Mustangs power through Gunn to claim D-VI crown | CCS baseball
SAN JOSE—It seemed like a third time really was the charm for the Monte Vista Christian baseball team after the first two valiant efforts for a Central Coast Section title ended heartbreaks.
Junior second baseman Cannon Silva and his fellow teammates rushed to the middle...
Mariners capture SCCAL title after decade-long drought | High School Soccer Roundup
Aptos High boys soccer coach Roberto Zuñiga has a banner hanging in his office to commemorate a league championship for the 2021-22 season.
It’s a reminder of how they were snubbed from bringing home a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League crown all because of a...
Sharks set to battle Cupertino in CCS quarterfinals | HS football
St. Francis High is one of five schools in Santa Cruz County that qualified for the upcoming Central Coast Section football postseason, which begins this weekend with the quarterfinals.
The Sharks earned the No. 7 seed in the Division V bracket. They will take on...
Julian Vargas continues to have a successful season at St. Francis | Boys track and field
WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High track and field team had a day off from practice last week and a majority of the athletes took advantage to rest during their free time.
That wasn’t the case for senior distance runner Julian Vargas, who was putting in the...
Grizzlies aim to turn season around after 0-2 start | HS football
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley High athletic director Joe Manfre is entering his second season as head coach of the football team.
When he took over the program, the process of having to coach in an abbreviated Covid-19 season was still a whirlwind to him.
Manfre said this season...
Local runners finish strong at CIF State Championships | HS cross country
St. Francis High senior Julian Vargas and a group of other local high school runners put on a strong performance at the 34th CIF State Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning.
Vargas, who qualified as individual, took 12th out of 205 runners in 15 minutes,...
‘Catz are loaded with senior-heavy roster | PCAL boys soccer
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team has been a powerhouse program for the past 50 years, winning numerous league and Central Coast Section titles along the way.
This season will be no different as the Wildcatz return to the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division...
Grizzlies persevere for homecoming victory against Greenfield | HS football
WATSONVILLE—After starting off the season struggling through adversity, Pajaro Valley battled for its first victory against visiting Greenfield on Saturday afternoon.
Senior running back Isaac Ortiz had 261 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Grizzlies in a 28-7 victory over the Bruins (3-6, 2-2)...
Aptos on track to repeat as SCCAL champion | High school baseball
APTOS—The Aptos High baseball team is off to a great start this season thanks to its strong pitching.
Jorden Espinoza, a sophomore, was the latest Mariners’ pitcher that helped extend their win streak to six with a 10-1 non-league victory against Alvarez High on Tuesday.
The...
Condors looking to recapture legacy | High school cross country
North Monterey County High’s cross country team has had a rich history of success in its program, combining for 35 boys and girls league championships.
However, there’s recently been a small drop off for the Condors who haven't won a crown since the boys’ team...
MVC’s Nico Downie named top offensive player in Mission Division–North |...
Monte Vista Christian senior Nico Downie was like a lightning bolt on the football field during the 2024 fall season, using his blazing speed...
