Sports

Christian Quintero, Pajaro Valley, (Sr.): Grizzlies’ senior led the way with 34 points in a non-league loss against Soquel High in last week’s Scattini Tourney at Palma High. Marissa Martinez, Watsonville, (So.): Wildcatz’s sophomore recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds...

WATSONVILLE—All eyes were on Watsonville High senior Rylee Gomez as the Wildcatz standout infielder put the pen to the dotted line to sign with Saint Mary’s softball program. She was one of five South Santa Cruz County student-athletes who made their college commitments official on...

After missing out on qualifying for the California Interscholastic Federation State Meet by a few feet as a sophomore and a junior, Rasmussen is back and ready for his final hoorah.

A night after beginning the season with an impressive blowout win over the Agua Caliente Clippers on the road, Santa Cruz (1-1) looked to be cruising to another up 87-68 midway through the third quarter. But the Lakers (1-0) rallied back, outscoring the Warriors 37-24 in the final stanza and outlasting them in OT.

No pain, no gain.  It’s an idiom often used by athletes for motivation during some of the most grueling moments of their lives. Watsonville High graduate Ruben Mora had his fair share of those moments while donning a Wildcatz uniform. Whether it was overcoming injuries or...

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High junior Brodie Legions had been preparing for their meeting against Marina High, which beat the Wildcatz boys’ basketball earlier this season in a tournament that they hosted. The standout forward wanted to win not just as redemption but because they knew it would...

St. Francis freshman Liliana Whitmeyer had a game-best 13 points along with two rebounds, three steals and one block in the Sharks’ 31-26 win over Palma in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division girls basketball action Thursday night. Fellow teammate sophomore Maya Calfee had nine...