Pirates football taking a long trip to a family reunion
Coach Josh McClurg's team heading up to Ferndale, in Humboldt County, to play team coached by his co…
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SYHS to induct five more to Pirates' Wall of Fame
Dean Gilchrist, Sara Jex, Mitch Moore, Wade Clark and Rika Bering to be honored during Sept. 18 football game Santa Ynez High School will honor its past on the evening of Sept. 18, during the Pirates' football game against Arroyo Grande. Longtime multi-sport SYHS Dean Gilchrist, tennis player Sar
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Pirates football kicks off new season with win over Dos Pueblos
Santa Ynez High uses strong rushing attack to grind out victory, beginning a season with new league,…
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Vikings of Solvang, soccer fans row for Norway during World Cup
Local fans enjoy watching the second-ever World Cup soccer competition played on U.S. soil By Mik…
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Trio of captains hopes to elevate Pirate baseball in 2026
Two established stars joined by transfer pitcher as Santa Ynez readies for season The three captains for the Santa Ynez High baseball tea…
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Pirates girls fall just short in CIF section final
Santa Ynez High runners-up for second straight season after narrow loss to Rosamond in Division V nail-biter One would be hard-pressed to…
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Pirates girls basketball to face Rosamond for CIF Central Section Division V championship
Santa Ynez High squad makes second straight trip to Fresno after two road wins in playoffs By Mike Chaldu michael@santaynezvalleystar.…
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Pirates girls soccer riding new 'calm' to undefeated league record
SYHS on a seven-game unbeaten in first season as an Ocean League member In its first season in the Ocean League, after two years in the S…
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Yamasaki learning along with his athletes during first year as SYHS wrestling coach
Pirates boys and girls teams each defeat Nipomo is final dual matches of the season It's not often you see the high-school wrestling …
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Pirates basketball squads begin Sunset League play
Boys defeat Templeton at home, girls win big at Cabrillo After a month of non-league opponents and preseason tournaments the Santa Ynez H…
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Santa Barbara County Rowing shines at LBRA Christmas Regatta
Santa Ynez High teams see early-season action before winter break The Santa Barbara Community Rowing racing team excelled during the firs…
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SYHS winter sports teams begin season on the pitch, the court, and the mat
Boys soccer club edges Cabrillo in rainy season opener, while basketball and wrestling also debut As we enter December, the winter sports…
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Santa Ynez High golfer announces commitment to University of Oregon
Having taken up golf just five years ago, Von Gordon ends up joining prestigious Big Ten program With the way Von Gordon has been playing…
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Pirates football suffers home loss in first round of CIF Central Section playoffs
Pirates girls tennis doubles team advances to CIF Individual Tournament, while SYHS girls water polo is eliminated by CIF division’s top see…
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Pirates football drops regular-season finale, but earns home playoff matchup
Santa Ynez falls to Sunset League rival Righetti 34-24 on Halloween night, will face Dos Palos on Nov. 7 at Rio Memorial Field By Mike Ch…
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Pirates overpower Greyhounds in Sunset League opener
Santa Ynez shakes off early pick-six to move to 5-2 overall on the season The Santa Ynez High football team returned to Rio Memorial Fiel…
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Some happy returns for Santa Ynez kickoff team in 2025
Pirates run back kickoff for third time this season to begin a 41-0 win over Santa Maria; team now at 4-2 going into Sunset League play A…
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Pirates football at 2-2: Loss to Mission Prep follows win over San Marcos
SYHS girls water polo and girls tennis teams enter league play The Santa Ynez High football team’s record stands at 2-2 with a stretch of…
Michael Chaldu ·
Pirates ready to restock for 2025 football season
Santa Ynez opens season at Dos Pueblos this Friday, Aug. 22; home opener is Aug. 29 vs. Lompoc Every high school football coach has to de…
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Are you ready for some (girls) football at Santa Ynez?
For the first time, the Pirates athletics program includes girls flag football, a fast-growing option for California high schools By Mike…
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