Sharks hand ‘Catz first loss in league play | Boys basketball
WATSONVILLE—The last time St. Francis High sophomore Nash Horton and his teammates played Watsonville High, they walked off their home court following a disappointing loss.
The Sharks got some redemption on Thursday night after going into Wildcatz territory for a 57-53 win in Pacific Coast...
Monte Vista Christian adds two new head coaches to athletics department
Monte Vista Christian announced the addition of two new head coaches for the upcoming 2024-25 prep sports year.
The school’s athletics website posted in June that Juan Diego Alvarez and Al Toney were brought on board to lead the girls’ soccer and boys’ basketball programs,...
Watsonville’s Giancarlo Mendo, Aptos’ Mileena Carbajal named Preps of the Week | Central Coast Prep Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Central Coast Prep Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of March 18-24.  Â
Preps of the Week
Boys: Watsonville High senior standout distance runner Giancarlo Mendo won three individual events to help the Wildcatz boys’ track...
‘Catz claw their way into the CCS Championships | High school cross country
Watsonville High cross country coach David Knight said qualifying for the Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships will and always be the end goal for them.
Mission accomplished.
The Wildcatz boys’ and girls’ teams both advanced to the section finals following another strong performance at the...
Locals set to compete at Central Coast All-Star Football Game
The 38th Annual Central Coast 2023 All-Star High School Football Game is taking place at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas on Saturday at 7pm.
The game will feature players from Santa Cruz, Monterey and San Benito County high schools who were selected by their respective coaches.
“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’ Castañeda named top player, coach | All-SCCAL girls soccer
The Aptos High girls’ soccer team in 2023-24 had one of its most inspirational seasons in the program’s history.
Mariners superstar Alexa Castañeda wanted to make her case throughout the campaign as one of the league’s top players.
Meanwhile her mom and head coach, Gina Castañeda,...
Mustangs capture a share of league title | High school softball
WATSONVILLE—Prior to her at-bat in the sixth inning, Monte Vista Christian junior Giselle Rocha doesn’t recall much other than blacking out and praying to God for her to at least get one base hit.
But after taking a deep breath, she swung with all her...
Watsonville names Patrick Rodriguez, 37, new softball head coach
Watsonville High this week announced it promoted Patrick Rodriguez as the newest head coach for the softball team.
The 37-year-old Watsonville native will take the helm after former coach Pete Legorreta told the school he was retiring from coaching following the 2024 spring season.
Rodriguez was...
PV’s Valeria Acosta named Mission Division’s co-MVP | All-PCAL girls soccer
Pajaro Valley High senior Valeria Acosta was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s co-Most Valuable Player for the 2023-24 girls soccer season.
Acosta and Giselle Zepeda of league champion Soledad High will share this year’s top honors after both players had superb seasons...
What Makes Watsonville Community Hospital—and America—Great
Thirty-three years ago, while my family was preparing for a birthday party, I decided to arrive early. My mother was shopping for a cake...
