MVC’s Clayton King launches to victory at Mission finals | Boys track and field
GILROY— The fastest and strongest boys’ track and field athletes from the Pajaro Valley flocked to Christopher High School on April 30 to compete in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division finals.
Monte Vista Christian senior Clayton King showed off his arm strength by...
Mariners are set to sail with next generation | Boys basketball
APTOS—The Aptos High boys’ basketball team went through a major overhaul during the offseason after it lost 10 seniors due to graduation, leaving many roles to be filled.
One such role belonged to Cameron Saldaña, who averaged 18 points per game and was one of...
Mariners blank Scotts Valley in SCCAL tourney final | High school baseball
APTOS—The Aptos High baseball team finished the regular season with a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship banner for the first time in a decade.
Yet, they had some unfinished business before they were able to call themselves the outright champ.
Senior ace pitcher Reed Moring...
‘Catz on track to win at PCAL Mission finals | Girls track and field
WATSONVILLE—It was make or break time for dozens of athletes at Tuesday’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division Girls Track and Field trials at Watsonville High School.
Watsonville senior Mayra Peralta-Celedon definitely made the most of it as she finished with the fastest qualifying time...
Mariners bounce back and rise in the SCCAL | Boys soccer
APTOS—No matter how much a team prepares, speed bumps can hinder a season in the blink of an eye.
For the Aptos High boys’ soccer team, their ability to endure and overcome these speed bumps has contributed to their success. From injuries and Covid-19 protocols,...
Mariners’ duo named top players at their position | All-SCCAL boys soccer
APTOS—Aptos High was considered to be one of the main contenders in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, especially with a squad that featured some big-time names on the pitch.
A pair of those names include junior attacker Eddie Alvarez and sophomore midfielder Nami Banks,...
Mariners sneak past Santa Cruz in D-III semifinals | CCS boys basketball
SANTA CRUZ—The Aptos and Santa Cruz boys’ basketball teams finished as Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League co-champions, splitting the regular season series at one game apiece.
On Thursday, they had one final chance to settle the score once and for all in the Central Coast...
Wildcatz hungry for a PCAL-Cypress title | HS football
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football team has been able to play in three of its scheduled games this season amidst the trouble that other Santa Cruz County schools are facing with ongoing cancelations due to Covid-19 protocols.
Second-year head coach Anthony Valdivia did have a small...
Pajaronian Sports Ticker: Aptos’ Lucas Zuniga, Janie Houser named Preps of the Week
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 19-25.
Preps of the Week
Boys: Aptos High junior Lucas Zuniga competed in the 285-pound weight class at this year’s California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships...
‘Catz on the verge of becoming league contenders | Boys basketball
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior Karlos Corpus was fully confident the boys’ basketball team would end non-league on a high note prior to the start of league play in early January.
The standout forward had 15 points including four 3-pointers but it wasn’t enough to help the...
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...