honored as the male and female athletes of the week at the Athletic Round Table luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Kuga repeated as the CIF 50-yard freestyle champion and claimed the 100 free title at the CIF Southe

Anaconda wrestling: meeting life’s challenges
05-26-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

“The thing I’m most proud of is that a lot of kids have been exposed to wrestling and they appreciate it as a great sport,” said coach Anthony Califano.

And he’s confident members of Anaconda Wrestling Team are learning lessons they can apply to chal

DP takes charge in CIF playoffs
05-26-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Softball

Dos Pueblos — The Chargers spotted visiting Flintridge Sacred Heart two first-inning runs before scoring six runs in the next three innings Friday to take an 8-2 win. DP tied the first-round Division 4 game in the second inning and in the third, pitcher Kimi Wong put Dos Pueblos ahead to stay with a solo blast over the center field ba

Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table: Rainwater, Uhrig athletes of the week
05-26-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Linda Rainwater, a Dos Pueblos track and field athlete, and Bryce Uhrig, a Santa Barbara High baseball pitcher, were honored Monday as male and female athletes of the week at the final Round Table luncheon of the academic year at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Rainwater scaled 5 feet 6 inches at the CIF finals to win the event and will compete this weekend at C

Foresters forecast: Versatility, flexibility
06-02-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

The Santa Barbara Foresters’ 2006 roster will have a mix of more than 10 returning players and a healthy corps of first-year players.

“Versatility and flexibility and speed have been the trademark of the Foresters,” said 12-year coach Bill Pin

DP’s softball run in CIF playoffs comes to halt against No. 1 team
06-02-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

With ace Kimi Wong injured, Dos Pueblos had an uphill battle when they faced top-seeded Chaminade on the road Tuesday in the CIF Division 4 semifinals.

Chaminade took a 5-0 lead after three innings and turned back Dos Pueblos 6-2 ending the defending Division 4 champion’s season at 20-6.

The contest also was the final game for coach Joel Garbarino

Dodger Stadium, a site to behold
06-09-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

The ol’ ballpark never looked better. Dodger Stadium turned 44 this season, making it the second oldest in the National League behind the Chicago Cubs’ Wrigley Field. It’s the fourth oldest in the majors. And its current makeover will pay dividends for y

Seasons in the sun
06-09-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

The following athletes were honored by being selected for All-CIF, All-County or All-Channel League first teams in fall and winter sports. Space constraints precluded listing other honorees. Selections in spring sports were not available at press time. Additional information
may be obtained at www.channelleague.org.

Fall Sports

Dos Pu

The Scope: Rainwater falls up in final meet
06-09-2003
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

CIF — Track and field

Linda Rainwater, senior high jumper from Dos Pueblos, ended her high school career on high note, clearing 5 feet 5 inches Saturday to tie for fourth in the State Meet at Cerritos College. She missed two attempts at 5-7. Two classy juniors, who tied with Rainwater, allowed Rainwater to take the one medal available at the m

Baseball is his passion
06-16-2006
Foresters’ assistant coach Pat Burns couldn’t be happier

By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Pat Burns is doing exactly what he’s always wanted to do.

“Baseball has always been my love,” said Pat Burns, assistant coach for the Santa Barbara Foresters. “Since I was 12 I told my

A Don off the old block?
06-16-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Football

Santa Barbara High’s motto is, “Once a Don always a Don.” Although Will Gonzales, newly named head football coach for Santa Barbara, graduated from and played football at San Marcos High, his gene pool just may have a tint of Olive and Gold. His dad was a Don. Gonzales stepped down as the Royals’ head coach at the end of last season.

Spring sports in review
06-16-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Softball

The Dos Pueblos softball team went undefeated in the Channel League, 11-1, and had an overall record of 20-6. The defending division 4 CIF champions advanced in the playoffs to the semifinals before being defeated by Chaminade, 2-6. Lauren McCaskey, a junior third baseman, shared co-MVP league honors with Ventura’s Erin McClain.

The Scope: UCSB lands 19 athletes on All-Academic Team
06-23-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Nineteen athletes were honored with Big West Conference All-Academic Team selection. Candidates must have competed in 50 percent of their team’s contests and maintained a minimum cumulative 3.2 grade point average.

