SAMOHI — Samohi’s victory over South Torrance featured a touch of the familiar and a good helping of new. The familiar was senior Adam Padilla, who threw a complete game, allowing just a lone run during Tuesday’s 3-1 win over South.
SMMUSD HDQTRS — At 9 a.m. Monday the Santa Monica-Malibu Education Foundation staff posted the registration form for its third annual Ed Ahead summer program, which gives students access to high school courses over the break between school years.
SMC — It seems that soccer is a popular sport at Santa Monica College these days. The school has resurrected its men’s soccer program after nearly 20 years of not taking the pitch.
SAMOHI — The soccer pitch became a blood bath Wednesday when the faculty and staff from Santa Monica College stomped on a team fielded by the Santa Monica-Malibu Unified School District in the third district-on-district match.
Santa Monica High School’s Dane Keckin (center) spikes the ball past a pair of Torrance defenders during a 3-1 win at home on Tuesday. The win improves Samohi’s record to 5-8.
Add Oklahoma to the long list of suitors for Santa Monica High School junior wide receiver Sebastian LaRue. LaRue received the offer last week, adding Oklahoma to a group that includes Michigan, UCLA, Boise State and Arizona State.
Students at Santa Monica High School on Saturday won the Los Angeles Surf Bowl, a regional ocean science academic competition of the National Ocean Sciences Bowl.
DOWNTOWN — St. Monica’s strong season in girls’ basketball didn’t go unnoticed. The Mariners placed five players on the All-Camino Real League team, it was announced on Monday.
SAMOHI — Santa Monica High School choral director Jeffe Huls was awarded an Arts Specialist Award at the 30th annual Music Center BRAVO Awards. The ceremony, which took place at the Walt Disney Concert Hall, was held on March 1.
SAMOHI — Coming off one of the most successful seasons in recent memory, Samohi’s football team is toughening its schedule as it hopes to grow into a power in the sport.
SAMOHI — For the second time in just over a year, Samohi’s Marty Verdugo has decided to retire. The head girls’ basketball coach at Santa Monica High School made his decision late in the season, but kept it under wraps until the Vikings’ season ended late last month.
With the winter sports playoffs winding down, it’s the city’s baseball diamonds that will come alive as high school teams take the field. Santa Monica High School continues the prestigious Easton Tournament.
