High School Sports

APTOS—The Aptos High girls’ tennis team is currently going through a test of endurance and resilience that it hopes will result in positive results. So far, it’s been smooth sailing for the Mariners after playing two of their three Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League matches...

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...

For a minute, it almost seemed like Aptos High was going to get over the hump of getting past newly formed rival Burlingame High in the Central Coast Section boys basketball playoffs.  Instead, the No. 2 seed Mariners came up short in their attempt of...

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...

WATSONVILLE—It was a memorable campaign for St. Francis High alumnus Saul Noel Aquino who closed out his senior year as a champion, while also earning a couple of accolades along the way.  The standout student-athlete was named the Most Valuable Player in the Pacific Coast...

WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian football team had a chance Friday night to get back on course for a potential run into the Central Coast Section postseason. Instead, the Mustangs hit a major bump on the road in a 7-0 loss to Scotts Valley in Pacific...

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Dec. 26-31.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for score and...

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High baseball team came into the season at the top of the ocean’s food chain as the defending Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division and Central Coast Section Division IV champion.   The Sharks were swimming their way closer to a second consecutive...

APTOS— The Aptos High boys’ basketball team hosted Santa Cruz High on Friday for its most anticipated game of the season. Both teams have been fierce Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League rivals for years, which seems to become more accentuated with every game played. That meant...

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,...