High School Sports

Aptos High sophomore outside hitter Ella Dueck had 19 kills, four aces, 20 digs and three blocks in a five-set (25-23, 16-25, 25-17, 24-26, 15-9) win over Scotts Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls volleyball action Oct. 22.  Junior right side Kenzie Smith...

Watsonville sophomore Diego Garcia had a team-best 19 points, including five 3-pointers in the Wildcatz’s 67-52 victory over Marina in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division boys basketball action Wednesday evening. Fellow teammate junior Leon Madec added 15 points and his brother, George, had 11....

There was a lot to look forward to this season after the St. Francis High boys’ basketball team was coming off a Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division title run.  The reward was a jump to compete in the more challenging Mission Division.   League action began...

Monte Vista Christian senior Nico Downie was like a lightning bolt on the football field during the 2024 fall season, using his blazing speed to zip past defenders and into the end zone. The Mustangs’ star receiver led the Pacific Coast Athletic League with 1,619...

Aptos completed the regular season series sweep against Scotts Valley following a 5-2 victory in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action Oct. 15. In singles play, Aptos freshman Kiana Safari won her match in straight sets (6-0, 6-1) over Aila Papadopoulous at the No. 1...

Aptos senior Sofia Contreras last week missed her departure to go on a cruise ship with her family for a trip of a lifetime to Mexico. Instead, she decided to spend the time with her Mariners girls’ water polo teammates as they continued their journey...

Aptos High senior Nate Garcia recorded three touchdowns to help lift the Mariners past Palma in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division action Oct. 11. The Mariners earned their first win in league play, while the Chieftains—the defending State Division 4A champion—dropped to 0-3 this...

St. Francis High Junior setter Julie Lopez had nine assists, one block, three aces and eight digs for the Sharks girls' volleyball team in a three set 25-16, 25-13, 25-16 loss to University Prep Academy in the Central Coast Section Division V quarterfinals Tuesday...

Watsonville freshman Isabella Alvarez was crowned the Most Valuable Player at this past weekend’s Watsonville Girls Basketball Tournament.   She averaged 15 points and seven steals per game in three games for the Wildcatz who beat Christopher, DCP El Primero and Sobrato for the 3-0 sweep.   Alvarez...

Monte Vista Christian senior Max Torres missed three games nursing an injury he suffered earlier this season. To say he was eager to get back on the gridiron for Friday night’s game against North Monterey County would be a mere understatement for the Mustangs’ standout...