Back in the early days of California settlement, several Franciscan friars built missions that dotted the coast of the state. Mission Santa Barbara was the 10th mission to be built but was regarded as one of the most beautiful. Today, people call it the "Queen of the Missions" because of its large size and beauty.
This brief history lesson is nothing new to current Santa Barbara local, Todd Rogers, who got a degree in Religious Studies at UC Santa Barbara.
But, it is a different sort of mission that Rogers will have in mind when he returns to his hometown for this weekend's tournament. He and partner, Phil Dalhausser, will be on a mission to continue their streak of dominance.
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