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January 1, 2026

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.

Local Roundup, 4/12: St. Francis, Aptos softball blast opponents

St. Francis High softball pounded out 17 hits in a 21-5 win over Santa Cruz High on Tuesday evening in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action.

HS Volleyball: WHS coach steps down after probe in neighboring county

Tom Schatz, an embattled former teacher and volleyball coach who recently resigned from Rancho San Justo Middle School in Hollister, has stepped down from his head coaching positions with the Watsonville High girls and boys volleyball programs, Watsonville Athletic Director Marcus Northcutt told this newspaper on Wednesday.

MBL-G Softball: Watsonville suffers 1st loss of season to defending league champ

The Wildcatz fell from the ranks of the unbeaten on Tuesday evening in a frustrating 2-1 Monterey Bay League Gabilan division loss to the visiting Haybalers.

HS Athlete of the Week, 4/2-4/7: Juliana Wilson, Watsonville

Wildcatz junior catcher was 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBIs and two scored runs in Watsonville’s 8-1 MBL-Gabilan division win over Christopher High last week.