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November 23, 2025

Cruz's 300th HR, Paxton's pitching pace Mariners past A's

Cruz drove in five runs, including his milestone homer, James Paxton allowed two hits over seven innings and the Mariners beat the Oakland Athletics 7-2 on Friday night, snapping a four-game skid.

Girls' NorCal Volleyball: Mt. Madonna advances to 1st NorCal title game since '09

And it’s arguably the biggest reason why the No. 3-seeded Hawks, powered by an airtight defense and an on-fire attack, will play at top-seeded San Marin High tonight for the NorCal Division V championship.

Little League Roundup, 5/11: Padres secure pair of wins in Majors; Acosta-Romero tosses 2-hitter

Trey Silva clubbed a pair of doubles and had two RBIs for the Angels. Edgar Ramirez, Brianna Leon and Elias Siegal each hit a pair of singles. Ramirez also had two RBIs, while Chase Dicey and Anthony Smith doubled.

Year in review: Triumph, records, heartbreak, inspiration ­— 2018 had it all

For several local student-athletes, the last 12 months were filled with championship performances, inspirational efforts and unforgettable matchups. Some used their skills on the court, field, pool, track and trails to wow spectators, while others showcased their drive and attitude to inspire young and old.

HS Wrestling: Aptos produces six league champs; area sends 31 to CCS

Aptos produced six league champions at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Finals on Feb. 8 at San Lorenzo Valley High.

‘Catz prepared to contend in Gabilan Division | Girls basketball

It was a historic night for the Watsonville High girls’ basketball team on Jan. 3 as the Wildcatz pounced all over North Salinas High, 41-25, to tip off the Pacific Coast Athletic League season.  Not only did it help the ‘Catz get off to a...

HS Football Preview, 2017: St. Francis believes it can compete in new MTAL-C

After serving as the Sharks’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons under Adam Hazel, Ausman is now the head coach of the St. Francis program. The University of La Verne alumnus has tried to keep most of the same offensive and defensive concepts i

Boys' MBL-G Soccer: Alisal shuts out Watsonville, 4-0

Alisal High sent a big message to the rest of the Monterey Bay League Gabilan division on Tuesday night with a dominant 4-0 win over Watsonville in each teams’ league opener.

PV’s Contreras, Chavez earn top honors in Santa Lucia Division | All-PCAL girls volleyball

Pajaro Valley senior Aaliyah Chavez and junior Olivia Contreras were the perfect tandem on the court for the girls’ volleyball team during the 2024 fall season. The Grizzlies’ star players led the program to an unblemished 14-0 record in league play en route to the...

Local Roundup, 4/13: Aptos’ Townsend named CCS Honor coach

Aptos High’s longtime coach Jamie Townsend was named a Central Coast Section Spring Honor Coach for the 2016-17 season on Friday.