High School Sports

WATSONVILLE—The dream scenario for most softball players is having a chance to win it all for their team with one swing of the bat. Watsonville High junior Abreanna Alba was given that opportunity in Wednesday’s shootout against San Benito High.   “I felt like throwing up, my...

Aptos proved yet again it is queen of the hardcourt after wrapping up a sixth consecutive Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls tennis championship earlier this week. The Mariners smoothly sailed to a sweeping 7-0 victory over visiting San Lorenzo Valley on Thursday afternoon while...

APTOS—Ever since Aptos High began playing Palma High six years ago, the games have mirrored a sports drama blockbuster that leaves viewers hungry for a sequel. The two Monterey Bay powerhouses put on quite the performance yet again in front of a packed house at...

APTOS—The Aptos High girls’ cross country team is back in training and looking to rebuild after the loss of a few of last season's influential teammates.  With a good amount of returning talent and a large number of newcomers, the defending Central Coast Section Division...

Aptos High was awarded a home game for this upcoming weekend’s quarterfinals round of the Central Coast Section boys soccer playoffs. The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League champion Mariners earned a No. 4 seed and will host No. 5 Serra High (6-3-5) out of the...

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior Maritza Resendiz was in the right place at the right time in last week’s win for the Wildcatz girls' basketball team.   Resendiz stood just below the right side of the baseline and grabbed the offensive rebound, putting it back in for the...

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...

Pajaro Valley’s football team couldn’t catch a break in last week’s league opener even when momentum seemed to be riding their way the entire afternoon. As a result, the Grizzlies fell to Santa Cruz, 44-19, in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division...

APTOS— St. Francis senior running back Johrdan Garibay was running wild for the Sharks as they picked up their first win of the season.   He finished with 147 yards rushing on 15 carries and a touchdown en route to a 40-7 victory over Rancho San...

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...