Aptos, St. Francis get ready for CCS playoffs | High school baseball
The high school baseball 2026 regular season came to a conclusion last week, which meant it was crunch time for some teams hoping to extend their season in the Central Coast Section postseason.
Aptos of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and St. Francis of...
Casey Neligh relieved as head football coach at Pajaro Valley
Casey Neligh announced this week that he will not return as head coach for the Pajaro Valley High football team for the upcoming 2026 fall season.
The former Salinas High multi-sport standout was handed a pink slip by Pajaro Valley Unified School District in February,...
PV’s Liz Zamora dashes into CCS Championships | High school track and field
Pajaro Valley sophomore Liz Zamora stood on the sideline with anticipation as she watched the second heat of the girls 400-meters race come to a conclusion at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet on May 8.
One by one, the runners crossed the finish...
Watsonville’s Eli Alvarado gradually rising atop of the youth wrestling ranks
Watsonville native Eli Alvarado just celebrated his 14th birthday in February.
But the list of his most recent wrestling accomplishments might indicate it could easily be someone with a lot more experience under their belt.
Or in this case, under their headgear.
It began on Feb. 21...
Aptos eyes championship titles at SCCAL track and field finals
The Aptos High track and field programs will enter the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League finals riding a perfect wave.
Both the boys and girls squads finished dual meet competition at 5-0, but now they have a chance at perfection with their sights set on...
PV United ‘13 boys team wins NorCal State Cup | Youth soccer
The Pajaro Valley United 2013 boys team was crowned NorCal State Cup champions after an impressive nine-month campaign competing against top teams across Northern California.
PV United defeated Albion Silicon Valley of San Mateo in a hard-fought 1-0 victory in the Gold Division finals at...
‘Catz enter final stretch of Mission Division campaign | High school track and field
Watsonville High senior Lisandro Pantoja last week got a sneak preview of what the best track-and-field athletes within the section have to offer.
The mighty and powerful Wildcat placed sixth in the discus event with a toss of 148 feet at the 45th annual Central...
MVC hires experienced coach Joe Sturdivant, 40, to lead football program
Monte Vista Christian School on Tuesday announced it hired 40-year-old Joe Sturdivant as the new head football coach just in time for the upcoming 2026 fall season.
Sturdivant replaced Spencer Ferrari-Wood, who spent the past three seasons at the helm.
According to a press release issued...
PV’s Olivia Contreras named Cypress Division’s co-MVP | All-PCAL girls basketball
Pajaro Valley senior Olivia Contreras may have saved her best for last going into the final season as a member of the girls’ basketball team.
The Grizzly star player put together an unforgettable campaign as she helped lead the program to a Pacific Coast Athletic...
Local duo honored for offensive production on the court | All-PCAL boys basketball
There comes a time and moment during a game when a player simply takes over a game for his basketball team.
St. Francis senior Robert Gomez Jr. and Pajaro Valley sophomore Alan Cervantes were those go-to guys for their respective squads this past winter season.
The...
