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Tyler Keenan drove in a trio of runs to lead Monte Vista Christian to a 7-4 Monterey Bay League Gabilan division win over Salinas on Thursday in Salinas.

With 110 athletes to choose from, the Mariners once again have plenty of depth, but also carry a few stars that will be in the mix to win league titles.

Monte Vista Christian’s star striker opened up his senior campaign with a hat trick in an upset win over Aptos, and he closed it out by earning Monterey Bay League Pacific division Most Valuable Player honors.

The Pajaro Valley boys’ volleyball team lost their Monterey Bay League Gabilan division opener against Palma on Tuesday night in Watsonville.

A year removed from winning the program’s first league championship, Pajaro Valley is now in the Monterey Bay League’s Gabilan division and is expected to be, at the very least, competitive against the best the league has to offer.

Watsonville will honor Guy on Wednesday night by naming the baseball field after him in the moments before the Wildcatz’s Monterey Bay League Pacific division game against cross-city rival Pajaro Valley.

The Hawks swept Aptos, 25-18, 25-14, 28-26, on Friday night in a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League match and plowed through tough competition in a tournament at Aptos on Saturday.

Watsonville star freshman cross country runner Layla Ruiz is now on the track, and is bolstering the Wildcatz’ chances of returning to the top of the Monterey Bay League Pacific division. Watsonville has finished second each of the last two seasons, but head coach Rob Cornett hopes the dynamic duo will be enough to get his squad over the hump.

The Mt. Madonna senior outside hitter led the Hawks to a perfect (6-0) week, which included a pair of key wins over SCCAL rivals P.C.S. and Aptos on Wednesday and Friday, respectively.

The No. 2 Mariners had their stellar season come to an abrupt halt in the quarterfinals of the NorCal Division III playoffs via a 59-47 loss to No. 7 Clovis High on Saturday.