Sports

WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian girls’ basketball team surprised a lot of people after it made a deep run in last year’s Central Coast Section playoffs. The Mustangs were eliminated in the Division IV semifinals. Yet, returning players such as senior guard Angelina Cortes are more...

Kevin Rincon, Pajaro Valley, (Jr.): Grizzlies’ junior recorded a goal in a 2-0 win against Soquel High in non-league play. He has eight goals for the Grizzlies this season. Natalia Ackerman, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior recorded a double-double with 16 points and 21 rebounds in...

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High girls’ basketball coach Randy Braga has a motto that goes “progress, not perfection.” It’s a saying that has stuck with him throughout his coaching career, which has seen success from league championships to Central Coast Section titles. “I don’t expect perfection but I...

Christian Quintero, Pajaro Valley, (Sr.): Grizzlies’ senior led the way with 34 points in a non-league loss against Soquel High in last week’s Scattini Tourney at Palma High. Marissa Martinez, Watsonville, (So.): Wildcatz’s sophomore recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds...

WATSONVILLE—The Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division will be full of local action with three teams from Watsonville batting against each other for league supremacy this season.   Last year’s runner up, Pajaro Valley High along with St. Francis High and Watsonville High—the newcomers to...

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian senior forward Mason Beske came down with a small case of amnesia to forget about last year’s downward spiral during league play.   The Mustangs went winless in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division action. They also missed the Central Coast Section...

SANTA CLARA—The Atlanta Falcons rolled into Levi’s Stadium and snuck one by the San Francisco 49ers in a thriller on Sunday afternoon. It was supposed to be a “homecoming game” for Watsonville native Ty Sambrailo, who plays tackle for the Falcons.  But instead, the St. Francis...

The Pajaronian sports editor Juan Reyes went to Levi's Stadium to watch Sunday's game between San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons. He was on assignment to do a story on Watsonville native and St. Francis High alumnus Ty Sambrailo but he was also able...

Natalia Ackerman, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior recorded 27 points in the Marin Catholic Tournament championship game. She was named to the all-tournament team. Joey Garibay, St. Francis, (Sr.): Sharks’ senior scored 24 points to help lift the St. Francis over Pacific Collegiate last week in...

The Aptos High boys’ basketball team turned on the afterburners before the start of Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play last season and soared to a share of the league championship.  The Mariners shared the SCCAL title with Santa Cruz High by beating the Cardinals...