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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

The Channels
The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

The Channels
Jax Montgomery

Jax Montgomery, Sports Editor

Spring 2017, Fall 2017

All content by JAX MONTGOMERY
Images courtesy of Paramount pictures and STX Films.

SBCC’s The Channels staff reviews new holiday movies

JAX MONTGOMERY and JOSIE FIALKO
December 1, 2017
New City College softball head coach Justine Bosio Tuesday, Nov. 21, at Pershing Park. Bosio has spent the last two seasons as an assistant coach of the team and is now replacing Paula Congleton after Congleton received an offer to coach at the University of New Mexico.

SBCC softball names Justine Bosio head coach starting spring

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
December 1, 2017
Rudy’s Restaurant Tuesday, Nov. 21, located on 1001 Casitas Pass Rd, Carpinteria. Rudy’s Restaurant has Taco Tuesdays with select options priced at $2.50 each.

Channels editors review best Taco Tuesday in Santa Barbara

JAX MONTGOMERY, JACK DAVIES, and ALYSSA DURANT
December 1, 2017

SBCC men’s soccer wins playoff battle against conference rival

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
November 22, 2017
City College attacker Kaylene Ureno (No. 4) and outside hitter McKenzie Garrison (No. 9) successfully defend an attack from College of the Canyons as middle blocker Morgan Ferguson (No. 2) and setter Rachel Perez (No. 25) prepare for another attack Wednesday, Nov. 15, in the Sports Pavilion. The Vaqueros tied the second set at 17 after a block by Ureno.

Vaqueros women’s volleyball loses non-conference match

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
November 21, 2017
Image of the women’s water polo team courtesy of Dave Loveton.

SBCC women’s water polo captures first CCCAA state title

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
November 20, 2017
City College sophomore goalie Shane Pitcock Thursday morning, Nov. 16, at La Playa Stadium. Pitcock has 63 saves this season and has led the Vaqueros through seven shutouts.

Shane Pitcock discusses being goalie of SBCC men’s soccer team

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
November 17, 2017

SBCC men’s basketball loses in home opener to Bakersfield

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
November 16, 2017
Courtesy art from Dave Loveton of John Jensen with his family during National Signing Day on Wednesday, Nov. 8, in the Sports Pavilion. Jensen signed a Letter-of-Intent to continue his baseball career at University of California Irvine.

SBCC’s John Jensen chooses UC Irvine to continue baseball career

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
November 13, 2017
City College player Carlos Espinoza (No. 7) attempts to kick a goal Friday, Nov. 3, at La Playa stadium. The Vaqueros defeated LA Mission 4-1.

SBCC men’s soccer starts fast and holds off LA Mission 4-1

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
November 8, 2017
(From left) Club members Jacob Harms, Jake Hammond, Johnny Muhlenkamp and Will Yzaguirre focus as they play two separate Super Smash Bros. Melee matches Wednesday, Oct. 25, in Humanities Building Room 240. The Super Smash Bros. club brings their own gear from home including T.V.’s, consoles and controllers and set them up to practice for future competitions.

SBCC’s Super Smash Bros. enthusiasts meet in student club

JAX MONTGOMERY, Associate Editor
November 3, 2017
Lady Vaquero Lourdes Gilbert (No. 14) started the game fast, outrunning Cougar Brenae Damery (No. 16) Tuesday, Oct. 24, in La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros won the game 12-0.

SBCC women’s soccer beats Cuesta in record breaking heat

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
October 26, 2017
City College Vaqueros defending goal line against Antelope Valley Marauders Saturday, Oct. 21, at La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros lost 17-7 against the Marauders.

SBCC football’s offense stalls in loss against Antelope Valley

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
October 23, 2017

SBCC men’s soccer dominates Moorpark in 6-0 shut out

Jax Montgomery, Sports Editor
October 21, 2017
Courtesy art from athletic director Rocco Constantino of the pile of clothes donated for the clothing drive.

Athletic department’s clothing drive overflows pick-up truck

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
October 20, 2017
Courtesy art from David Loveton of Donald Lambert (No. 7) escaping Compton defender for 69-yard touchdown, Sept. 23, at La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros won 48-16 against Compton College.

SBCC football player comes back from injuries to be top receiver

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
October 16, 2017
Marshawn Davenport (No.31) defends a pass intended for Nick Kimball (No.15) at Saturday, Oct. 14, at La playa stadium. The SBCC Vaqueros were defeated by Alan Hancock Bulldogs 31-3.

SBCC football struggles and opens up conference with loss

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
October 16, 2017
Andres Castro, Sophomore Track and Field sprinter, showing The Channels how easy it is to drop off clothes for the Clothing Drive Oct. 9 outside the Physical Equation building. The Santa Barbara County Veterans Stand Down and the City College athletic department partnered to create the clothing drive that will help homeless veterans in the community.

SBCC holds clothing drive to help keep homeless veterans warm

Jax Montgomery, Sports Editor
October 9, 2017

SBCC women’s volleyball picks up 10th straight win in four sets

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
October 2, 2017
Santa Barbara Athlete of the Week Kaylene Ureno before her volleyball game against LA Mission Friday, Sept. 29, in the Sports Pavilion at City College. Ureno was awarded athlete of the week for her performance in the Brahma Invitational where she had 47 kills and 30 digs.

