Watsonville native Ignacio Aguado continues to thrive for Atlético Hidalgo | Men’s soccer
Pajaro Valley High alumnus Ignacio “Nacho” Aguado took the chance of a lifetime earlier this year when he packed his bags to pursue a lifelong dream.
In January, the 21-year-old Watsonville native earned an opportunity to play professional soccer with the Atlético Hidalgo Futbol Club...
Watsonville 14U All-Stars captures PONY Coast Region title | Youth baseball
In order to be the champ, one must beat the champ.
The Watsonville 14U All-Stars squad did exactly just that following an 8-1 victory against defending back-to-back champion Santa Cruz All-Stars in the PONY NorCal Coast Region championship at Franich Field in Watsonville on July...
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...
