Barry Punzal

“Mooove!” Bishop Diego boys volleyball Dillan Bennett was exhorting his players almost every time visiting Fresno-Edison served, tipped or hit a ball off the block early in Tuesday’s CIF State Tournament SoCal Regional opener at the Brick House. The fourt... See more

The power-packed men’s top skill level of the ninth annual American Riviera Classic pickleball tournament did not disappoint on Sunday at the Santa Barbara Municipal Tennis and Pickleball Center. In the best-of-three, gold-medal match, defending champions... See more

Bishop Diego’s boys volleyball team will make its CIF State Tournament debut at the Brick House on Tuesday at 6 p.m. against Fresno-Edison, the CIF-Central Section Division 2 runner-up. The Cardinals, winners of the CIF-SS Division 5 championship — their ... See more

Like a lot of pickleball players, Carpinteria’s Don and Kathy Lesage picked up the game during the Covid pandemic. Longtime tennis and beach volleyball players in Santa Barbara, the Lesages initially weren’t too keen about the fast-growing sport. Don said... See more

Before serving for the championship point and school history, Bishop Diego’s Damien Krautmann told his coach and volleyball teammates during a timeout: “I got this.” And Krautmann made good on his word. He ripped a jump serve off the tape that St. Anthony... See more