The Pajaronian’s Male Athlete of the Year: Jacob Jimenez
One of the most difficult situations for a young athlete is having to sit on the sidelines following a major injury.
Mostly because they are so used to being active.
Thus was the case for St. Francis High graduate Jacob Jimenez, who went on the “injured...
The Pajaronian’s Female Athlete of the Year: Olivia Contreras
There’s a lot of work that goes into being a student-athlete nowadays.
Most have to juggle between practice, workouts (sometimes twice a day), school work and perhaps other responsibilities on a daily basis.
Pajaro Valley High graduate Olivia Contreras knows this all too well seeing that...
Darren Jackson steps down as PV’s head coach | Girls basketball
Darren Jackson announced Monday morning that he is stepping down as head coach of the Pajaro Valley High girls basketball team four months after he led the program to a league championship.
“It was a tough decision to make,” Jackson said. “I really was grateful...
Aptos’ Nick Bjorn recognized as SCCAL’s top boys golfer
Aptos High junior Nick Bjorn was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player for his superb play on the golf course during the 2026 spring season.
Bjorn was runner-up in the SCCAL individual championship at Pasatiempo Golf Club in Santa Cruz on...
Aptos’ Cole McGillicuddy earns first team honors | All-SCCAL baseball
Aptos High junior Cole McGillicuddy earned All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League First Team honors for the 2026 baseball season.
The Cal-Berkeley commit batted a .500 average (33-for-66), including six home runs, 11 doubles, 30 RBIs, 28 runs scored and 14 stolen bases, according to the...
Aptos’ Kalina Healy shares honors as SCCAL’s top player | High school softball
Aptos High junior Kalina Healy took the initiative to workout in the batting cage and in the weight room weeks before the softball season was officially underway.
As they say, hard work pays off.
Healy was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Co-Most Valuable Player...
MVC’s Zach Binder awarded Mission Division’s top offensive player | All-PCAL lacrosse
Monte Vista Christian senior Zach Binder was named the Offensive Player of the Year in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division for the 2026 boys lacrosse season.
The standout Mustang finished with a total of 82 points (64 goals and 18 assists) during the...
PV’s De La Torre, SF’s Padilla awarded Santa Lucia’s top honors | All-PCAL softball
Pajaro Valley High junior Hemeria De La Torre and St. Francis High junior Nevaeh Padilla each received some of the highest honors in the Pacific Coast Athletic League for their stellar play on the field during the 2026 softball season.
De La Torre was named...
Local players earn All-PCAL First, Second Team honors | High school baseball
The annual list of All-Pacific Coast Athletic League baseball teams was released June 1, which included 14 players from the four high schools in Watsonville.
St. Francis High junior Nicky Fantl and sophomore Noah Magan both earned all-league first team honors in the Gabilan Division,...
Ray Myers named Pajaro Valley High’s newest head football coach
The Ray Myers era is officially under way at Pajaro Valley High this week after he was formally introduced as the new head football coach Tuesday afternoon.
The longtime local defensive coordinator was already in full spirits by sporting the green, silver and black colors...
