Sharks win program’s first-ever league title | Girls soccer roundupÂ
St. Francis junior Miriam Abonce pointed out that anytime someone steps into their gymnasium to check out all of the league title banners, none of them say girls soccer.
That all changed this year following a Pacific Coast Athletic League title run that saw the...
‘Catz shake the dust off to beat North Salinas in playoff opener | CCS basketball roundup
It took Watsonville some time to get tuned in Friday night during its first Central Coast Section playoff game in almost nearly a decade.
But once the butterflies settled, there was no stopping the recently crowned Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division co-champion.
Junior forward Leon...
Aptos’ Casey MacConnell wins thrice at Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions | Prep track and field
Aptos senior Casey MacConnell took home three first place medals—two individual and one team—that he captured at the second annual Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions event at Harbor High School on March 15.
The Mariners’ standout athlete won both the 100-meters dash and high...
SLV returns to form following spring break hiatus | High school softball
San Lorenzo Valley’s softball team returned to the diamond Tuesday afternoon following a much-needed spring break this past week.
It took little to no time for senior Angie Fulkerson to shake off the rust as she batted 4-for-5 with a pair of doubles, two RBIs...
‘Catz off to blazing start in PCAL Cypress Division play | High school baseball
After going winless in the non-league portion of its 2025 spring schedule, Watsonville’s baseball team has seemed to turn things around just in the nick of time.
The Wildcatz have won six straight and are 5-0 to begin Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division play,...
Mariners lose heartbreaker in PK shootout to Los Gatos | CCS boys soccer
For a split second, it seemed like Aptos this past weekend was finally breaking the curse of getting past the opening round in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
But instead of knocking in the game-winning goal on a spectacular header in overtime, senior Nami Banks...
Mariners clinch second consecutive SCCAL crown | Boys soccer
The hot streakin’ Aptos boys’ soccer team clinched its second consecutive Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League crown following a 3-0 win over Soquel on Wednesday night.
Senior Nami Banks had one goal and one assist for the Mariners, who closed out the regular season with...
Postseason woes continue for Aptos in loss to Homestead | CCS girls soccer roundup
And so the struggle continues for Aptos following yet another early exit in the Central Coast Section girls soccer playoffs this past weekend.
The top seeded Mariners were stunned in a 2-0 loss to No. 8 Homestead in the Division II quarterfinals Feb. 22, cutting...
Scotts Valley’s Rebbert, Williams chosen as league’s top players | All-SCCAL girls basketball
Scotts Valley juniors Samantha Rebbert and Brooklyn Williams were each named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Players for the 2024-25 girls’ basketball season.
Rebbert had an average of 11.5 points, 6.5 steals, 3.7 rebounds and 3.1 assists per game, while Williams finished...
Mariners continue deep postseason run into NorCal Regionals | Boys basketballÂ
As of Thursday, Aptos was one of four teams in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties that remained alive in the California Interscholastic Federation State boys basketball championships.
The No. 9 seed Mariners play at top seeded The King’s Academy—both representing the Central Coast Section—in the...
Prep Athletes of the Week: Watsonville’s Abraham Martinez; St. Francis’ Lilianna...
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Aug. 25-31. Coaches and athletic directors are...