Danielle De Beaubien and Elsie Geiger, women’s track, and Marielle Gruenig, women’s tennis, were three-time honorees. Sean Meier, golf, A

ZENnis anyone?
06-23-2006
Local coach blends yoga, tennis to produce ‘effortless’ game

By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

ZENnis: If it sounds like something dreamed up in Southern California, that’s because it was.
The brainchild of Betsy Wise, ZENnis blends yoga and tennis in a way that those who’ve

Foresters win Maxim tourney
06-30-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Foresters Baseball

Santa Barbara won two games at Stanford’s Sunken Diamond to win the Maxim Best of the West Tournament on Sunday. They defeated the San Diego Stars, 5-1, and in the championship contest blanked the Salinas Packers, 9-0. Chris Bodishbaugh tossed seven innings against San Diego to remain perfect at 3-0. Alexander Francisco hu

NCAA: 100 years of guidance, growth
06-30-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

The National Collegiate Athletic Association was born not of fraternity or brotherhood, but out of necessity. At the turn of the last century, college football was raucous rough-house sport contested to some “sort-of ” rules, and numerous injuries and deaths had universities dropping the sport. Reform of football rules was widely discussed and supporte

Semana Nautica -- Everyone can play
06-30-2006
Let the games begin. The 69th annual Semana Nautica kicked off last weekend with the Santa Barbara Regatta hosted by the Santa Barbara Yacht Club. Three weeks of sports activities will include not only water contests but also BMX racing, softball tournaments, and the July 4th 15K run.

The race, inaugurated in 1955, is the oldest race on the Central Coast. Gordon McClenathen, the founder of the D

Goleta girls thunder into nationals
07-07-2006

By D.C. DeMilio
Voice sports correspondent

Goleta Thunder, an all-star girls 10-U softball team, won a national qualifier, the Central California championship, June 23 and 24 in Clovis. Ashlynd Williams pitched two complete no-hitters and a shutout, and the team won five straight game

World Cup, world appeal
07-07-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Once again the world’s eyes have been riveted on television sets tuned to FIFA’s World Cup, this year in Germany. The competition goes back to Jules Rimet, known as the father of World Cup, who first proposed bringing the world’s best national clubs together in a common arena in 1920. The first World Cup was contested in 1930, and the origi

Chivas USA, Galaxy at Harder Stadium
07-14-2006
By D. C. De Milio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Chivas USA of Major League Soccer team played at UCSB’s Harder Stadium Wednesday, for the second straight year. This time it was against Roma FC of Dallas, a member of the U.S. Amateur Soccer Association (USASA), in a third-round match of the Lamar Hunt U.S. Open Cup, the oldest annual team tournament in U.S. sports history.

FC Roma garnered a su

Goleta girls rule in softball
07-14-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Goleta Storm, a 12-U team, will be playing in the California State Games this weekend at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego. The Games are a statewide amateur sports program of the United States Olympic Committee.

Storm placed fourth at the Central Californi

Dos Pueblos Little League claim District 63 title
07-21-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Daniel Dzierski’s four hits and two RBIs led the 9-10 All Stars of the Dos Pueblos Little League past Montalvo, 10-2, Monday at Girsh Park, to claim the District 63 title. Brody Curtis, Joshua Tedeschi and Marcos Carrillo each collected two hits. Pitchers Nolan Soto and Trevor Lemp combined for the victory.

Foresters

Santa Barb

Thundering on to St. Louis
07-21-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

By winning a qualifying tournament in Clovis in late June, Goleta Thunder, a girls 10-U all-star softball team, qualified for the American Softball Association Nationals. It is the second straight season a 10-U team from the Goleta Valley Girls Softball

Wichita nine men
07-28-2006
By D. C. De Milio, Voice sports correspondent

They're the champs. Again.

