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November 13, 2025

HS basketball: Ed Kelly steps down as coach at St. Francis High

After 14 years of rebuilding teams, hours of practice sessions and watching numerous student-athletes grow up, Ed Kelly said it’s time for him to step down as coach of the St. Francis High boys' basketball team.

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Lawson Orradre, St. Francis High

St. Francis senior Lawson Orradre will compete in football, basketball and swimming this year.

HS football: Beware of Sharks

St. Francis dropped down to the PCAL-Santa Lucia division and will square off against some new opponents this season.

Ocean Speedway: Justin Sanders wins Johnny Key Classic, big payday

Justin Sanders sprinted his way to victory lane Saturday night after he recorded an impressive win in the 50-lap Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway.

Weekend Roundup, 8/19: Corralitos baseball player Falcon Magaña commits to SFSU

Watsonville native Carlos Torres made a strong debut for Triple-A Sacramento last week but struggled a bit in his second start on the mound Friday.

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Natalia Ackerman, Aptos High

Natalia Ackerman is a two-sport athlete at Aptos High and will try to top a stellar junior year with an even better senior campaign.

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Christian Quintero, Pajaro Valley High

Christian Quintero is Pajaro Valley’s star point guard on the basketball team and part of a boys volleyball team that should compete for a league title this season.

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Layla Ruiz, Watsonville High

Watsonville High's star distance runner, Layla Ruiz, broke a school record that stood for nearly 30 years. She will be one of the favorites to win nearly every race — 1,600 and 3,200 meters — she will participate this season.

HS football: 'Bear' Necessities

PV football training
Pajaro Valley will return to the Pacific Coast Athletic League and have a solid chance to win a league title in a league that features six other teams with losing records from last season.

Kris Weems to take over Santa Cruz Warriors

The Santa Cruz Warriors announced Thursday that assistant coach Kris Weems was named the team’s new head coach for the upcoming season.