Female Athlete of the Year: Aptos’ Izzy Graff brought excellence to the field, classroom
Aptos graduate Izzy Graff was on the verge of joining the cross country team going into her junior year in 2023 so she could stay busy in what would’ve been a non-active fall season.
On top of competing in three different sports, it also meant...
Sharks sink the Pirates in extra innings | Weekly Roundup
The St. Francis High baseball team nabbed a late lead in extra innings for a 7-6 win against Harbor High in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play on May 25.
With the game tied at 6-all, Dez Litel singled on a 3-2 count to drive...
Preps of the Week: Aptos’ Eddie Alvarez, Watsonville’s Xitlali Montesino | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 3.
Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected].
Preps of the Week
Boys: Aptos High junior Eddie Alvarez...
Mariners continue league dominance following win over Soquel | Girls soccer
APTOS—The Aptos High girls’ soccer team was one of the hottest squads heading into Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play and proved it by winning its first three matches.
They were tested once again Thursday night against a tough Soquel High group that was also...
Girls volleyball: Mariners advance to CCS championship
APTOS — The Aptos High girls’ volleyball team finally got over its biggest hump in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
The No. 3 Mariners defeated No. 2 Soquel High in four sets, 26-24, 25-11, 22-25, 25-19, on Thursday in the Division III semifinals.
It was the...
Catz sneak past the Mariners in extra innings | Weekly Roundup
APTOS—Watsonville High freshman Cameron Llamas sprinted her way to home plate for the go-ahead run that helped lift the Wildcatz past Aptos High in an extra-inning thriller on Saturday.
The Wildcatz edged the Mariners, 8-7, in eight innings to close out their season in Santa...
Mariners ‘pour’ on the points for an upset win over Palo Alto in D-III semifinals | CCS high school football
The quest for a sixth Central Coast Section title continues for Aptos following another stunning win this week in the Division III playoffs.
Senior running back Nate Garcia had a pair of touchdowns to help the No. 7 seed Mariners sail past No. 3 Palo...
Sharks dominate in the trenches to crush Seaside in PCAL opener | Prep football
St. Francis starting quarterback Javier Fonseca used his legs to record four rushing touchdowns in a 48-20 crushing win over Seaside in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division–North action Sept. 28.
The Sharks star player also had a pair of interceptions on defense, which forced...
HS Football, Week 2: Local teams hit the road looking for wins
St. Francis High got off to a solid start last week. Pajaro Valley High will try to flush last week’s performance.
