20 Athletes in 20 Days: Alexis Valenzuela
One of the young stars of last year’s Watsonville High soccer team, Valenzuela figures to be a cornerstone of the program for the next two seasons.
20 Athletes in 20 Days: Nick Bautista
Arguably the best receiver in the Southern Conference of the Central Coast Section last season, Bautista will be one of several explosive options for the Monte Vista Christian football team this fall.
Ocean Speedway: Sanders, Robertson score Sprint Car wins
Justin Sanders put on an impressive display of driving on Friday night, winning the 30-lap Taco Bravo Sprint Car Main Event at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville.
20 Athletes in 20 Days: Hannah Hocom
The reigning Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League M.V.P. will be back for her fourth and final varsity campaign with an uber-talented Aptos High girls basketball team this winter.
20 Athletes in 20 Days: Shea Garcia
One of the breakout stars of last spring, the Aptos High shortstop will return for her second varsity softball season as a well-known commodity.
20 Athletes in 20 Days: Christian Cabuag
After making a big impression as a freshman last winter, Monte Vista Christian’s star wrestler will be considered one of the local favorites to win a Central Coast Section crown.
20 Athletes in 20 Days: Natalia Ackerman
The 6-foot-1, two-sport athlete will try to follow up her breakout sophomore year with an even better junior campaign.
Girls Volleyball: Aptos duo verbally commits to Division I beach programs
Earlier this year, outside hitter Jillian Rodriguez committed to Long Beach State and defensive specialist Cameron Dueck committed to Pepperdine.
20 Athletes in 20 Days: E.J. Kelly
A CIF state qualifier each of the last three seasons, Kelly will return for his senior year as the leader of St. Francis High’s cross country team and a bigger contributor for the school’s basketball team.
