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January 24, 2026

HS football: Sharks, Mustangs, Condors win on the road

The St. Francis High football team might lack numbers but there’s definitely no lack in heart. The Sharks went on the road Friday to defeat The Harker School, 35-7, in non-league play.

Watsonville native Marv Marinovich lived for the ‘challenge’

Marv Marinovich Watsonville High school
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High School alumnus and former Oakland Raiders lineman Marv Marinovich—who captained the University of Southern California’s 1962 national championship team—once wrestled a champion bull that his dad brought home to their cattle ranch on Carlton Road. He and his brother, Gary, were both in...

JC roundup, 1/25: Cabrillo men’s hoops adjusts, rallies for win over De Anza

Ultimately, the Seahawks’ in-game adjustments, and rotational pliability proved sufficient to emerge victorious, 82-75.

Boys' soccer roundup, 2/1: Streaking ‘Catz crack state’s top 15

Watsonville moved up to 15th in the state, according to MaxPreps’ rankings, and made its debut on Top Drawer Soccer’s Winter FAB 50 national rankings after beating Alvarez. Sophomore Jael Leal and junior Eric Vasquez each scored a goal to help the ‘Catz improve to 11-1-3 overall and 4-0-1 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division action.

McHugh throws 6 innings in Astros' 3-0 win over A's

McHugh threw six innings, Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run single and the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-0.

Mariners cruise past Christopher, advances to D-II semifinals | CCS football

APTOS—It was a cold chilly night for Aptos High football fans who were bundled up and ready to see some action on Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field one final time this season. The No. 3 seeded Mariners did not disappoint the home crowd as they dominated...

Girls' NorCal D-III Basketball: Aptos rallies past Marin Catholic in 4th

Down seven heading into the fourth quarter, No. 2 Aptos buckled down on defense and made just enough plays on offense to escape No. 15 Marin Catholic, 56-54, and advance to the quarterfinals of the CIF NorCal Division III playoffs.

No. 20 Stanford comes back for 15-14 win over Oregon State

Keller Chryst threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to JJ Arcega-Whiteside with 20 seconds left to give the No. 20 Cardinal a 15-14 come-from-behind victory over Oregon State on Thursday night.

Local Roundup, 5/4: Watsonville’s Ramirez named MBL-P MVP in boy's golf

David Reckers threw six no-hit innings to lead the Aptos High Mariners past the St. Francis High Sharks, 10-1, on Tuesday in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action in Aptos.

Local Roundup, 3/31: Ruiz wins three events for Watsonville in opener

Watsonville’s Layla Ruiz won the 400-, 1,600- and 3,200-meters in the Wildcatz’s Monterey Bay League Pacific division dual meet win over Gilroy on Thursday.