Preps of the Week: St. Francis’ Sam Braun, Pajaro Valley’s Valeria Acosta | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 30 - Feb. 5.
Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831...
Mustangs baseball team slips past the ‘Catz in PCAL action | Sports Roundup
WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian junior pitcher Jojo Keldsen earned some big-time bragging rights for the rest of the year against some of his childhood friends Wednesday afternoon.
The right-hander recorded 12 strikeouts for the Mustangs baseball team in its 3-1 win over Watsonville High in Pacific...
Mariners continue league dominance following win over Soquel | Girls soccer
APTOS—The Aptos High girls’ soccer team was one of the hottest squads heading into Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play and proved it by winning its first three matches.
They were tested once again Thursday night against a tough Soquel High group that was also...
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.
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Mariners aiming for fourth straight SCCAL title | High school baseball
Aptos High made its return to the diamond in February on a mission for a fourth straight league baseball championship in 2024.
It won’t be a cakewalk, though.
Led by ninth-year head coach Jason Biancardi, he knows the Mariners will once again be the target of...
MVC’s Alexa Malespina named Mission Division’s top defender | PCAL girls soccer
WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian junior goalkeeper Alexa Malespina was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Defensive Player of the Year for her stellar performance in front of the net this season.
According to the Monterey Bay Preps website, she recorded 76 saves and two...
Grizzlies notch first win of the season | High school softball
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA—Pajaro Valley junior Marlin Ruiz happened to be at the right place at the right time on the softball field Friday afternoon.
The third baseman made the game-winning double play that helped the Grizzlies capture a 14-13 win in Pacific Coast Athletic League...
Sharks’ goal-line stand earns win over Greenfield | High school football
GREENFIELD—The St. Francis High football team was on the verge of losing its first game of the season in heartbreaking fashion.
But a huge defensive stop at the goal line helped the Sharks narrowly escape with a 14-10 win against Greenfield High in non-league action...
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...
Watsonville girls’ team rewarded with trip to postseason | CCS basketball
Members of the Watsonville High girls’ basketball team weren’t sure whether they’d get a chance to compete in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
But the Wildcatz snuck their way into the Division I bracket technically as the No. 16 seed and will play at No....
Prep Athletes of the Week: St. Francis’ Joseph Dayritt, Maya Calfee
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 1-7. Coaches and athletic directors are...
