Pirates Girls Beach Volleyball Continues Winning Streak

Perez (48), and Cole Henrey (55) rounded out the performance for SYHS.

The Pirates go north today (April 4) for a Mountain League tournament hosted by Templeton at Hunter Ranch Golf Course in Paso Robles.

Boys Tennis

Santa Ynez split its first two games of a busy week.

On March 27, the Pirates edged St. Joseph 5-4 in a Mountain League match. No. 1 Bryce Wilczak (6-3, 6-2), No. 5 Tyler Rose (6-4, 6-4), and No. 6 Cooper Haws (6-2, 6-4) swept their opponents, as SYHS won eight of the 12 singles matches against the Knights.

By Mike Chaldu michael@santaynezvalleystar.com

The Santa Ynez High girls beach volleyball team won its fourth straight match and in the process stayed undefeated in the Mountain League, sweeping Mission Prep 3-0 on March 28.

Gianna Pecile and Kaki Allen (21-14, 2110), Hannah Allen and Cailin Glover (21-6, 21-7), and Sadie Lishman and Helina Pecile (21-11, 21-12) got the individual match wins for Santa Ynez, who are 4-0 in league and 8-4 overall.

Pirates head coach Melissa Rogers had praise for all of her players after the win over the Royals.

“Gianna Pecile and Kaki Allen continue to play dominantly against some very strong 1’s teams," Rogers said. "Hannah Allen and Cailin Glover are playing the most consistent volleyball that they have ever played as a team. Their growth in their partnership on the court has been fun to watch. Sadie Lishman is my crafty veteran, leading and supporting a young and talented Helina Pecile at the 3’s."

And it doesn't stop there, according to the coach.

"I am fortunate in having some depth this season. My 4’s pair, Ashley Martin and Halle Swanson are undefeated in duel play this year. They have been neck and neck with my 3’s, which just make them and the pro- gram that much stronger. I am super proud of these young ladies and the work that they continue putting in.”

After a match against league rival Arroyo Grande on Wednesday, March 29, and another against Mission Prep on Monday, April 3, the Pirates are back in action Tuesday, April 4, against San Luis Obispo at Sunny Fields Park.

Track and Field

The Pirates athletes competed at the Central Coast Spring Classic, held in Arroyo Grande.

Chase Sylvia provided the best moment on the day for Santa Ynez, setting a school record in the triple jump with a leap of 45'1" to grab first place in the event.

Sylvia also placed first in the long jump (22'1"), as did Jessi Rae Flynn in the discus with a toss of 100'5".

Daulton Beard in the high jump (5'8") and Kate Mazza in the 1,600 meters (5:27.5) earned second-place finishes for the Pirates.

Gabriela Robles had two third-place finishes, in the pole vault (10') and the long jump (15'5.5"), while the 4 x 100 relay team of Beard, Rafael Beleski, Vincent Casey, and Ikenna Ofiaeli (45.95) also earned a third.

Boys Golf

The Pirates came in second at the fifth Mountain League tournament of the season March 27 at the par-72 Santa Maria Country Club, posting a team score of 412, just one shot behind the top finisher St. Joseph.

Rye Winans was the top golfer on the day for SYHS, shooting a 3-over-par 75. Other golfers for the Pirates were Von Gordon (81), Owen Hirth (85), Jackson St. Denis (85), and Marcelo Andrade 86.

Two days later, on March 29, Santa Ynez traveled down to Soule Park in Ojai and defeated Nordhoff 227-249 in a nine-hole match.

Winans again led the way for the Pirates with a 39, and Gordon was just two shots behind with a 41. Cody Armenta (44), Seb

The next day, the Pirates fell to Mission Prep 7-2. Wilczak and Hawes got the singles wins in that match.

The boys tennis team continued through the week with matches on Thursday (San Luis Obispo), Friday (Orcutt Academy), and Monday (St. Joseph), before facing off against host Paso Robles today, ending a stretch of six matches in nine days.

Baseball

Santa Ynez split a doubleheader at Paso Robles on March 25, winning the opener 12-6 and dropping the nightcap 4-3.

In the first game, Nick Crandall went 2-for-3 with three RBIs, while Dallas DeForest went 2-for-4 with an RBI. Pitchers Tate Minus and Taylor Koopmans combined on an eight-hitter, striking out eight and allowing just four earned runs.

In the second game, Crandall stayed hot, going 2-for-3 with an RBI, and Adam Stephens went 2-for-3 and scored twice. Pitcher Ryan Henrey threw a complete game, scattering eight hits and allowing just two earned runs.

With a record of 4-6-1 (1-3 in the Mountain League), pending a doubleheader Saturday at home against St. Joseph, the Pirates have a home-and-home with Arroyo Grande this week, playing at AG Tuesday and then the Eagles coming up to Santa Ynez to play Friday, April 7.