St. Francis’ Sam Braun makes immediate impact on the court | Boys basketball
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High junior Sam Braun was forced to sit on the sideline during the first half of the basketball season after he transferred from Soquel High in the offseason.
The standout forward was frustrated he couldn’t play immediately, but it did give him a...
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...
Sharks on pace for monumental season | High school football
WATSONVILLE—At times, it takes a while for a football team with new players on the roster to develop trust and cohesiveness.
That hasn’t been the case for St. Francis senior Diego Wolfe and the Sharks who are off to their best start in school history.
“...
Aptos’ Laurel Southall earns All-SCCAL First Team honors | Girls basketball
Aptos High junior guard Laurel Southall earned All-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League First Team honors following a strong performance on the court this season.
The coaches within the league recognized Southall for helping the Mariners girls’ basketball team to an 8-18 overall record this...
Mariners sail past SLV en route to victory | Boys basketball
APTOS—Aptos High senior Trevor Brady and sophomore Isaiah Ackerman were supposed to be key components this season in helping continue the program’s legacy with the next generation.
Both standout players continue to be instrumental on the court for the Mariners boys’ basketball team following a...
Capture the flag: local schools increasingly adopting girls’ flag football
Girls’ flag football entered a new era on the high school level last week when Saint Francis High squared off with Watsonville High in the teams’ season and program debut.
Under cool gray skies, the Sharks charged onto Strawberry FIeld at St. Francis to take...
Mustangs aim to defend triple crown | High school baseball
WATSONVILLE—Absolute domination was how Monte Vista Christian performed in its season opener against Del Mar with a 27-0 victory.
Since then, they haven’t skipped a beat.
Mustangs second-year manager Johnny Ramirez said it set the stage for them this season.
“I wanted that game to see where...
Sharks one step closer to reaching D-IV title game | CCS baseball
WATSONVILLE—There was a buzz going around the locker room shortly after the St. Francis High baseball team found out where it was placed in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
That feeling of excitement is still lingering after the No. 4 seeded Sharks defeated No. 5...
Aptos’ dynamic duo win league’s top honors | All-SCCAL baseball
Aptos High baseball team capped off on another historical run in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League this season by winning its third straight league crown with the help of a pair of key contributors.
Junior Matt Hood—along with Santa Cruz High senior Oscar Knapp—was...
Mustangs ready to ride in Gabilan division | High school wrestlingÂ
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian wrestling team will face a series of tough challenges this upcoming season.
Apart from having a roster of primarily underclassmen, the Mustangs were bumped up to the more competitive Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division, by default.
MVC coach Jeff Silveira would’ve...
What Makes Watsonville Community Hospital—and America—Great
Thirty-three years ago, while my family was preparing for a birthday party, I decided to arrive early. My mother was shopping for a cake...
