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The Inglewood (2-5) girls volleyball team stood no chance at winning the game against Santa Monica High School (5-0) as the Vikings blew out the Sentinels in three sets 25-3, 25-6, and 25-11 to advance to 2-0 in the Ocean League.

Vikings running back Russell Revis runs for a 48 yard touchdown after catching the ball off of a screen pass from quarterback Ryan Barbarin to put Santa Monica High School up 14-3 late in the third quarter against Culver City on Oct. 19. The Vikings won the game 17-3.

Sports, Samohi, Santa Monica, Football, Santa Monica High School, Culver City

Samohi Vikings Second Half Surge Down Culver City Centaurs 17-3

Posted Oct. 19, 2012, 3:41 pm

The Santa Monica High School (5-3) football team has been waiting for a leader to step up, and it took until the second half against league rival Culver City (4-4) for quarterback Ryan Barbarin to take the initiative and lead his offense to a Viking victory Friday night.

The Vikings defense holds strong on the final point of the game defeating Morningside 25-8, 25-5, and 25-6 Tuesday afternoon at home.

Sports, Samohi, Volleyball, Santa Monica, Santa Monica High School

Samohi Lady Vikings Volleyball Crush Morningside 3-0

Posted Oct. 16, 2012, 3:39 pm

Santa Monica High School (4-0) overpowered the Morningside (0-4) Monarchs in three straight games 25-8, 25-5, and 25-6 to continue their rise up the ladder in the Southern Section Division 3AA Volleyball Standings and remain at the top of the Ocean League (3-0)

Santa Monica High School receiver Sebastian LaRue races down the sidelines on a 70-yard reception caught at the line of scrimmage against Beverly Hills Friday night. LaRue appeared to score a touchdown but a penalty annulled the score yet still awarded the Vikings a 40-yard advancement.

Sports, Santa Monica, Football, Santa Monica High School, Sebastian Larue

Vikings Strike Back Shutting Out Normans 24-0

Posted Oct. 12, 2012, 5:12 pm

Santa Monica High School's (4-3) offensive line rose to the challenge Friday night leading a homecoming victory against Beverly Hills High School (1-6) while the defense shut down the Normans offense 24-0 in a ground war that painted the Normans blue and gold on the Corsair Field lifting the Vikings to 2-0 in league play.

Santa Monica High School's Joslyn Hayes (left) and Jordan Levy (right) block Culver City Centaurs outside hitter Taylor Selfridge's attempted kill to put the Vikings up 11-6 in the first set home on Oct. 5.

Sports, Samohi, Volleyball, Santa Monica High School, Vikings, Culver City

Samohi Vikings Volleyball Down Culver City Centaurs 3-0

Posted Oct. 5, 2012, 6:00 pm

Even without star setter Blossom Sato, the Santa Monica Vikings (3-0) volleyball team pulled off a win against rival Culver City (8-10) in three tight sets 25-22, 25-14, and 27-25 showing off a kill factory that will only add muscle and confidence to their season.

Santa Monica High School Senior Jack Schwartzman looks to pass the ball while defending the goal against Torrance High School. The Vikings shut down Torrance High limiting them to only two goals in the game.

Sports, Santa Monica, Water Polo, Santa Monica High School, Torrence

Water Polo Vikings Prove Superiority Over Torrence With 12-2 Win

Posted Oct. 5, 2012, 4:40 am

The goalies at Santa Monica High School, Jack Schwartzman and Alex Harros, did their job well against Torrance High School Wednesday limiting the water Warriors to only two goals while the offense for the Vikings racked up 12.

Joslyn Hayes of Santa Monica High School gets a kill against Beverly Hills High School to capture the lead for the Vikings at home against the Normans 18-17 during the first set Wednesday afternoon.

Sports, Volleyball, Santa Monica, Santa Monica High School, Women

Vikings Win First Home Volleyball Game Against Beverly Hills

Posted Oct. 3, 2012, 7:51 pm

Santa Monica High School (2-0) won their first volleyball game at home against the Beverly Hills High School Normans (1-3-1) in three convincing sets 25-17, 25-12, and 25-12 to keep the Vikings undefeated for the season.

Sebastian LaRue smiles at an award ceremony presented by Under Armour at Santa Monica High School Monday night. LaRue was chosen to participate in the upcoming All-America game to be held in Florida in January 2013 after his senior football season at Samohi.

Sports, Santa Monica, Football, Santa Monica High School, Sebastian Larue

Samohi Vikings Receiver Sebastian LaRue Honored At Ceremony

Posted Sep. 24, 2012, 2:56 pm

Santa Monica High School's Sebastian LaRue accepted the Under Armour Award for the All America team Monday night in an awards ceremony that brought together the Santa Monica and Inglewood communities who stand behind the standout wide receiver's accomplishments on the Vikings football team.

Santa Monica High School's Sebastian LaRue walks with Head Coach Travis Clark during football practice at Santa Monica High School earlier in the season.

