Oregon State quarterback Ryan Katz, who graduated from Santa Monica High School in 2008, led the Beavers to a 35-28 win over Louisville on Saturday in Corvallis. The win catapulted the Beavers back into the Associated Press top 25 rankings.
For the second straight week, Santa Monica High School’s football team is ranked ninth in the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Western Division poll, it was announced on Monday.
SAMOHI — The search for a new softball coach at Santa Monica High School is over. School officials announced Wednesday that Natalie Adame will replace Debbie Skaggs, who led the team to its first ever California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section Division 4 title last season.
PACIFIC PALISADES — The Santa Monica High School Vikings handled the Palisades Dolphins in a 42-20 victory at the Stadium by the Sea on Thursday, improving the team’s record to 2-0.
PACIFIC PALISADES — While most prep football teams are experimenting with new school variations of the spread offense, Palisades High School is going with a decidedly old school tactic: the wishbone.
SAMOHI — The Vikings’ strong start to the season has been rewarded with a spot in the Western Division top 10, the California Interscholastic Federation Southern Section announced Monday.
Cal-Hi Sports’ annual All-CIF-SS football team includes a pair from Samohi. Wide receiver Kris Comas and running back/defensive back Kori Garcia were named to the second team late last month.
St. Monica’s girls’ volleyball team opens its season today against Buckley of Sherman Oaks at home. The Mariners went 19-9 last season. Samohi football fundraiser<p> Samohi’s football team is hosting a spaghetti dinner on campus Wednesday.
LAWNDALE — On a night when the Samohi Vikings had more on their minds than just football, the points just kept on coming against Leuzinger as both teams opened their seasons on Friday night.
SAMOHI — The Jewish high holiday Rosh Hashanah is traditionally a day for believers to reflect and repent as they head into the Jewish new year. But at a ceremony held Thursday for the holiday at Santa Monica High School’s Barnum Hall, the day’s message was also overtly political.
LAWNDALE — The Vikings may be taking on familiar foe Leuzinger to open the season today, but it’s a team that is sporting an entirely new look. Luezinger has a new head coach in Reginald Grant and is scrambling to replace 21 of 22 starters from last year’s team, including its quarterback.
SAMOHI — Looks like the Vikings are going with a three-headed monster to begin the season at running back. Santa Monica High School Head Coach Travis Clark has decided to use a committee to carry the ball as the Vikings prepare to take on Leuzinger on Friday to open the 2010 campaign.