NSBCART - 6 Jan 2013

Northern SB County Athletic Round Table

7 January 2013 at Giovanni's Pizza, Orcutt, CA

The Round Table received an interesting visitor on Monday. Farrah Shuaib, who attended Cabrillo HS where she ran track (200/400/Hurdles). She is now a junior at USC's Annenberg School of Communication and Journalism, and has been interning at KSBY during school breaks this year.

Farrah Shuaib

Male and Female Athletes of the Week

Ali Rodriguez, Cameron Walker

The Northern Santa Barbara County Athletic Roundtable honored two Santa Maria area high school basketball players on Monday as its Male and Female Athletes of the Week - Ali Rodriguez from Pioneer Valley and Righetti's sophomore sensation Cameron Walker.

A senior guard for the Panthers, Rodriguez has helped Pioneer Valley to the best start in program history (11-3, 2-0 Pac-7). She opened the week by scoring 4 points and handing out 3 assists while running the offense on the road at San Luis Obispo. The Panthers took that league-opener 56-49.

In the second game game of the week , her team needed her to use a different set of skills and she responded. Down 19 in the 1st period to a good Paso Robles team, they needed points. She scored 25 points, nabbed 6 steals, and ladled up 3 assists as the Panthers came roaring back to win by 19 points -  55-36.

Walker, who already has 6 'full-ride' scholarship offers and the interest of most of the PAC-12, followed up some tremendous performances at various tournaments over the break with two outstanding efforts in PAC-7 play last week.  He had 35 points at Paso Robles in the league opener, draining a game-tying trey and then knocking down the go-ahead bucket for a 63-62 victory. He followed that up with a team-high 22 points against defending league champion Arroyo Grande as the Warriors grabbed the league lead by the throat with a 69-52 win.

No Representation: Lompoc, Santa Ynez, Orcutt Academy, St. Joseph

Cabrillo
AD Dan Troup talked about Boys and Girls Soccer, Both Basketball squads, and Wrestling. Especially mentioning Tyler Thomas' 2nd place finish at the Megatron Tournament at the LA Convention Center.

Gaby Baumgardner, Devan McCune 

Girls Basketball Coach Kari Rosson introduced Soph Gaby Baumgardner and Frosh Devan McCune. Baumgardner, according to Rosson, is averaging 8.7 ppg (c. 10 ppg in league) while showing great leadership and running the offense. She also has 41 steals and 35 assists.
McCune, can, and has, play any position on the floor. She is 2nd on the teams in rebounding (56), averages about 10 points a game, and has 33 steals. Both girls shoot 54% at the line.

Righetti

For some odd reason, AD Eric Albright & Jana Albright were both there as Girls Water Polo Coach Roxanne Eastwood honored senior captains Amanda Sechler, Sarah Kadent (GK) - 15 saves vs. Paso Robles, and leading scorer -sophomore Kaybree Albright, He did also talk briefly about the school's soccer squads.

Warrior Water Polo-Sarah Kadent, Kaybree Albright, Amanda Sechler 

Boys Basketball Coach Kevin Barbarick discused the exploits of first year player and golf team member Landon Brown, who has worked his way into the starting line-up, and AOTW (See Above) Cameron Walker. He also hung around afterwards to talk about recruiting, travel clubs, and his daughter Katie who will likely be making some trips to the Roundtable come spring.

Righetti Hoops: Cameron Walker, Landon Brown

Santa Maria


Wrestling coach Doug Silva introduced team captains Oscar Velasco and Jacob Rodas.

The Saints finished second.at their own eight team tournament ia few weeks back, losing to powerhouse Archbishop Riordan. At the large multi-state Shark Tank Tournament in Corona, Oscar Velasco was 2nd, and Jacob Rodas (170) was 4th.

Velasco has reached the finals of all 5 tournaments he has competed in this season, winng three.

Silva gave props to Righetti grappler Luke Wilson who took third at the Doc Buchanan Tournament, one of the toughest tournaments in the nation.

Doug Silva (Wrestling Coach) Jacob Rodas, Oscar Velasco 

Pioneer Valley

Wrestling Coach Kevin Ilac introduced
Adrian Vera (Sr), who is 18-4 and has placed 3rd or better in every tournament this season;
Mikey Ruiz (Jr) 20-2 is currently ranked 6th in CIF-Southern Section,
Courtney Tompkins, 2012 All-American, currently ranked #3 in the state;
Makayla Bourbon, 2012 CIF & State qualifier.

Courtney Tompkins, Makayla Bourbon, Adrian Vera, Mikey Ruiz 

Girls Basketball Coach Brad Hook introduced PF Christine Aguilar who had 16/7 vs SLO and 10/7 against PR, Female AOTW (See Above) Ali Rodriguez, and junior Shynia Tell who ia averaging a double-double so far.

PV Girls Hoops- Ali Rodriguez, Shynia Tell, Christine Aguilar 

Greg Lanthier, AD, introduced versatile boys soccer player Daniel Medina, who has helped lead the team to a 12-2 (2-0 P-7) start. Last week he played 4 different positions. Both League wins were in double overtime.

PV Boys Soccer- Daniel Medina

Valley Christian Academy

Kyle Courtney stepped in for Girls Basketball Coach Pete Fortier to introduce Simone Swain (2nd in team scoring, Coast Valley League rebounding leader) and Noor Kazak (defensive stopper) from the 9-1,3-0 CVL and  #2 ranked Lions.

VCA Girls Hoops - Simone Swain, Noor Kazak

Hancock
Kim Ensing AD, and Womens Basketball Coach Max Meyer were there to honor Kendall Scott and  Justine Roland. Justine Rowland, a Righetti grad, (averaging 11 points,10 rebounds), and team captain Kendall Scott, (averaging 14 points,12 rebounds) were instrumental in the team reaching the final of their tournament last week.

Hancock Hoops - Kendall Scott, Justine Roland