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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

The Channels
The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

The Channels
Jameson Swain

Jameson Swain, Sports Editor

Fall 2013, Spring 2014

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Vaqueros’ basketball players (right to left) Elia Salazar, Jasmine Mata, Jessica Valadez, Mhiah Vickers, Sheryl Scheppele and Courtney Houston share a moment with their coach Sandrine Rocher-Krul, Thursday, May 8, at the Sports Pavilion. Salazar, Mata, Valadez, Vickers and Houston are all going to play for the Eastern Nazarene College in Boston, while Scheppele signed with Mount Ida College, which is also located in Boston.

Eight athletes take next step in careers; sign letters of intent

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
May 15, 2014
Jimmy Brakka (No. 9) slides in safely to home as Patrick O’Brien (No. 27) and Brandon Evans (No. 14) wait to congratulate him, Saturday May 10, at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros’ 8-1 win against LA Mission in game two of the best-of-three series advances them to the Sectionals round for the first time in program history.

City College baseball beats LA Mission, advances to Sectionals

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
May 10, 2014
The City College baseball team celebrates a 3-0 victory over LA Mission College in game one of the best-of -three series Super Regional, Friday May 9, at Pershing Park. The winner of the series will travel to Fresno City College for Sectionals.

SBCC baseball blanks LA Mission in Game One of Super Regional

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
May 10, 2014
Right fielder Noeh Martinez (No. 26) pops up a bunt in the seventh inning against San Bernardino Valley College on May 2, at Pershing Park. Martinez reached first base and the Vaqueros went on to score five in the inning en route to at 9-3 victory in the first game of the best-of-three playoff series.

SBCC baseball takes game one of So Cal Regional Playoffs

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
May 2, 2014

SBCC baseball loses to LA Pierce in pitching duel

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
April 27, 2014
Allison Hoerf from Santa Barbara High crosses the finish line of the 50-meter run as Cameron Stewart cheers on the rest of the field Friday, April 25, at La Playa Stadium in Santa Barbara. The sixth annual Special Olympics Southern California School Games had more than 250 athletes from 26 schools in the Santa Barbara area.

La Playa Stadium hosts Special Olympics School Games

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
April 27, 2014
Photo illustration

Get off your high horse, NCAA, and fork over the money

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
April 21, 2014
City College outfielder Connor McManigal, 19, takes a look at the surf after baseball practice on Tuesday, April 15, at Leadbetter Beach in Santa Barbara. McManigal has served as a Santa Barbara lifeguard in the past summers and leads the Vaqueros with a .326 batting average this season.

From surf to turf, City College outfielder swings for success

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
April 16, 2014
Santa Barbara Rugby Academy prop Mahlik Brewster-Blake (No. 4) holds up teammate Sean Gorman in a lineout to gain posession against Dartmouth on Thursday, March 20, at Elings Park in Santa Barbara. Santa Barbara won the match versus Dartmouth, 48-22.

Santa Barbara Rugby Academy defeats Ivy League School

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
March 21, 2014
Catcher Patrick O'Brien (No. 27) high-fives pitcher Kit Larson (No. 18) after getting the final out in a win against Oxnard College on Tuesday, March 18, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara. Larson pitched the last two innings of the game en route to a 4-2 Vaqueros victory.

SBCC baseball beats Oxnard College in clash of WSC titans

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
March 18, 2014
Tyler Gilbert (No. 12) pitches Thursday, March 13, at Pershing Park. RJ Hassey (No. 23) from Cuesta College takes his lead; meanwhile, first baseman, Trey Barrett (No. 44) prepares for the pitch.

SBCC baseball capitalizes on Cuesta’s miscues for win

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
March 14, 2014

Women’s water polo is added to list of Vaqueros sports teams

JAMESON SWAIN, Sports Editor
March 10, 2014
Tyler Gilbert (No.12) goes into his windup at the Vaqueros’ home game against East Los Angeles College on Thursday, Feb. 20, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. City College went on to win the game 11-6.

