Watsonville’s Jackeline Cano named Mission Division’s best player | All-PCAL girls soccer
Watsonville High senior Jackeline Cano was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 winter campaign. The Wildcatz’s star player finished with 25 goals, according to the Monterey Bay Preps website.
Cano, along with teammates senior Jasleen Herrera and...
Aptos’ Ella Porter makes debut in professional flag football league
Aptos High senior Ella Porter trained for seven days a week on her craft as the quarterback for the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League flag football champion Mariners during the 2025 campaign.
Their season came to an end Nov. 3 after an early exit in...
RSF to host 13th annual Central Coast All-Star Basketball Game
The Reggie Stephens Foundation this weekend will continue a long-standing tradition of highlighting the top high school talent from the region.
A group of Santa Cruz County’s finest is set to take on the best Monterey County has to offer in the 13th annual Central...
Aptos girls soccer standout Alexa Castañeda commits to Fresno State
Aptos High senior Alexa Castañeda has left behind an everlasting legacy on campus after four phenomenal years on the pitch with the girls soccer program.
The Mariner star forward/midfielder aims to carry on her voyage this upcoming fall, and it won’t be too far from...
Watsonville baseball coach Tige McSwain now in charge of football program
Watsonville High didn’t have to look too far in its pursuit of a new head football coach for the upcoming 2026 fall season.
The school last week announced that Wildcatz’s baseball coach Tige McSwain will take over the football program just in time before spring...
PV head coach Kristian Flores resigns after five years with program | Girls soccer
Pajaro Valley High Athletics Department on Thursday announced that Kristian Flores was resigning from his position as head coach of the girls soccer program.
Flores confirmed with The Pajaronian on Thursday afternoon following the school’s notification.
“It’s a big time commitment, and my kids are getting...
Spencer Ferrari Wood resigns as head coach at MVC | High school football
Monte Vista Christian is looking for a new head football coach after Spencer Ferrari-Wood advised the school he will not return for a fourth year with the program.
Ferrari-Wood confirmed with The Pajaronian on Wednesday afternoon about his resignation. He made it clear to MVC’s...
Mariners piece together unforgettable CCS title run | Girls soccer
It’s been nearly one month since Aptos High senior Alexa Castañeda was hoisting a Central Coast Section championship trophy above her head.
Yet, not a day goes by that at least one flashing moment goes through her head of that historic point in time.
The Mariner...
Alvarez’s miracle comeback falls short against Mater Dei in D-I finals | CIF boys soccer
Just for a split second, it almost looked as though Alvarez was about to pull off a comeback for the ages in last week’s inaugural California Interscholastic Federation State boys soccer championship.
A penalty kick goal by Luis Macias gave the Northern Regional champion Eagles...
‘Catz lose tight battle to Los Alamitos in D-III title match | CIF boys soccer
So close, yet so far.
A historical journey for the Watsonville High boys soccer team came to a heart-rending end Saturday afternoon.
The No. 1 Wildcatz came up short on bringing home a California Interscholastic Federation title following a stunning 1-0 loss to No. 6 Los...
Photo story: Showers heading to Central Coast
Clouds build up over the Pajaro Valley recently. A new weather system will most likely bring showers and a possibility of thunderstorms starting Monday....
