High School Sports

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...

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...

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...

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 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 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...

Pajaro Valley senior Aaliyah Chavez and junior Olivia Contreras were the perfect tandem on the court for the girls’ volleyball team during the 2024 fall season. The Grizzlies’ star players led the program to an unblemished 14-0 record in league play en route to the...

Hundreds of spectators hid under umbrellas and embraced bags of ice to combat the sun beaming down upon them during last week’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals at Gilroy High School, trying to cool off any way they could. However, for many of...

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...

In a battle between neighboring high schools, St. Francis and Watsonville were more than eager to play in front of their hometown fans. Especially when the atmosphere was lively with every seat taken, the school band playing along to the game and a variety of...