High School Sports

No pain, no gain.  It’s an idiom often used by athletes for motivation during some of the most grueling moments of their lives. Watsonville High graduate Ruben Mora had his fair share of those moments while donning a Wildcatz uniform. Whether it was overcoming injuries or...

APTOS—Aptos High starting pitcher Gabe Gaeckle last week had a career day on the mound with 16 strikeouts.  The junior ace gave up two hits and one walk for the Mariners baseball team in its 10-0 smashing victory against Burlingame in non-league action March 26. Reed...

This week’s edition of the Central Coast Prep Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of March 18-24.    Preps of the Week Boys: Watsonville High senior standout distance runner Giancarlo Mendo won three individual events to help the Wildcatz boys’ track...

The Pajaronian’s Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Oct. 7-13. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].  Boys Casey MacConnell (Sr.), Aptos Casey Maconnell played a critical role on both...

Monte Vista Christian senior Nico Downie was like a lightning bolt on the football field during the 2024 fall season, using his blazing speed to zip past defenders and into the end zone. The Mustangs’ star receiver led the Pacific Coast Athletic League with 1,619...

https://soundcloud.com/cover3sports/season-2-episode-3-breaking-down-the-pcal-mission In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will recap Week 2 of the football season and talk about the ongoing cancelations, and postponements due to Covid-19. And finally, they'll end the show by breaking down the PCAL Mission Division and give...

APTOS—The Aptos High baseball team remains unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play after its 2-0 win against Santa Cruz High on Tuesday.  Junior pitcher Gabe Gaeckle got the start on the mound for the Mariners. He threw for three innings, racking up eight...

Watsonville High senior quarterback Evanny Rosillo-Uribe recorded a pair of touchdown passes for the girls’ flag football team in a 12-2 win over King City High on Sept. 22.  The Wildcatz got some redemption following a recent loss to the Mustangs who were previously undefeated...

Aptos High freshman Ella Dueck was a stalwart on the court in her first year with the Mariners girls’ volleyball team.   The standout outside hitter finished with a team-best 262 kills to go along with 220 digs, 43 serving aces and 12 blocks in 82...

Aptos High senior Angelique Nuñez celebrated Senior Night with a bang. She returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns in a 32-0 win against Salinas High at Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field on Tuesday night. The Mariners’ defense was also led by Ellie Marta who recorded...