Usually, an Athlete of the Week is chosen for their determination, persistence, and the amount of fight they take to the field or court. But 15-year-old Ariana Silva, Santa Maria High School sophomore and basketball team member, is recognized for those same traits–just not on the court this season. Silva hasn’t played a single minute […]
CHELSEY MICHAELIS
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Growth and gloves: Central Coast Boxing Club teaches local youth athleticism, accountability, and discipline
Fighting Back Santa Maria Valley was founded in 2003 with the mission to “fight for our future one kid at a time.” Some time after the organization formed, Executive Director Edwin Weaver invited Carlos Ruiz to meet, seeking his advice on how to empower local youth to resist street gangs and other criminal activity. Ruiz […]
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Bethany Bramble
Bethany Bramble isn’t the typical athlete of the week, but for Allan Hancock College Women’s Basketball head coach Cary Nerelli, she’s a special part of the team. Nerelli said Bramble earns the distinction not just for her basketball skills, but her blue-collar work ethic and caring more about “we” than “me,” he explained. Bramble said […]