Bob Howell SM Athlete of the Year shines in Santa Maria
Allan Hancock College sophomore Bob Howell, ex-Lompoc High football and baseball star, named Santa Maria Amateur Athlete of the Year at a Santa Maria Board of Realtors dinner. Howell set Hancock records in interceptions and punting, and led Bulldog baseball with a .269 average and 19 RBI.
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Bob Howell
Lompoc
Santa Maria
Howell
Santa Maria Board of Realtors
Allan Hancock College
Bulldogs
Bob
Hancock
Bulldog Baseballers
California JC
RBI
Maurice Peoples
Kenny Kring
Dean Teixeira
Mike Jones
Paul Cummings
Peoples
Hancock Spikers
Maurice
Kring
Teixeira
Lompoc Braves Eden Crest Pioneers in CIF 3-A Opener
The Lompoc Braves defeated the Simi Valley High Pioneers 5-1 in the CIF 3-A first round, earning a Friday rematch with Serra High. Pitcher Ted Torres fired 14 strikeouts over 7 innings, scattering six hits as Roy Howell and Joe Brooks led Lompoc with multi hit days.
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Scott Ostler
Lompoc Braves
Simi Valley High Pioneers
Braves
Pioneers
Serra High
Excelsior
Lompoc
Miller
Torres
Steve Wickstrum
Sims
Wickstrum
Bob Grossini
Bruce Wilson
Joe Brooks
SBCL
Roy Howell
Roy
Gene Miller
Fleet
Wilson
Doug Prader
Howell
Grossini
Don Landry
Jeff Bratz
Dan Bodary
Canada JC sends Hancock packing in 6-3 playoff loss
Canada JC led by Willie Elmore and Cliff Holland defeated Hancock 6-3 at Santa Maria Elks Field. Elmore drove in five runs with a triple and a home run, while Holland added strong pitching to send Canada to the Northern California finals. Hancock finishes 28-9 and must rebuild after graduation losses.
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Mac Fisher
Hancock
Hancock Baseball Nine
Bulldogs
Willie Elmore
Cliff Holland
Canada JC
Santa Maria
Elks Field
Canada
California
Elmore
Holland
Willie Mays
Ray Smith
Smith
Carl Hathaway
Frank Reyes
Hathaway
Carlos Gonzales
Roger Keiling
Hiawatha Roberson
Ray Cocco
Keiling
Hathaway and Reyes
Gonzales
Wes Forman
Randy Foster
Elmore and
Bishop Montgomery Triumphs 2 0 Over Cabrillo In CIF Play
Cabrillo High’s season ended with a 2-0 CIF defeat in Redondo Beach as Schwind shut down Cabrillo’s bats. Ernie Martin pitched despite a hand injury, and Bishop Montgomery capitalized with two late runs, advancing to face Bellflower High.
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Cabrillo High
Bishop Montgomery Knights
Redondo Beach
Hillmen
Dick Wilson
Cabrillo
Ernie Martin
Congs
Schwind
Knight
Roy Thomas
Wilson
Knights
Martin
Matt Goodrich
Kevin Drake
Goodrich
Bishop Montgomery
Gilroy
Campbell
Scott Stuart
Rockford
Pettit
Bellflower High
Conquistadores
Beaty Leads Utah Stars To ABA Title In Seven Game Final
Zelmo Beaty scored 36 as the Utah Stars won the seventh game 131 121 at Salt Palace to clinch the ABA championship. Mike Butler added seven late points including a crucial 3 with 2:22 left to seal the win over the Kentucky Colonels.
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Salt Lake City
UPI
Zelmo Beaty
Utah Stars
American Basketball Association
Kentucky Colonel
The
Stars
Butler
Salt Palace
Kentucky
Sharman
Frank Ramsey
Red Auerbach
Boston Celtics
Ramsey
Florida
Virginia
Utah
Colonels
Darel Carrier
Carrier
CIF AAA results showcase varied soccer scores across districts
Lompoc 5 Simi 1 and Azusa 6 Claremont 0 lead a day of CIF AAA action. Other results include Sunny Hills 13 Grove 4 and El Segundo 78 Bernard 3 as Oak teams post decisive wins across multiple venues.
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Simi
Azusa
Claremont
Sunny Hills
Grove
Grove Chino
Colton
Pacifica
Los Alamitos
Savannah
Tustin
el Segundo
Bernard
Ima Oxnard
Santa Maria
Bolsa Grande
Clemente
Upland
Ft. Valley
Bellflower
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Bobby Howell
Serra
Lompoc Rooters
Simi Valley
Brett Paris
Bobby Grossini
Paris
Steve Wickstrom
Serra High Cavaliers
Dan Duffy
Brooks
Journey
Bishop
Phil Lupo
Star Sub Sparks
ABA
Mike Butler
Beaty
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