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July 5, 2025

Mariners continue to roll past the competition | Boys basketball

Aptos this past weekend accomplished something that no other group in the program has been able to do since it began hosting the Aptos/Santa Cruz NorCal Invitational 11 years ago. They captured the program’s first-ever tournament championship following a 52-47 win over Half Moon Bay...

Sharks aim to rebound after dropping PCAL opener | Girls basketball

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High junior Aaliysah Gomez and her teammates were given the green light to take as many shots as possible from beyond the arc in last week’s league opener.  The game plan was executed to perfection. However, the shots came up short and so did...

Sharks stay united during a season filled with obstacles | Girls basketball

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High girls’ basketball team took a hard hit last week after six players were forced to sit out due to Covid-19 protocols.  But instead of postponing its game against Gilroy High until later in the season, the Sharks brought enough players to...

‘Catz’s Scott Wilson steps down as softball coach

WATSONVILLE—There was a time when winning a Central Coast Section championship was just a fairy tale story for softball programs in Santa Cruz County. Watsonville High softball coach Scott Wilson broke the wicked curse of heartbreaking losses by delivering the county’s first-ever section title in...

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....

Mariners dominate at SCCAL finals | Boys track and field 

FELTON—The Aptos High boys’ track and field had a strong outing at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Championships on May 7.  But, there were some shocking upsets and surprises on the day that helped the Mariners cruise to a league title.  Aptos junior Trent Nosky...

Mustangs’ walk-off field goal lifts them past Scotts Valley | Prep football

Monte Vista Christian junior Julian Pizarro Jr. had a lot to celebrate on his birthday last week. But instead of receiving a bunch of gifts, he decided to give one to his team.    The Mustangs’ kicker knocked in a 34-yard field goal as time expired...

Grizzlies girls’ team gets redemption against Monterey | High school soccer roundup

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team got a goal from an unlikely source and stunned Monterey High for its first loss in league action this season Sophomore Heidy Cadenas came off the bench to score the game-deciding goal for the Grizzlies in their 2-1...

Cougars baseball optimistic for upcoming league season

San Lorenzo Valley High junior Jaden Shabry and the rest of the baseball team is beaming with confidence as they enter the 2024 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season starting this week. The Cougars star shortstop and pitcher is batting a .368 (7-of-19) average with...

Sharks edge Alisal to capture league crown | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—The past three years haven’t been too kind for St. Francis High senior Seth Vazquez, who has had to battle his way through injuries and a rough start during his freshman year.  But the veteran outfielder has been more than clutch this season for the...
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Santa Cruz County celebrates with parades

Thousands of people attended Fourth of July parades in Watsonville and Aptos Friday, lining sidewalks aliog main streets to see hundreds of participants. Below...