Mustangs edge the Wildcatz at Watsonville Girls Tourney| HS Basketball Roundup
Monte Vista Christian senior Marissa Cortes banked the game-winning jumper for the Mustangs’ girls basketball team in a 40-38 victory against Watsonville on Friday.
With the win, MVC (2-2) will take on Silver Creek in the Gold Division championship tonight at 5:30pm.
Cortes finished with 17...
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...
‘Catz blank Modesto to advance to CIF NorCal D-I semifinals | Boys soccer
WATSONVILLE—The unofficial credo for the Watsonville High boys’ soccer team this season has been team unity.
The No. 2 seeded Wildcatz were in perfect harmony, per usual, in their 2-0 shutout win against No. 7 Modesto in Tuesday’s opener of the CIF NorCal Regionals Division...
‘Catz handle top-seeded Branham to capture Open Division title | CCS boys soccer
SAN JOSE—Watsonville High senior forward Mateo Arias walked around the middle of the pitch, pumping both fists in the air and yelling “Vamos ” to his teammates.
The Wildcatz boys’ soccer team had all the reason to celebrate after the defeating top-seeded Branham High, 2-1,...
Jazmine Castañeda competes with US West Region Olympic Development team in Orlando | Girls soccer
Aptos High soccer standout Jazmine Castañeda didn’t make the cut the first two times she tried out for the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP).
She was 13 at the time, but the news was devastating enough that she was contemplating whether or not...
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue Bowl’ | High school football
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
The rivalry known as the “Black and Blue Bowl” was renewed this past weekend as both programs got together for...
Local teams continue seasons in CIF NorCal playoffs
The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team earned the No. 2 seed in the Division I field for the upcoming CIF NorCal Regional playoffs.
The Wildcatz (16-4-3), who are coming off a Central Coast Section Open Division championship run, will host No. 7 Modesto (18-1-3) in...
Local track and field athletes shine at Garlic Classic Invitational | Sports Roundup
GILROY—The Aptos High boys’ track and field squad displayed another powerful performance to help claim the team title at the Garlic Classic Invitational at Christopher High on March 19.
The Mariners finished with a score of 66.25 in the 21-team field. Enterprise (57.5) took second,...
Watsonville’s Rylee Gomez named Cal-Hi NorCal softball player of the week | Sports Roundup
Watsonville High senior Rylee Gomez once again lit up the scoreboard with just one crack of the bat for the Wildcatz softball team.
The nifty short stop launched a two-run home run in Monday’s 9-5 victory against North Salinas High in Pacific Coast Athletic League...
Mariners’ boys team pulls away in hard-fought win over Bruins | HS Soccer Roundup
APTOS—The Aptos High boys’ soccer team is in the midst of what some would consider the grueling part of its preseason schedule.
Coming off a draw against Pajaro Valley High, the Mariners battled their way to a 3-1 win over Greenfield High on Dec. 9.
Joey...
Motorcyclist dies in Highway 17 crash
A San Jose man died in a two-vehicle crash on Highway 17 early Sunday morning.
The California Highway Patrol said an unknown person was driving...
