Sports

St. Francis High Junior setter Julie Lopez had nine assists, one block, three aces and eight digs for the Sharks girls' volleyball team in a three set 25-16, 25-13, 25-16 loss to University Prep Academy in the Central Coast Section Division V quarterfinals Tuesday...

Aptos freshman Kiana Safari solidified her spot as the league’s top player following a dominant performance at this week’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Girls Tennis Championships tournament in Aptos. The young Mariners standout beat fellow teammate senior Aviana Andrews 6-0, 6-1 to claim the...

St. Francis High girls’ volleyball team has returned to the Central Coast Section playoffs for the first time in seven years.  Senior middle blocker Carley Anderson had 10 kills to help lift the Sharks past Rancho San Juan High in four sets 10-25, 25-21, 25-17,...

Watsonville High senior Katelynn Ruiz was trailing the lead runner during last week’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships until she reached the second hill at Palo Corona Park.  That’s when she saw a chance to pick up her pace and outrun the rest...

In the span of just one month, Watsonville went from being at the bottom of the league to becoming a playoff bound team. They’ll now be competing in the first-ever Pacific Coast Athletic League Girls Flag Football Tournament championship game against King City at Palma...

Prior to Tuesday night’s regular season finale, the Pajaro Valley girls’ volleyball team had already clinched the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division title. It was in the bag, as they say. One thing missing was the cherry on top to finish with a perfect...

Aptos High sophomore outside hitter Ella Dueck had 19 kills, four aces, 20 digs and three blocks in a five-set (25-23, 16-25, 25-17, 24-26, 15-9) win over Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls volleyball action Oct. 22.  Junior right side Kenzie Smith...

After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Alisal last week, St. Francis was aiming to bounce back against Scotts Valley in what was a rare Thursday night “home” game at Cabrillo College. The only thing was they would have to do it with several key injuries...

Monte Vista Christian senior Max Torres missed three games nursing an injury he suffered earlier this season. To say he was eager to get back on the gridiron for Friday night’s game against North Monterey County would be a mere understatement for the Mustangs’ standout...

Aptos sophomore kicker River Cook booted a 38-yard walk-off field goal for the Mariners in a 23-22 win over Alvarez High on Thursday night. “It was a 38-yarder, and he kicked it about 38 and a 1/2 yards,” Aptos head coach Zach Hewett said. “Our...