Watsonville youth equestrian team takes third at national finals
WATSONVILLE—A team of local youth equestrians brought some national acclaim back to the Central Coast after putting on a strong performance nearly 3,000 miles away from home.
The Belmont Training Stables team, based out of Monte Vista Christian School, placed third at the Interscholastic Equestrian...
Mustangs edge the Wildcatz at Watsonville Girls Tourney| HS Basketball Roundup
Monte Vista Christian senior Marissa Cortes banked the game-winning jumper for the Mustangs’ girls basketball team in a 40-38 victory against Watsonville on Friday.
With the win, MVC (2-2) will take on Silver Creek in the Gold Division championship tonight at 5:30pm.
Cortes finished with 17...
Watsonville’s Rylee Gomez inks to play softball at Saint Mary’s College
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...
Podcast: Wrapping up the fall season | Cover 3 Sports
https://soundcloud.com/cover3sports/season-2-episode-11-wrapping-up-the-fall-season?si=b5ee6573f8b046779a362a5f327fc5f5
In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will give you a recap of what happened during the CCS football championships, along with our final power rankings of the season.
Then they'll have John Devine join us to see what’s going on...
Jazmine Castañeda competes with US West Region Olympic Development team in Orlando | Girls soccer
Aptos High soccer standout Jazmine Castañeda didn’t make the cut the first two times she tried out for the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP).
She was 13 at the time, but the news was devastating enough that she was contemplating whether or not...
Podcast: Winter sports is comin’ to town | Cover 3 Sports
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Mariners’ boys team pulls away in hard-fought win over Bruins | HS Soccer Roundup
APTOS—The Aptos High boys’ soccer team is in the midst of what some would consider the grueling part of its preseason schedule.
Coming off a draw against Pajaro Valley High, the Mariners battled their way to a 3-1 win over Greenfield High on Dec. 9.
Joey...
Mariners softball team edges Scotts Valley for a win in SCCAL action | Sports Roundup
SCOTTS VALLEY—Aptos High senior pitcher Ada Neu recorded 12 strikeouts in seven innings to help the Mariners softball team to a 4-3 win against Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action Thursday.
She gave up four hits and three unearned runs. Neu batted...
‘Catz handle top-seeded Branham to capture Open Division title | CCS boys soccer
SAN JOSE—Watsonville High senior forward Mateo Arias walked around the middle of the pitch, pumping both fists in the air and yelling “Vamos ” to his teammates.
The Wildcatz boys’ soccer team had all the reason to celebrate after the defeating top-seeded Branham High, 2-1,...
‘Catz blank Modesto to advance to CIF NorCal D-I semifinals | Boys soccer
WATSONVILLE—The unofficial credo for the Watsonville High boys’ soccer team this season has been team unity.
The No. 2 seeded Wildcatz were in perfect harmony, per usual, in their 2-0 shutout win against No. 7 Modesto in Tuesday’s opener of the CIF NorCal Regionals Division...
Paulsen Road to close during rainy season
Nearly every year, a portion of Paulsen Road in Watsonville floods during winter rains, forcing officials to put up temporary barriers to stop motorists...