Sports, Santa Monica, Football, Santa Monica High School, Sebastian Larue

LaRue To Be Awarded 2013 Under Armor All-America Award Tonight

Posted Sep. 24, 2012, 6:48 am

Sebastian LaRue has been selected to participate in the 2013 Under Armour All-America High School football game in Florida in a ceremony that will take place at Santa Monica High School tonight at 7:00 p.m.

Santa Monica High School quarterback Ryan Barbarin is sacked by Valencia linebacker Justin Son during the second quarter on Friday night.

Sports, Samohi, Santa Monica, Football, Santa Monica High School

Samohi Loses To Valencia 41-13

Posted Sep. 21, 2012, 4:32 pm

Santa Monica High School (2-2) quarterback Ryan Barbarin threw two interceptions and only one touchdown against Valencia High School (2-2) at home on Friday night during their loss 41-13, yet neither he nor his team gave up even after trailing 28-0 at the half.

Matthew Ciantrone of the Santa Monica High School Waterpolo Vikings is menaced by Patrick Huggins of the Palisades Dolphins while shooting the ball during a home game on Sept. 19. Ciantrone would go on to score four goals in the game.

Sports, Santa Monica, Water Polo, Santa Monica High School, Pacific Palisades, Palisades High School

Samohi Waterpolo Vikings Outscore Palisades Dolphins 14-11

Posted Sep. 19, 2012, 3:52 pm

Jackson Hauty, Matthew Ciantrone, and Robbie Staenberg powered the Santa Monica High School waterpolo team to victory in an intense aquatic shoot out against the Palisades Dolphins with the Vikings coming out on top 14-11.

Defensive back Sebastian LaRue of Santa Monica High School returns an interception against Palisades Charter High for 45 yards at the beginning of the second quarter that led to a Viking touchdown at Palisades High School on Sept. 7. The Vikings won the game 53-12.

Sports, Santa Monica, Football, Santa Monica High School, Pacific Palisades, Palisades High School, Mater Dei High School

Vikings Crush Dolphins 53-12 Look Forward To Mater Dei

Posted Sep. 7, 2012, 5:48 pm

Santa Monica High School (2-0) dominated both sides of the ball blowing out the Palisades Charter High School Dolphins (1-1) 53-12 with junior running back Will Taylor stealing the show and racking up three touchdowns to lead the Vikings to victory.

Santa Monica High School defensive back Matthew Rusk-Kosa returns an interception for a touchdown against Redondo Union during the third quarter on Aug. 31. The Vikings won the game against the Sea Hawks 42-21.

Sports, Football, Santa Monica High School, Sebastian Larue

Samohi Vikings Win Decisively Over Redondo Union Sea Hawks

Posted Aug. 31, 2012, 4:47 pm

The Santa Monica High School Vikings won their first football game of the season against the Redondo Union Sea Hawks with a definitive score of 42-21 with Vikings receiver Sebastian LaRue catching two of three touchdowns tossed by quarterback Ryan Barbarin during the course of the night.

All-League Sophomore shooter Jackson Hauty has stepped up his play for the Santa Monica High School Vikings this year and leads the team with most goals scored.

Sports, Water Polo, Santa Monica High School

Samohi Vikings Waterpolo Team Poised To Attack

Posted Aug. 29, 2012, 8:56 am

All-League Sophomore Jackson Hauty of the Vikings Waterpolo team at Santa Monica High School prepares to lead an aquatic team this Thursday that will return only three starters, but the team may hold a few surprises from some new comers that are going to get their first shot playing on the varsity team this season.

Vikings sophomore slugger Robbie Kerr (left) and junior pitcher Eli Beiber (right) flank their new Head Baseball Coach Kurt Schwengel who is also their former kindergarten teacher.

Sports, Baseball, Santa Monica High School

Kindergarten Teacher Accepts Baseball Head Coaching Position at Samohi

Posted Aug. 28, 2012, 2:54 pm

Kurt Schwengel has been hired as the new head baseball coach for the Santa Monica High School Vikings and has already held practice after the first...

From left: Darren Richardson (sprints), Mitchell Dick (jumps), Nina Bracey (sprints), and Hannah Kummer (sprints) at Monday’s awards ceremony.

Sports, Track And Field, Santa Monica High School

Samohi Boys and Girls Track Team Receive Awards

Posted Jun. 8, 2012, 10:06 am

The Santa Monica High School Track and Field coaches honored their athletes who completed the 2012 season, and on Monday night varsity letters, bro...

Alonzo Gonzalez, a 6'5" southpaw pitcher who used to play for the Santa Monica High School Vikings, wears a Toronto Blue Jays hat after being drafted in the 18th round by the Toronto Blue Jays.

Sports, Santa Monica High School, Blue Jays, Alonzo Gonzalez

Former Samohi Southpaw Pitcher Rediscovers Love for the Game

Posted Jun. 8, 2012, 9:53 am

Alonzo Gonzalez has always been tall for his age and at the daunting height of 6”5’, he towers above his teammates and looks even taller while ...

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