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The news site of Santa Barbara City College.

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Jack Davies

Jack Davies, Sports Editor

Spring 2017, Fall 2017, Spring 2018

All content by JACK DAVIES
Josephine Pulver, a stand-out player for the women’s tennis team, on Monday, May 7, on the Pershing Park tennis courts in Santa Barbara. “I love the intensity of tennis and the strategy behind what goes into a great shot,” said Pulver.

Tennis and Chick-fil-A — a successful career at City College

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
May 8, 2018
Courtesy of Tyler Andrews

Cross country runner breaks world record at La Playa stadium

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
May 7, 2018
Jake Holton, Santa Barbara City College Vaquero, hits the game winning ball, as John Jenson waits to run from third base to home plate, and score run number 7. On Thursday, April 26, the Vaqueros played their last game of the season to qualify for the semi-finals, beating out the Ventura College Pirates, 7-5, at Pershing Park, in Santa Barbara.

SBCC baseball advances to playoffs for 8th straight year

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
April 27, 2018

Voices: ‘How physically comfortable do you feel in your classrooms?’

Jack Davies and Natalie Myking
April 27, 2018
Women's swim and dive team wins conference championship for fourth straight year

Women’s swim and dive team wins conference championship for fourth straight year

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
April 23, 2018
Vaquero infielder, Shane Hersh at Pershing Park on Wednesday, April 18, in Santa Barbara. Hersh recently suffered an injury at 2nd base, ending his sophomore season.

Standout baseball player out for the season after in-game injury

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
April 23, 2018

Voices: ‘Should teachers be allowed to engage in sexual relationships with students in their classes?’

Jack Davies and Natalie Myking
April 16, 2018
Patrick Caulfield earns the Vaqueros three home runs in their game against Oxnard College at on Saturday, April 14, at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros beat the Oxnard College Condors 11-2 in the ninth inning.

Strong pitching helps City College baseball beat Oxnard

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
April 15, 2018
Santa Barbara City College Vaqueros Golf

Men’s golf comes in seventh place in Sandpiper Invitational

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
April 10, 2018

SBCC ranks fourth in Western State Conference standings

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
March 19, 2018
Zack Stockton (No. 12) jumps to second base, while the second basemen from Oxnard College attempts to tag him out on Thursday, March 15, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. Stockton successfully stole second base.

SBCC baseball defeats Oxnard despite windy conditions

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
March 16, 2018
SBCC women's swim and dive athletes set personal records

SBCC women’s swim and dive athletes set personal records

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
March 12, 2018
Reinhard Lautz, Vaquero outfielder, on Thursday, March 8, at Pershing Park. Lautz played in all 20 games this season and leads the Vaqueros in hits during his sophomore season.

SBCC baseball player strives to be a leader for his team

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
March 12, 2018
Alyssa Russell-Sadoff during practice at San Marcos High School, on March 4. Russell-Sadoff plays center guard for the Vaqueros and was recently awarded as City College's Scholar Athlete of the Year.

SBCC student honored for water sport and academic skills

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
March 7, 2018
Aaliyah Pauling, in the Sports Pavilion at Santa Barbara City College on Wednesday, Feb. 28. Pauling is a freshman point guard for City College’s women’s basketball team.

SBCC women’s basketball star wraps up amazing first season

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
March 5, 2018
Santa Barbara City College Vaquero Jake Holton scored two home runs for the Vaqueros at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara on Saturday, Feb. 24.

Vaqueros baseball team defeated in gut-wrenching home game

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
February 25, 2018
Maaria Jaakkola (no. 5) tries to stop Emily Herring from earning another point. Raiders won the game 70-56 at the City College Sports Pavilion Wednesday, Feb. 14.

SBCC women’s basketball endures tough loss to Moorpark in final home game of season

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
February 15, 2018
Vaqueros Outfielder John Jensen (No. 13) hits a 2nd home run during their match against Los Angeles Pierce College at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, on Saturday, Feb. 10. City College were in the lead 9-7 in the 7th inning as a result of Jensen’s home-run.

SBCC baseball wins 11-8 against LA Pierce in exciting comeback

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
February 11, 2018
Vaquero Aaliyah Pauling (no. 32) goes for a layup while Maxine Holguin (no. 14) and Airin Lara (no. 1) from Oxnard College attempt to block her. The game was held at the Santa Barbara City College Sports Pavilion on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The City College Vaqueros beat the Oxnard College Condors 79-42.

SBCC women’s basketball demolishes Oxnard 79-42

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
February 8, 2018
From right, Jake Holton, City College Vaqueros (no. 29) tags out Aaron Reardon, Napa Valley Storm (no. 12) on third base. The game was held at Pershing Park on Saturday, Jan. 27 in Santa Barbara.