The Santa Barbara Foresters, 40-11, 25-11, won the California Collegiate League (CCL) championship for the 13th time with a three-game sweep of the San Luis Obispo Blues last weekend. The Santa Maria Indians finished t

DP Little Leaguers on a roll
07-28-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Dos Pueblos Little League

After sending 10 batters to the plate in the first inning, Dos Pueblos Little League’s 9-10 All Stars were in command of their District 63 Section 1 game against Oxnard on Monday at Girsh Park.

They scored five runs in the initial inning en route to a 6-1 win and the first-ever section title for Dos Pueblos Little L

Little League World Series on deck
08-04-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

In August all Little League roads lead to Williamsport, Pa., with the international tournament set to start on the 18th and the final showdown game nine days later. The championship game, between the U.S. and the international winner, will air on ABC Sports Aug. 27, and all 32 games will be televised by ESPN, ESPN 2 or ESPN Deportes.

For the girls o

DP All Stars keep on winning
08-04-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

In a meeting of the top teams from the winners and losers brackets of the Southern California State Championship, Dos Pueblos Little League’s 9-10 All-Stars defeated Upland Foothill, 1-0 in Temple City on Wednesday.

Trevor Lemp singled in Marcos Carrillo in the top of the ninth after Carrillo had walked. The win, in extra innings, forced the “if nece

DP Little Leaguers win state title
08-11-2006
9-10 team brings home first title in league history

By D.C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Trevor Lemp went 3-for-3 with two RBIs, and Brody Curtis dominated on the mound in Temple City last week as the Dos Pueblos Little League 9-10 All-Stars defeated Upland Foothill, 4-0, Aug. 3, an

Foresters win national title
08-18-2006
Santa Barbara rolls through tournament undefeated to earn first championship

By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Always a bridesmaid, never …

Not so fast — hold it right there After finishing as runner-up in 2003 and last year, the Santa Barbara Foresters are the national champion

Solid club returns for Gauchos
08-18-2006
UCSB is welcoming a recruiting class ranked in the top 45 in the nation, according to Soccer Buzz Magazine.

By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Picked in preseason polls to finish third in the Big West Conference, UCSB will be looking to improve on last season’s third-place finish with the return of eight starters and 19 letter winners.

The Gaucho women’s team is welcoming a

UCSB men’s soccer preview: Gauchos eyeing conference Big West title
08-25-2006
By D.C. De Milio, Voice sports correspondent

Along with seven starters 15 returning letterwinners return for UC Santa Barbara in search of UCSB’s third Big West Conference championship in the last five years. Preseason polls pick the Gauchos to win it all as they received four first-pla

Westmont cross country previews: Warriors All-American runners return
08-25-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Men

Aaron Megazzi, junior All-American and reigning NAIA Region II champion, returns to lead a veteran group. Megazzi finished 10th last season at the nationals.

“I’m sure Aaron is thinking top-five nationally this year,” said 28-year Warriors coach Russ Smelly. He’s wiser and more seasoned as a runner.”

Celeb Ambrose, a senior transfe

Ex-DP star wins women’s open
08-25-2006
By D.C. DeMilio,Voice sports correspondent

Sarah Ovadia, former Dos Pueblos standout and now a sophomore at Columbia University, shot a 74 at Santa Barbara Golf Club Aug. 17 for a two-day total 151 to win the championship. Ovadia edged former Chargers teammate Victoria Alimonda, now at Santa Barbara City College, and Shannon Yochum, UC Berkeley, who tied for second one stroke back.

Westmont Women’s Soccer Preview
09-01-2006
Gropp, Wyche, Rhodes, anchor Warriors

By D.C. De Milio, Voice sports correspondent

Westmont College’s soccer club will have senior leadership returning with tri-captains midfielders Anna Gropp and Jane Wyche and forward Katie Rhodes.

“Anna is very good at reading the game and communicating dir

Westmont Women’s Volleyball Preview: Warriors strengthened by, depth, height
09-01-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Jim Smoot, who is starting his ninth year as the Westmont College head coach, likes the Warriors’ depth. He is also encouraged by the addition of six recruits who range in height from 5-feet-11 to 6-1. A lack of blocking last season was one of the Warriors shortcomings.

“I think this is going to be one of our deepest teams,” said Smoot. “It will

Back in paradise, just in time
09-08-2006
D.C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Meanwhile, back on planet Earth, I find the sun still rises in the east and sets in the west.

