High School Sports

SALINAS—The Monte Vista Christian football team had to play until the final whistle to stun previously unbeaten Alisal High on Thursday night.  The Mustangs scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and made a defensive stop on the final play of the game en route...

SAN FRANCISCO—Aptos High senior Caden Prichard stood on the sideline Friday night as he watched the seconds tick away in his final season.     With tears rolling down his cheeks, he gave every one of his teammates one last hug after the No. 3-seeded Mariners lost...

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Dec. 12-18.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter at @jmreyes831 for score...

APTOS—It’s been nearly a year since Aptos High junior Diego Hernandez was denied a league crown after coming up short to Harbor High’s Christian Cruz in last season’s wrestling finals. On Wednesday, he got a chance at some redemption against his newly formed Santa Cruz...

Watsonville High’s Daisy Cornejo was one of several impact players that helped the Wildcatz girls’ volleyball team earn a trip to the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs in 2023.  The junior outside hitter and defensive specialist was all over the court this season. Cornejo...

WATSONVILLE—There was a time when winning a Central Coast Section championship was just a fairy tale story for softball programs in Santa Cruz County. Watsonville High softball coach Scott Wilson broke the wicked curse of heartbreaking losses by delivering the county’s first-ever section title in...

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High senior Alicia Mendez and the Sharks softball team are off to a hot start. The right-handed ace pitcher threw a no-hitter and hit three solo home runs to lead them past Monte Vista Christian 15-0 in non-league action Tuesday. With the win,...

BURLINGAME—Aptos High’s Cameron Saldaña seemed almost unstoppable for most of Saturday night’s Central Coast Section basketball championship, knocking in just about every shot that left his hand.    The senior guard finished with a record-setting 30 points but it wasn’t enough for the No. 4 seeded...

This week’s edition of the Central Coast Preps Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of March 25-31.    Preps of the Week Boys: St. Francis High junior Nash Horton batted a perfect 4-for-4 with one home run—his third of the season—to...

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...