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Steven Wellbrock

Steven Wellbrock, Sports Editor

Sports Editor, Fall 2014

All content by STEVEN WELLBROCK
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Professional athletes making their money by the zeroes

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
December 5, 2014
City College’s Tyler Higby (No. 22) crouches down seconds after losing to Cerritos College in the Golden State Bowl on Saturday, Nov. 22 in Norwalk, Calif. The Vaqueros could not hold on to the lead in the closing minutes of the game losing 22-19.

SBCC football falls to Cerritos 22-19 in Golden State Bowl

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 23, 2014
Courtesy of sbccvaqueros.com

SBCC men’s basketball enters 25th season under Hodges

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 19, 2014
Vaquero guard Darla Morales (No. 22) looks to make a pass down the court as Vaquero guard Mizhrua Bautista (No. 3) moves forward to steal the ball during a practice game, Thursday, Nov. 13, in the Sports Pavilion in Santa Barbara. The women's basketball team will play Fullerton College Friday at 7 p.m. for their second game of the season.

Krul shifts philosophy to start off another slam-dunk season

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 19, 2014
Vaquero wide receiver and kick returner Tyler Higby (No. 22) stiff-arms Glendale’s starting linebacker Chris Riley (No. 33) on a kick return in the beginning of City College's game against Glendale Community College Nov. 15, in Santa Barbara at La Playa Stadium.

Football team receives bid for first bowl game in 17 seasons

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 19, 2014
City College running back Marvin Millett (no. 27) struggles to fight his way past a Glendale linebacker in order to make a first down in City Colleges game against Glendale Community College at La Playa Stadium on November 15. Glendale beat City College 47-14 ending any hope for a City College bowl game appearance.

SBCC swallowed by Glendale at home; finish 2014 season 7-3

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 15, 2014
Courtesy sbccvaqueros.com

SBCC men’s cross country makes fourth straight run at state

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 14, 2014
Courtesy of sbccvaqueros.com

SBCC women’s cross country makes third straight state run

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 14, 2014
Courtesy of sbccvaqueros.com

Inaugural women’s water polo team wins conference title

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 14, 2014
City College running back Cedric Cooper (left) and quarterback Brandon Edwards set up to do a quick handoff at Leadbetter beach, Wednesday, Nov. 5, in Santa Barbara, Calif. The two athletes embrace the sunny beach, coming from Seattle, Wash.

Northwest duo brings the reign to California’s Central Coast

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
November 7, 2014
Tyler Higby (No. 22) runs the ball towards the end zone for the City College Vaqueros on Oct. 4 at La Playa Stadium. The Vaqueros are now 6-1

Edwards, King lead SBCC football to six straight wins

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
October 25, 2014
City college women's waterpolo utility player, Abdiel "AJ" Gravatt (No.17) scores against Pierce College goalie Sarah Karp (No.1) and field player Isabella McNealy (No.6) during the game at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, Calif. on Wednesday, Oct. 22, 2014. The Vaqueros beat the Brahmas 12-6.

SBCC women’s water polo wins fifth straight at home

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
October 22, 2014
Broadcaster Ryan Graff (right), former Director of Broadcasting at Occidental College, and color analyst Sam Fielding, look out over La Playa Stadium during a live broadcast of a Vaquero's men's soccer game, Tuesday night, Oct. 7, in Santa Barbara, Calif. Graff joined the Santa Barbara City College Athletic Department for the 2014-2015 school year to be the lead play-by-play voice of the Vaqueros and Assistant Sports Information Specialist.

Broadcast network provides new opportunity for SBCC athletes

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
October 10, 2014
Freshman Malik Williams (No. 33) makes a tackle on LA Southwest College’s Latrell Flowers (No. 20) at Santa Barbara City College. Williams and the Vaqueros improved to 4-1 with the 30-18 win at home.

No. 18 SBCC football heats up at home; extends win streak to four

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
October 4, 2014

SBCC football rushes its way to resounding victory over West LA

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
September 28, 2014
Santa Barbara City College forward Laura Romero (No. 20) and defender Mackenzie Rios (No. 10) celebrate with forward Sandy Grimaldo (No. 13) after Grimaldo’s game winning goal in the 91st minute of the Vaquero’s 1-0 victory Friday, Sept. 26 over the Los Angeles Valley College Monarchs

Extra time goal secures victory for SBCC women’s soccer

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
September 26, 2014
Vaquero's goalie Autumn Lovett (No. 1) throws the ball back to her fellow teammates after a block in the beginning of City College's game against LA Valley at San Marcos High School in Santa Barbara, California. The Vaqueros went on to beat the Monarchs 12-10.

SBCC women’s water polo knocks off LA Valley at home

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
September 24, 2014
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The recent collapse of the NFL: What you do and do not know

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
September 19, 2014
Vaquero football players wear the Triax headbands, a new method being used to track head impact data and flag the coach on forceful impacts, at practice Monday, Sept. 15, at La Playa Stadium. The headbands are being worn by Vaquero's football and soccer teams.

