Seahawks improving after first year of reinstatement | College football
APTOS—After a two-year suspension, the Cabrillo College football team returned to action with an entirely new identity.
It was a rough start full of growing pains but Seahawks first-year head coach Justin Hansen is optimistic about the future of the program.
“The one thing I can’t...
‘Catz’s softball team edges Alisal in non-league thriller | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Watsonville’s softball team survived a late scare to hold off Alisal for a 6-5 victory in non-league action March 7.
Mia Espinoza had three hits including one double, one RBI and one run scored for the Wildcatz, while teammates Esperanza Sigala and Isabella Ruiz each...
Seahawks women’s soccer program recruits local talent
APTOS—The Cabrillo College women’s soccer program is in the midst of building something special this offseason.
Nellie Pintor of Aptos High was one of nine new local recruits who recently committed to play for the Seahawks in the upcoming fall season.
The midfielder/forward had some options...
Seahawks extend win streak to 13 with statement win over San Mateo | College softball
It’s been 27 days since the Cabrillo College softball team suffered a defeat at the hands of San Jose City College.
Not that freshman Brooklyn Llamas was counting, but she remembers it all too well because at that time it was a rude awakening for...
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...
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...
Cabrillo suffers first loss in conference play to West Valley | Men’s soccer
After coming off back-to-back wins to begin Coast Conference play, the Cabrillo men’s soccer team was beaming with confidence going into Tuesday’s match against West Valley.
But the Seahawks got themselves into an early quagmire of playing catch-up the entire evening in a 3-1 defeat...
Seahawks advance in NorCal playoffs | Men’s soccer
SEASIDE—After finishing the regular season with three consecutive ties, the Cabrillo College men's soccer team still managed to qualify for the NorCal Regional playoffs.
The No. 9-seeded Seahawks defeated No. 24 Modesto, 3-0, in the first round of California Community College Athletic Association postseason action...
Cabrillo names Anthony Romero interim head coach | College football
The Cabrillo College Athletic Department on Thursday announced that Anthony Romero will be the interim head football coach for the upcoming 2026 fall season.
Romero is stepping in after head coach Justin Hansen took a formal family medical leave of absence earlier in February.
Cabrillo Director...
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...
Egg drop tests amateur engineers
Area youths tested their engineering skills Friday in downtown Watsonville at the 2026 Egg Drop Challenge.
The 23rd annual contest celebrates National Engineers Week, which...





















