CCS Basketball Roundup: PV's boys go down swinging behind Quintero’s 33 points
The Pajaro Valley High boys’ basketball team rallied, but ultimately fell short in a 64-60 loss to No. 12 Soledad High in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs on Tuesday night.
Next Level Locals: Sahid Valenzuela and Nick Ciandro
St. Francis High alumni Nick Ciandro, right, and Sahid Valenzuela suited up for the Cal State Fullerton baseball team in its season-opening series against Stanford.
Local Roundup, 2/22: Watsonville’s Pena, M.V.C’s Cabaug earn No. 2 seeds for CCS wrestling
Watsonville High’s Abel Pena and Monte Vista Christian’s Christian Cabaug were given the No. 2 seed in their respective weight classes for the upcoming Central Coast Section Wrestling Championships.
HS Football: M.V.C. hires Jubenal Rodriguez — coach who led Gilroy to 13-0 season
In a stunning move Tuesday, Monte Vista Christian announced Jubenal Rodriguez was leaving his post at Gilroy High to take over the football program at the private school in the outskirts of Watsonville.
Girls' CCS Basketball: Galvan, Quintana help Watsonville notch first playoff win since '08
Playing in their first Central Coast Section playoff game since 2013, the No. 12-seeded Wildcatz made even more history by surviving a possible game-winning shot at the horn to beat unseeded Milpitas High, 47-46, for their first postseason win since 2008.
Boys' CCS Basketball: P.V. once again traveling to Soledad in 1st round; defending champ St. Francis gets top seed
For the second straight season, the Pajaro Valley High boys’ basketball team will travel to Soledad High in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs.
Girls' SCCAL Basketball Tournament: Aptos corrals historic outright title
The Mariners were pumping their fists, dishing out hugs and taking photos with their outright Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship banner after downing Soquel, 63-54, in the league tournament final on Saturday.
HS Athlete of the Week, 2/12-2/17: Alex Gonzalez
Watsonville High senior striker scored a pair of goals and dished an assist in last week’s crucial Monterey Bay League Gabilan division wins over San Benito High and Pajaro Valley High. With the victories, Watsonville finished second in the division, and advanced to the Central Coast Section Open Division.
