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January 27, 2026

Grit N Grace Academy becomes first all-girls wrestling gym in downtown Watsonville

Once upon a time in the early 2000s, Becky Clark was forced to enter a space dedicated to mostly oversized teenage boys tossing and grappling each other inside a smelly wrestling room.   The former Watsonville High standout doesn’t miss those hot grueling days of summer...

Seahawks women’s soccer program recruits local talent

APTOS—The Cabrillo College women’s soccer program is in the midst of building something special this offseason. Nellie Pintor of Aptos High was one of nine new local recruits who recently committed to play for the Seahawks in the upcoming fall season. The midfielder/forward had some options...

Girls NorCal Basketball: Aptos bounced by Clovis in quarterfinals

The No. 2 Mariners had their stellar season come to an abrupt halt in the quarterfinals of the NorCal Division III playoffs via a 59-47 loss to No. 7 Clovis High on Saturday.

Wildcatz extend win streak to seven | HS softball

WATSONVILLE—The winds that normally blow into the Watsonville High School softball field are typically known for knocking down deep fly balls destined to become home runs. Blocked by an invisible “Green Monster” of Fenway Park, so to speak. But the Swingin’ Wildcatz have found a...

Local Roundup, 6/27: Watsonville’s Juliana Wilson named to All-CCS team

Wilson, who is already verbally committed to play NCAA Division I softball for the University of Central Florida, powered the Wildcatz to their first-ever CCS title, which was also the first section softball title for any team from Santa Cruz County.

HS Cross Country: Zlatunich, Ruiz recognized as two of section’s top runners

Aptos High senior Marea Zlatunich was named to the All-CCS First Team and Watsonville High freshman Layla Ruiz earned a spot on the All-CCS Second Team.

Little League Roundup, 4/29: Braves, Padres, Cubs secure wins in PVLL Majors

Christian Magana hit two doubles, had three RBIs and scored three times. Nicholas Jimenez had two RBIs and scored four runs. Nathaniel Arreola hit four singles, drove in three runs and scored three times. Nicolas Teixeira homered and had three RBIs. Trist

SC Warriors dominate Sioux Falls to capture first home win of season | NBA G League 

SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Warriors entered Thursday’s game against the Sioux Falls Skyforce hoping to secure its first home win of the regular season at Kaiser Permanente Arena.  The Sea Dubs did so in dominating fashion with their highest scoring performance of the season in...

Scherzer Ks 11 in 5-hitter as Nationals sweep Giants, 3-1

Scherzer struck out 11 in a five-hitter and the Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 3-1 on Wednesday night to complete a three-game sweep.

Aptos suffers second half meltdown in loss to Oakdale | High school football roundup

The game of football is considered a game of inches and nothing proved it more than in last week’s season opener for Aptos High.  The Mariners dropped their non-league contest to Oakdale High, 21-14, following three critical pass attempts that were dropped including an interception...