I’ve just returned from my eighth annual baseball tour of major league parks, during which I got back in touch with my roots — Chicago — visiting both the north and south sides of  “that toddlin’ town.” I was also in Milwaukee and at the new St. Louis Cardi

UCSB Volleyball Preview: Gauchos blending veterans, rookies
09-08-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

UCSB will have a mix of eight returning players and eight newcomers helping coach Kathy Gregory usher in her 32nd year at the helm of the Gauchos.

The team will be in quest of their fifth consecutive Big West Conference title.

After playing 10 away-games to open their 2006 campaign, Santa Barbara will put its 15-game home win streak on the line wh

Lambeau Field — Curly's legacy
09-15-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

With footballs filling the air, what better way to spend an early autumn afternoon in Wisconsin, in America’s Heartland, than by taking in a game at legendary Lambeau Field? Fall’s myriad colors hadn’t arrived yet, but an aura of expectancy abounded on

High School Football: Chargers, Royals upbeat, ready to play
09-15-2006
By D. C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

DP looks for turnaround

Dos Pueblos will be looking to right its ship under new/former coach Jeff Uyesaka after a winless 2005 campaign. Uyesaka took two years off and returns to guide the new-look Chargers. They’ve gone from a yellow helmet to a gold one to accent their new uniforms.

“We have a pretty good team,” Uyesaka said. “I’m pr

Miller Park still providing pleasant memories
09-22-2006
By D. C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Miller Park was the first stop on my baseball park tour this year. I first visited the Milwaukee park in 2004, and I found the appeal is still there and the facility personnel still kill you with kindness.

Quirky outfield fences with a couple of

Chargers deep, talented; Royals aiming high
09-22-2006
By D. C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

DP returns solid lineup

Make no mistake, Dos Pueblos is loaded. The Chargers return seven seniors to a 14-player roster. DP won the Channel League crown last season with a 27-3 mark.

“We have a lot more depth than last year,” said coach Dwayne Hauschild. “We’ve got a lot of opportunities to swap people in.”

Sarah Risser, a 5-foot-11 outsi

New Busch Stadium boasts all the right stuff
09-29-2006
By D. C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

One of the focal points of my recent trip was checking out the new home of the St. Louis Cardinals — Busch Stadium. After toiling four decades in a stale doughnut-style venue, they’re playing in a new facility that has all the right stuff.

When I visit

Royals rock-solid, Chargers reloading
09-29-2006
By D. C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

San Marcos

The Royals’ water polo squad returns four starters from last season: senior Zach Curhan, and juniors Lance Curtiss, lefty Gus Wood and Brett Zylstra.

“We’re looking to Brett to be our predominant 2-meter (hole set) man,” said coach Jeff Ashton. “Zach Curhan was really good on defense last year and has stepped up his offense. I

Injury mars DP's 3rd straight win
10-06-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Football

Dos Pueblos

The Chargers’ 27-13 win over Righetti at Valley Stadium was marred by running back Brad Ebner’s serious head injury.

Ebner collapsed on the field and was carried off on a stretcher by paramedics in the fourth period with a suspected concussion. He had surgery later that night.

As of Tuesday he was listed as “critical

Wrigley Field: Timeless, magical
10-06-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

When I first started going to Wrigley Field in the 1940s the world was my oyster and Wrigley was the pearl. If my pals and I couldn’t sneak in we paid about a buck and had our choice of any seats in the house. After several moves we had the best seats.

DP's Ebner breathing on own
10-13-2006
Dos Pueblos running back Brad Ebner, who collapsed two weeks ago during the Chargers’ win over Righetti, is breathing on his own at Cottage Hospital, according to media reports.

Ebner remains in intensive care. Roger Ebner, the player’s uncle, told the News-Press that the senior is opening his left eye and responding to some commands.

