Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 12/27: Kevin Rincon, Natalia Ackerman
Kevin Rincon, Pajaro Valley, (Jr.): Grizzlies’ junior recorded a goal in a 2-0 win against Soquel High in non-league play. He has eight goals for the Grizzlies this season.
Natalia Ackerman, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior recorded a double-double with 16 points and 21 rebounds in...
Girls' CCS soccer: M.V.C. shakes off nerves for first playoff win since '08
After allowing an early score in the first half, M.V.C. exploded for three goals over nine minutes to hold off an upstart No. 8 Nueva squad for a 3-1 win, the program’s first playoff victory since the 2007-08 season.
Girls basketball: Mariners bring home second straight CCS title
REDWOOD CITY–The Aptos High girls’ basketball team has relied on its defense throughout the season.
That approach helped the Mariners bully the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League en route to regular season and tournament titles.
It helped them get the Central Coast Section championship game for...
Mariners’ boys hoops remains undefeated after smashing win over Toreadors | Sports Roundup
CARMEL—Aptos High senior guard Cameron Saldana scored 17 points for the Mariners boys basketball team in a 63-41 win against Monterey High at the 73rd Annual Carmel Invitational on Thursday.
Jack Spinelli also had 17 points along with several rebounds, and Max Baldeh had 14...
HS Football, Week 4: O’Rourke, Seymour carry Sharks past Harker School
After losing a heartbreaker to the Watsonville High Wildcatz a week ago, the St. Francis Sharks decided to avenge the win that slipped away by producing an impressive rushing performance of their own on Friday.
Mariners dominate in tournament opener at Kaiser Permanente Arena | Boys basketball
SANTA CRUZ—The Aptos High boys’ basketball team made a statement with a crushing victory at the eighth annual Aptos High/Santa Cruz Warriors NorCal Invitational on Monday afternoon.
Senior center Jack Spinelli finished with a team-high 19 points to go along with nine rebounds, helping the...
Boys' CCS basketball: Aptos sets up meeting with high-powered Monterey in D-III final
No. 2 Aptos will play top-seeded Monterey for the Central Coast Section Division III championship at Palo Alto High on Saturday at 4 p.m.
HS Volleyball: Aptos enjoying winning streak, proving doubters wrong
With three league games left, Aptos is only two wins away from clinching at least a share of its third league championship in the last four seasons. The Mariners have had a little help along the way — P.C.S. beating Mt. Madonna on Tuesday left them all alone in the league’s top spot — but for the majority of the season, they’ve controlled their own destiny with dramatic comebacks, various lineup changes and a “next-point” mentality.
