John Zant, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Sports By John Zant | Wed Aug 11, 2021 | 11:14am

‘Twelve Strong’ and Santa Barbara’s Karch Kiraly Take Gold

Hard-fought volleyball glory and other local connections to the Tokyo Olympics.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Aug 04, 2021 | 2:32pm

Old-school skateboarders have mixed feelings about the sport’s Olympic debut.

Sports By John Zant | Tue Aug 03, 2021 | 12:50pm

The outfielder has wowed fans with stolen bases and defensive plays.

Sports By Victor Bryant & John Zant | Mon Jul 19, 2021 | 3:02pm

Gabe Nnamdi and Max Heidegger grab summertime headlines.

Sports By John Zant | Tue Jul 13, 2021 | 11:51am

He joins the St. Louis Cardinals as the 18th overall pick.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Jul 07, 2021 | 9:19am

Randall, Sam, Bruce, and Anthony were honored at Santa Barbara High’s new Peabody Stadium.

Sports By John Zant | Tue Jul 06, 2021 | 1:34pm

Paige Hauschild, Jamie Neushul, and Amanda Longan are all bound for Tokyo.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Jun 23, 2021 | 3:07pm

Vincent Rinaldi claims double victory in Santa Barbara County Championships.

Blue & Green By John Zant | Wed Jun 09, 2021 | 4:00pm

See Evan Heffernan slice through the ocean off Leadbetter Beach.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Jun 02, 2021 | 3:02pm

It’s Gauchos vs. Cowboys in NCAA regional baseball opener on Friday.