CCS Track & Field Championships, 2018: Zlatunich finds redemption in 1,600 final
After coming up empty at the Central Coast Section Track & Field Championships each of the last three years, Zlatunich exorcised her demons in her final go-around. The Mariners’ senior distance runner stunned the 1,600-meter field at Gilroy High on Friday night to win her first-ever section title.
CCS Softball: Watsonville falls short of Open Division final
No. 2 St. Francis held on for a 4-2 win on Thursday night at PAL Stadium in San Jose to eliminate No. 3 Watsonville from the prestigious Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs.
Boys NorCal Volleyball: Aptos drops heartbreaker in D-II semis
Playing in its first-ever CIF NorCal Division II semifinal match, No. 4 Aptos gave top-seeded Amador Valley High everything it could handle in a 25-20, 19-25, 25-13, 23-25, 23-21 loss in Pleasanton.
HS Coaching: Drew Snelgrove hired at M.V.C. for boys hoops
Snelgrove hired at M.V.C. for boys hoops, Aptos finds girls golf and girls volleyball coach and Watsonville opens search for new baseball coach.
CCS Baseball: St. Francis plows through Palma en route to D-III final
The top-seeded Sharks mercy ruled the No. 4-seeded Chieftains (16-12), 11-1, in six innings behind a flurry of rugged cracks of the bat, and Watkins’ three-hit, 13-strikeout performance on the mound.
Boys NorCal Volleyball: Losik lets play do the talking, Aptos advances to D-II semis
The No. 5-seeded Dons decided to talk a little trash to an already bouncy and hungry Kacey Losik and the senior outside hitter let his play do the talking. Losik pummeled the Acalanes defense with a game-high 21 kills, as No. 4 Aptos opened up the D-II regional playoffs with a 25-21, 25-17, 25-18 sweep.
HS Sports: Trio of Sharks sign national letters of intent
Deleissegues was one of three St. Francis senior student-athletes who took a hold of the mic and gave thanks at Monday’s ceremony on the school’s campus. Chase Watkins and Janiya Sevilla also dished gratitude after signing their letters of intent to Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo and Hope International University, respectively.
CCS Track & Field Semifinals: Ruiz, Salazar, Zlatunich lead locals into championships
Heart, resolve and courage, Ruiz showcased all of the above while punching her ticket to next week’s CCS Championships back at Gilroy High. She took fourth in her star-studded heat, which featured a trio of highly-decorated seniors: Rebecca Hasser, Kaylah Grant and Mari Friedman.
