‘Catz claw their way to a PCAL title with undefeated season | Girls tennis
WATSONVILLE—It’s been more than a decade since the Watsonville High girls’ tennis team has won a league title.
But that all changed last week after the Wildcatz wrapped up the Pacific Coast Athletic League season undefeated, 12-0, in Cypress Division play.
The last time Watsonville brought...
Preps of the Week: Aptos’ Eddie Alvarez, Watsonville’s Nancy Morado | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Dec. 12-18.
Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter at @jmreyes831 for score...
Brendan Doyle fits right in at Memphis | College football
The term “statistics can be misleading” is meant for players like former Gilroy High and Monte Vista Christian standout Brendan Doyle, who is second on the tight end depth chart on the University of Memphis football team.
On Friday, the Tigers (9-3) play Iowa State...
Mariners back atop of the SCCAL with a redemption win over Santa Cruz | High school baseball
APTOS—The Aptos High baseball team went into last week’s pivotal meeting against Santa Cruz High eager to prove itself the best team in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
Gabe Gaeckle was instrumental in helping the Mariners beat the Cardinals, 9-0, on April 14, responding...
Staying consistent is ‘Catz’s goal for upcoming season | PCAL boys basketball
The season is still very young, yet one can’t help to notice that Watsonville is playing some formidable basketball coming out of the gate to begin the 2024-25 winter campaign.
Junior guard Max Aceves had a team-best 16 points for the Wildcatz in a 71-52...
Aptos’ Churchill named Pajaronian Female Athlete of the Year
APTOS—Aptos High alumna Elizabeth Churchill has danced everything from ballet to more upbeat jazz and lyrical performances.
It’s taken her years to hone her skills, including how to sauté with such ease that it looks like at times she could be floating in mid-air.
This past...
Aptos’ Jewels Chavez named SCCAL’s most impactful player
Aptos High senior Jewels “Sparky” Chavez was a huge difference maker this season for the Mariners softball team and she became what head coach Phil Rojas called the best leadoff hitter during his tenure with the program.
“I nicknamed her (Sparky) because of how she...
Wildcatz hungry for a PCAL-Cypress title | HS football
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football team has been able to play in three of its scheduled games this season amidst the trouble that other Santa Cruz County schools are facing with ongoing cancelations due to Covid-19 protocols.
Second-year head coach Anthony Valdivia did have a small...
‘Catz earn trip to state championships | Girls cross country
BELMONT—It’s been a little more than two decades since the Watsonville High girls’ country team last made a trip to the CIF State Championships.
But the Wildcatz will be back in action after they barely qualified in last week’s Central Coast Section finals.
Watsonville sophomore Katelynn...
St. Francis’ Calfee, Whitmeyer earn top honors | All-PCAL Girls Flag Football
St. Francis High sophomore Maya Calfee and freshman Liliana Whitmeyer accounted for nearly 90 percent of the 1,030 points the girls' flag football scored during the 2024 campaign.
The dynamic duo were also a force to be reckoned with on defense, helping lead the Sharks...
Cabrillo President announces retirement, seven years after starting
Nearly eight years after taking the helm at Cabrillo College, President Matt Wetstein has announced his retirement.
Wetstein will work through Dec. 31 to allow...