Local high schools gear up for 2023 kickoff | PCAL football special
The start of the 2023 football campaign officially kicks off this weekend after weeks of summer practices and offseason workouts.
It’s a fresh start for the five local teams: Aptos, Monte Vista Christian, Pajaro Valley, St. Francis and Watsonville high schools, which are set to...
Aptos advances to finals for first time in program’s history | CCS softball championships
Aptos was given little to no chance of making a Central Coast Section title run this year after it earned the No. 7 seed in the Division III playoffs.
Now, they’ll have a shot this upcoming weekend to hush the critics and make some history...
Mustangs’ offense blazes past Rancho San Juan | High school football roundup
Monte Vista Christian football team last week was looking to keep its momentum rolling when it faced a challenging Pacific Coast Athletic League opponent in Rancho San Juan High of Salinas in non-league action.
The Mustangs offense had a huge night in the air as...
‘Catz remain competitive despite costly injuries | Girls basketball
WATSONVILLE— The Watsonville High girls’ basketball team has not played a game this season with the entirety of their roster - and therefore have yet to reach their full potential.
The Wildcatz have plenty of numbers with 18 players on the roster, but the temporary...
Podcast: Breaking down the PCAL-Mission | Cover 3 Sports
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In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will recap Week 2 of the football season and talk about the ongoing cancelations, and postponements due to Covid-19.
And finally, they'll end the show by breaking down the PCAL Mission Division and give...
Mariners’ inaugural season still a work in progress | Girls lacrosse
APTOS—For the first time in the 53-year history of Aptos High athletics, the girls’ lacrosse team will represent the blue and white in the program’s inaugural season this year.
With little to no experience across the roster, the Mariners will be faced with the task...
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...
Mustangs’ title defense cut short in semifinals | CCS baseball roundup
Monte Vista Christian was eager to get back into the postseason this year with high hopes of defending both its Central Coast Section and NorCal baseball championships.
However, the No. 4 seed Mustangs were corralled back into the stable following a 2-1 loss to No....
Scotts Valley’s Lauren Ohlsson captures SCCAL championship | Girls golf
As the sun was setting down along the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday afternoon, Scotts Valley senior Lauren Ohlsson was prepping her Thoroughbred horse Bones on what turned out to be her final ride on the golf course.
The Falcons’ top golfer shot a 92 while...
Watsonville’s Ruben Mora named The Pajaronian’s Boys Athlete of the Year
No pain, no gain.
It’s an idiom often used by athletes for motivation during some of the most grueling moments of their lives.
Watsonville High graduate Ruben Mora had his fair share of those moments while donning a Wildcatz uniform. Whether it was overcoming injuries or...
Photo story: Fill the Fire Truck effort aids in toy drive
Watsonville’s interim Fire Chief, Corey Schaefer, shows a sampling of the new toys that locals donated first-ever Fill the Fire Truck Toy Drive Dec...
