Jack Hegerle and Blake Welle scored four goals apiece, goalie Matthew Quinn made several clutch saves and the Aptos High Mariners clinched the Mission Trail Athletic League’s “A”-division title with an 11-5 win over Scotts Valley High on Wednesday in Scotts Valley.
It is the Mariners’ first league title since the 2014 season.
Seniors Koya Oki and twin brothers Darian and Joseph Gutierrez-Lee continued their stout defensive play, which has powered the Mariners’ (11-2, 10-2) 10-game win streak.
Quinn’s brilliance in goal was also a boon for Aptos.
“He made numerous saves today, including several point-blank rejections,” Aptos head coach David Rosenow wrote in an email. “He also helped us clear the ball with sound decisions and accurate passes.”
Aptos travels to Palma High, the undefeated MTAL “B”-division champion, on Saturday at 5:15 p.m.
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COLLEGE TRACK & FIELD
• Peabody wins – Aptos alumna Clare Peabody won the 800-meters at the Brown Springtime Invitational on Sunday while competing for the Brown University Bears.
Peabody finished the two-lap race in 2 minutes, 10.25 seconds.
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BOYS VOLLEYBALL
• Gilroy 3, MVC 2 – Monte Vista Christian finished its season with a heartbreaking 25-20, 19-25, 25-23, 23-25, 16-14 Monterey Bay League Pacific division loss on Tuesday.
J.P. Thrasher had 19 kills, 29 assists and 11 digs, while Riland Wagner chipped in 25 kills, 25 assists and three aces for M.V.C. (12-12, 5-7), which will graduate three seniors: Kenny Huynh, Michael Ma and Thrasher.
Huynh made 17 digs and Ma had two aces.
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HS TRACK & FIELD
• MBL trials – Watsonville High senior Rolando Llamas recorded the best marks in the shot put and discus at Tuesday’s MBL Pacific division trails in Watsonville.
Llamas recorded throws of 42 feet, 4 inches and 119-5, respectively.
The MBL division championships are scheduled for today at Gilroy High at 4 p.m.