SBCC and Cottage Hospital collide—boost concussion tech

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
September 17, 2014
Vaquero defensive back Detavius Long (No. 3) holds off Wolverine wide receiver Darian Barrientos-Jackson (No. 9) in the 60th season opener against San Bernardino Valley College on Saturday, Sept. 6, at La Playa Stadium. City College lost against the Wolverines 18-10.

Interceptions plague Vaqueros as they fall to San Bernardino in season opener

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
September 6, 2014
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SBCC football looks ahead to ambitious, milestone season

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Sports Editor
September 5, 2014
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Historical year for SBCC spring sports comes to a close

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
May 12, 2014
The City College Kayakers paddle underneath Stearns Wharf, Thursday, April 24, in Santa Barbara. The Kayaking class meets Tuesdays and Thursdays from 8:00 to 10:00 am to paddle out on the ocean.

SBCC’s ocean kayaking class a splashing success with students

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
May 7, 2014
City College's freshman outfielder, Brandon Evans (No. 14), celebrates earning a run after Patrick O'Brien's double base hit during the fourth inning on Saturday, May 3, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara. The Vaqueros defeated the San Bernardino Valley College Wolverines 8-2, advancing to the second round of the 2014 CCCAA Baseball Southern California Regional for the second time in school history.

City College baseball advances to So Cal Super Regional

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
May 4, 2014
A new women's beach volleyball team has been added to the City Colleges intercolligiate sports list in Santa Barbara. This sport will being at the beginning of the spring semester 2015.

East Beach sets stage for City College sand volleyball

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
May 2, 2014
The team celebrates the victory by showering head coach Paula Congleton with water after winning both games against Moorpark College on Tuesday, April 22, at Pershing Park. The Vaqueros won, 6-2 and 7-0, and finished the regular season with an overall record of 22-14.

City College softball sweeps Moorpark on Sophomore Day

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
April 23, 2014
Brianna Portese (No. 7) rounds third base and heads for her teammates after hitting a 2-run homerun in the third inning Thursday, April 17, at Pershing Park. Portese connected for her second homerun of the season as the Vaqueros won the game against Oxnard College, 10-2.

SBCC Vaqueros softball muscles way past Oxnard Condors

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
April 18, 2014
French international student Felix Mory, a freshman at City College, basks in the sun on April 13, in Santa Barbara. Mory has led the Vaqueros golf team who are currently second in the Western State Conference.

French golfer makes most of Santa Barbara sunshine

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
April 14, 2014
Vaqueros’ catcher Dakotah Wilcox (No. 10) reaches for the ball thrown by pitcher Celeste Acosta as Ventura’s Emily Heath gets ready to swing Thursday, March 20, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara. The Vaqueros won the game against Ventura, 4-3.

SBCC softball defeats league leader Ventura College

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
March 21, 2014
City College freshman infielder, Christal Vierra (No. 17), heads home after Brianna Portese's base hit as Vikings catcher Jenny Santiago prepares for the throw from Melyssa Rivas (No. 23). Vierra scored but it wasn’t enough as the Vaqueros lost, 17-6.

City College softball loses by mercy rule to Long Beach

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
March 15, 2014
City College softball player, Emma Tegth Nordin (No. 8), sits on the field on March 6, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara. Nordin also plays for the Swedish National Team and plans to play in the European Championship next summer.

Fastballs, language barriers don’t scare Swedish softball star

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
March 10, 2014
Vaqueros softball pitcher Celeste Acosta holds up a ball at Pershing Park on Feb. 23, in Santa Barbara. Acosta’s four victories have accounted for all of the Vaqueros wins this season.

City College softball pitcher fueled by love of the game

STEVEN WELLBROCK, Channels Staff
February 24, 2014
On Monday, February 17, 2014 Santa Barbara City College Golf Team member Jackie Chan, eyes up a putt for birdie on the 2nd hole of the Alisal Ranch Golf Course. The Course and Santa Barbara City College played host to the Western State Conference number 2 tournament.

City College men’s golf takes third place in WSC No. 2

Steven Wellbrock, Channels Staff
February 17, 2014
Celeste Acosta (No.1) pitches the ball during the Vaqueros’ win against L.A. Mission College on Tuesday, Feb. 11, 2014, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif. City College won 9-5.

Acosta leads City College softball past L.A. Mission

Steven Wellbrock, Channels Staff
February 11, 2014
The Vaqueros celebrate after winning the first of two games against Pasadena City College on Feb. 8, 2014, at Pershing Park in Santa Barbara, Calif.

City College softball sweeps Pasadena in home opener

Steven Wellbrock, Channels Staff
February 8, 2014
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