St. Francis’ Nash Horton named co-MVP of Gabilan Division | All-PCAL baseballÂ
St. Francis High junior Nash Horton missed the 2023 baseball season due to a major injury to his pitching shoulder.
While still in an arm sling, he was told to jot down any goals he had in mind.
What started as a short list turned into...
Marcus Northcutt steps down as Watsonville’s athletic director
Marcus Northcutt has stepped down as Watsonville High’s athletic director after seven years with the school, he told The Pajaronian on Thursday.
Northcutt, 52, will take on the same duties at North Salinas High starting in July. He will replace longtime athletic director Jean Ashen,...
St. Francis athletes officially sign National Letters of Intent
St. Francis High School last week celebrated and recognized a group of its student-athletes who will venture off into a new journey in college.
Aaliysah Gomez, Markel Parker, Micah Cervantes, Pedro Ibarra and Trey Silva all signed their National Letters of Intent to compete at...
Pajaro Valley 50-70 team completes undefeated season | Youth baseball
For years, the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball Division has served as the bridge between the Majors and high school baseball in Santa Cruz County.
It gives kids the chance to develop even further before stepping onto the bigger field.
In 2024, there was a new...
Sharks’ baseball postseason aspirations cut short by TKA | CCS playoffs roundup
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...
Local qualifiers gear up for CCS quarterfinals | High school softball
The Central Coast Section softball playoffs begin this weekend for four local qualifiers hoping to go on a section title run to cap off their season.
Aptos, Scotts Valley and Watsonville will begin their quest for a championship starting on the road, while San Lorenzo...
Local teams awarded home game for CCS quarterfinals | High school baseballÂ
A trio of local baseball teams have been preparing this week for the upcoming Central Coast Section baseball playoffs.
Aptos, St. Francis and Scotts Valley high schools will have the luxury of hosting the quarterfinals after earning a high seed in their respective divisions. Below is...
Watsonville’s Katelynn Ruiz set to compete at CCS finals | High school track and field
Watsonville High junior Katelynn Ruiz and several other local athletes are set to compete in this weekend’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Championships in Gilroy.
The Wildcatz standout distance runner advanced in the 3200-meters finals after she finished in 11 minutes, 30.11 seconds during...
St. Francis’ Trey Silva, MVC’s Kayla Fullalove-Silveira named Preps of the Week | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of May 6-12. Â
Preps of the Week
Boys: St. Francis High senior Trey Silva had one double and four RBIs for the Sharks baseball team in an 11-1...
‘Catz pounce on Gonzales to capture Mission Division crown | High school softball
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...
