CBVA Women’s A

The team of Taylor Edwards, left, and Sarah Scarminach won the Santa Barbara Women’s A Tournament over Sarah McKinny and Kyrstal Vander Ark. (Courtesy photo)

In a battle of local beach volleyball teams, Taylor Edwards and Sarah Scarminach defeated Sarah McKinny and Krystal Vander Ark to capture the California Beach Volleyball Association’s Santa Barbara Women’s AA Tournament at East Beach.

Edwards/Scarminach earn their “AA” ratings on the beach. McKinny/Vander Ark have “A” ratings.

CBVA Men’s B

Tim Nestlerode, left, and David Carlson took the Men’s B Tournament title by beating Kyle Blauer and Nicholas Puhek. (Courtesy photo)

The CBVA Santa Barbara Men’s “B” Tournament also was contested and the local pair of Tim Nestlerode and David Carlson took top honors and earned an “A” rating.

Nestlerode and Carlson defeated the team of Kyle Blauer/Nicholas Puhek of San Luis Obispo and Pismo Beach.

Santa Barbara High alum and Ohio State player Kyle Skinner combined with future UCSB Gaucho Blake Lockhart and tied for third with Tyler Cobian and Dasmen Stewart Ventura.

Former AVP player Anthony Medel of Carpinteria played with 7th grader Ford Harman and they finished in fifth place along with the local pair of Grayson Nance and Bill Gress finished fifth.

Tournament prizes were provided by Lucky Penny, Helena Avenue Bakery and Tyger Tyger Restaurant.

— Noozhawk Sports Editor Barry Punzal can be reached at bpunzal@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk on Twitter: @noozhawk, @NoozhawkNews and @NoozhawkBiz. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.

— Noozhawk sports editor Barry Punzal can be reached at sports@noozhawk.com. Follow Noozhawk Sports on Twitter: @NoozhawkSports. Connect with Noozhawk on Facebook.