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November 30, 2025

Hall of Famer Jerry West joins LA Clippers as consultant

West was introduced at a news conference Monday with Doc Rivers, the Clippers' coach and president of basketball operations, and Executive Vice President Lawrence Frank. He had been an executive board member with the Warriors and is expected to have a sim

Weekly’s Sports Ticker: Grizzlies football pounces on Santa Cruz to remain undefeated in league play 

The Pajaro Valley High football team improved to 2-0 in league play following a dominating 46-10 win over Santa Cruz High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia action Oct. 5. Brian Flores had a pair of rushing touchdowns for the Grizzlies, who exploded for...

All R-P Boy's Soccer Team, 2016-17: Watsonville's Francisco Gonzales named Player of the Year

Selfless, strong and motivated, Francisco Gonzales helped the Wildcatz rebound from a rough start to continue the program’s historic 41-year CCS playoff appearance streak.

Boys MBL Track & Field Championships, 2018: Bachman finds 'love' for track, Llamas a double winner for 'Catz

Stuck in fourth place for the first half of the race, Bachman split a trio of runners during the final lap to secure the inside track to the division championship and a spot at next week’s MBL Masters Meet, which serves as the league Central Coast Section qualifier.

Mariners edged by Palma’s last-second field goal | High school football

SALINAS—The race for first place in the Pacific Coast Athletics League Gabilan Division is not over for the Aptos High football team despite last week’s heartbreaking loss at Rabobank Stadium. The Mariners traveled to Salinas to face off against rival Palma, hoping to stay atop...

Special season concludes for Sharks’ girls’ soccer squad | Weeklys Sports Roundup

The magical season for St. Francis’ girls’ soccer team came to an end following a 5-1 loss to North Monterey County in the Central Coast Section play-in game Tuesday afternoon.  Andrea Ibarra, Anahi Flores, Isa Valadez, Herendira Navoa and Bella Hernandez each scored once for...

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Layla Ruiz, Watsonville High

Watsonville High's star distance runner, Layla Ruiz, broke a school record that stood for nearly 30 years. She will be one of the favorites to win nearly every race — 1,600 and 3,200 meters — she will participate this season.

Grizzlies’ wrestling program continues to gain more interest 

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley High wrestling team will go through some major growing pains this season as one of the youngest groups competing in the area. There might not be a lot of experience on the roster sheet but the Grizzlies seem to be optimistic for...

Local roundup, 1/9: Meyers, Mosqueda take third at Apple Cider Classic

Watsonville High’s Luke Meyers and Joaquin Mosqueda placed third in their respective weight division at the Apple Cider Classic on Saturday in Watsonville.

HS softball preview, 2019: Senior talent giving way to strong crop of freshmen

Some of the top high school softball players in South Santa Cruz County are getting ready to sing their swan songs, and a strong group of underclassmen — mostly consisting of freshmen — is primed to fill their large shoes.