Ryan Nagy
Sports Editor
The Dons frosh/soph football team, unfortunately, was overshadowed this season by the success of the varsity team, but now we would like to take the time to shine some light on the talent of the team and congratulate them on a remarkable season.
The Dons finished their season by going 5 and 5 overall and finishing 4 and 1 in Channel League. “We had a productive season,” said Clifford Anderson, wide receiver. ”We have a lot to work on in the off season.”
The Dons were able to sustain their ability to win even when quarterback, Collin Duel sprained his finger in the latter part of the season.
Some of the key players this year were Santos Espinosa, Jesus Uriarte and Malik Ellis.
“We’ll have a good JV team next year,” speculated Anderson. This team performed well at this level and it is going to be exciting to watch them grow and develop into a dominant future varsity team.
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Monday, December 10, 2007
Dons finish season 7-4: appearance by Golden Tornado thrills fans
Ryan Nagy
Sports Editor
The football season this year was a success by all standards. “It was a fun. It was a good way to bring back Dons football tradition,” said senior running back, Zach Chavez.
The team had a solid winning record of 7-4, beat both DP and SM, went to CIF, showed up as the Golden Tornado, and most impressively, rebounded from an embarrassing 1-9 record last year.
“We were more of a team this year,” commented senior Greg Dominguez, line backer and fullback. .
Chavez finished the idea of the team unifying this season by adding that Coach Will Gonzalez “brought us together in January and we stayed together all the way until now. He is a good influence in football and life.”
Unfortunately the Dons will be graduating some key players including Tad Slaff, Aaron Dixon and Will Hahn.
However, there are expected to be several top notch performers like Bryson Lloyd, Roberto Nelson, and quarterback Jon Uribe.
Sports Editor
The football season this year was a success by all standards. “It was a fun. It was a good way to bring back Dons football tradition,” said senior running back, Zach Chavez.
The team had a solid winning record of 7-4, beat both DP and SM, went to CIF, showed up as the Golden Tornado, and most impressively, rebounded from an embarrassing 1-9 record last year.
“We were more of a team this year,” commented senior Greg Dominguez, line backer and fullback. .
Chavez finished the idea of the team unifying this season by adding that Coach Will Gonzalez “brought us together in January and we stayed together all the way until now. He is a good influence in football and life.”
Unfortunately the Dons will be graduating some key players including Tad Slaff, Aaron Dixon and Will Hahn.
However, there are expected to be several top notch performers like Bryson Lloyd, Roberto Nelson, and quarterback Jon Uribe.
Friday, November 16, 2007
Dons are 7-3 going into CIF- Newberry Park game tonight @ 7
Sandra Ruiz
Staff Reporter
The varsity football team has made a come back after losing against San Marcos in past years. This year the chain was broken. Football players had their minds set on winning and it showed. The Dons won with a final score of 24 to 10. Senior Greg Domingues said, “It was a tough game, but we won and I was excited.” In the beginning of the game Domingues ran a long run leading to our first touch down. Our football players were confident during the game making touchdown after touchdown. They won, just as they had predicted and took the rivalry trophy home.
Unfortunately we lost against Ventura, 27 to 20. This upset football players because if they had won, the Dons could have been in second place in the Channel League.
When asked what went wrong Domingues said, “We were just flat footed and not as focused as we should of been.” However our loss against Ventura inspired our football players to play well in the next game against DP.
Football players practiced hard and the pressure was on. Before the game, Domingues said, “It’ll be a hard game but we should win.” They came onto the field focused and determined to play. The game would determine if we made it to the CIF playoffs and become city champions.
It was hard to tell who was going to win the game, but finally, the Dons emerged victorious over the Chargers and won 35 to 32. Playoffs here we come! The DP game was our ticket into the CIF playoffs and the Dons will be competing for the championship.
