High School Sports

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...

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...

It was a historic season for the Watsonville High girls’ cross country team in 2022 after it earned a trip to the CIF State Championships for the first time in a little more than a decade.   The Wildcatz will try to stay on the same...

The Aptos High football team recorded its first shutout of the season following an all-around stellar performance in last week’s 25-0 non-league win over Watsonville High on Sept. 13.  The Mariners’ defense forced three turnovers—two interceptions and one fumble—in the second half. And the special...

Two years ago, the Monte Vista Christian baseball team captured the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section and CIF NorCal State championship titles in the same season.  For third-year head coach Johnny Ramirez, the wait has been too long, and the Mustangs are looking to snatch...

After capturing the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section title, Aptos was looking to keep this season’s magical run alive. Junior Adelaide Friedley recorded four goals to help lift the No. 2 seeded Mariners past No. 7 Marin Catholic, 7-4, in the opening round of the...

The beginning of the 2023-24 season was plagued with injuries and illness for the Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team. At times, they were forced to play with just half of a roster available to suit up.  The Grizzlies were also missing star player Valeria Acosta,...

Aptos began the 2024 regular season with three consecutive losses, including two against a pair of defending league champions. They dropped the season-opener to Homestead—winners of the Santa Clara Valley Athletic League El Camino Division, followed by a loss to Christopher High—winners of the Blossom...

In 2023, the Watsonville High softball team finished with a winless record in the top-tier Gabilan Division by going 0-14 in league play.   It stung at the time for senior co-captain Cameron Llamas who had to endure through what she called a disappointing season.  But in...

Pajaro Valley senior Valeria Acosta is on the cusp of setting the school’s all-time record for career goals scored.  The Grizzlies star soccer player recorded a hat trick with three goals in a 4-0 shoutout win against cross-town rival Watsonville in non-league action Dec. 21.  Acosta,...