PV’s Valeria Acosta already having a record-setting season | Girls soccer
Pajaro Valley senior Valeria Acosta is on the cusp of setting the school’s all-time record for career goals scored.
The Grizzlies star soccer player recorded a hat trick with three goals in a 4-0 shoutout win against cross-town rival Watsonville in non-league action Dec. 21.
Acosta,...
Mariners boys’ basketball falls to Bellarmine in Carmel Invitational title game | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Aptos senior Nick Tovani had a team-best 20 points for the Mariners boys’ basketball team in their 71-56 loss to Bellarmine in the 76th Annual Carmel Invitational on Dec. 21.
Fellow teammate Isaiah Ackerman contributed 12 points, while Ryan Solorio had 10 points for Aptos,...
Local sports icon, broadcaster, hall of famer Rick Stubblefield dies
Throughout the years of sports broadcasting, fans have come to recognize some of the most iconic voices such as Bill King, John Madden and Al Michaels.
The same could be said for Watsonville native Rick Stubblefield who spent more than 50 years calling out names...
Mariners, ‘Catz boys’ soccer match ends in a scoreless draw | Weeklys Sports Roundup
After an engaged 80-minute battle from the beginning to the final whistle, the Aptos and Watsonville boys’ soccer non-league match ended in a scoreless draw on Wednesday evening.
The Mariners possessed the ball about 60 percent of the game, creating seven shots on goal but...
Major turnaround has Sharks playing with confidence | Boys basketball
St. Francis is off to a blazing start after winning its fifth consecutive game to begin the 2024-25 winter campaign.
The Sharks improved to a 6-0 overall record following a 72-34 victory over Kirby Prep in non-league action Thursday night.
Robert Gomez Jr. had 21 points...
Weeklys Sports Roundup: Wildcatz’s Isabella Alvarez named Watsonville Girls Hoops Tournament’s top player
Watsonville freshman Isabella Alvarez was crowned the Most Valuable Player at this past weekend’s Watsonville Girls Basketball Tournament.
She averaged 15 points and seven steals per game in three games for the Wildcatz who beat Christopher, DCP El Primero and Sobrato for the 3-0 sweep.
Alvarez...
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...
MVC’s Nico Downie named top offensive player in Mission Division–North | All-PCAL football
Monte Vista Christian senior Nico Downie was like a lightning bolt on the football field during the 2024 fall season, using his blazing speed to zip past defenders and into the end zone.
The Mustangs’ star receiver led the Pacific Coast Athletic League with 1,619...
PV’s Contreras, Chavez earn top honors in Santa Lucia Division | All-PCAL girls volleyball
Pajaro Valley senior Aaliyah Chavez and junior Olivia Contreras were the perfect tandem on the court for the girls’ volleyball team during the 2024 fall season.
The Grizzlies’ star players led the program to an unblemished 14-0 record in league play en route to the...
Mariners’ magnificent playoff run comes to an end | CCS high school football
Aptos turned some heads during its improbable run in the Central Coast Section playoffs after it pulled off back-to-back stunning wins to reach last week’s Division III championship game.
However, the storybook tale came to a close after the No. 7 seed Mariners fell short...
Recurso de Fuerza: The homeless housing project at Westview Presbyterian Church
In Watsonville, we see the human cost of California's housing crisis every day. As homelessness rises, we face a critical choice: continue with inadequate...
