Boys' SCCAL Basketball: St. Francis withstands Aptos' upset bid; sets up big meeting with Santa Cruz
Senior forward Jason Gallo had 18 points, fellow senior forward Chase Watkins added 22 points, including 12 in the fourth quarter, and St. Francis outlasted Aptos 56-53 on senior night to set up a pivotal Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League showdown with Santa Cruz High on Tuesday night.
G League Basketball: Aaron Miles' professional, easygoing makeup lands him Warriors' coaching gig
If first impressions are any indication, the Golden State Warriors organization can expect two things from new Santa Cruz Warriors head coach Aaron Miles: (1) he will be prepared — if not over prepared — and (2) he will be professional.
Mariners display signs of major improvement | Girls basketball
After more than a year of reestablishing a team identity due to a lack of seniors, the Aptos High girls basketball team is back to its winning ways.
The Mariners began the 2022-23 campaign by winning five of their first eight games.
“All of my juniors...
Murray Bridge construction forces new starting line at Wharf to Wharf Race
For the first time in 52 years, the annual Wharf to Wharf Race will not begin at the traditional starting line in front of The Grove, aka the Coconut Grove, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.
Instead, the 16,000 expected participants will wait for the...
Local Roundup, 12/21: Cabrillo football duo named to first team
Cabrillo College freshman defensive back Shaq Floyd and sophomore linebacker Travis Schuhe were named to the All-California Community College Football Region II First Team.
PCAL announces recipients for all-league teams | Girls volleyball
The Pacific Coast Athletic League announced on Monday the recipients for the 2021-22 All-League Volleyball Teams for each of the five divisions. Below is a list that includes local players who competed in the Santa Lucia, Cypress and Mission divisions.
Santa Lucia Division
Elgie Bellizio Team...
Girl's Cross Country Preview: Grizzlies see numbers rise to record highs
The last two seasons, P.V. didn’t have enough girls to place as a team at league finals — at least five runners are required to record a score — but this year Reyes and assistant head coach Christina Guerrero have the tough task of picking a starting seven.
‘Catz on the search for new football head coach
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football program is on the hunt for a new head coach this offseason after the school announced that Anthony Valdivia was relieved of his duties.
Watsonville High Assistant Principal Joe Gregorio said it ultimately came down to a personnel issue.
“As a district...
