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...
Sharks’ senior leadership leads to hot start | Girls basketballÂ
St. Francis High senior Emily Raich was well aware that the girls basketball team would be missing some important elements prior to the start of the 2023-24 campaign.
Going into season, the Sharks’ standout player knew it wasn’t going to be about the size of...
Mariners baseball team remains unbeaten in SCCAL play | Sports Roundup
APTOS—The Aptos High baseball team remains unbeaten in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play after its 2-0 win against Santa Cruz High on Tuesday.
Junior pitcher Gabe Gaeckle got the start on the mound for the Mariners. He threw for three innings, racking up eight...
Sharks’ young squad continues to learn the ropes | PCAL football preview
St. Francis High football team is back on the gridiron and ready to make another run at what it hopes to be a successful campaign.
The tricky part is Sharks head coach John Ausman will have just five players on the roster returning with varsity...
Local seniors to participate in inaugural Central Coast All-Star Game | Girls flag football
A group of high school senior girls from both Santa Cruz and Monterey counties are set to participate in the inaugural Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game this weekend.
Aptos’ Izzy Graff and Mia Sanchez, St. Francis’ Mia Guardino, and Watsonville’s Fernanda Lazo and Brianna...
‘Catz girls flag football gets redemption on King City | Local roundup
Watsonville High senior quarterback Evanny Rosillo-Uribe recorded a pair of touchdown passes for the girls’ flag football team in a 12-2 win over King City High on Sept. 22.
The Wildcatz got some redemption following a recent loss to the Mustangs who were previously undefeated...
Cabrillo women’s soccer catapults past Yuba | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Cabrillo College freshman Valeria Acosta was a huge contributing factor Tuesday afternoon in helping the women’s soccer team get off to a fantastic start to the fall season.
The former Pajaro Valley High star player had an outstanding performance with four goals and one assist,...
Mariners win back-to-back SCCAL baseball titles
APTOS—It takes a high degree of talent and persistence to win a championship in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, which is why it's rare that a baseball team can manage to maintain a level of dominance for multiple years.
Aptos High has surpassed all...
Mariners crush Salinas on Senior Night | Girls flag football
Aptos High senior Angelique Nuñez celebrated Senior Night with a bang. She returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns in a 32-0 win against Salinas High at Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field on Tuesday night.
The Mariners’ defense was also led by Ellie Marta who recorded...
Aptos’ boys’ lacrosse edges Saratoga | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Aptos senior Spike Sorensen recorded four goals and six assists in the Mariners’ 14-12 win over Saratoga in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action Wednesday evening. Teammate sophomore Parker O’Hara had four goals, while junior Alex Sandoval contributed a pair of goals and...
Pajaro Valley hires Darren Jackson to become new head coach |...
Pajaro Valley High announced Friday that it has hired Darren Jackson as the new head coach of the girls’ basketball team.
Jackson will replace Mark...