The Lompoc Girls Volleyball squad did something that locals had not seen in a while - they won all 7 sets at 3 levels against a very game Santa Maria side. It was not a series of blowouts either, the Saints scored 20+ points in 5 of the 7 sets.
Not long ago the Braves were searching for just a few more points, or perhaps, a set victory. The idea of a complete sweep of a creditable team would have been almost unimaginable.
Lompoc Volleyball has a shot this season of their 1st CIF appearance in 22 years!
A short sample of the action Wednesday night. Sorry about the camera work.
Girls Volleyball
Los Padres League
Santa Maria at Lompoc
(Bryan Ayer Court at Paisola Pavillion)
Varsity
Lompoc 3, Santa Maria 0 **** [See Article] ****[25-23, 25-15, 25-22] (TP 75-60)
The Varsity squad played OK, but it was enough - just enough.
More Info to Come
Braves : Team 29 kills (7 players); Chyanne Thomas 14 kills, 4 aces, 8 digs; Angel La Shore 6 kills; Lexie Barbosa (setter) 22 assists; Shance Starr 2 kills,3 digs; Cheyenne Marmalejo 2 kills, 3 digs, Block.
Saints : Vanessa Guzman 6 kills; Tania Baragon (libero) big defense.
Saints : Vanessa Guzman 6 kills; Tania Baragon (libero) big defense.
Junior Varsity
Lompoc 2, Santa Maria 0
[25-22,25-21] (TP 50-43)
More Information to Come
Freshman
Lompoc 2, Santa Maria 0
[25-21,25-12] (TP 50-33)
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Next: Tuesday - Santa Maria at Templeton; Lompoc at Santa Ynez.
NOTE: Keep an eye out for Brad Memberto's profile piece on two former Brave Volleyball stars from the 1981 Northern League Champion team - Ramona 'Monie' Thomas & Kathy Marmalejo. They are also the mothers of current stars Chyanne Thomas & Cheyenne Marmalejo.Oh! And if you are wondering why Brad spent so much time talking with the Saints Assistant Coach Jasmin Hernandez (Left) - I'll let you draw your own conclusions.
Girls Tennis
at Santa Maria 16, Coast Union 2
[at the Minami Center]
This is a busy week for the Saints, who will be playing 3 matches in as many days.
Broncos [0-7]: Singles - Maddie May 2-1 (5-7,6-3,6-4).
Saints [3-4, 0-4]:
Singles [7-2] - #1 Jenny Gonzalez 3-0 (7-5,6-0,6-4); Gineli De Vera 2-1; Berenice Maldonado 2-1.
Doubles [9-0] -
#1 Jocelyn Gil/Leslie Huitron 2-0 (6-0,6-0),
Jocelyn Gil/Jessica Arendano 1-0 (6-0);
# Kim Macario/Delilah Garcia 2-0 (6-2,6-2),
Kim Macario/Patty Perez 1-0 (6-4);
# Anahi Sanchez/Jennifer Morales 2-0 (6-1,6-0),
Jennifer Morales/Gaby Rodriguez 1-0 (6-3).
Singles [7-2] - #1 Jenny Gonzalez 3-0 (7-5,6-0,6-4); Gineli De Vera 2-1; Berenice Maldonado 2-1.
Doubles [9-0] -
#1 Jocelyn Gil/Leslie Huitron 2-0 (6-0,6-0),
Jocelyn Gil/Jessica Arendano 1-0 (6-0);
# Kim Macario/Delilah Garcia 2-0 (6-2,6-2),
Kim Macario/Patty Perez 1-0 (6-4);
# Anahi Sanchez/Jennifer Morales 2-0 (6-1,6-0),
Jennifer Morales/Gaby Rodriguez 1-0 (6-3).
Next: Thursday (25th), Santa Maria vs Santa Ynez (10-2, 4-0) at the Minami Center at 3:30 p.m.
San Luis Obispo 18, Pioneer Valley 0
No Additional Information Provided Yet.
San Luis Obispo 18, Pioneer Valley 0
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Girls Golf
at Rancho Maria Golf Club
[Front nine, Par -36?]
Technically this was a home match for the Spartans, although Rancho Maria is the 'home' course for both schools.
Righetti 241, Orcutt Academy 284
at Rancho Maria Golf Club
[Front nine, Par -36?]
Technically this was a home match for the Spartans, although Rancho Maria is the 'home' course for both schools.
Righetti 241, Orcutt Academy 284
Medalist: Sarah Fouratt [Fr], Righetti - 40
Warriors (6-1) [241]: Sarah Fouratt 40, Lauren Reade 44, Olivia Lydick 48, Kaylee Silva 50, Imani Patel 55.
Spartans [284]: Maddie Cross 51, Madison Birch 57, Rochelle McClung 57, Reanne Ramos 58, Megan Metzler 61.
Girls Cross-Country
Santa Maria at Coast Union
(5K course)
Santa Maria 19, Coast Union No Score (1 runner)
Broncos : Gigi Spoophoff 2nd (21:20)
Saints : Nancy Juarez [So] 1st (20:40); Monica Garcia, 3rd (24:01); Marina Santiago, 4th (24:24); Leticia Perez, 5th (25:20); Graciela Ramirez, 6th (25:40).
Next: Saturday 10 a.m., Santa Maria at the Righetti Invitational (Elks Unocal Events Center)
Boys Water Polo
at Cate 17, Santa Maria 9
at Cate 17, Santa Maria 9
Saints [3-10]: Goals - Soren Kringel 5, Joseph Balderama 2.
Rams [2-0]: No Additional Information Provided Yet.
Freshman
Lompoc 42, DP 6
After a scoreless 1st period, Lompoc exploded for 21 points in the 2nd period.
They tacked on 13 more in the initial 3 minutes of the 2nd half. Three players each had 2 TDs - Canley, Savage, and Manzo.
The 1st play from scrimmage of the 2nd half -
The 2nd play from scrimmage of the 2nd half -
Scoring:
1) DP started the 2nd Qtr with the ball in Lompoc territory and used some passing and penalties to set themselves up with at the Braves 7 yardline. On 3rd & 2 from the 2, Jim Gardner picked off a pass in the end zone and took it out to the 5.
Carries by Ruben Cortez & Dallas Canley picked up 5 yards. Then on 3rd & 5, QB Austin Nix hit Shemar Savage on a slant for 31 yards and a first down. Canley took the ball 59 yards for a TD on the next play, and Connor Hayes kicked the PAT. [6:45] 7-0
2) The following 3 series resulted in 3 and outs. After the 3rd one, the DP punt was returned 55 yards for a TD by #2 Manzo. The PAT failed. [2:17] 13-0
3) Lompoc again forced a 3 & out, and a high snap resulted in a shaky punt that gave the Braves the ball on the DP 44 with 56 seconds left in the half. An incomplete pass and a 3 yard loss on a SAC were followed by Nix to Savage strike for 47 more and a score. Cortez ran the the conversion in for another two. [0:11.7] 21-0
4) [See Videos above] The Braves returned th opening kickoff to their own 27 yardline. A 1st down pass call led to a 10 yard Nix scramble to the left for a first down. Then Canley went on a 63 yard jaunt down the visitors sideline for another 6 points. The kick again failed. (Blocking anyone?) [10:56] 27-0
5) Lompoc soon got the ball back after several incompletions, and Nix to Savage worked again from long distance. Hayes tacked on the point, and it was 34-0 with 9 minutes to go in the 3rd.
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