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January 9, 2026

‘Catz’s boys’ track and field defeats Monterey in regular season finale | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Watsonville’s boys’ track and field team recorded its third dual meet win of the season following a 78-50 victory against Monterey in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action April 24.  Watsonville sophomore Nain Garcia-Ferria (10:10.63), junior Desi Salinas-Holz (10:42.82) and senior Rodrigo Barranco (11:19.91)...

Aptos boys’ hoops team gives Oakland a tough fight in NorCal D-III opener | Sports Roundup 

OAKLAND—The Aptos High boys’ basketball team was eliminated by Oakland High in the opening round of the CIF NorCal Division III playoffs Tuesday. Senior guard Cameron Saldana had 19 points for the No. 15 seeded Mariners who put up a fight until the final buzzer...

Covid-19 outbreak puts a damper on local prep and college sports

APTOS—A rise in Covid-19 cases throughout Santa Cruz County has put a halt to some collegiate and high school sports events in the area. The Cabrillo men’s basketball team was supposed to begin its California Community College Athletic Association Coast Conference South Division season this...

John Wilson retires from coaching after 30 years on the sidelines

APTOS—The Cabrillo College athletics department last month announced that women's basketball coach John Wilson stepped down from his position and is retiring from coaching basketball.    The announcement came after the Seahawks’ commanding 63-44 win over De Anza College in their final home game of the...

Justin Hansen aims to rebuild Cabrillo | College Football

APTOS—The Cabrillo College football program is slowly piecing itself together after receiving a two-year suspension following a rules infraction in 2020. Justin Hansen, 45, a former Seahawks linebacker and defensive coordinator, is the first step of the rebuilding process.  He was recently named the program’s new...

Local teams continue seasons in CIF NorCal playoffs

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team earned the No. 2 seed in the Division I field for the upcoming CIF NorCal Regional playoffs.  The Wildcatz (16-4-3), who are coming off a Central Coast Section Open Division championship run, will host No. 7 Modesto (18-1-3) in...

Seahawks edge CCSF to capture conference title | Women’s soccer

APTOS—The stakes were high for the Cabrillo College women’s soccer team going into Friday night’s season finale.   Not only did the Seahawks have a chance of clinching a Coast Conference South Division title, but they also had a shot of finishing the regular season with...

Cabrillo women’s soccer catapults past Yuba | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Cabrillo College freshman Valeria Acosta was a huge contributing factor Tuesday afternoon in helping the women’s soccer team get off to a fantastic start to the fall season.  The former Pajaro Valley High star player had an outstanding performance with four goals and one assist,...

Weeklys Sports Ticker: MVC cross country stands out at Clovis Invitational

The Monte Vista Christian boys’ cross country team won the small school varsity yellow race at the ASICS 45th Annual Clovis Invitational at Woodward Park in Fresno on Oct. 12.  The Mustangs finished with a team score of 85 to edge Yosemite (86 points), which...

Sharks baseball team continues to roll in PCAL Mission play | Sports Roundup

SALINAS—St. Francis senior Kai Price put together a stellar performance on the mound Wednesday afternoon as he tossed a no-hitter in just five innings of work. The left-handed pitcher struck out 10 batters and gave up four walks for the Sharks baseball team in its...
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Teen arrested after chase

A routine traffic stop turned into a chase late Tuesday night that ended with the arrest of a 17-year-old suspected gang member and the...