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...
Mariners keep eyes on the prize during historical run for PCAL championship | Girls lacrosse
Aptos’ girls’ lacrosse program is wrapping up its third year of inception since it was freshly introduced as a member of the Pacific Coast Athletic League in 2023.
Now they are on the cusp of a record-setting season that could result in a league championship...
Mustangs’ offense puts on show in home opener | High school football roundup
Monte Vista Christian football team was back in action for Friday Night Lights at Mustangs Stadium and boy did it put on a show for the home crowd.
The Mustangs lit up the scoreboard with a 57-26 thumping win over Santa Clara in non-league action,...
PV’s Contreras, Chavez earn top honors in Santa Lucia Division | All-PCAL girls volleyball
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...
‘Catz prepared to contend in Gabilan Division | Girls basketball
It was a historic night for the Watsonville High girls’ basketball team on Jan. 3 as the Wildcatz pounced all over North Salinas High, 41-25, to tip off the Pacific Coast Athletic League season.
Not only did it help the ‘Catz get off to a...
Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Dominic Pierini and St. Francis’ Maya Calfee
The Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 2-8. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Dominic Pierini (Sr.), Monte Vista Christian
The standout Mustangs quarterback completed 29 of...
Mariners fall short in shootout against Palma | PCAL football roundup
Aptos High came into last week’s game against newly formed rival Palma High with a league record of 1-1 and major playoff implications.
As expected, the game was offensively fueled with back and forth scoring as neither team had a clear edge heading into the...
Locals set to compete at CIF State finals | High school cross country
A group of local runners will compete in the upcoming CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno this weekend.
Watsonville High junior Katelynn Ruiz punched her ticket to the state finals after she placed seventh in 19 minutes, 13.3 seconds in the...
Competitive spirit continues to push Mustangs in challenging Gabilan Division | PCAL girls volleyball
The Monte Vista Christian girls’ volleyball team hit the ground running to begin the 2024 season with 10 consecutive wins.
It’s an excellent start for senior Elizabeth McCuistion, who has seen her shares of ups and downs these past four years with a program that...
SV’s LaRiviere named MVP, Aptos’ Espinoza earns Pitcher of the Year | All-SCCAL baseball
Blake LaRiviere had the initial plan of playing for both the Scotts Valley High football and baseball teams to close out his senior year with a bang. Instead, he decided to opt out of the football season so he could focus on baseball and...
Man missing at sea in Big Sur
A man was swept from the rocky shoreline at Soberanes Point at Garrapata State Park Saturday and is reportedly still missing.
The Monterey County Sheriff’s...
