High School Sports

After pushing through a tough week of class finals, Monte Vista Christian senior Rhazelle Gonzales still had one more test to go before heading into the holiday break.  The Mustangs girls’ basketball team capped off their preseason portion of the schedule in a battle tested...

The St. Francis High baseball team entered last week’s Central Coast Section playoffs against The King’s Academy riding the high of a 15-game winning streak. It was a win-or-go-home scenario and, while both teams gave it all they had, the Knights concluded the Sharks’ season...

Aptos senior Nick Tovani felt deep down it was his time to shine prior to heading into overtime in Thursday night’s game against rival Santa Cruz.  The standout guard scored eight of his 19 points in the additional four-minute period to help lift the Mariners...

Aptos High senior Tiana Smith knew it would be an uphill battle going into the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tennis Championships as the No. 4 seed in the singles bracket. On Wednesday, she defied all odds on her way to a league championship after...

St. Francis senior Nash Horton has been serving up double-doubles on the basketball court this 2024-25 winter campaign like he was part owner of an In-N-Out franchise. The standout guard recorded his 14th double-double this season with 17 points and 12 rebounds in the Sharks’...

Aptos senior Ryan Solorio scored eight of his 11 points in the fourth quarter to help the Mariners rally past Santa Cruz, 43-41, in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament championship at Cabrillo College on Feb. 15. “We’ve gone through so many years playing...

San Lorenzo Valley High football head coach Dave Grant decided to test his returning players by putting them up to a challenge during the offseason. So far, he’s pretty impressed with the response. “One thing for sure is these guys have been putting in the work,”...

Aptos senior Nami Banks was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 boys soccer season. According to statistics on the Monterey Bay Preps website, the Mariners’ team captain finished with 13 goals and six assists in his fourth...

Aptos sophomore Scarlett Stateler was a two-time winner for the Mariners at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championship at Aptos High on May 3.   Stateler, who is also a standout on the girls’ soccer team, victorious in the triple jump with...

After dropping its season opener, St. Francis is starting to get red hot following a 41-8 crushing victory over Harbor in non-league action Sept. 19.   With the win, the Sharks extended their win streak to three and currently own a 3-1 overall record.  “We are playing...