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

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

‘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

MVC’s Fullalove-Silveira continues to find success at the plate | High school softball

Monte Vista Christian senior Kayla Fullalove-Silveira is currently batting an astonishing .711 average (31-for-45) with five home runs, nine doubles, one triple, 13 stolen bases, 28 RBIs and 31 runs scored for the Mustangs softball team this season. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian)

Monte Vista Christian senior Kayla Fullalove-Silveira wasted little to no time getting prepared for the 2025 spring campaign once the offseason came into full effect in the summer.   It was practically an everyday grind for the Mustangs’ slugger as she spent most of her free time playing for the So Cal Athletics travel softball club… Continue reading MVC’s Fullalove-Silveira continues to find success at the plate | High school softball

Aptos’ boys’ tennis keeps perfect SCCAL record intact | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos’ boys’ tennis team remains undefeated in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play following a 5-2 win over Scotts Valley in league action Thursday afternoon.  The Mariners’ Tyler Thomas beat Lincoln Verinsky 6-2, 6-0 at No. 3 singles, while George Jertberg defeated Garvasis Kuriakuse 6-1, 6-2 at No. 4. With the win, Aptos improved to… Continue reading Aptos’ boys’ tennis keeps perfect SCCAL record intact | Weeklys Sports Roundup

12th Annual RSF Central Coast All-Star Basketball Game set to take place Sunday 

Aptos High senior Isaiah Ackerman will play for Team Santa Cruz County in the 12th Annual Reggie Stephens Foundation Central Coast All-Star Basketball Game at Scotts Valley High School on March 23. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian file)

The 12th Annual Reggie Stephens Foundation Central Coast All-Star Basketball Game is set to tip off this weekend, continuing a long-standing tradition of highlighting the top basketball talent from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.  The best high school senior boys and girls along with 8th grade boys from across both counties will compete in a… Continue reading 12th Annual RSF Central Coast All-Star Basketball Game set to take place Sunday 

Aptos’ Casey MacConnell wins thrice at Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions | Prep track and field

Aptos senior Casey MacConnell captured three first place medals, including the 100-meters dash race, at this year's Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions track and field event at Harbor High School on March 15. (John Lee/special to The Pajaronian)

Aptos senior Casey MacConnell took home three first place medals—two individual and one team—that he captured at the second annual Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions event at Harbor High School on March 15.   The Mariners’ standout athlete won both the 100-meters dash and high jump events, and was part of the 4×100 boys’ relay… Continue reading Aptos’ Casey MacConnell wins thrice at Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions | Prep track and field

St. Francis’ Nash Horton named Cypress Division’s top player | All-PCAL boys’ basketball

St. Francis senior Nash Horton was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 winter season. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian file)

St. Francis senior Nash Horton was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 winter season. After missing one year on the court, the standout Sharks guard returned to score an average of 21.1 points per game and recorded 19 double-doubles.  Horton’s most incredible statline came when he recorded… Continue reading St. Francis’ Nash Horton named Cypress Division’s top player | All-PCAL boys’ basketball

St. Francis’ Maya Calfee, Liliana Whitmeyer share Cypress Division’s MVP award | All-PCAL girls’ basketball

St. Francis sophomore Maya Calfee, left, and freshman Liliana Whitmeyer were named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division’s co-Most Valuable Players for the 2024-25 girls’ basketball season. (Juan Reyes/The Pajaronian)

St. Francis sophomore Maya Calfee and freshman Liliana Whitmeyer were named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division’s co-Most Valuable Players for the 2024-25 girls’ basketball season. Calfee and Whitmeyer were also all-league first team selections for their stellar play on the court. They led the Sharks to a 14-0 record in league play en… Continue reading St. Francis’ Maya Calfee, Liliana Whitmeyer share Cypress Division’s MVP award | All-PCAL girls’ basketball

Local players earn Pacific Coast Athletic League all-league honors | Boys soccer

Watsonville High junior Alexis Castillo, No. 16, led the Wildcatz with 16 goals this season, which earned him a spot on the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division boys' all-league soccer team. (Juan Reyes/Pajaronian file)

The coaches within the Pacific Coast Athletic League announced the boys’ all-league soccer teams for the 2024-25 season.  Watsonville senior Tlaloc Ledesma-Peña and junior Alexis Castillo along with Pajaro Valley senior Luis Tellez-Mejia earned first team honors in the Mission Division.  Castillo led the Wildcatz with 16 goals, while Ledesma-Peña had three goals and one… Continue reading Local players earn Pacific Coast Athletic League all-league honors | Boys soccer