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Preps of the Week: St. Francis’ Sam Braun, Watsonville’s Xitlali Montesino | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 2-8.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

Aptos aims to defend Gabilan Division title | PCAL football preview 

Aptos High football team is expected to have about 50 players suit up for the upcoming season.  There’s nothing out of the ordinary about it but one thing among the group is the senior class, which missed the entire freshman year due to the Covid-19...

Grizzlies continue to strive in PCAL action | Boys soccer

It’s somewhat true that most schools won’t compete with other teams in a lower division for fear of missing out on Central Coast Section points to earn a playoff berth.  The Pajaro Valley High boys’ soccer team didn’t seem to have that problem this offseason.  In...

Aptos, Pajaro Valley eliminated from postseason | CCS soccer roundup

Aptos High senior Andrew Lopez-Rameño had a pair of goals on corner kicks, including the game-tying score in the second overtime period of last week’s Division II quarterfinals match against Serra High. But it wasn’t enough as the No. 4 seed Mariners fell to the...

Grizzlies maintain positive attitude despite ongoing struggles | High school baseball

In January, baseball coaches within the Pacific Coast Athletic League have a meeting before the first set of practices begin at the end of the month.  One of the questions always raised for Pajaro Valley High is how many kids are going to show up,...

Aptos suffers second half meltdown in loss to Oakdale | High school football roundup

The game of football is considered a game of inches and nothing proved it more than in last week’s season opener for Aptos High.  The Mariners dropped their non-league contest to Oakdale High, 21-14, following three critical pass attempts that were dropped including an interception...

Mariners survive in a thriller to Half Moon Bay in D-III quarterfinals | CCS boys basketball

APTOS—Aptos High senior guard Cameron Saldana was getting pressured hard by Half Moon Bay High’s defense throughout Tuesday night’s Central Coast Section Division III quarterfinals.  Yet, he continued to find ways to score and managed to get some of his teammates involved in the action.  Saldana...

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...

Mariners outmatched by Santa Cruz in SCCAL tourney final | Boys basketball

SCOTTS VALLEY—It was the intense rematch rivalry game basketball fans wanted to witness—Aptos and Santa Cruz battling it out for the league title in what was sure to be an epic finale. Except, reality often doesn’t meet expectations. The Cardinals imposed their will upon the Mariners...

Local teams advance to CIF State Championships | High school football

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A trio of Central Coast Section champions are just one win away from adding a state title to the trophy case.  Soquel, Palma and Los Gatos high schools are on their way to the CIF State Football Championships following last week’s victories in their respective...
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Santa Cruz County Fair: The animals arrive

As workers and volunteers put the finishing touches on the Santa Cruz County Fair, the animals raised by Future Farmers of America and other...