25.12.30 Team Sports Radio — Coaches, Community Voices, and a Teen-Friendly New Year Reset

Join host Erica, “the Queen of Teen,” as Team Sports Radio closes out 2025 with reflections on a milestone year, local weather moments, and a celebration of community resilience. Tune in for the regular Tuesday 9 a.m. broadcast energy and a show that mixes gratitude, sports, and New Year inspiration. The show opens with gratitude and community shout-outs from Christine Marie, Dominique, and Erica — including mentions of the Isla Vista Food Co‑op (downtown closure but Isla Vista location still open), Lassen’s and its hot food bar, Santa Barbara’s renovated public library and the Faulkner Gallery, longtime nonprofit anchors like Unity Shop and the Food Bank (Anthony Rodriguez), SBR Glass, and a warm listener call from Vivian. The episode’s main interview features Coach Mike Mata and guest Rob Lemon (joining remotely while on the road) to introduce the brand‑new Fillmore Pony Baseball program. Rob and Mike share the origin story — filling a gap for overlooked young players across Fillmore, Piru, and Santa Paula — and outline the league’s current footprint (64 registered players across five teams), focus on player development under Pony rules, keeping costs local and reasonable, inclusion of softball/off‑season programming, the realities of insurance and field fees, and a call for volunteer coaches and community support. Key points: development over wins, local opportunity versus expensive travel circuits, and realistic plans for field use and measured growth. Dominique offers a teen‑friendly New Year’s segment on realistic resolutions, using historical examples (Ben Franklin’s weekly virtue practice, Joan of Arc’s boldness, Picasso’s rule‑breaking creativity, Einstein’s curiosity, and Michael Jordan’s rebound from setbacks) to illustrate practical advice: pick one focused goal, shrink it into a manageable habit, track effort not perfection, and reset after setbacks. Examples include small actions like 10 minutes of movement three times a week, improved sleep, or less scrolling. Christine Marie closes with mindfulness and astrological notes for the transition into 2026 — referencing the waxing moon, the full moon on January 3, the new moon on January 18, and a drawn Justice card — framing New Year intentions as opportunities to reframe lessons from 2025 into lighter, wiser steps forward. Takeaways: a community‑centered wrap on 2025, concrete next steps for parents and teens interested in local youth baseball development, volunteer and scholarship awareness to reduce cost barriers, practical resolution strategies for teens, and invitations to stay connected with Team Sports Radio every Tuesday at 9 a.m. on KCSB AM 1290. Be good, do good, and welcome 2026 with a focus on development, connection, and small consistent habits. 🌟 Before we go… Teen Sports Radio is brought to you by Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc., where we believe strong bodies, strong minds, and strong communities create strong futures. Whether you’re an athlete chasing a championship, a student chasing a dream, or simply someone trying to become a little better than you were yesterday, remember this: Every healthy choice is a vote for your future self. Every act of kindness strengthens your team. Every challenge you overcome becomes part of your story. If you’d like to help us continue bringing positive programming, wellness education, youth development, and community outreach to families throughout our region, please consider making a donation at www.SBwellness.org Your support helps plant seeds today that grow into healthier, stronger communities tomorrow. Until next time, keep learning, keep growing, keep believing in what is possible. This is Erica Salda and Dominique Hackett with Teen Sports Radio and Santa Barbara Wellness Center, Inc. reminding you: The scoreboard doesn’t measure your value. Your character does. You got this! 🎙️⚽🏀🌱