Montecito Y’s Pickleball Courts Grand Opening
By Joanne A Calitri   |   May 20, 2025

The Montecito YMCA held its much anticipated Pickleball Courts Grand Opening on Saturday, May 10, from 9 am through 12 pm. It was a great sun-filled day with balmy temperatures, perfect for hitting the courts.  When I arrived, the pickleball courts were packed with people playing and others waiting to jump into a game – […]

Sporting Life: Pickleball in the Danger Zone & Polo in Paradise
By Steven Libowitz   |   May 6, 2025

Recently retired-from-the-road Kenny Loggins and his new wife Lisa are hosting the 1st Annual “Pickleball in the Danger Zone” tournament, with proceeds benefiting Santa Barbara’s Unity Shoppe. Registration for players at the event that takes place at the Santa Barbara Municipal Pickleball Courts near off Old Coast Road May 2-5 is sold out, but a […]

 

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By Richard Mineards   |   April 29, 2025

Montecito rocker Kenny Loggins is hosting his eponymous “Pickleball in the Danger Zone” tournament for the eighth year to raise monies for the Unity Shoppe. Formerly known as the American Riviera Classic Pickleball, the tournament has grown into what is considered the largest amateur athletic event in our Eden by the Beach, with more than […]

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By Scott Craig   |   April 22, 2025

Westmont baseball (31-9, 26-7 PacWest), ranked No. 4 in the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll, won another series April 11-12 defeating the Hawaii Hilo Vulcans (9-28, 9-24) in three games with the fourth game being rained out after three innings with Westmont leading 5-0.  The Warriors remain atop the PacWest standings with […]

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By Scott Craig   |   April 1, 2025

Multiple records were broken at the annual Westmont Classic track and field meet on March 21-22, which was the final home meet for 15 senior athletes. Both the men’s and women’s teams came in second behind George Fox University.  Junior David Oyebade broke the program’s best-career mark in the men’s hammer – twice – finishing […]

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By Scott Craig   |   March 25, 2025

Westmont baseball (22-3, 17-1 PacWest), ranked No. 5 in NCAA DII by the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association, swept Azusa Pacific in a doubleheader, 9-5 and 11-2, on March 15 at Carr Field. The Warriors are 19-1 over their last 20 games.  Two pitchers established new program records for the Warriors. Senior starter Bryan Peck […]

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By Scott Craig   |   March 18, 2025

Westmont baseball (20-3, 15-1) won three of four games against Point Loma over the weekend to take a four-game lead over Jessup and Point Loma in PacWest Conference standings. Prior to the showdown at Carr Field, the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll had Westmont ranked at No. 5 and Point Loma at […]

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    By Scott Craig   |   March 4, 2025

    Both the Westmont men’s and women’s basketball teams will begin play in their first-ever PacWest Tournament March 6 and 7 at the Conlan Center on the campus of Dominican University in San Rafael. The Warriors’ teams will conclude their regular seasons March 1 at Point Loma.  The women (17-9,13-6 PacWest) will be seeded no lower […]

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    By Scott Craig   |   February 11, 2025

    (photos by Brad Elliott) Westmont baseball celebrates the start of a new season at home this weekend against San Francisco State on Feb 8-9. The Warriors, ranked No. 25 in the 2025 National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Division II Poll, dropped two of three at Cal Poly Pomona last weekend in an exciting opening series.  […]

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    Westmont alumnus Michael Stefanic (‘18), who has played in the Los Angeles Angels’ organization since he signed in July 2018, has inked a minor league contract with the Toronto Blue Jays. He made his Major League debut in 2022 and has played in 90 games with the Angels over the last three seasons.  The 28-year-old […]

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