Grizzlies’ trio earns All-PCAL first-team honors | Girls soccer
The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team was one of the hottest groups towards the end of the season that was primarily led by a group of young, hungry players.
Jocelyn Llamas, Valeria Acosta and Karla Leyva were recognized last week by the coaches within...
Longtime Watsonville High wrestling coach Steve Okamura dies
Steve Okamura was a big contributor for kickstarting the annual Apple Cider Classic wrestling tournament at Watsonville High in 2010.
The longtime Wildcatz wrestling assistant coach also helped pave the way for dozens of girls who were hesitant to step on the mat in a...
St. Francis off to superb start in formidable PCAL’s Gabilan Division | Prep flag football
St. Francis was given a friendly reminder that it is not in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division anymore.
They found that out quickly after escaping with a narrow 21-18 win over Salinas in the teams’ Gabilan Division contest on Wednesday afternoon.
After building a...
Watsonville youth equestrian team takes third at national finalsÂ
WATSONVILLE—A team of local youth equestrians brought some national acclaim back to the Central Coast after putting on a strong performance nearly 3,000 miles away from home.
The Belmont Training Stables team, based out of Monte Vista Christian School, placed third at the Interscholastic Equestrian...
Prep Athletes of the Week: Watsonville’s Abraham Martinez; St. Francis’ Lilianna Whitmeyer
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Aug. 25-31. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Abraham Martinez (Sr.), Watsonville
The Wildcatz senior ran wild for 150...
Mariners softball team edges Scotts Valley for a win in SCCAL action | Sports Roundup
SCOTTS VALLEY—Aptos High senior pitcher Ada Neu recorded 12 strikeouts in seven innings to help the Mariners softball team to a 4-3 win against Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action Thursday.
She gave up four hits and three unearned runs. Neu batted...
New attitude, self-discipline has Watsonville feeling optimistic | High school football  Â
With just days leading up to the 2025 season-opener, Watsonville football head coach Manny Contreras was already required to make a potential season-changing roster move at quarterback.
Tino Razo, a senior, injured his wrist during the Santa Cruz County Football Jamboree on Aug. 23, forcing...
Watsonville’s Rylee Gomez inks to play softball at Saint Mary’s College
WATSONVILLE—All eyes were on Watsonville High senior Rylee Gomez as the Wildcatz standout infielder put the pen to the dotted line to sign with Saint Mary’s softball program.
She was one of five South Santa Cruz County student-athletes who made their college commitments official on...
St. Francis aims to return as top contenders in PCAL Mission-North Division | High school football
Upon further review, St. Francis football head coach John Ausman took note after last week’s set of scrimmages that the coaching staff might be dealing with a problem.
No need to worry, though.
Ausman made sure to mention that it was what he called a “good...
John Wilson retires from coaching after 30 years on the sidelines
APTOS—The Cabrillo College athletics department last month announced that women's basketball coach John Wilson stepped down from his position and is retiring from coaching basketball.
The announcement came after the Seahawks’ commanding 63-44 win over De Anza College in their final home game of the...
Motorcyclist dies in Highway 17 crash
A San Jose man died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 early Sunday morning.
The California Highway Patrol said an unknown person was driving...
