John Zant, Author at The Santa Barbara Independent

Sports By John Zant | Thu Mar 26, 2015 | 12:00am

Enduring Nick Johnson’s Epic Workout

Remembering the late Santa Barbara High and UCSB water polo player by hiking in His footsteps.

Sports By John Zant | Tue Mar 24, 2015 | 6:00am

S.B.’s Brawlin’ Betties go wheel to wheel in a live roller-derby bout against San Fernando’s Like OMGs Saturday, March 28, at Page Youth Center.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Mar 19, 2015 | 12:00am

UCSB men’s baseball takes on UT Arlington Friday-Saturday, March 20-21, at Caesar Uyesaka Stadium.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Mar 19, 2015 | 12:00am

Santa Barbarans leave footprints around the U.S. — from the L.A. Marathon to the U.S.A. Masters Cross Country Championships

Sports By John Zant | Thu Mar 12, 2015 | 12:00am

A crowd of 5,414 turned out to see Alan Williams lead the UCSB Gauchos to a 64-56 victory over the Cal Poly.

Sports By John Zant | Wed Mar 11, 2015 | 6:00am

The San Marcos Royals boy’s baseball team is optimistic about its game against the S.B. Dons at S.B. High School on Friday, March 13.

Cover Story By John Zant | Thu Mar 05, 2015 | 12:00am

The ponytailed practitioner churns out hardwood heroics.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Mar 05, 2015 | 12:00am

The UCSB Men’s Gauchos take on Cal Poly’s Mustangs on Saturday, March 7, at the Thunderdome.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Feb 26, 2015 | 12:00am

The Chargers take a heartbreaking defeat and the Dons’ earn sudden death victory.

Sports By John Zant | Thu Feb 19, 2015 | 12:00am

John McCutcheon leaves Boston’s UMass for Santa Barbara.