“He has no movement on his right side, though, and now he h

Cellular Field, better by phases
10-13-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

In 2003 when I last visited U. S. Cellular FIeld, home of the Chicago White Sox, they had just completed Phase III of a multiphase renovation. To stand still is to move arrears. Since then, subtle but substantial changes have taken place. Opened in 1991,

DP's Yocum sets meet record in 3-mile
10-13-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Cross country

Dos Pueblos

Will Yochum won the Dos Pueblos Invitational Friday on his 3-mile home course in 16 minutes, 18 seconds. Yochum erased former Charger teammate Tyler Rattray’s meet record, set last year, by 19 seconds and was 12 seconds ahead of Rio Mesa’s Sterling Granger. DP’s boys team finished fifth in the overall sweepstakes. Lo

Over-the-line tourney to benefit SM baseball
10-20-2006

An over-the-line tournament to raise funds for the Royals’ baseball program will take place tomorrow at San Marcos High. Assistant coach Tony Vanetti said the tournament, for all skill levels, will begin at 9 a.m. at the softball complex, the baseball diamond and the football field. There is a $100 entry fee per team for novice, family, coed, over-40 and experienced levels. Lunch and a T-shirt

Santa Barbara Athletic Roundtable: Pierce, Christman athletes of the week 
10-20-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Ernie Pierce, a football player for Santa Barbara City College, and Lauren Christman, a cross country runner at UCSB, were honored as the male and female athletes of the week at the Round Table press luncheon Monday at Harry’s Plaza Cafe.

Pierce scored two touchdowns on punt returns of 55 and 85 yards against East L.A, and Christman finished ninth i

DP girls post 100th straight win in golf
10-20-2006
By D. C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Back-to-back-to-back-to-back.  What a milestone. With Sarah Fox leading the way, 1-over par 36, Tuesday at Glen Annie Golf Course Dos Pueblos defeated Ventura 193-218. The better news was this was DP’s 100th consecutive regular season win. Their last set set back was Sept. 21 2001. Asaka Sim and Julia Williams both carded 37 while Anna Samson  shot 41

Royals face Seraphs for league lead
10-27-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

San Marcos travels to St. Bonaventure tonight in a struggle for first place in the Channel League. Both clubs are 2-0 in league. San Marcos upended Santa Barbara High 24-13 in the “Big Game” last week at Peabody Stadium while St. Bonaventure got past Dos Pueblos at Valley Stadium 27-3.

The Royals’ attack will be directed by quarterback Justin Freres. S

Rising to the occasion
10-27-2006
Albuquerque’s Balloon Fiesta provided serious hang time for the adventurous

D. C. DeMilio. Voice Sports Correspondent

Every year for the past 30 Albuquerque adds color to the desert by hosting the Albuquerque International Balloon Fiesta. It’s one of several festivals in the United Sta

DP Girls take 2nd in CIF golf Northern Regionals
11-03-2006
D.C. DeMilio, Voice sports correspondent

Dos Pueblos’ quest for the CIF Northern Regional title fell a bit short Monday in Oxnard as Torrance High claimed first place 380-404. DP’s Sarah Fox carded a 77, teammate Julia Williams had an 80 while Gabrielle and her sister Michelle Del Mese were in at 79 and 82 respectively.

Fox’s two-day total 149 on Oct. 25 at Santa Barbara Golf Club won the Chan

Riding to the moon and back
11-03-2006
He never left Earth, but Dan Wesolowski has logged 477,714 miles

By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

When John F. Kennedy vowed, in 1961, that the U.S. would send a man to the moon and back, nobody anticipated a fellow from Goleta making the journey — or at least the equivalent — o

Chargers, Dons face off at Valley Stadium
11-03-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

You can throw out all the record books tonight for this contest when Dos Pueblos entertains Santa Barbara at Valley Stadium. This is a cross-town, braggin’-rights showdown, baby. The Chargers will be trying to remain in second place in the Channel League. They are tied at 2-1 with San Marcos and Ventura. Santa Barbara will be looking for its first win

San Marcos girls win cross-country title
11-10-2006
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

The San Marcos girls cross-country team won the Channel League meet Nov. 2 at Ventura’s Camino Real Park.

