Pioneer Valley’s own Chris Carter was selected to play for the 18U U.S. National Football team. Playing at the International Development Games in Austin, Texas, through July 12, Carter will take the tight-end/defensive-end position. Last season, Carter caught six passes on 58 yards and was also known for being a tough blocker.
KRISTINA SEWELL
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South County dominates baseball
The Santa Maria Babe Ruth 13s, 14s, and the Orcutt 15s teams are all preparing for a trip to the State Championship Tourney. The Santa Maria 14s sealed the deal with a 6-3 win over Orcutt in San Luis Obispo. Santa Maria tied up the game 2-2 in the bottom of the fifth only to […]
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Dive on in!
Courtesy of PLAY, Inc., the Paul Nelson Aquatic Center will present free swim days from now until Aug. 25. Open to all ages from 12:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m. on Sundays, the Olympic-size pool is available for family, friends, and neighbors to visit. An adult must accompany all children; lifeguards are on duty at all […]
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Enjoy Family Day at Orcutt Hill
The Guadalupe Dunes Center put out the word to save the date for a family day at Orcutt Hill Open Space. Courtesy of Pacific Coast Energy Company and the Dunes Center, families are invited to come out for a day of fun-filled activity and softball fundraising on Aug. 3. Complete with live music, food, and […]
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Going the distance
The Santa Maria Saints cross-country team will be host to summer training starting in early July. Head coach Adolfo Lopez will work with runners Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Athletes are asked to meet at the field near the pool at Santa Maria High; all female and male distance runners […]
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Get your game on the court
The newest addition to the Allan Hancock College coaching staff, basketball head coach Tyson Aye, will be heading up a basketball camp at the school. Available for girls and boys ages 6 to 18, the camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Joe White gymnasium Aug. 5 through 8. Players will […]
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All Star material
Local baseball talent Jaden Lyburtus is headed to New York for a major (league) competition
This is looking like the summer of a lifetime for young baseball player Jaden Lyburtus. Just 11-1/2 years old, Lyburtus is preparing to represent the Central Coast in the Big Apple as one of three national finalists—for his age group—in the annual Major League Baseball Pitch, Hit, and Run competition. A resident of Guadalupe, this […]
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Athlete of the Week
Olivia Patterson
Ed. note: Olivia Patterson is the sister of Sun Intern Rebecca Patterson, who wrote up this family-influenced column for our holiday issue. Cartwheels, splits, flips, and jumps are common at KT’s All-Star Gymnastics in Santa Maria. The gymnasts endure rigorous exercise and dare meticulous stunts. One of these young gymnasts, Olivia Patterson, overcame injury and […]
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Going the distance
The Santa Maria Saints’ cross-country team will be host to summer training starting early July. Head coach Adolfo Lopez will work with runners Tuesday, Thursday, and Friday from 8 a.m. to 10 a.m. Athletes are asked to meet at the field near the pool at Santa Maria High School; all female and male distance runners […]
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Get your game on the court
The newest addition to the Allan Hancock College coaching staff, basketball head coach Tyson Aye, will be heading up a basketball camp at the school. Open to girls and boys ages 6 to 18, the camp will be held from 9 a.m. to noon at the Joe White gymnasium. Players will learn ball handling and […]
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Polo legends return to Santa Ynez
Team Platinum Performance will return to defend its 2012 championship title at the Polo Classic on July 20 at the Santa Ynez Polo club. Platinum Performance will include brothers Memo Gracida—a hall-of-famer with the most U.S. Open wins—and Carlos Gracida, a three-time Grand Slam of Polo award winner. For VIP, patron, and general admission tickets, […]
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Bulldogs are headed for the Bigs
Two Allan Hancock College Bulldogs are on their way to playing Major League Baseball, the college’s athletic department recently announced. Pitchers Jordan Sechler and Chuck Buchanan were both drafted to the Atlanta Braves organization in the 18th and 19th rounds of the MLB draft held earlier this month. Sechler and Buchanan will join former Bulldog […]