Finding the Balance to Handle It All
May 31, 2019
It’s a challenge to find balance as a high school student and it is especially challenging when one is an athlete who plays both on the school team as well as on a club team. High school comes with school work, stress, extracurriculars and, of course, sports. Soccer, our winter sport, ha...
Emergence of New Greatness
WORDS by JACK BONING ART by CHRISTIAN BRANCH
May 31, 2019
F or basketball fans across the globe, the annual NBA Finals traditionally award fans with a combination of high-quality basketball, drama, and close games that tightly grab the eyes of millions. As far as the stats can tell, however, the part of grabbing eyeballs isn’t exactly true. NBA Finals reached...
March Madness’ Cinderella
May 13, 2019
You’ve gotta get special kids that believe they can win. This group, they’re all believers,”said Porter Moser, MVP Coach of the Year at Loyola Chicago, who led the Ramblers through a surreal 2017-18 season where the confidence of the whole team was tested. Though their near-fanatic bel...
NBA vs NFL
March 7, 2019
If you ask anyone, the sport associated with the U.S. would be football. That is why we differentiate it from European football by calling it “American football,” because it is America’s sport, and it has been for decades. The “America’s favourite past-time” title has gone to...
Coach Sal Rodriguez
March 7, 2019
Get to know one of Laguna Blanca’s most impressive coaches and one of Santa Barbara’s best basketball coaches. From playing, to coaching, to mentoring, Sal Rodriguez has done so much for this community, not just for the game of basketball. What has been your fav...
Can Liverpool go All The Way?
January 7, 2019
May 26th in 2018 was a shocking day for Liverpool Football Club. Liverpool lost to Real Madrid 3-1 in the Champions League Final, the fingers being pointed at Liverpool’s goalkeeper Louis Karius. Karius, a respectable goalkeeper for Liverpool Football Club, made two grave mistakes that co...
Meet New Girls Soccer Assistant Coach, Emma Reddick!
December 5, 2018
The women’s soccer program at Laguna Blanca School was awarded a new gift for the holiday season -- Assistant Coach Emma Redick! She has a strong passion for athletics, a background in competitive sports, and a kind attitude that has connected with everyone on the team. As j...
Basketball Stars to Look out for in the 2018-19 Season
November 16, 2018
Zion Williamson Zion Williamson is a player unlike the game of basketball has ever seen before. Standing at six-foot eight-inches, 285 pounds, with a wingspan of six-foot ten-inches, this 19-year-old freshman is a freak of nature that makes offensive linemen look small. With ...
Girl’s Varsity Volleyball Highlight Reel 2018
November 16, 2018
Featured Image: We love our seniors! Volleyball captains Margaux Murphy and Maddie Walker pose with their celebratory cut-out faces after the last home game. We're going to miss you, girls! Girls Varsity Volleyball had a great season -- here are a couple of highlights from a two-day tourn...
Independent Athletes – Julia Stone and Natalie McCaffery
November 7, 2018
Take a look at the independent sports of these owls! Natalie McCaffery — Natalie McCaffery recently competed in the Olympic Classes Regatta, hosted by the San Diego Yacht Club. With Saturday conditions of low winds, choppy water, and diagonal swells on the first day, the competition made for ...