The Allan Hancock College is experiencing continued success in their inaugural year, with freshman swimmer Leanna Bramble setting a program record in the 100-yard medley. The Orcutt Academy grad broke her own record with a time of 1:01.42 to open the Western State Conference championships. The Bulldogs competed for their first-ever conference championships last week. […]
KRISTINA SEWELL
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Baseball culture on the Central Coast
Mexican American Baseball in the Central Coast is a novel detailing the rich history of local baseball as told by former players Eddie Navarro, Richard Santillan, Christopher Docter, Anna Bermudez, and Allan O’Connor. The book pays tribute to the teams and players who brought joy to fans in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. To celebrate […]
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Top Dogs: Hancock softball takes the Western State Conference title for the first time since 1998
Nail-biting championships, last-minute dunks, the glory of taking the title—those are the moments athletes and sports fans everywhere live for. Despite continuously being asked by breathless sports broadcasters, “How did that feel?” athletes usually struggle to come up with answers that aren’t cliché. The Lady Bulldogs softball team is still trying to let those feelings […]
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Hershey games at PVHS
May 10 marks the return of the Hershey Track and Field games. A free event for ages 9 through 14, children are allowed to compete in several running and field events at this qualifying meet. The top placers will advance to the state meet in San Jose this coming June. Pre-event registration is required by […]
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Pitch, hit, run!
Open to all participants in the Santa Maria Valley, the Pitch, Hit, and Run Skills competition returns April 30 at the Hagerman Sports Complex from 6 to 8 p.m. The event is free for ages 7 to 14, and its top players will advance to San Luis Obispo for the sectional competition. Participants will try […]
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The Criterium returns
The Central Coast 805 Criterium Bike race returns to the valley with one race in Buellton and two races now available in Lompoc. A criterium is a bike race held on a short course that usually loops through closed off city streets. Scheduled for May 9 through 11, the race has also expanded to include […]
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Daniel White
The tall oak trees blocked the sky above me as my black Ford Focus cruised along the bumpy dirt road in the remote hills of Nipomo. For a while, all I could think about was how dirty my car was going to be at the end of this. Thus far, this has been my most […]
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The Benchwarmer: Are students athlete or employee?
Student-athlete—not so long ago, I once defined myself as such. It is a title that demands being able to successfully operate in two worlds, one that requires just as much work as the other. As the saying goes, we were always told to “be students first and athletes second.” But I can decidedly say from […]
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Hancock launches a youth club
If all goes according to plan, men’s basketball coach Tyson Aye will be spearheading the new youth basketball club at Allan Hancock College. According to a press release from the school, the club would serve as an extension of Aye’s clinics. “A lot of parents and coaches are asking us to do more for the […]
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Host town set for Long Beach
Long Beach will become the first Los Angeles County host town for the Special Olympics World Games in 2015. According to a press release from Special Olympics of Northern Santa Barbara County, 7,000 athletes from 177 countries will be welcomed to Southern California July 21 through 24. The three-day event will feature cultural events, sports […]
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Ark Tennis Camp returns
Patrick Ortiz, owner/operator of Ark Tennis, will work together with local tennis athletes during the annual Ark Tennis Camp. Held April 21 to 24, the camp will take place at the Orcutt Junior High School tennis courts. The camp is divided into three sessions: beginner, intermediate, and advanced levels. The beginners’ camp runs from 8:45 […]
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Run for Ricky
Santa Ynez classmates of January car crash victim Ricky Santos are holding a fundraiser May 4. Proceeds from the event will go toward helping Ricky’s family cope with medical expenses. Santos lost his life due to injuries from the accident; he was in the Intensive Care Unit for five days. His sister, Karla, was critically […]