Staff Reporter
The varsity football team has made a come back after losing against San Marcos in past years. This year the chain was broken. Football players had their minds set on winning and it showed. The Dons won with a final score of 24 to 10. Senior Greg Domingues said, “It was a tough game, but we won and I was excited.” In the beginning of the game Domingues ran a long run leading to our first touch down. Our football players were confident during the game making touchdown after touchdown. They won, just as they had predicted and took the rivalry trophy home.
Unfortunately we lost against Ventura, 27 to 20. This upset football players because if they had won, the Dons could have been in second place in the Channel League.
When asked what went wrong Domingues said, “We were just flat footed and not as focused as we should of been.” However our loss against Ventura inspired our football players to play well in the next game against DP.
Football players practiced hard and the pressure was on. Before the game, Domingues said, “It’ll be a hard game but we should win.” They came onto the field focused and determined to play. The game would determine if we made it to the CIF playoffs and become city champions.
It was hard to tell who was going to win the game, but finally, the Dons emerged victorious over the Chargers and won 35 to 32. Playoffs here we come! The DP game was our ticket into the CIF playoffs and the Dons will be competing for the championship.
Monday, October 29, 2007
Dons win the big game for the first time since 2003
Santa Barbara's football team won against the San Marcos Royals for the first time in four years with Friday's 24-10 win. Senior Tad Slaff of the Dons was voted the game's MVP.
The Dons are at Ventura at 7 p.m. on Friday.
They are back at home for the final game of the regular season on November 9 against Dos Pueblos.
The Dons are at Ventura at 7 p.m. on Friday.
They are back at home for the final game of the regular season on November 9 against Dos Pueblos.
Friday, October 26, 2007
Dons fall to St. Bonnie, face off with San Marcos
Sandra Ruiz
Staff Reporter
Our Channel League football team has been looking forward to the San Marcos game tonight, October 26. The SM game has also been the most looked forward to by fans. With this yearʼs record of five wins and only two losses, confidence runs high for teammates who are disciplined to win against San Marcos (and upcoming games).
Losing against San Marcos last year (27- 14) as well as the previous years has upset many fans. This year however we plan on making a come back and we expect a win.
Football players will continue their intense practices and will be prepared. Senior Greg Domingues said, “We are going to wax. They have no wins so I'm confident.” When asked how they will prepare for the game Zach Chavez and Greg Domingues, both seniors, agreed to “plan on taking a lot of No Explode and protein shakes.” They continued on about their preparations for the game the night before by explaining, “We plan on listening to Bob Marley and watching the movie ʻ300ʼ,” Even though they are coached by Mr. Gonzales who coached the Royals, it does not seem to bother any of our football athletes or fans. He has our football players prepared; is liked and well respected here. Domingues said, “Heʼs now a hater of San Marcos and he dislikes SM as much as we do. If we win we plan to party at Zach's house after the game and go to the Knot Knots house and watch Friday Football Focus and do special team events and cheers.”
Teammates run high with confidence and are focused and ready to play. Taking the game to victory is their intention. Senior Chris Manson said, “I'm very confident. I think we'll murder them. We are a much better team. They canʼt play at our level.” When asked how he will prepare for the game, he said, “practice hard, come in focused and ready to play.” The night before Manson will prepare for the game by washing “all my football clothes and pack my football bag, and dream about football glory.” Our fellow varsity football players are set. If we win Manson said, “Iʼll celebrate with my team at the Knot Knot house. If we lose Iʼll think about my mistakes and try to see what I can do differently for the next game, so fans get your popcorn ready.”
Of course losing is not a choice for this game and it is not the playersʼ intention. As for players, they practice hard and make it happen; but as for the rest of us we just have to sit and watch.
Staff Reporter
Our Channel League football team has been looking forward to the San Marcos game tonight, October 26. The SM game has also been the most looked forward to by fans. With this yearʼs record of five wins and only two losses, confidence runs high for teammates who are disciplined to win against San Marcos (and upcoming games).
Losing against San Marcos last year (27- 14) as well as the previous years has upset many fans. This year however we plan on making a come back and we expect a win.
