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November 20, 2025

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,...

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...

‘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...

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...

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...

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...

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...

St. Francis, Aptos ousted from CCS playoffs | Girls volleyball

St. Francis saw its historical season come to a close after an early exit in the Central Coast Section playoffs on Tuesday evening.  The No. 3 seeded Sharks fell to No. 6 Crystal Springs in three sets 25-18, 25-14, 25-21 in the Division V quarterfinals. Senior...

Top moments for the 2023-24 sports year

With the 2023-24 sports year officially in the books, it’s time to reflect on some of the best moments that took place throughout this past year.  Watsonville native selected in MLB Draft A lifelong dream came true for Watsonville native Luke Keaschall, who was selected by...

Sweltering heat wave cancels PCAL cross country center meets

After giving it much consideration, the Pacific Coast Athletic League this week was forced to cancel the second cross country center meet of the season due to blistering heat waves taking place throughout California. Wednesday’s Center Meet No. 2 at Toro Park in Salinas was...
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Aptos girls’ squad advances to CIF State Championships | High school...

Last year around this time, Aptos senior Maya Schiro was preparing for her trip to the California Interscholastic Federation State Cross Country Championships as...

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