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June 30, 2026

Weekly Roundup, 11/2: St. Francis’ Gutierrez falls in PCAL tennis semifinals

St. Francis senior Gabi Gutierrez saw her final tennis season come to an end in the semifinal round of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Championships on Tuesday at Sherwood Park in Salinas.

Sharks aim to rebound after dropping PCAL opener | Girls basketball

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High junior Aaliysah Gomez and her teammates were given the green light to take as many shots as possible from beyond the arc in last week’s league opener.  The game plan was executed to perfection. However, the shots came up short and so did...

Girls' MBL-P Basketball: Rios powers Watsonville past Alvarez

A handful of days after escaping with a six-point win over cross-city rival Pajaro Valley High in their league opener, the Wildcatz had to fight for a full 32 minutes to notch their second MBL-P win of the season, a 39-32 victory over Alvarez High on Tuesday night at home.

Photos: Grizzlies blank Cougars in league opener | High school football

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley High football team recorded its first shutout win in six years after a 26-0 win over San Lorenzo Valley in the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division opener Sept. 24. With the win, the Grizzlies (1-4, 1-0) also recorded their...

HS Softball: M.V.C.’s Samantha Baer on special hitting streak

The Mustangs’ starting pitcher has hit four home runs over her last five games — all of them Pacific Coast Athletic League wins — and is 9-for-12 overall with 10 RBI. She also has two doubles and a triple to go along with her four homers.

DubTown Palomino baseball team wins NorCal tourney

SANTA CRUZ—The DubTown 18-U baseball team out of Watsonville faced elimination not once, but four times during this past week’s NorCal Super Regional Palomino Tournament.  With their backs against the wall, DubTown defeated the Santa Clara Red Sox twice on Sunday to capture the championship...

Photos: Apple City Jamboree | HS football

The Apple City Jamboree was back in action for first time in two years after the football event was canceled last year due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Hundreds of fans filled the stands at Watsonville High to cheer for the host Wildcatz, Monte...

HS Football Preview, Week 7: WHS hosts Gilroy in pivotal league game

In order for the Watsonville High Wildcatz to thrust themselves back into the Monterey Bay League Pacific division title chase, they will have to do something they haven’t done since the late ‘90s: beat Gilroy High.

Walker's single in 9th lifts Mets over Giants 4-3

"Considering all that's going on around here, we're doing a really good job of compartmentalizing and focusing on what's going on on the field," Neil Walker said after his two-out single in the ninth inning lifted the Mets over the San Francisco Giants 4-

Athletes of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Erik Michi and MVC’s Kyle Brunelli

The Pajaronian’s Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Oct. 14-20. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].  Boys Erik Michi (Jr.), Pajaro Valley The standout runner continues to shine for...