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April 1, 2026

R-P Female Student-Athlete of the Year, 2017-18: Zlatunich ran to greatness in final year

Over the last four school years, Zlatunich kept the Mariners’ cross country team on top of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Central Coast Section, while also bringing it back to the top of the mountain at the state level. And on the track, she helped Aptos regain control of the SCCAL and followed in the footsteps of the team’s former stars at CCS.

R-P Female Student-Athlete of the Year, 2017-18: Watsonville, Aptos athletes lead next 10 best

Five Watsonville High, four Aptos High and one St. Francis High female-student athletes make up next best 10 of 2017-18 school year.

HS Football: M.V.C. 2018 schedule overview

A quick look at the Monte Vista Christian football schedule for the upcoming fall.

Little League Roundup: Capitola-Soquel dominates D39 Tournament of Champions

The Santa Cruz National Cubs won the District 39 Little League Majors division Tournament of Champions on Tuesday night, beating the Capitola-Soquel Athletics, 8-0, at Ruso Field in Watsonville.

Homecoming: star alumnae Blaser hired as M.V.C. volleyball coach

Blaser was recently named the new head coach of the Monte Vista Christian girls volleyball program, the Watsonville-based private school announced.

SCCAL Baseball: 4 Sharks, a Mariner earn first team honors

Catcher Derric Estrada-Haro, pitchers Chase Watkins and C.J. Gomez and outfielder Josiah Granados-Diaz all earned a spot on the All-SCCAL First Team after helping the Sharks to a second-place finish in the league and a runner-up finish in the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs.

HS Football: Aptos 2018 schedule overview

A quick look at the Aptos High football schedule for the upcoming fall.

New SCCAL commissioner banking on tradition, history in proposed rebuild

Now at the reins of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League as the commissioner, Kittle is hoping that sense of pride and community can lead to a resurgence for the dwindling high school athletic league.

Local Roundup, 6/14: Hiltz takes second in 1,500 at NCAA Championships

Running for the University of Arkansas, Hiltz clocked a lifetime-best of 4 minutes, 9.14 seconds to earn her seventh All-American honor in her final collegiate race.

SCCAL Softball: Sharks' Velasco named top pitcher

After playing in the outfield last season, Velasco made the move to pitcher this spring. She got off to a tough start while recovering from gallbladder surgery, but rounded into form down the stretch and guided the Sharks through an impressive four-game win streak to close out the season.