WESTWOOD — Just days removed from sustaining a serious spinal injury, Santa Monica High School’s Cody Williams appears to have the entire school community pulling for him.
ST. MONICA — The once great St. Monica Mariners appear to have a renewed confidence heading into today’s season opener against Mary Star of the Sea. After being burdened by a 37-game losing streak for the better part of four seasons, the Mariners finally tasted victory during the finale last year.
SAMOHI — What a way for a new coach to begin his first season. Hoping to transition smoothly into his new job as head coach of the Santa Monica High School football team, Travis Clark never envisioned his first game to be threatened by a fierce illness that has infected up to 20 players on his team.
PEORIA, Ariz. — When Cody Decker isn’t growing a boss mustache or playing pranks on his teammates and bragging about it on Facebook he apparently is making a name for himself in professional baseball.
ANAHEIM — It took months to get done, but former Santa Monica High pitcher Tyler Skaggs is officially a part of the Los Angeles Angels organization. The star hurler who was taken with the 40th pick in June’s Major League Baseball Draft came to terms with the Angels on Friday setting the stage for hi
NEW HAMPSHIRE — The cell phone crackles as the bus makes its way down a New England road, but it isn’t the poor reception that’s on James Cooper’s mind.
UCLA — When Sam Querrey takes the court at UCLA during the L.A. Tennis Open next week he’ll certainly have a home-court advantage. The Santa Monica resident, who happens to be the 37th ranked player in the ATP rankings, practices at UCLA nearly every day he’s in town giving him what he hopes will be
CITYWIDE — As property values across the county continue to slump amid one of the weakest economies the nation has seen in years, Santa Monica appears to be an exception to that rule.
SMC — Guess Christian Ross likes Santa Monica. After starring for Santa Monica High School’s football team last season the speedy running back has decided to stay close to home and play for Santa Monica College.
PEORIA, Ariz. — Cody Decker can still rake. The former Santa Monica High School and UCLA star has wasted little time acclimating himself to the pros since being drafted in the 22nd round of the June Major League Baseball draft.
DOWNTOWN — Santa Monica High School’s Adam Padilla is using his summer vacation wisely. Padilla, the varsity baseball team’s lone freshman last season, recently set the 16 and Under Junior Olympics on fire with a pair of no-hitters.
SAMOHI — The first game of the season may be nearly five months away, but the Vikings’ girls basketball team isn’t taking the summer off. The squad from Santa Monica High School is proving that last season’s trip to the semifinals of the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Divisio