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May 11, 2025

‘Catz battle through adversity during a challenging season | High school baseball

At times during the season, it seemed like the Watsonville High baseball team just wasn’t able to get out of a rut.   It got off to a rocky start in the preseason that included postponed games due to the series of rainstorms and a handful...

Photos: Running at full speed | High school track and field

Local high school athletes have been competing in their respective league track and field championships and most recently the Central Coast Section semifinals at Gilroy High School on May 13. Those who qualified will compete in the section championships at Gilroy High on Saturday...

Locals beat the heat at CCS semis | High school track and field

Hundreds of spectators hid under umbrellas and embraced bags of ice to combat the sun beaming down upon them during last week’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals at Gilroy High School, trying to cool off any way they could. However, for many of...

Mariners win back-to-back SCCAL baseball titles

APTOS—It takes a high degree of talent and persistence to win a championship in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, which is why it's rare that a baseball team can manage to maintain a level of dominance for multiple years. Aptos High has surpassed all...

Preps of the Week: Watsonville’s Adan Rivas, St. Francis’ Aaliysah Gomez | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of May 1-6.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

Mustangs capture a share of league title | High school softball

WATSONVILLE—Prior to her at-bat in the sixth inning, Monte Vista Christian junior Giselle Rocha doesn’t recall much other than blacking out and praying to God for her to at least get one base hit. But after taking a deep breath, she swung with all her...

Preps of the Week: Watsonville’s Brody Legions, MVC’s Kayla Fullalove-Silveira | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of April 24-30.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

‘Catz hire Joe Gregorio as interim head coach | High school football

WATSONVILLE—There was no doubt one day that Joe Gregorio was going to take over as the head coach of the Watsonville High football team.  It was never a matter of if he would take the job, but the big question always remained of when he...

Revamped Sharks fight to defend league title | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High baseball team came into the season at the top of the ocean’s food chain as the defending Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division and Central Coast Section Division IV champion.   The Sharks were swimming their way closer to a second consecutive...

Mariners’ inaugural season still a work in progress | Girls lacrosse

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APTOS—For the first time in the 53-year history of Aptos High athletics, the girls’ lacrosse team will represent the blue and white in the program’s inaugural season this year. With little to no experience across the roster, the Mariners will be faced with the task...
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A community united: cleanup day draws hundreds

Hundreds of people gathered Saturday morning on beaches, in neighborhoods and along riverways to participate in the second-annual Pitch In All Santa Cruz Cleanup...