St. Francis, MVC gear up for CIF NorCal Regionals | High school baseball
The St. Francis High and Monte Vista Christian baseball teams are both coming off Central Coast Section title runs for the first time in the programs’ history.
But the season is far from over for both squads after they received first-round home games for the...
Gabilan Division All-League Football Team
PCAL Gabilan Division Top Players
Most Valuable Player: Aidan Flynn, Salinas
Offensive Player of the Year: Tyler Pacheco, San Benito
Defensive Player of the Year: Rossi Oteri, Christopher
First team offense
Adam Shaffer, Salinas, QB
Tyler Pacheco, San Benito, QB
Jo Jo Cardinale, Palma, RB
Damian Morales, Salinas, RB
Seamus Carey, Aptos, RB
Nyziah...
Central Coast All-Star Football Game filled with local talent
CENTRAL COAST—For some of the local athletes selected to play in the 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game, the contest represents one last chance to put on their pads and compete with and against their friends.
Athletes who attend a school in Santa Cruz,...
Aptos’ Isaiah Ackerman earns All-SCCAL First Team honors | Boys basketball
Aptos High sophomore Isaiah Ackerman may have been a first-year starter for the Mariners’ boys basketball team but what he did on the court this season was enough to turn some heads.
The coaches within the league recognized Ackerman for his accomplishments as he earned...
Sharks standout Mariah Montalvo signs with Santa Clara softball
WATSONVILLE—There comes a time when high school senior student-athletes have to make the tough decision of what school they want to attend in the fall.
St. Francis High softball standout Mariah Montalvo had several choices on her list. In the end, she ultimately went with...
Watsonville senior Richie Ortiz earns All-PCAL First-Team honors | Boys basketball
The Watsonville High boys’ basketball team wrapped up one of the best seasons the program has put together, which included a league title for the first time in 10 years.
Senior guard Richie Ortiz led the way for the Wildcatz (17-7), who finished as co-champion...
Mustangs trying to turn season around | High school football
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian football team had been looking for ways to get back on track after two consecutive losses to begin Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division play.
The Mustangs galloped their way back with a 34-24 win over North Salinas in front of...
Sharks’ season opener against King City postponed | HS football
WATSONVILLE—The high school football season began this week with a pair of games that took place in the tri-county area on Thursday night.
St. Francis High will have to wait at least a few more days to play its season opener after the school was...
Mustangs run wild over Durham in NorCal semifinals | High school baseball
WATSONVILLE—There’s nothing fancy or stylish about the way the Monte Vista Christian baseball team has been playing this season.
Perhaps it’s the tank tops and flip flops or the casual beach road attire but whatever it is, it’s working.
“I just feel like my team needs...
‘Catz still getting adjusted to a more competitive PCAL Gabilan division | High school softball
WATSONVILLE—Leading up to their games, Watsonville High softball coach Scott Wilson likes to prepare the team for every scenario he can possibly think of.
But this particular group of Wildcatz is swimming in uncharted waters.
They dropped to 0-4 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division...
“Know their names” event memorializes dead Gazan children
Many of the several dozen people gathered at the Santa Cruz County Government Center Friday afternoon were in tears as Rolla Alaydi described her...