The win came two weeks after the team won the county championships. The Royals were led in the latest win by Kalley Ridgway’s third place finish, Claire Woodard’s fourth, Monica Ciontea’s sixth and Lyndsay Person, 10th. Krista Drechsler of Santa Bar

Gauchos, Warriors set sights high
11-10-2006
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

UCSB women will field a lineup flush with underclassmen. With the departure of lone senior Erin O’Byran, the Gauchos return four juniors, four sophomores and six freshmen.

Returning are juniors Jenna Green, a 6-4 forward/center, and 5-10 Jessica Wilso

DP tennis girls fall in Division 2 quarterfinals
11-17-2006
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Jordan Dockendorf, No. 1 singles, was the only Dos Pueblos player to win points Tuesday at Marlborough School in the Division 2 quarterfinals as DP fell, 16-2. Dockendorf went 2-1. The Chargers season ended with a 17-5 record. 

Dockendorf and Erica Cano, No. 2 singles, swept to 3-0 victories Saturday at home over Esperanza. The clubs tied 9-9, but the C

UCSB, Westmont rely on veterans
11-17-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

First the good news: UCSB returns five veterans: two seniors, two juniors and a sophomore. Senior Cecil Brown, a 6-foot-4 guard, averaged 13.1 points per game last season and was chosen for the Big West Conference second team. Junior guard Chris Devine, 6-

Vaqueros hope to run, run, run to title
11-24-2006
High-energy women look to improve on 2nd-place finish in WSC; young men's team 'unselfish'

D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

With seven sophomores and four starters returning to the Santa Barbara City College hardwood, the Vaqueros will be looking to improve their fortunes. Sandrine Krul, second year coach, guided SBCC to a school record 26-9 last season to finish second in the

Reborn DP sees season end by point
11-24-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Dos Pueblos (7-4) let a 14-3 third period advantage over San Luis Obispo slip away as the Tigers regrouped for a 21-20 win at Holt Field. San Luis battled back to score the game-winning touchdown with 3:04 left in the game. DP’s Shane Micheel had a 42-yard field goal fall short.

After suffering through a forgettable 0-9-1 campaign in 2005, Dos Pueblos

Charger boys field deep, experienced team
12-01-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Joe Zamora, second-year coach of the Chargers, welcomes back a roster that is top-heavy with seniors — eight members of his 12-man squad are seniors.

“We’re 10 deep and could easily go 12 deep”, he said. “There are a lot of people that could start on any night.”

Returning seniors and tri-captains are 6-foot-3 Spenser Schulte and 6-0 Bo Rodriguez, bo

DP's Dockendorf earns 2nd league MVP honor
12-01-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Jordan Dockendorf, a Dos Pueblos junior, was named Channel League MVP for the second straight year. Dockendorf successfully defended her league individual title. Teammates Erica Cano and Erika Eskenazi were named to the first team, as was San Marcos sophomore Julian Mannix.

UCSB cross country

J. D. Krawczyk, on UCSB’s men’s team, and Laure

Gauchos’ season end run comes up golden
12-08-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

In October the UCSB men’s soccer club was bumping along with a ho-hum 7-6 record. On Oct. 18 they beat UC Davis 1-0 at home and took off on a 12-1-1 run.

Their final victory, over UCLA on Sunday in the NCAA championship match in St. Louis, brought home the program’s first national crown.

It was the school’s second national title; the men’s water polo

Veterans to pace Royals boys
12-08-2006
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

New head coach Jarrod Bradley will guide a Royals roster that features several returning starters — including six seniors.

“We’ll probably start four or five players from last year,” Bradley said. “They didn’t all start last year but they all played.”

J

DP, San Marcos deep, talented
12-15-2006
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Boys

With a 21-man roster, third-year coach Steve Beck’s Chargers will have 10 seniors bolstering its depth.

“We can put almost anyone of them on the field at any time,” Beck said. “I’m satisfied with our consistency. This is a nice group..

