Sharks’ senior leadership leads to hot start | Girls basketball
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...
Watsonville’s Katelynn Ruiz set to compete at CCS finals | High school track and field
Watsonville High junior Katelynn Ruiz and several other local athletes are set to compete in this weekend’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships in Gilroy.
The Wildcatz standout distance runner advanced in the 3200-meters finals after she finished in 11 minutes, 30.11 seconds during...
Mustangs gear up for upcoming CCS Championships | High school cross country
The future of the Monte Vista Christian cross country program is brighter than their cobalt blue mascot—whose speed and endurance seems to have been acquired by the runners.
After an offseason focused on preparing a team of young runners, the Mustangs have been triumphant in...
MVC’s Fullalove-Silveira continues to find success at the plate | High school softball
Monte Vista Christian senior Kayla Fullalove-Silveira wasted little to no time getting prepared for the 2025 spring campaign once the offseason came into full effect in the summer.
It was practically an everyday grind for the Mustangs’ slugger as she spent most of her free...
‘Catz eyeing coveted PCAL Gabilan Division crown | Girls basketball
Watsonville’s girls’ basketball team continues to make a strong case as one of the front runners for Gabilan Division crown after they remain perfect during the opening week of Pacific Coast Athletic League action.
Isa Alvarez, a freshman, had a game-best 22 points and eight...
Mariners ‘pour’ on the points for an upset win over Palo Alto in D-III semifinals | CCS high school football
The quest for a sixth Central Coast Section title continues for Aptos following another stunning win this week in the Division III playoffs.
Senior running back Nate Garcia had a pair of touchdowns to help the No. 7 seed Mariners sail past No. 3 Palo...
Watsonville’s Nate Aguilar establishes school record in triple jump | CCS boys’ track and field
Watsonville senior Nate Aguilar was facing elimination going into his final attempt in the triple jump at the Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships on May 24 when all of a sudden he asked spectators for a slow handclap.
As the claps began to...
St. Francis’ Maya Calfee given Cypress Division’s top honor | All-PCAL girls basketball
St. Francis freshman guard Maya Calfee may appear small in stature and calm in demeanor, which is something the opposition most likely overlooked during the 2023-24 season.
However, the star hoopster played with a desire to outcompete her opponents each night, and attributes that to...
Local athletes gear up for league championships | High school track and field
The road to the CIF Track and Field State Championships begins this week as local athletes gear up to compete in their respective league championships.
Pacific Grove High will host the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet in Pacific Grove on Friday at 4pm, while...
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...
Watsonville nurses rally against ICU closure
Several dozen Watsonville Community Hospital nurses and staff warned Wednesday that closing the hospital’s Intensive Care Unit—an idea they said officials have floated amid...
