According to ESPN.com, Lompoc High School senior Ainuu Taua committed this week to play football for the UCLA Bruins in 2014. The 6-foot, 293-pound tackle—who is ranked as the No. 20 player in California—had offers from numerous PAC-12 colleges before accepting a tough-to-beat offer from UCLA. In his senior season, Taua recorded seven sacks and […]
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Freshmen Bulldogs come up big
The men’s basketball team at Allan Hancock College extended its winning streak to three games and improved its overall record to 3-6 on the season with its 79-68 win over Los Angeles Valley Dec. 12. According to Hancock athletics, three freshmen reached double digits. Guard Tayvon Myers had 25 points and made 11 of his […]
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Monique Brunello
St. Joseph High School girls’ soccer
Sara McGilliway, the girls’ soccer coach at St. Joseph High School, said the Lady Knights are coming into this season with a secret weapon on their side: senior attacking-mid Monique Brunello. “She is a strong leader with actions on and off the field. She is very competitive in a positive way,” McGilliway said. Brunello started […]
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Benchwarmer says let’s ask for more from student athletes
Back in my college days, which seem so far away now, I was known around campus for being an English major and a talented writer. In college speak this translates to “Hey, that chick can help me with my paper!” That’s how the student athlete with 18 units who was also running the college’s newspaper […]
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Walk off the winter treats
Join local Guadalupe resident Ray Segovia for a guided two-hour exploration of local nature, wildlife, and history. Bring the family and friends for a healthy and educational way to work off the holiday foods. Meet at the Oso Flaco parking lot at 10 a.m. on Dec. 28.
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Allan Hancock ‘Bulldog Classic’ tournament benefits local families
The Lady Bulldogs basketball team is gearing up for its annual Bulldog Classic Tournament. Scheduled for Dec. 12 through 14 at the Joe White Memorial Gymnasium, the event helps local families in need. According to a recent press release from Allan Hancock College athletics, Toys for Tots of Santa Barbara County estimates that it will […]
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Manny Flores
Boxing is a sport that requires tremendous personal motivation and discipline. Local boxer Manny Flores counts on these traits to bring him success in the ring. Only boxing for three and a half years, the lightweight fighter is determined to move up through the ranks. Flores said he knew he could find success in the […]
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Righetti soccer is taking a stand against teen suicide
Death is an inevitable part of the human condition—sometimes it’s even a welcome form of peace. But choosing death as a way to overcome suffering that could be treated, or prevented, is a tragedy. With children and teens, it may be hard to fathom why one so young would take his or her life, but […]
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Warriors on the out
After a valiant effort and stellar season, the Righetti Warriors boys’ water polo team met its end. Last week in Irvine at the William Woollett Center, the Warriors fell 6-4 to Los Osos. This was the second straight year Los Osos beat the Warriors to take the championship title.
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Spend Winter Break with the city
Set to kick off Dec. 16, the Santa Maria Recreation and Parks Department’s winter camp program provides children grades one through six enrichment activities. The camp is ideal for working parents and coincides with the Orcutt and Santa Maria-Bonita school districts’ winter breaks. The camp runs Monday through Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. […]
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Garcia steps down at Hancock
A press release from the Allan Hancock College Athletics Department recently revealed that longtime soccer coach Al Garcia is leaving the Bulldogs. During his 18 years as the men’s coach and three years as the women’s coach, Garcia led the Bulldogs to State Conference titles in 1999, 2001, and 2002. He received the Coach of […]
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St. Joseph High School Cross Country
For the first time in school and community record, both of the St. Joseph High School cross country teams have earned the right to race in the highest level of competition for the high school sport, the California State Championship meet. Coach Luis Escobar said both of the teams raced against 16 other teams for […]