Sports

After two straight failed attempts of placing atop the podium at the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships, the third time became a charm for Danica Kelley.   The Scotts Valley High star senior wrestler turned her dream into a reality following a first place finish...

This week's edition of Photos of the Week include images from last week's boys basketball non-league game between Monte Vista Christian and Live Oak High on Nov. 4. Pajaro Valley High battled against Carmel High in non-league play, while Cabrillo College took on Cuesta...

The magical season for St. Francis’ girls’ soccer team came to an end following a 5-1 loss to North Monterey County in the Central Coast Section play-in game Tuesday afternoon.  Andrea Ibarra, Anahi Flores, Isa Valadez, Herendira Navoa and Bella Hernandez each scored once for...

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team was seconds away from capturing its first-ever CIF NorCal championship. But its season came to an end in heartbreaking fashion with a last-second goal by Marin Academy that stole the Division II title in a flash.  It’s a moment that...

Watsonville suspended first-year baseball coach Leroy Dozal indefinitely on Monday, Principal Elaine Legorreta confirmed with this newspaper on Tuesday morning.

APTOS—The Aptos High football team is on the brink of missing its first football game of the season due to Covid-19 protocols. The Mariners were notified Wednesday by San Benito High officials that Friday night’s game between both teams will be canceled. Aptos coach Randy Blankenship...

Monte Vista Christian senior James Ponzio won the Gabilan Division race at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships on Oct. 29. The Mustangs standout set a course record in the 3.1-mile race at Palo Corona Regional Park in Carmel in 16 minutes, 46.90...

Salinas native Diego Estrada was well on pace to win last year’s Wharf to Wharf after he stayed in front of the leading pack during the first half of the race.   That was until he made the tiniest of the most minute mistakes by running...

Some of the top high school softball players in South Santa Cruz County are getting ready to sing their swan songs, and a strong group of underclassmen — mostly consisting of freshmen — is primed to fill their large shoes.

After missing out on qualifying for the California Interscholastic Federation State Meet by a few feet as a sophomore and a junior, Rasmussen is back and ready for his final hoorah.