HS Baseball Roundup, 4/20: Aptos, St. Francis keep pace in SCCAL with Tuesday wins
Aptos and St. Francis stay locked in second place in the SCCAL, Watsonville's league win streak gets put on hold, and M.V.C.'s Garret Laine keeps hit streak alive
HS Volleyball: Aptos enjoying winning streak, proving doubters wrong
With three league games left, Aptos is only two wins away from clinching at least a share of its third league championship in the last four seasons. The Mariners have had a little help along the way — P.C.S. beating Mt. Madonna on Tuesday left them all alone in the league’s top spot — but for the majority of the season, they’ve controlled their own destiny with dramatic comebacks, various lineup changes and a “next-point” mentality.
Local Roundup, 4/20: Cabrillo baseball holds off Gavilan to secure CC-Pacific win
The Cabrillo College Seahawks edged the Gavilan College Rams on Thursday afternoon in an 8-7 Coast Conference Pacific division win at Aptos.
Little League Roundup, 4/20: Braves, Padres notch pair of wins in PVLL Majors action
Israel Rivas had two hits and three RBIs, while Kinan Cruz and Sol Flores each had two RBIs for the Braves.
HS Softball Roundup, 4/20: Watsonville softball drops second MBL-G game
The MBL-Gabilan continues to be a dogfight, St. Francis and Aptos hammer the SCCAL competition
MTAL Lacrosse: Aptos routs Carmel for first in league
Aptos High exploded for six goals in the first quarter, including four in the first four minutes, and the Mariners’ stingy defense clamped down on Carmel High’s usually potent offense to take control of the league with a 15-3 blowout win on Wednesday night at Trevin Dilfer Field in Aptos.
HS Track & Field: Locals ready for test against best at CCS Top 8
The CCS Top 8 meet, now in its 39th edition, serves as the final preview before the top athletes from the section battle it out for league, section and state titles in the coming weeks.
Weekend Roundup, 4/16: Zlatunich a double-winner for Aptos at North Salinas Invite
Local tracks stars shine, Watsonville softball dominates, St. Francis, Watsonville & Aptos baseball notch wins and Mariners volleyball continues impressive push.
Local Roundup, 4/14: Aptos golf inches closer to SCCAL title
The Aptos High boys golf team inched closer to the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship with a pair of wins over Santa Cruz High and St. Francis High at Seascape Golf Course on Thursday.
SCCAL Softball: Aptos keeps rolling through league with win over S.F.
Sayers unexpectedly tumbled to the dirt while running out a foul ball, but quickly rose to her feet, dusted herself off and started the Mariners’ game-sealing push with an RBI triple in the seventh inning of Thursday evening’s 7-3 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League win over host St. Francis High.