City College baseball wins tenth straight, remains undefeated

Jameson Swain, Sports Editor
February 21, 2014
Santa Barbara City College sophomore pitcher Tyler Gilbert sits in the dugout of Pershing Park on Feb, 5, 2014, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Gilbert leads the undefeated Vaqueros and has committed to play at the University of Southern California next year.

SBCC standout pitcher brings the heat to MLB draft

Jameson Swain, Sports Editor
February 18, 2014
Soccer players Brandie Harris, left, and Heather Rivera sign their letters of intent to California State University, San Bernardino, on Thursday, Feb. 6, 2014, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

From Hawaii to West Virginia, SBCC athletes commit to play

Jameson Swain, Sports Editor
February 7, 2014
The Vaqueros celebrate their victory on Saturday, Feb. 1, 2014, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. City College won the three-game opening series against Napa Valley College.

City College baseball sweeps Napa Valley in opening series

Jameson Swain, Sports Editor
February 1, 2014
At La Playa Stadium, international students from left Fanny Johannson, Emilie Nettyberg, Mike Peterson, and Adam Colton come together to represent a variety of sports of football, soccer, and Golf on Nov. 21.

Foreign athletes take over West Coast

Jameson Swain, Channels Staff
November 25, 2013

SBCC women’s soccer wins Southern California Regional opener

Jameson Swain, Channels Staff
November 21, 2013
SBCC women's golf team win state title, Johansson wins individual

SBCC women’s golf team win state title, Johansson wins individual

Jameson Swain, Channels Staff
November 21, 2013

Harris breaks SBCC scoring record in win against Hancock

Jameson Swain, Channels Staff
November 15, 2013
Vaqueros women golf team after winning the Southern California Regional on Nov. 11, 2013 at Alisal River Golf Course in Solvang, Calif.

Women’s golf team heads to state championships

Jameson Swain, Channels Staff
November 12, 2013
In Santa Barbara, Calif. At Del Playa Stadium, Forward Brandie Harris shows off her unstoppable quickness against Cuesta, ending in another goal.

SBCC women’s soccer moves to top of Western State Conference

Jameson Swain, Channels Staff
November 6, 2013
SBCC athletes and coaches come together for Halloween bowling

SBCC athletes and coaches come together for Halloween bowling

Jameson Swain, Channels Staff
November 4, 2013
Members of the Excursion Club wake up to see the sunrise after a night of camping at Lizard's Mouth early Saturday morning, Oct. 19, 2013 in the Santa Ynez mountains.

Rain or shine, Excursion Club members take to the outdoors

Jameson Swain, Channels Staff
October 21, 2013
Paramee Suwantanma (left, Citrus College) and Kendall Huser (right, Bakersfield College) watch how Fanny Johansson (Santa Barbara City College) tries to make a hole at the golf invitation at the Santa Barbara Golf Club, Santa Barbara (Calif.), at oktober 14, 2013.

Women’s golf stays unbeaten in Western State Conference

Jameson Swain, Channels Staff
October 14, 2013
Santa Barbara City College football players Jacob Arnell (left) and Zack Arnell (right) are ready for practice at La Playa Stadium on Oct. 4, 2013, in Santa Barbara, Calif.

Vaquero football twins play undefeated season together

Jameson Swain, Staff Writer
October 7, 2013
Briana Lopez (No.21) for Santa Barbara City College fights for the ball against Jessica Castillejo (No.9) LA Pierce College. On Oct, 4, 2013 at La Playa Stadium.

Vaqueros women’s soccer adds 1-1 tie to conference standings

Jameson Swain, Staff Writer
October 5, 2013

Column: The path from dark dependence to confident hope

Jameson Swain, Staff Writer
September 20, 2013
Vaqueros forward Brandie Harris poses for a portrait at La Playa Stadium on Sept. 14, 2013 in Santa Barbara, Calif. Harris

SBCC soccer player fueled by promise and passion for game

Jameson Swain, Staff Writer
September 16, 2013
City College goal keeper and captain Brianna Robinson (No. 1) defends the goal Friday, Sept. 13, 2013 against Taft College.

SBCC women’s soccer defeats Taft College 3-1 in home opener

Jameson Swain, Staff Writer
September 15, 2013
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