Preps of the Week: Watsonville’s Adan Rivas, St. Francis’ Aaliysah Gomez | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of May 1-6.
Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...
Mustangs looking to prove they belong in Gabilan Division | High school baseball
Two years ago, the Monte Vista Christian baseball team captured the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section and CIF NorCal State championship titles in the same season.
For third-year head coach Johnny Ramirez, the wait has been too long, and the Mustangs are looking to snatch...
‘Catz claw their way into the PCAL Tournament championship game | Girls flag football
In the span of just one month, Watsonville went from being at the bottom of the league to becoming a playoff bound team.
They’ll now be competing in the first-ever Pacific Coast Athletic League Girls Flag Football Tournament championship game against King City at Palma...
‘Catz pounce on the competition during inaugural season | Girls flag football
Watsonville High senior and football junkie Joselyn Gutierrez has been playing competitive flag football since her days of ruling the grass fields at Lakeview Middle School.
When she became a freshman, her career was momentarily cut short only because the sport wasn’t an option in...
St. Francis cruises past Gonzales for season-opening win | High school football roundup
St. Francis junior Keon Barcinas-Hill recorded a pair of touchdowns in the Sharks’ 43-2 non-league win over Greenfield on Saturday afternoon.
Teammate Gabe Santos blocked a punt attempt, while Colton Stevens recorded an interception for St. Francis.
“Just contributions from everyone, even the guys not playing,”...
‘Catz remain focused on winning league championship | PCAL cross country
It was a historic season for the Watsonville High girls’ cross country team in 2022 after it earned a trip to the CIF State Championships for the first time in a little more than a decade.
The Wildcatz will try to stay on the same...
Weeklys Sports Ticker: St. Francis flag football cruises past Seaside
Monte Vista Christian senior Dominic Pierini finished with 400 yards passing and four touchdowns for the Mustangs football team in a 49-28 non-league loss to Piedmont Hills High on Aug. 30.
The star quarterback also had two interceptions and two fumbles lost.
“That was kind of...
‘Catz battle through adversity with PCAL season underway | High school softball
A small dark cloud currently hangs above the Watsonville High softball team, which at the moment has five players either sidelined with injuries or unable to perform this season.
Those on the injury reserve list includes senior co-captain Cameron Llamas with a quad injury and...
Local teams awarded home game for CCS quarterfinals | High school baseball
A trio of local baseball teams have been preparing this week for the upcoming Central Coast Section baseball playoffs.
Aptos, St. Francis and Scotts Valley high schools will have the luxury of hosting the quarterfinals after earning a high seed in their respective divisions. Below is...
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,...
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