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November 9, 2025

Old coaching colleagues meet as rivals in Battle of the Bay

When Kyle Shanahan was looking to get into the NFL as an assistant coach more than a decade ago, his father, Mike, called Jon Gruden and asked him to hire his son for an entry-level job in Tampa.

Girls CCS Volleyball: Diminutive Dueck brings big game in small package

Dueck, a second-year varsity starter, has become one of the Mariners’ top offensive weapons this fall, and she’s stepped into that role with a confidence uncommon for someone of her diminutive size.

HS Football Rankings, Week 11: Aptos finishes year atop rankings

The Register-Pajaronian's high school football rankings for Week 11 of the 2018 season.

HS Athletes of the Week, Nov. 2: Marcos Reyes & Layla Ruiz

The Register-Pajaronian High School Athletes of the Week for the week of Oct. 22-28.

Girls CCS Volleyball: Aptos marches toward rematch with Soquel

Outside hitters Jillian Rodriguez and Peyton Dueck led the charge on offense, middle blockers Gabby Giuffre and Emilia Jeffe made life tough on opposing hitters and No. 2 Aptos swept No. 7 Prospect, 25-21, 25-20, 25-16, to advance to Thursday’s Central Coast Section Division III semifinals.

Boys PCAL Cross Country: M.V.C. edges St. Francis for Santa Lucia title

Sophomores Andrew Bachman and Justin Lomeli and junior David Wang continued their strong seasons, and the Mustangs received a boost from the back half of their scoring five to edge St. Francis, 35-43, for the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia division crown in Saturday’s cross country finals at Toro Park.

Girls PCAL Cross Country: Watsonville's Ruiz returns to form, St. Francis wins first team title

After being hampered by a nagging leg injury throughout the year, Ruiz returned to her usual dominant self to cruise to the individual PCAL Cypress division crown, and post the fastest overall time of the day on the 3-mile Toro Park course in Salinas.

HS Football, Week 10: Aptos' heartbreaker v Palma sets up wild final week in PCAL-G

Aptos, Palma, San Benito and Salinas will all have a chance to win a share of the league title after a pair of wild finishes on Friday night.

Girls CCS Volleyball: Aptos, Mt. Madonna earn No. 2 seeds, M.V.C. hits road for 1st round

The Mustangs received the No. 11 seed in the CCS Division IV playoffs and will hit the road to play at No. 6 Sacred Heart Prep on Saturday at 7 p.m. in Atherton.

HS Football, Week 10: Aptos looks to hit ‘extra gear,’ win PCAL-G title

Aptos (8-0, 5-0) has the league’s top offense (48.3 points per game) and defense (9.3 points allowed per game), while Palma (7-1, 4-1) is second in the league in both offense (36.3) and defense (11.9).