After every season, the Times publishes its All-Area football team, selecting the All-Area MVP, some other awards and the First and Second teams. santamariatimes.com/sports/local/p…

Santa Ynez football: Coming off 8-3 season, Pirates open vs. Atascadero santamariatimes.com/sports/local/s… via #SantaMariaTimes

Santa Ynez rolls past Atascadero in season opener santamariatimes.com/sports/local/s… via #SantaMariaTimes Santa Ynez Pirates📸@lwood83

Luke Gildred completed 16 of 18 passes for 262 yards and three TDs in the 59-19 win over Morro Bay. Daulton Beard had six grabs for 103 yards and a TD and Aidan Scott added six catches for 113 yards and another score. Luke Gildred Aidan Scott Daulton Beard

Aidan Scott is tough to block and cover. Aidan Scott

OK SANTA YNEZ 🔥 Santa Ynez Pirates tops Santa Maria 21-0 in the Pirates 2nd shutout win of the season Next: Pirates host Mission Prep in week four

3 game highlight tape (defense) ⬛️3-0 🟧15 tackles ⬛️4 tfls 🟧1.5 sacks ⬛️1 blocked fg Josh McClurg @JBaileySMSports Nathan Applebaum San Diego State Football Recruiting @NV_AlecWatt @jletuli48 KSBY Sports

3 Game Highlight Tape (offense) ⬛️14 rec 🟧302 yds ⬛️2 td Josh McClurg Nathan Applebaum San Diego State Football Recruiting Casey Petree Paul Wulff @JBaileySMSports KSBY Sports Derrick Luken hudl.com/v/2J7Swj

Games 1-4 Defense N/DE 🔥14 Total Tackles ⁦KSBY Sports⁩ ⁦Josh McClurg⁩ ⁦Bobby Jay⁩ ⁦Paul Wulff⁩ St. Clair Ryan Jr. ⁦Casey Blum⁩ ⁦Santa Ynez Pirates⁩ ⁦- hudl.com/v/2JCf6v

Games 1-7 highlights 🟧850 rec yards ⬛️9 TDs 🟧55 receptions ⬛️121 Y/G Josh McClurg @JBaileySMSports KSBY Sports Paul Gregorian San Diego State Football Recruiting @FletcherSJSU Gifford Lindheim Derrick Luken

The Nola’s playing in the NLCS are our very own Aidan Scott’s cousins! Some good genes in that family. His dad also played college volleyball. Athletes galore! @JBaileySMSports KSBY Sports Santa Ynez Pirates

Had a great time visiting Southern Oregon Football this weekend. Thank you @CoachMalotSOU and @CoachHall_SOU for the game day invite !! Josh McClurg KSBY Sports Casey Buscher Santa Ynez Pirates @JBaileySMSports

Full Sr. season- Defense: DE/N 🟧55 TOT KSBY Sports Josh McClurg Neil Fendall - Father, Husband, Coach Nicholas Kernaghan Casey Blum Paul Wulff Dorian Keller @LuteFBKeimTime Coach Snelling St. Clair Ryan Jr. Michael Machado @IsaacKKParker Ryan Hunt @JBaileySMSports 247Sports hudl.com/v/2JwaLq

Full Sr. Season- Offense: 🟧32+ pancake blocks @CoachMalotSOU Austin Brown Dorian Keller @COI_CoachStew Coach Snelling @coachdthatcher St. Clair Ryan Jr. Zach Willis Michael Machado Paul Wulff Bobby Jay Josh McClurg @JBaileySMSports KSBY Sports hudl.com/v/2JwYp7

After a great talk and visit with Casey Blum I’m beyond excited and honored to announce my first offer to Kingsmen Football !!! #LuBall Josh McClurg @JBaileySMSports KSBY Sports Santa Ynez Pirates

100% COMMITTED 💜 Chris Jewell @bbale71 Brian Taylor Josh McClurg @JBaileySMSports Santa Ynez Pirates

First throwing session w dropbacks since foot surgery, feels great to be back! Tj Jordan CMS Stags Football

Signing Day 2023! Can’t wait to see what the future holds! GO STANGS 💚🖤 Cal Poly Football Casey Petree Paul Wulff

The Cal Poly football program added a local recruit to its signing class when standout Santa Ynez High School senior tight end Aidan Scott signed with Cal Poly Wednesday. santamariatimes.com/sports/local/s…