All-Pajaronian Football Team, 2018: Mariners’ Marcos Reyes repeats as Player of the Year
Reyes this fall pieced together arguably the most impressive football season in the program’s history, breaking at least 14 records and earning league M.V.P. honors while leading Aptos to its fourth Central Coast Section championship of the decade and first-ever regional bowl game berth.
Weekly Roundup, 1/4: Mustangs trample Sharks, 8-2, in PCAL-Cypress showdown
Caroline Sullivan and Sara Thornburg scored two goals apiece, Polina Oglesby made a trio of clutch saves in the second half and Monte Vista Christian thumped St. Francis, 8-2, in a battle of Watsonville private schools Thursday evening.
HS Athletes of the Week, 1/4: Christian Quintero & Natalia Ackerman
The Register-Pajaronian High School Athletes of the Week for the week of Dec. 24-30.
Year in review: Triumph, records, heartbreak, inspiration — 2018 had it all
For several local student-athletes, the last 12 months were filled with championship performances, inspirational efforts and unforgettable matchups. Some used their skills on the court, field, pool, track and trails to wow spectators, while others showcased their drive and attitude to inspire young and old.
Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic, 2018: Aptos' Zacarias, Watsonville's Meyers stun seeded opponents in third place finishes
Zacarias pinned No. 2 seed Nick Trave of Petaluma to take third at 106 pounds, while Meyers pinned No. 4 seed Isaiah Ontiveros of Pitman in the third-place match at 152 pounds.
Don & Martha Price Christmas Classic, 2018: Host Mustangs win girls' title
Paloma Ramirez had 16 points and seven rebounds, Mackenzie Tellez added 13 points, eight rebounds and five steals and Monte Vista Christian completed its dominant showing in the Don & Martha Price Christmas Classic with a 74-41 win over Valley Christian-Roseville in the tournament final on Saturday in Watsonville.
JC Roundup, 12/28: Roadrunners shut down star guard Heleyna Hill, Seahawks
Hill, a sophomore transfer from San Jose State and a Santa Cruz native, leads the state in points (24.9) and assists (4.7) per game, but managed just eight points and two assists as a result of running up against a game plan designed exclusively to stop her.
HS Wrestling: Lovell’s ‘passion’ lives on in 50th year of tournament
The former SCCAL Commissioner was on hand for the dedication last year, but his absence during the 50th edition of the tournament today will leave a gigantic hole in the hearts of a wrestling community so accustom to his gregarious, fun-loving personality.
