John Zant, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Sports By John Zant | Tue Nov 26, 2019 | 9:59am

Tracking the Golden Tornado’s Past Triumphs

A Look at Santa Barbara High’s previous record in championship football games.

In Memoriam By John Zant | Thu Nov 21, 2019 | 2:09pm

Sportswriter, media director, and boisterous personality, Donn Bernstein was a blazing force of good human nature who helped many a UCSB student.

Athlete Profiles By John Zant | Wed Nov 20, 2019 | 4:00pm

S.B. Athletic Round Table honors SBCC soccer striker and S.B. water polo star.

Game of the Week By John Zant | Wed Nov 20, 2019 | 10:00am

Gauchos take on Golden Bears in first round of NCAA tournament.

Sports By John Zant | Tue Nov 19, 2019 | 5:10pm

S.B. High football marching toward championships with Palmdale match-up on Friday.

News By John Zant | Wed Nov 06, 2019 | 6:25am

The university’s cross-country, track, and men’s water programs have been penalized for violating “well-known NCAA rules.”

Athlete Profiles By John Zant | Tue Nov 05, 2019 | 2:16pm

Bri Johnson, Westmont soccer The junior forward scored a pair of goals in a 6-0 win over Arizona Christian that

Sports By John Zant | Tue Nov 05, 2019 | 12:35pm

Big games coming up for UCSB soccer squads, S.B. High football, and more.

Game of the Week By John Zant | Tue Nov 05, 2019 | 11:37am

It’s been more than two decades since Santa Barbara’s “Golden Tornado” managed to storm past the first round of the

Game of the Week By John Zant | Fri Nov 01, 2019 | 3:06pm

Poor air quality in Goleta has caused Friday’s high-school football game between Santa Barbara and Dos Pueblos to be moved to Santa Maria High.