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With a share of first place on the line, Soquel (12-8, 5-1) received a gutsy pitching performance from junior Nate Werdmuller, who settled in after giving up two runs in the first inning to go the distance for the win.

Jessica Rodriguez, a sophomore already committed to play at NCAA Division I UNLV, was recently named the Monterey Bay League Gabilan division’s Pitcher of the Year by the coaches of the seven-team league.

The future of the Monte Vista Christian cross country program is brighter than their cobalt blue mascot—whose speed and endurance seems to have been acquired by the runners. After an offseason focused on preparing a team of young runners, the Mustangs have been triumphant in...

Aptos senior Vincent Sanford-Carroll threw on a pair of headphones prior to last week’s race at the Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships in Belmont.   He was rocking out to some of his favorite songs, including “Dream On” by Aerosmith. It’s a tune that’s calming...

The Mariners thumped the Haybalers 35-12 in a hard-hitting but ultimately lopsided Monterey Bay League Gabilan division victory to stay undefeated in league play.

The Seahawks knocked off the defending California Community College Athletic Association champion MiraCosta College, 3-0, on May 10 at West Valley College to become the first team from Northern California to win the state beach volleyball championship.

Christian Quintero poured in a career-high 46 points to lead No. 10 Pajaro Valley over No. 7 Mills, 75-67, and into the quarterfinal round of the Central Coast Section playoffs for the first time in program history.

Guards Jabari Brown and Alex Hamilton and forward Elgin Cook will play on Golden State’s summer league team, which competes in its first game on Saturday against the Philadelphia 76ers at 7:30 p.m. The game will air on ESPN2.