Mariners crush Hollister to win share of league crown | High school football
APTOS—Aptos High football coach Randy Blaneknship has won countless league titles throughout his illustrious career, including six straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League crowns since joining the program.
But for the first time since joining the Pacific Coast Athletic League in 2017, the Mariners won...
Aptos’ Neu, Fulton earn all-league honors | High school softballÂ
APTOS—Aptos High softball coach Phil Rojas had high hopes going into the spring season with a group primed to make a run at a league title.
The Mariners (11-11, 6-6) found themselves instead sailing to a third-place finish in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League...
Locals finish strong at Masters Meet | CCS wrestling
WATSONVILLE—Aptos High junior Janie Houser was the No. 5 seed going into the 126-pound weight class bracket at last week’s Central Coast Section wrestling finals.Â
She knew there had to be some upsets in order for her to have any chance of qualifying for the...
Condors soar to victory over St. Francis | High school softball
WATSONVILLE—The North Monterey County High softball team continues its mission to prove that last year’s Central Coast Section Division V championship run was no fluke.
The Visesio sisters—Amelia and Dejalei—had a tremendous all-around impact for the Condors in their 6-1 victory over St. Francis High...
Mariners embark on long journey ahead | High school softballÂ
Mother Nature hasn’t been too kind for Aptos High, which has yet to begin the 2024 softball season because of cancellations due to last month’s rainy weather.
But a little bit of rain hasn’t deterred a young, and very hungry, Mariners squad, which continues to...
Preps of the Week: Watsonville’s Tajin Olivas, Aptos’ Abby Sherwood | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Dec. 19-25.
Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for score and...
Local Roundup: Cross country off and running
St. Francis High senior Julian Vargas won the 2.93-mile H2Omelon Run in 15 minutes, 28 seconds at Pinto Lake County Park on Sept. 8.
Gilroy High’s Nicholas Guzman (15:46) and Joshua Guzman (16:55) finished second and third, respectively, to help the Mustangs win the team...
Grizzlies fall short to Bellarmine in D-I finals | CCS boys soccer
SAN JOSE—At the start of the season, Pajaro Valley High senior Ignacio Aguado called out a pair of schools and challenged them if they ever got the chance to meet in the Central Coast Section boys soccer playoffs.
His wish came true once he found...
‘Catz on the prowl for league dominance | High school wrestling
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior wrestler Danisha Nuñez was finally able to see some action last weekend after a hectic offseason delayed her return to the mat.
The reigning Pacific Coast Athletic League champion made an appearance at the 13th annual Lady Royal Tournament at Overfelt High...
Aptos’ boys’ lacrosse edges Saratoga | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Aptos senior Spike Sorensen recorded four goals and six assists in the Mariners’ 14-12 win over Saratoga in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action Wednesday evening. Teammate sophomore Parker O’Hara had four goals, while junior Alex Sandoval contributed a pair of goals and...
New shipping racks ease local rail
On Tuesday, a small group of railroad and warehouse officials from Chicago—and one from Felton—gathered in the S. Martinelli & Co. warehouse in Watsonville...