2016 SBCC Football News

Season
Isaac McClain was a two-time All-State selection at offensive tackle and received a scholarship to New Mexico State. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
McClain is SBCC male Athlete of the Year

Isaac McClain has been selected as SBCC’s male Athlete of the Year for the 2016-17 school year.

Two-time All-State offensive tackle Isaac McClain signs with New Mexico State with support from head coach Craig Moropoulos.
Three Vaqueros sign with New Mexico State

Isaac McClain has signed a national letter-of-intent to continue his football and academic career at New Mexico State. He’s one of three SBCC players to sign with the Aggies.

Tight end Jacob Ortale, left, and offensive tackle Isaac McClain are the first two-time All-State players in coach Craig Moropoulos' 10-year tenure. (Photos by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Four Vaqueros receive All-State honors

SBCC’s Jacob Ortale and Isaac McClain pulled off a rare feat when they were named to the CCCAA All-State football team for the second straight year.

Mitch Wishnowsky averaged 48.0 yards per punt for No. 19 Utah and has received 11 first-team All-America honors. He had 34 punts inside the 20.
Ex-Vaquero Wishnowsky wins Ray Guy Award as nation’s best punter

Mitch Wishnowsky, an All-State punter on the SBCC football team in 2014, won the Ray Guy Award as the nation’s top punter. The 6-3 sophomore from Gosnells, Western Australia kicked for the University of Utah this year and was second in the nation in punting average (48.0 yards).

Cooper, Lash, McClain get top honors at Football Banquet
Cooper, Lash, McClain get top honors at Football Banquet

SBCC held its annual football banquet on Monday, Dec. 5 at the Endless Summer Bar & Café.

Cedric Cooper, a unanimous first-team All-APL choice, rushed for 473 yards and 6 TDs in his last four games. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
13 Vaqueros earn All-APL honors

A record 13 SBCC football players have been named to the All-American Pacific League team, led by unanimous choice Cedric Cooper.

Cedric Cooper ran for 90 yards with a 41-yard TD to earn Player of the Game honors for the Vaqueros. (Photos by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Moorpark rushes past Vaqueros in Beach Bowl, 49-12

Isaiah Johnson ran for 208 yards and four touchdowns on Saturday, leading No. 23 Moorpark to a 49-12 football win over No. 29 SBCC in the Beach Bowl at La Playa Stadium.

Ervin Osei-Wusu and the Vaqueros were celebrating on Sunday when they were chosen to host the Beach Bowl. (Photo by Jeff Litherland)
Vaqueros will host Moorpark in Beach Bowl

SBCC received its second bowl invitation in the last three years on Sunday and the Vaqueros will host Moorpark in the Beach Bowl on Saturday at 1 p.m.

Manny Nwosu fights for yardage in Saturday's regular-season finale. He was averaging 7.5 yards a carry (30 yds, 4 carries) when he left with an injury early in the second quarter. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Unbeaten L.A. Valley rides big plays to 47-35 win

L.A. Valley racked up 303 rushing yards and four touchdowns on Saturday in a 47-35 win over SBCC that gave the Monarchs the American Pacific League football championship.

Kick returns could play a major factor in Saturday's first-place showdown. Elijah Cunningham returned this one 88 yards for a TD vs. L.A. Southwest. (Photo by Jeff Litherland)
No. 24 Vaqueros host No. 14 L.A. Valley for APL championship

Everything will be on the line on Saturday when No. 24 SBCC hosts No. 14 L.A. Valley for the American Pacific League football championship. Kickoff is set for 1 p.m. at La Playa Stadium.

Jason Sharsh caught a 10-yard TD pass and had a 64-yard punt return to set up another TD. (Photo by Jeff Litherland)
Cooper rushes for 165 yards, 3 TDs in 51-10 rout at Pierce

Cedric Cooper ran wild on Saturday night with 165 yards and three touchdowns that sparked SBCC to a 51-10 football rout of L.A. Pierce in Woodland Hills.

Cedric Cooper was named Player of the Week for California after rushing for a career-high 168 yards and the game-winning TD. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Cooper is State Player of the Week; Martin gets APL honor

SBCC running back Cedric Cooper has been named State Player of the Week by the JC Athletic Bureau.

Cedric Cooper rushed for a career-high 168 yards and scored the game-winning TD on an 8-yard run in the 2nd overtime. (Photo by Ken Sciallo / Sevilla Photography)
Another dramatic comeback leads to 46-44 win in double OT

Just two weeks after one of the great comeback wins in SBCC football history, the Vaqueros were at it again on Saturday at La Playa Stadium.

Antelope Valley rallies past Vaqueros, 41-28
Antelope Valley rallies past Vaqueros, 41-28

A confluence of injuries and a talented quarterback were too much for SBCC to overcome on Saturday night in a 41-28 football loss at Antelope Valley in Lancaster.

Holle named SBART Athlete of the Week
Holle named SBART Athlete of the Week

Noah Holle was selected as Athlete of the Week by the Santa Barbara Athletic Round Table.

Vaqueros stage one of biggest comebacks ever to beat Hancock 43-40
Vaqueros stage one of biggest comebacks ever to beat Hancock 43-40

Neither wind nor rain nor playing a rare football game on a grass field could deter SBCC on Saturday as the Vaqueros erased a 19-point third-quarter deficit to rally past Hancock 43-40 in an American Pacific League opener at Hancock.