SCCAL Baseball: 4 Sharks, a Mariner earn first team honors
Catcher Derric Estrada-Haro, pitchers Chase Watkins and C.J. Gomez and outfielder Josiah Granados-Diaz all earned a spot on the All-SCCAL First Team after helping the Sharks to a second-place finish in the league and a runner-up finish in the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs.
SCCAL Softball: Sharks' Velasco named top pitcher
After playing in the outfield last season, Velasco made the move to pitcher this spring. She got off to a tough start while recovering from gallbladder surgery, but rounded into form down the stretch and guided the Sharks through an impressive four-game win streak to close out the season.
G League Basketball: Warriors leadership finds inspiration during time with Golden State
Those were the moments that rose above the rest for Lacob and Santa Cruz head coach Aaron Miles during their time with Golden State this postseason. Lacob was working side-by-side with Golden State General Manager Bob Myers and Assistant General Manager Kirk Lacob, his older brother, while Miles tagged along with head coach Steve Kerr and his coaching staff.
Local Roundup, 6/14: Hiltz takes second in 1,500 at NCAA Championships
Running for the University of Arkansas, Hiltz clocked a lifetime-best of 4 minutes, 9.14 seconds to earn her seventh All-American honor in her final collegiate race.
HS Football: Aptos 2018 schedule overview
A quick look at the Aptos High football schedule for the upcoming fall.
New SCCAL commissioner banking on tradition, history in proposed rebuild
Now at the reins of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League as the commissioner, Kittle is hoping that sense of pride and community can lead to a resurgence for the dwindling high school athletic league.
National Roundup, 6/7: Durant, Warriors take 3-0 lead in Finals
Durant scored a career playoff-high 43 points, draining a long 3-pointer in the final minute to cap his magnificent performance, and the Warriors beat LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-102 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night to move within a victory of a sweep, their second straight title and third championship in four years.
Local Roundup, 6/8: Aptos boys golf, St. Francis girls track win CCS scholastic titles
The Mariners’ golfers finished with the third highest cumulative grade point average (3.769) of any boys golf program in the section, while St. Francis had the fourth highest GPA (3.7) among girls track programs competing in the CCS.
MLB Baseball: Watsonville's Chris Rivera drafted by Cardinals
According to former Watsonville baseball coach James Gomez, Rivera is the first player from the program to be drafted since Rene Rascon was selected by the Florida Marlins in the fifth round of the 1995 draft.
Boys SCCAL Volleyball: Mariners’ Losik named league M.V.P.
Losik was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player, Landel won Coach of the Year for the second straight season and five other players earned all-league honors. Seniors Noah Eitzen and Christian Segura made the All-SCCAL First Team, and junior Jackson Shirley made the All-SCCAL Second Team, while senior Michael Spinelli and junior Hayden Mennie landed honorable mention.