SBCC baseball dominates Napa Valley 13-2

Jack Davies, Sports Editor
January 29, 2018
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
City College forward Celso Lagunas (No.34) works to keep control of the ball late in the game against Fernando Ramirez, San Bernardino Valley College Wolverine midfielder (No. 8), Saturday, Nov. 18 at La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros won the first round of the SoCal Regional Playoffs in the Western State Conference.

Strong second half leads SBCC men’s soccer in first round

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
November 20, 2017
Meagan Moore (No. 3), shooting guard for City College, drives towards the basket against Taft College Friday, Nov. 10, at the Sports Pavilion gym. The Vaqueros defeated the Cougars 98-73.

SBCC women’s basketball wins season opener against Taft

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
November 12, 2017
City College midfielder Ameyawu Muntari (No. 10) scores a free kick against Allan Hancock College Friday, Oct. 27, at La Playa Stadium The Vaqueros won the game against the Bulldogs 3-1.

SBCC men’s soccer wins physical game against Allan Hancock

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
October 29, 2017

SBCC student shares his views on NFL national anthem protests

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
October 16, 2017
Vanessa Watkins Poses with her club, Thursday, Oct. 12 on the West Campus meadow. Watkins is a sophomore at SBCC and is a stand out player on the golf team shooting under 80 each match.

SBCC golfer hopes to continue playing at the professional level

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
October 13, 2017

SBCC men’s soccer gets off to fast start and dominates Canyons

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
September 27, 2017
Running back Emmanuel Nwosu (No. 21) celebrating with teammate Cody Perry (No. 30) after scoring a touchdown against Compton College Saturday, Sept. 23., 2017, at La Playa Stadium in City College in Santa Barbara, Calif. Nwosu's touchdown expanded the Vaqueros lead to 34-7.

SBCC football player running hard to start sophomore season

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
September 25, 2017
Freshman quarterback Gerald Hickson (No. 9) launches a pass to sophomore wide receiver Donald Lambert (No. 7) during second quarter against Compton College Saturday, Sept. 23 at La Playa Stadium in City College. The Vaqueros passed for 247 yards and two touchdowns outperforming Compton 48-16.

SBCC football blows out Compton for third straight win

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
September 24, 2017

SBCC men’s soccer loses late game lead against Chaffey

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
September 20, 2017
New Santa Barbara City College Athletic Director Rocco Constantino on Thursday, Sept. 7, 2017, on top of the La Playa Stadium at City College. Constantino comes from New Jersey and moved out to Santa Barbara as soon as he saw how beautiful it is here.

New SBCC athletic director excited for new beginnings

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
September 8, 2017
Courtesy art of Madison McNamee

Distinguished SBCC softball athlete combats spine condition

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
April 27, 2017

SBCC softball sweeps doubleheader against Cuesta

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
April 23, 2017

SBCC softball beats Bakersfield, avoids three game season sweep

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
April 8, 2017
Sophomore Thrower Eddie Jones throws a javelin on Wednesday, March 15, at La Playa Stadium. Though Jones is best at shot put, he prefers the javelin.

SBCC track and field thrower leads team in multiple events

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
March 20, 2017
Photo Illustration of Golfer Carolin Chang and Swimmer Addison Seale.

SBCC swim and golf team win top state academic award

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
March 17, 2017
Shortstop Alyssa Richter Wednesday, March 1, at Pershing Park. Richter currently leads the team in several statistics including home runs, hits and batting average.

Freshman softball star ranks fourth in WSC for hits and RBI’s

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
March 6, 2017

SBCC softball demolishes L.A. Pierce in back-to-back games

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
March 1, 2017

Women’s basketball wraps up their season in loss to Ventura

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
February 21, 2017

SBCC softball team defeats L.A. Mission in season opener

JACK DAVIES, CHANNELS STAFF
February 16, 2017
Liliana Ponce (No. 5) shoots a quick two-pointer in the game against the Hancock College Bulldogs on Saturday, Feb. 11, in the sports pavilion at Santa Barbara City College. The Vaqueros won 64-41.

Lady Vaqueros redeem themselves against Allan Hancock in home game

Jack Davies, Channels Staff
February 12, 2017

Student’s move to California marks life-changing decision

Jack Davies, Channels Staff
February 10, 2017
Destinee King, City College basketball player, on Friday, Feb. 3, 2017, in the Sports Pavilion at Santa Barbara City College. King won the Santa Barbara Round Table Athlete of The Week award.

Destinee King named Santa Barbara Athlete of the Week

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
February 9, 2017
City College Vaquero Jada Clark (No. 44) tries to get her team back in the lead during the second quarter against the Cuesta City College Cougars held on Saturday, Feb. 4, 2017, in the Sports Pavilion. The Vaqueros took the win with a final score of 82 to 73.

Lady Vaqueros secure win against Cuesta in home game

JACK DAVIES, Channels Staff
February 5, 2017
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