‘Catz on the search for new football head coach
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football program is on the hunt for a new head coach this offseason after the school announced that Anthony Valdivia was relieved of his duties.
Watsonville High Assistant Principal Joe Gregorio said it ultimately came down to a personnel issue.
“As a district...
Sports Roundup: Katelynn Ruiz, Monserrat Ramirez win at PCAL Center Meet
SALINAS—Watsonville High freshman Katelynn Ruiz was the first runner to cross the finish line to help lead the Wildcatz to a team win in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division Center Meet No. 3 on Wednesday.
Ruiz won the 3-mile race in 19 minutes,...
Condors soar to victory over St. Francis | High school softball
WATSONVILLE—The North Monterey County High softball team continues its mission to prove that last year’s Central Coast Section Division V championship run was no fluke.
The Visesio sisters—Amelia and Dejalei—had a tremendous all-around impact for the Condors in their 6-1 victory over St. Francis High...
Mariners’ showdown against San Benito canceled after Balers report Covid-19 outbreak | HS footballÂ
APTOS—The Aptos High football team is on the brink of missing its first football game of the season due to Covid-19 protocols.
The Mariners were notified Wednesday by San Benito High officials that Friday night’s game between both teams will be canceled.
Aptos coach Randy Blankenship...
Grizzlies pounce on Spartans to remain unbeaten in league play | Girls basketball
WATSONVILLE—It took a while for the Pajaro Valley High girls’ basketball team to turn its season around prior to the start of league play.
But once the afterburners came on the Grizzlies have gone full speed ahead, including in Friday night’s 32-25 win against Gonzales...
Sharks ready to attack | HS football
WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High football team came into last week’s Apple City Jamboree with a roster that looked surprisingly bigger and deeper than some of its most recent squads.
And it’s the first time, in a long time, that Sharks coach John Ausman had to...
Mariners keep season alive with win over South San Francisco | CCS boys basketball
APTOS— All the cards were on the table for Aptos High heading into Tuesday night’s win or go home situation in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
It was also one final chance for the five Mariners seniors including Trevor Brady to play on their home...
Local athletes verbally commit to compete at collegiate level
A pair of high school student-athletes recently made a decision regarding their future academic and athletic careers.
Aptos High soccer standout Jazmine Castañeda and North Monterey County High softball sensation Dejalei Visesio both verbally committed to play their respective sports next year at the collegiate...
Sharks’ season opener against King City postponed | HS football
WATSONVILLE—The high school football season began this week with a pair of games that took place in the tri-county area on Thursday night.
St. Francis High will have to wait at least a few more days to play its season opener after the school was...
Podcast: Breaking down the PCAL-Santa Lucia | Cover 3 Sports
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In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will recap Week 4 of the football season to talk about some surprise final scores, along with their latest edition of the Power Poll Rankings
Then they'll bring back sports reporter John Devine to...
‘Catz baseball remains unbeaten in league play | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High’s Abraham Bonilla was credited with the victory for the Wildcatz baseball team in its 10-2 win over Alvarez High in Pacific Coast...