CCS Softball: Watsonville advances to Open semifinals
A handful of clutch hits, a gritty pitching performance and a couple of lucky bounces in key moments. That was the winning formula for No. 3 Watsonville in its 5-1 triumph over No. 6 Los Gatos High in the quarterfinals of the CCS Open Division playoffs on Saturday.
CCS Track & Field: Dozens of local athletes ready to earn spots in final
More than 40 local athletes from Aptos High, North Monterey County High, Monte Vista Christian, Mt. Madonna, Pajaro Valley High, St. Francis High and Watsonville High will be competing at Saturday’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals at Gilroy High.
HS Athletes of the Week, 5/18: Shea Garcia & Michael Spinelli
High School Athletes of the Week for the week of May 7-May 13.
HS Softball Roundup, 5/18: Sharks finish strong
St. Francis High finished its record-setting season with a 22-0 blowout win over Harbor High on May 10 in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action.
Girls Basketball: Hocom named Academic All-American by NHSCA
The Aptos High star junior basketball player was named an Academic All-American by the National High School Coaches Association late last month, and also earned a spot on Cal-Hi Sports’ All-State Underclassmen Third Team.
CCS Softball: Watsonville’s freshmen stepping up to plate for defending D-I champ
The No. 3-seeded Wildcatz will play at No. 6 Los Gatos High on Saturday at 10 a.m. in the quarterfinal round, and they’ll be banking on their crop of newcomers to continue their recent stellar play through the high-pressure bracket featuring the section’s best teams.
Local Roundup, 5/18: Mariners’ tennis players bounced in first round of CCS
All three of the Aptos High Mariners’ tennis players in the Central Coast Section individual tournament lost in the first round on Tuesday at Imperial Courts Tennis Club in Aptos.
CCS Softball: Aptos sheds no tears after early postseason exit
Aptos High was all smiles despite having its season stopped in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs. And even if the No. 12-seeded Mariners were looking to throw a fit after their 3-2 loss to No. 5 Carmel High, they didn’t have much to pout about.
CCS Golf Championships, 2018: Tran’s stellar season ends in section championships
Tran this season led M.V.C. to a Monterey Bay League Pacific division championship and was also named the division’s Most Valuable Player after carding a league-best 73 at the MBL Championships, which also took place at the Laguna Seca Golf Ranch.