SBCC volleyball star receives athlete of the week by SBART

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
October 2, 2017
Courtesy art from Jeff Walker for the new late start class titled “Coaching the Young Athlete.” The class will begin on Oct. 21 and will be ran by Walker from 9 to 11:50 a.m. on Saturdays in Physical Education Building Room 216.

New SBCC class teaches the fundamentals of coaching

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
September 29, 2017

SBCC women’s soccer shuts out Canyons to remain undefeated

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
September 27, 2017
Water Polo superstar, Emma Fraser, Wednesday, Sept. 20, at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, Calif. Fraser was selected to represent Canada in the FINA Junior World Water Polo Championships in Greece where her team placed 8th out of 16.

Emma Fraser makes her mark on SBCC women’s water polo team

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
September 22, 2017
Forward Lourdes Gilbert runs the ball against Chaffey College's Emma Burgos (No. 3), Brianna Esquivel (No. 8) and Taylor Windham (No. 5) Tuesday, Sept. 19, at La Playa Stadium at City College. The Vaqueros won this game 2-0 and will play Victor College 2 p.m. Friday, Sept. 22 at Victor College.

Women’s soccer beats Chaffey to shut out fifth game this season

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
September 20, 2017
City College forward Victor Chavez stands on La Playa Stadium Sept. 15 at Santa Barbara City College. When asked what motivates him to do his best in every game, Chavez replied, “My family. My dad would always tell me before a game, ’it’s just 2 hours of working your ass off and then you get the rest of the day off.’”

SBCC’s Victor Chavez discusses his goals and love for the game

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
September 18, 2017
SBCC football player arrested for injuring officer in Isla Vista

SBCC football player arrested for injuring officer in Isla Vista

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
September 14, 2017

Ventura College blows away SBCC in first home football game

JAX MONTGOMERY, Sports Editor
September 5, 2017

Student argues Raiders shouldn’t move to Las Vegas

JAX MONTGOMERY, CHANNELS STAFF
May 5, 2017
Courtesy art of Michael Nam.

Standout SBCC golfer aspires to career in physical therapy

JAX MONTGOMERY, CHANNELS STAFF
April 28, 2017
Freshman Reinhard Lautz (No. 2) slides into home base in the fifth inning and makes the run after Sophomore Tyler Rosen (No.11) hits the ball against Ventura College on Tuesday, April 25, 2017 at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros won 6-5.

SBCC baseball wins its sixth conference title in school history

JAX MONTGOMERY, CHANNELS STAFF
April 27, 2017
Courtesy art of baseball player John Jensen.

SBCC baseball player leads team in hits and batting averages

JAX MONTGOMERY, CHANNELS STAFF
April 24, 2017
Vaqueros baseball beats the second-best team in California

Vaqueros baseball beats the second-best team in California

JAX MONTGOMERY, Channels Staff
April 14, 2017
SBCC baseball win streak comes to an end after loss to Cuesta

SBCC baseball win streak comes to an end after loss to Cuesta

JAX MONTGOMERY, CHANNELS STAFF
April 6, 2017
Photograph Courtesy of David Loveton

SBCC sophomore baseball star selected as Athlete of the Week

JAX MONTGOMERY, CHANNELS STAFF
March 25, 2017

Former MLB star and SBCC alum inducted into state hall of fame

JAX MONTGOMERY, CHANNELS STAFF
March 17, 2017
Freshman Utility Hitter Jake Holton on Wednesday, March 1, at Pershing Park. Holton has the highest batting average on the team.

SBCC freshman baseball player leads team in batting averages

JAX MONTGOMERY, Channels Staff
March 6, 2017

SBCC baseball steals a 12-5 win from Cerro Coso College

JAX MONTGOMERY, Channels Staff
March 5, 2017

SBCC baseball team wins second game against East L.A. this year

JAX MONTGOMERY, CHANNELS STAFF
February 26, 2017

City College cheer squad will travel to STUNT competition

JAX MONTGOMERY, Channels Staff
February 20, 2017
Vaquero Robert Livingston (No. 45) scores in the middle of five Hancock Bulldogs on Saturday, Feb. 11, in the sports pavilion at Santa Barbara City College. The Vaqueros lost 96-85. The proceeds from the game are going to the American Cancer Society.

SBCC men’s basketball loses against Allan Hancock on Coaches vs. Cancer Night

Jax Montgomery, Channels Staff
February 12, 2017
Robert Hutchins (No. 15) of the City College Vaqueros attempts to break a tied score in the first half of the game against the Cuesta City College Cougars held on Saturday, Feb. 4 in the Sports Pavilion. The Cougars won the game with a final score of 86 to 77.

SBCC men’s basketball loses to Cuesta in double overtime

JAX MONTGOMERY, Channels Staff
February 5, 2017
The City College Vaqueros celebrate their victory against the Cerritos College Falcons on Saturday, Jan. 28, at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros beat the Falcons, 3-2.

Vaqueros baseball opens season with a home win

JAX MONTGOMERY, Channels Staff
January 29, 2017
City College Vaquero Drayten Howell (No. 12), and Moorpark Raider Jake Todey (No. 20) make their way across the court on Wednesday, Jan. 25 at the Sports Pavilion. The Vaqueros defeated the Raiders 65-63.

SBCC men’s basketball beats Moorpark 65-63 for back-to-back victory

JAX MONTGOMERY, Channels Staff
January 26, 2017
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