SPORTS
Editorial: An epic football memory for Ventura County
If you’re a casual sports fan, or perhaps one that follows only collegiate and professional teams, you may have missed one of the most thrilling, improbable finishes to a football game since the forward pass was legalized in 1906. It happened on Saturday night, Dec. 2, in the CIF-State...
Boys’ soccer demolishes Dunn in first league game of the season
On the crisp night of Dec. 6, 2023, the sun was cusping behind the Ventura mountain tops, serving as a backdrop while the Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys’ soccer team laced up their cleats, readying themselves to play Dunn School (Dunn) for their first league game of the season. Tensions ran high throughout the game with impressive shots from both teams, but the Dragons managed to narrowly secure the win for a final score of 3-2.
Moorpark High School baseball team drops off carload of toys at CHiPs for Kids toy drive
Moorpark High School baseball team shows their holiday spirit by donating a carload of toys to the CHiPs for Kids toy drive. Coach Aaron Garcia and his team, including right fielder Greg Larave, share their joy in giving back to the community and making a difference for children in need.
Boys’ basketball falls to Saint Bonaventure 84 to 39
On the evening of Dec. 5, 2023 Foothill Technology High School (Foothill Tech) boys basketball team faced off against Saint Bonaventure High School (Bonnie). Bonnie came out on top beating the Dragons 84-39 leaving the Dragons 1-6 so far this season. Beginning the game Bonnie won the tip-off and hit...
Get Ready for an Action-Packed Saturday at the Camarillo10 WayVarsity Wrestling Tournament & 805 Collectors Expo!
Get ready for an adrenaline-pumping Saturday! Sat, Dec 09, from 9am - 4pm, we're inviting you to an electrifying event at the Adolfo Camarillo High School, located at 4660 Mission Oaks Boulevard Gym & cafeteria, Camarillo, CA 93012. Brace yourself for the Camarillo10 WayVarsity Wrestling Tournament & 805 collectors expo!
Soul-snatching St. Bonaventure ready for its biggest test in state championship bowl
Matt Perez calls it “snatching souls.” In the span of a single play, the St. Bonaventure High defensive tackle has seen his team turn plenty of bright smiles on opposing sidelines to horrific shock. “We see them getting excited, thinking they’re winning,” Perez said. “We like to attack at that moment.” ...
Prep Soccer Roundup: Dos Pueblos Girls Pull Out 3-2 Win Over Ventura to Begin League Play
Dos Pueblos girls soccer secured a 3-2 victory over Ventura to open up Channel League action on Thursday at Scott O’Leary Stadium. After falling behind 1-0 thanks to an early goal by the Cougars, the Chargers found the equalizer later in the first half. Katie Peterson took a corner...
Goyeneche's rise to successful St. Bonaventure head coach linked to Therrien's tutelage
Joey Goyeneche was a young substitute teacher looking to reconnect with St. Bonaventure High football. Luckily, he was called in to substitute for the head football coach. After history class, he left a note. Todd Therrien returned it with a phone call and a job offer. He needed a receivers coach at the junior...
Dos Pueblos Girls Stun Defending Champ Ventura in League Opener
Opening night for Channel League girls basketball turned into a historic one for Dos Pueblos on Tuesday night at Sovine Gym. The Chargers stunned defending champion Ventura, 75-74, in overtime, battling back from a six-point deficit midway through the fourth quarter and a three-point disadvantage in the extra period for their first win against the Cougars since the mid-1990s.
Citrus Coast League selects its top athletes for the 2023 fall season
Nordhoff High running back Sol McGarey, Hueneme High running back Robert Maria and Fillmore quarterback David Jimenez were named the tri-Offensive Players of the Year, linebacker Shane Loes of Nordhoff was named the Defensive Player of the Year, and Daniel Viveros of Fillmore was named the Linemen of the Year for the 2023 Citrus Coast League football season.
Wednesday's Top Prep Performers from basketball, soccer, wrestling and water polo
Ace Arnold poured in 31 points, Caden Sramek had 10 points, and Parker Hill and Grayson Rothfield each added seven points to lead Royal (9-2) to a 66-51 victory over Chadwick in a nonleague game. Ethan Klopp scored 16 points, DJ Jacob had 13 points, Peter Iba had 11 points,...
Thursday's Top Prep Performers from basketball, soccer and water polo
Kai Staniland scored 21 points, Skyler Knight had 13 points, Jessie Sebek had 10 points, and Emily Rea contributed nine points to lead Ventura (4-2) to a 67-52 win over Westlake in the Oxnard Winter Tournament. Mathis Dritz scored 20 points, Emma Ange and Devin Feiereisen each had nine points, and Taylor Swanson had seven points for the Warriors.
Student Athletes Earn All Channel League Honors
The fall sports All Channel League teams honor many of the top high school athletes in Santa Barbara and Ventura counties. Student athletes from Dos Pueblos High, San Marcos High, and Santa Barbara High are well represented. Tackle Football. Santa Barbara High finished with a 9-3 record overall, including 7-1...
Check out the all-Tri-Valley and all-Frontier league teams for the 2023 fall sports season
Sarah Shaw of La Reina and Eliana Urzua of Bishop Diego were named the 2023 co-Most Valuable Players in the Tri-Valley League for girls volleyball. Named to the first team were Makenna Hawkins, Reagan Maguire and Logan Burns of La Reina; Kaitlin Logan and Soraya Forbes of St. Bonaventure; Melanie Davidson and Oyin Opawumi of Cate; Sarah Woodhouse of Laguna Blanca; and Ashlyn Mullin of Foothill Tech.
Santa Barbara High Boys Soccer Battles to 2-2 Draw with Oxnard in Channel League Opener
A back-and-forth second half ended with a 2-2 draw between Santa Barbara High and Oxnard in the Channel League boys soccer opener on Thursday at Peabody Stadium. After a scoreless first half, both offenses woke up in the second to come out with the 2-2 final. Despite it ending in...
Dons crush Pacifica in Channel League boys basketball opener
SANTA BARBARA, Calif. - The Dons opened up a 17-2 lead after the first quarter and never let Pacifica in the game as Santa Barbara began Channel League play with a 70-34 home win. Finn Whipps scored 14 points and pulled down a game-high 20 rebounds for the Dons who...
St. Bonaventure 94, Niagara 60
ST. BONAVENTURE (6-2) Essamvous 3-3 0-0 8, Evans 2-4 0-0 4, Venning 5-11 4-5 14, Adams-Woods 10-11 0-0 25, Banks 4-9 0-0 10, Flowers 5-7 1-2 14, N.Brown 7-7 1-2 15, Martinez 0-1 0-0 0, Ostrom 1-1 0-0 2, Belardinelli 1-2 0-0 2, DeRose 0-1 0-0 0. Totals 38-57 6-9 94.