Football players will continue their intense practices and will be prepared. Senior Greg Domingues said, “We are going to wax. They have no wins so I'm confident.” When asked how they will prepare for the game Zach Chavez and Greg Domingues, both seniors, agreed to “plan on taking a lot of No Explode and protein shakes.” They continued on about their preparations for the game the night before by explaining, “We plan on listening to Bob Marley and watching the movie ʻ300ʼ,” Even though they are coached by Mr. Gonzales who coached the Royals, it does not seem to bother any of our football athletes or fans. He has our football players prepared; is liked and well respected here. Domingues said, “Heʼs now a hater of San Marcos and he dislikes SM as much as we do. If we win we plan to party at Zach's house after the game and go to the Knot Knots house and watch Friday Football Focus and do special team events and cheers.”
Teammates run high with confidence and are focused and ready to play. Taking the game to victory is their intention. Senior Chris Manson said, “I'm very confident. I think we'll murder them. We are a much better team. They canʼt play at our level.” When asked how he will prepare for the game, he said, “practice hard, come in focused and ready to play.” The night before Manson will prepare for the game by washing “all my football clothes and pack my football bag, and dream about football glory.” Our fellow varsity football players are set. If we win Manson said, “Iʼll celebrate with my team at the Knot Knot house. If we lose Iʼll think about my mistakes and try to see what I can do differently for the next game, so fans get your popcorn ready.”
Of course losing is not a choice for this game and it is not the playersʼ intention. As for players, they practice hard and make it happen; but as for the rest of us we just have to sit and watch.
Thursday, September 13, 2007
Season for 2007 is “looking good” for Dons Football!
Maria Vallejo
Staff Reporter
With the intense two-a-day practices our Football Dons were put through this summer, the expectations for this 2007 season are immense. In the summer league the varsity team was extremely successful acquiring a 36-1 record. Coaches, players and of course us die hard football fans are impatiently waiting for our team to show all other schools what we Dons are made of.
When asked what the high light of the summer practices was, varsity player Memo Gutierrez said, “the times we worked out at the beach, definitely.” The beach sessions seemed to have been quite challenging as his fellow teammate junior Oscar Murillo agreed. Murillo added that his guess at the record this season would be 9-1. This sets the bar really high, but it’s nothing that this determined and driven group of Dons can’t accomplish. Chris Manson (senior) said that he is confident and feels that the team has a good chance at play offs, He looks forward to wearing his golden tornado jersey.
Senior Greg Dominguez, one of the captains of the varsity team, looks forward to both the game against our cross-town rivals, San Marcos, and the match against St. Bonnie. He comments that the ‘07 season “is looking good” for us in football.”
Coaches: Will Gonzales-VARSITY, Manuel Robledo-SOPHOMORE, Art Gonzales-FRESHMEN.
Staff Reporter
With the intense two-a-day practices our Football Dons were put through this summer, the expectations for this 2007 season are immense. In the summer league the varsity team was extremely successful acquiring a 36-1 record. Coaches, players and of course us die hard football fans are impatiently waiting for our team to show all other schools what we Dons are made of.
When asked what the high light of the summer practices was, varsity player Memo Gutierrez said, “the times we worked out at the beach, definitely.” The beach sessions seemed to have been quite challenging as his fellow teammate junior Oscar Murillo agreed. Murillo added that his guess at the record this season would be 9-1. This sets the bar really high, but it’s nothing that this determined and driven group of Dons can’t accomplish. Chris Manson (senior) said that he is confident and feels that the team has a good chance at play offs, He looks forward to wearing his golden tornado jersey.
Senior Greg Dominguez, one of the captains of the varsity team, looks forward to both the game against our cross-town rivals, San Marcos, and the match against St. Bonnie. He comments that the ‘07 season “is looking good” for us in football.”
Coaches: Will Gonzales-VARSITY, Manuel Robledo-SOPHOMORE, Art Gonzales-FRESHMEN.
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