Mariners keep eyes on the prize during historical run for PCAL championship | Girls lacrosse

Aptos senior Avi Andrews has been a threat on offense for the Mariners' girls' lacrosse team, which currently owns a 7-0 record in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division play this season. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian)

Aptos’ girls’ lacrosse program is nearly wrapping up its third year of inception since it was freshly introduced as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic League in 2023.  Now they are on the cusp of a record-setting season that could result in a league championship banner hanging inside of the gymnasium.  The Mariners currently… Continue reading Mariners keep eyes on the prize during historical run for PCAL championship | Girls lacrosse

Pajaro Valley’s softball edges Seaside in high-scoring affair | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Pajaro Valley sophomore Hemeria De La Torre had five hits, including one home run in the Grizzlies’ 19-17 victory over Seaside in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division softball action Wednesday afternoon. De La Torre finished with a pair of doubles, five RBIs, one stolen base and scored five runs, while teammate junior Jaqueline Alvarez… Continue reading Pajaro Valley’s softball edges Seaside in high-scoring affair | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Watsonville’s Luke Keaschall impresses in MLB debut with Minnesota Twins

Watsonville native Luke Keaschall made his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins on April 18. The former Aptos High star player had a pair of hits, including one double, one single, one RBI, one run scored and one stolen base in the Twins' 6-4 loss to the Atlanta Braves. (courtesy of the Minnesota Twins)

Watsonville native Luke Keaschall made his Major League Baseball debut with the Minnesota Twins on April 18, hoping to make a name for himself right off the bat. No pun intended. The former Aptos High baseball standout made quite the impression after he batted 2-for-4 with one double, one single, one RBI, one run scored… Continue reading Watsonville’s Luke Keaschall impresses in MLB debut with Minnesota Twins

Aptos’ boys’ lacrosse edges Saratoga | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos High senior Spike Sorensen had four goals and six assists in the Mariners' 14-12 win over Saratoga High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action April 16. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian)

Aptos senior Spike Sorensen recorded four goals and six assists in the Mariners’ 14-12 win over Saratoga in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action Wednesday evening. Teammate sophomore Parker O’Hara had four goals, while junior Alex Sandoval contributed a pair of goals and two assists.  Ryan Murphy, Josh Couchman, Gabriel Sandoval and Izayah Castro… Continue reading Aptos’ boys’ lacrosse edges Saratoga | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos High to stage “Peter Pan and Wendy”

Students at Aptos High School work through a dress rehearsal Wednesday for an upcoming stage production “Peter Pan and Wendy!” (Tarmo Hannula/The Pajaronian)

Students at Aptos High Drama Production will present “Peter Pan and Wendy!” April 24-26 at their campus theater. The play features Jake Semb as Peter Pan and Lemoni Anastasopoulos as Tinkerbell in this reimagined take on a classic children’s tale. “This show is different from the classic story, you know,” said drama teacher Stacy Aronovici.… Continue reading Aptos High to stage “Peter Pan and Wendy”

Aptos’ boys’ track and field athletes find success at Arcadia Invitational | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos sophomore Sam Hansen took second in the rising stars division’s one-mile race at the Arcadia Track and Field Invitational on April 11-12. (John Lee/The Pajaronian file)

Aptos senior Logan Brantley won the discus event with a toss of 169-feet, 6 inches in the open division at the prestigious Arcadia Track and Field Invitational on April 11-12. The Mariners’ standout athlete also placed 12th in the discus invitational division with a throw of 168-09, and took fourth in the shot put open division… Continue reading Aptos’ boys’ track and field athletes find success at Arcadia Invitational | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos’ Nami Banks selected as the league’s MVP | All-SCCAL boys soccer

Aptos High senior Nami Banks, No. 10, was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League's Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 boys soccer season. (Raul Ebio/The Pajaronian file)

Aptos senior Nami Banks was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 boys soccer season. According to statistics on the Monterey Bay Preps website, the Mariners’ team captain finished with 13 goals and six assists in his fourth campaign on the varsity team. Banks helped lead Aptos to a… Continue reading Aptos’ Nami Banks selected as the league’s MVP | All-SCCAL boys soccer

Aptos’ Anahi Macias selected as league’s top player | All-SCCAL girls soccer

Aptos High senior Anahi Macias was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League's Player of the Year for the 2024-25 girls soccer season. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian)

Aptos senior Anahi Macias was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Player of the Year for the 2024-25 girls soccer season. The Mariners’ team co-captain finished with five goals and one assist.  Macias, the SCCAL’s reigning Defender of the Year, made the switch to midfielder prior to the season but she had no trouble… Continue reading Aptos’ Anahi Macias selected as league’s top player | All-SCCAL girls soccer

‘Catz’s boys’ track and field wins O’Condon Invitational | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Watsonville High junior Desi Salinas-Holz won the 3200-meters race in the Wildcatz's PCAL dual meet against Rancho San Juan on April 2. (John Lee/The Pajaronian file)

Watsonville High’s boys’ track and field team capped off an excellent week of competition by winning the O’Condon Invitational at North Monterey County High School on April 5.  The Wildcatz won the team title with a score of 64 points, ahead of Bret Harte (58) in second, hosts North Monterey County (56.33) in third, Pajaro… Continue reading ‘Catz’s boys’ track and field wins O’Condon Invitational | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos’ Isaiah Ackerman named the league’s co-MVP | All-SCCAL boys basketball 

Aptos senior Isaiah Ackerman was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s co-Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 boys’ basketball season. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian file)

Aptos senior Isaiah Ackerman and Santa Cruz junior DeMarco Hunter were named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s co-Most Valuable Players for the 2024-25 boys’ basketball season. According to statistics on the Max Preps website, Ackerman had an average of 20.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and 1.8 blocks per game in 31 games played for the… Continue reading Aptos’ Isaiah Ackerman named the league’s co-MVP | All-SCCAL boys basketball