Let the bowl season begin
12-15-2006
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Beginning Tuesday and continuing for the next five weeks, postseason bowl hoopla commences.
Tuesday’s Poinsettia Bowl, in San Diego, sets in motion a 32-game schedule. Things get interesting, though, Jan. 1. At the Cotton Bowl in Dallas, Auburn slugs it out with Nebraska; USC and Michigan square off in the Rose Bowl; then Boise State faces Oklahoma

Royals blessed with veterans
12-15-2006
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Boys

San Marcos’ roster this season has nine returning seniors, eight juniors and only one sophomore. James Kiffe, co-captain and senior striker, leads a group that will play a 4-4-2 alignment. Joining Kiffe, a four-year varsity starter who

Press Box: The plan for 2007 - looking ahead
12-22-2006
By D.C. DeMilio

Next year I will be employing a new approach to my weekly reporting. Beginning in January I’ll be providing mini-previews of the games that are being played on the Friday the paper is published that weekend in my “Game Day” column in lieu of “Sports.”

In addition to highlighting the events taking place, I’ll note players to watch and any significant accomplishments, such as the

High School Wrestling Previews: DP, San Marcos go to the mat
12-22-2006
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Dos Pueblos

Coach Anthony Califano’s wrestling roster is a little bit of mix and match as the Chargers feature a few crossover athletes.

“We’ve got a couple of football players, a couple of water polo kids and a few year-round wrestlers,”

2006: Looking Back
12-29-2006

The unseeded UCSB men’s soccer team earned the school’s second NCAA championship by defeating UCLA 2-1 Dec. 3 in St. Louis.

Courtesy photo


2006: Looking Back
12-29-2006

The DP Little League 9-10 All Stars won their first state title.

Courtesy photo

2006: Looking Back
12-29-2006

DP and San Marcos played some spirited matches in water polo.

Photo by D.C. DeMilio


2006: Looking Back
12-29-2006

The San Marcos girls soccer team, lead by first-year coach Carlos Estrada, became CIF Southern Section Div. 2 co-champions after a 0-0 tie with Tesoro in February.

Courtesy photo

Press Box: Lineman pile up honors for DP
01-05-2007
By D.C. DeMilio

Football

A pair of offensive linemen from Dos Pueblos was named to the News-Press All-County first team: Huber Guardama and Jaime Yepez. Both are seniors and both were selected for the All-Channel League first team. On the defensive side of the ball, Chargers senior linema

Girls Water Polo: No pool no problem for DP; Royals off to fast start
01-05-2007
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Dos Pueblos

With their new pool still under construction, the Chargers launched their 2006-07 campaign without a home base — but they’re off to a respectable 5-3 mark. A hectic practice schedule keeps the DP vagabonds traveling to off-campus training sites.

“Our team outlook is bright,” said sixth-year coach Danelle Little. “The girls ..

League games turn up hoops volume
01-12-2007
By D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

With the December tournaments out of the way it’s time to get serious with Channel League action.

Boys basketball

Dos Pueblos hosts Santa Barbara tonight at 7 p.m. The Chargers are fresh off a win over San Marcos Jan. 4 and the Dons fell

Press Box: The French 500 in 28 laps
01-12-2007
Mark French, UCSB women’s basketball coach, notched his 500th career win Jan. 4 with his team’s 71-60 decision over visiting Long Beach State. French, a 1973 UCSB alum, has been guiding the Gauchos for 20 years, compiling a 402-186 record in that time. He also coached four years at Pacific and four more at Idaho State. The victory over Long Beach gave him an even 500-300 career mark.

French has

Press Box: Ex-DP star Shotwell in Shrine game
01-19-2007
By D.C. DeMilio

Kyle Shotwell, a senior defensive back with the Cal Poly Mustangs in San Luis Obispo, and former Dos Pueblos star, was chosen to play in tomorrow’s Dell East-West Shrine game at Reliant Field in Houston. ESPN will air the contest at 4 p.m.

Shotwell, 6-foot-1, 235 pounds, won the Buck Buchanan Award last season as the top defensive player in NCAA Division-1AA. He led the divisio

Game day: DP, SM off to water polo tourneys
01-19-2007
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Dos Pueblos will be competing at Santa Barbara High this weekend in the Tournament of Champions. There will be 16 teams from CIF Divisions I, II and III and four clubs from Orange County at the event.

