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Aptos hires alum Johnny Velez to lead wrestling program

August 15, 2024

Aptos High last week announced that Johnny Velez was named the new head coach for both the boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams. The 31-year-old Aptos High alum is replacing long time coach Rudy Guzman who retired at the end of the 2023-24 season. Guzman was an...

Beast Mode proves to be the difference for Raiders in opener

September 12, 2017

Instead of punting the ball back to the Titans and needing to narrowly survive at the end, the Raiders powered the ball down the field behind Marshawn Lynch and added a field goal that made it a two-possession game and sealed a season-opening 26-16 victory Sunday.

HS Football, Week 2: Local teams hit the road looking for wins

August 31, 2018

St. Francis High got off to a solid start last week. Pajaro Valley High will try to flush last week’s performance.

Warriors reach agreements with Andre Iguodala, David West

July 2, 2017

Key reserve Andre Iguodala announced his own re-signing Saturday night on Twitter, reaching agreement on a $48 million, three-year contract in which all the money is guaranteed, a person with direct knowledge of the deal said. The person spoke on conditio

Local Roundup, 4/7: Cabrillo blasts De Anza to halt losing streak

April 6, 2018

The Cabrillo College Seahawks blasted De Anza College 14-0 on Thursday to stop a four-game losing streak and improve to 3-6 in Coast Conference play.

Cubs avoid sweep, top Dodgers 3-2 to cut NLCS deficit to 3-1

October 19, 2017

Baez snapped an 0-for-20 skid with two home runs, Wade Davis hung on for a six-out save and Cubs avoided a sweep, holding off the Los Angeles Dodgers 3-2 Wednesday night in Game 4 of the NL Championship Series.

Girls' soccer roundup, 1/18: Aptos continues roll through SCCAL play

January 18, 2019

Gisselle Vasquez had a hat trick for the Aptos Mariners in their 10-0 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League rout of Harbor on Tuesday.

D-League Basketball: Pressey's triple-double leads Warriors past Skyforce

March 2, 2017

Phil Pressey recorded his third triple-double of the season and set the franchise record for assists in a game to power the Santa Cruz Warriors over the Sioux Falls Skyforce, 115-98, on Wednesday night at the Sanford Pentagon.

Cueto outpitches Kershaw in Giants' 4-3 win over Dodgers

May 1, 2017

Johnny Cueto outpitched Kershaw, and the Giants jumped out to a couple of early leads before hanging on for a 4-3 victory that snapped the Dodgers' four-game winning streak.

HS Football Roundup, Week 1: St. Francis, M.V.C. continue strong starts

September 4, 2017

St. Francis High continued its hot start to the season on Friday night with a 47-0 non-league blowout of the California School for the Deaf Eagles at Santa Cruz High.

Sports Year in Review, 2017: Local athletes brought home the gold

PV United creates Covid-19 policy for youth sports

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

Warriors sign Lester Quinones to two-way contract

Adam Hazel to step down as St. Francis’ athletic director

Aptos hires alum Johnny Velez to lead wrestling program

Beast Mode proves to be the difference for Raiders in opener

HS Football, Week 2: Local teams hit the road looking for wins

Warriors reach agreements with Andre Iguodala, David West

Local Roundup, 4/7: Cabrillo blasts De Anza to halt losing streak

Cubs avoid sweep, top Dodgers 3-2 to cut NLCS deficit to 3-1

Girls' soccer roundup, 1/18: Aptos continues roll through SCCAL play

D-League Basketball: Pressey's triple-double leads Warriors past Skyforce

Cueto outpitches Kershaw in Giants' 4-3 win over Dodgers

HS Football Roundup, Week 1: St. Francis, M.V.C. continue strong starts