Athletes of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Brian Flores and Watsonville’s Daisy Cornejo
The Pajaronian’s Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Brian Flores (Sr.), Pajaro Valley
The Grizzlies’ standout football player had a...
CCS Softball: Watsonville knocks off top-seeded Pioneer, Azevedo; advances to first final since '06
No. 4 Watsonville kept its cool in the hottest of moments and slayed the giant on Thursday night at PAL Stadium in San Jose, stunning superstar pitcher Holly Azevedo and the top-seeded Mustangs, 1-0, in 10 innings to advance to the Central Coast Section D
Cowboys sink Mariners with second-half barrage | HS football
SALINAS—The Aptos High football team came into Friday night’s game against Salinas High with plenty of momentum and confidence after last week’s thrilling victory over Palma High in the teams’ league opener.
But, there were no second-half miracles against the Cowboys. The Mariners were soundly...
Sharks hand ‘Catz first loss in league play | Boys basketball
WATSONVILLE—The last time St. Francis High sophomore Nash Horton and his teammates played Watsonville High, they walked off their home court following a disappointing loss.
The Sharks got some redemption on Thursday night after going into Wildcatz territory for a 57-53 win in Pacific Coast...
Local Roundup, 3/25: Cabrillo baseball wins 11th straight on walk-off
Clayton Andrews hit a walk-off, two-out, RBI single to power the Cabrillo College Seahawks to their 11th straight win, a 3-2 Coast Conference Pacific victory over Canada College on Thursday in Aptos.
Local Roundup: Mustangs begin league season with sweep
Mattea Romo had 10 kills, 14 assists and three aces, Abbey Lynch added three aces and six kills and the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs began their Monterey Bay League Gabilan division season with a 25-8, 25-21, 25-15 sweep of Alisal High on Thursday in Salinas.
Girl's SCCAL Soccer: Hernandez Marquez earns league’s top honor; Perkin wins top coach
Hernandez Marquez was recently named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player after leading Aptos to its fourth straight league title.
Everlyn Kemboi captures 52nd Wharf to Wharf women’s division title
Everlyn Kemboi glanced behind her shoulder once moments just before covering her face as she came storming down Cliff Drive in Capitola to win Sunday morning’s Wharf to Wharf women’s division race.
The 24-year-old American crossed the finish line first in 30 minutes, 29 seconds,...
MVC’s Rykin Resurreccion continues to step up to the challenge | High school wrestling
WATSONVILLE—As a unit, the Monte Vista Christian wrestling team took its fair share of lumps competing in the challenging Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division this season.
But certain individuals were able to use the challenge and grow as the season progressed.
Rykin Resurreccion was one...