San Marcos will journey to the city of Orange this we

Pressbox: Learn from the champs
01-26-2007
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

The Santa Barbara Foresters, the National Baseball Congress 2006 champions, will hold the first of six winter season prep camps Sunday at Dos Pueblos High. Fielding techniques will be taught by New York Yankee infield coordinator Mickey Kelleher.

The session is for ages 14-18 and will run from 9 a.m. to noon. Further details may be obtained by visiti

Game Day: DP, San Marcos ready to rock
01-26-2007
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Sovine Gym should be raucous and roarin’ tonight when cross-town rivals Dos Pueblos and San Marcos face off. In their first encounter three weeks ago, DP won, 65-52, behind Spenser Schulte’s 16 points. Royals forward Jed Menzel had a game-high 18.

Frid

Press Box: Luncheon talk to go downhill in a hurry
02-02-2007
By D.C. DeMilio

Marla Streb, a professional mountain bike rider with Team Luna Chix, will be the featured speaker Monday at the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table’s annual National Girls and Women in Sports luncheon. The event begins at noon at Earl Warren Showgrounds in Warren Hall. Tickets will be available at the door.

She will also be speaking that evening at UCSB’s Corwin Pavilion at 7 p.

Game Day: Royals face Ventura, DP at SB
02-02-2007
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

San Marcos will host Ventura in boys basketball tonight at Dos Pueblos at 7:30 p.m. Although the Cougars are winless in the Channel League, they’re 11-11 overall. The Royals are 3-2 and 13-11. Skylar Slayman is the Royals’ trigger man from behind the arc

Game Day: Teams await CIF playoff pairings
02-09-2004
By D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

With the completion of Channel League competition this week, athletes are turning their attention to the CIF playoff season. Pairings for the CIF Southern Section will be announced Sunday for boys and girls basketball. Boys and girls soccer and girls wa

Local players to lead SBCC
02-09-2007
By D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Jon De Alba and Blake Jeffery, both former Dos Pueblos standouts, and Freddy Vasquez from Santa Barbara High, will lead a group of 13 returning players on the roster of Santa Barbara City Colllege baseball coach Teddy Warrecker. All three are sophomores.

De Alba, a center fielder, was on the All-Western State Conference first team last season.

Veteran Gaucho mound staff returns
02-16-2007
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

UCSB’s roster is loaded with veterans. The Gauchos return 20 letter-winners, including six starters, and 10 pitchers — seven of whom are seniors.

Right-handed hurlers include seniors Steve Morlock and Mike Martin (both out with injuries last year), Jus

Game Day: Royals win playoff opener; DP at home tonight
02-16-2007
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

It’s all about CIF this week, so let’s get to it.

The San Marcos boys opened the playoffs with a 65-51 victory Thursday over visiting Claremont.
The Royals opened with a fullcourt press and kept Claremont (18-11) on its heels, creating eight turnov

Game Day: Royals, DP fall in CIF playoffs
02-23-2007
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

It was a tale of two halves Friday at Sovine Gym when Dos Pueblos (19-6) hosted Leuzinger (13-9). DP established an 11-point advantage after two periods.

The Chargers broke the Olympians’ trapping defense for wide-open baskets in the paint. Leuzinger, how

Westmont baseball rebuilding
02-23-2007
D. C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

For Westmont baseball, the tough news is the roster has only 19 players. The good news is that the mound staff returns five veterans. Senior Jamie Barth, juniors Jonathan White, John Evans and Eric Gaustad and sophomores Kellen Skersies; Jonathon Sakoda will also be on the hill.

Skersies logged 75 innings as a freshman in 20 appearances with 10 starts.

‘The rock’ of DP track & field
03-02-2007

Former Dos Pueblos track and field coach Gordon McClenathen stands next to a plaque honoring his 30 years of service, from 1967 to 1997. Past and present athletes and coaches from as far as Hawaii and Kentucky came to Saturday’s celebration at DP to acknowledge McClenathen’s outstanding coaching

Game Day: For local teams, winter is over
03-02-2007
D.C. DeMilio, Voice Sports Correspondent

Winter sports officially ended last week when Dos Pueblos’ wrestlers were ousted from the Masters Tournament and Santa Barb