Boys' SCCAL Basketball: Watkins powers St. Francis over Aptos
The 6-foot-4 forward poured in 22 points, his frontcourt buddy Jason Gallo added 16 points and St. Francis held off Aptos to secure a big 67-59 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League victory on Tuesday night.
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.
Little League Roundup, 6/20: Locals start pool play with victories
Watsonville American, playing in pool A, lost 11-6 to Santa Cruz National on Saturday morning but rebounded with a 6-2 win over Pajaro Valley on Sunday afternoon.
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.
HS Football Preview, Week 9: ‘Catz look to keep rolling vs. Cougars
A win against Christopher (6-2, 2-2) would not only keep Watsonville (5-2, 2-1) alive in the Monterey Bay League Pacific division title chase but it would also boost their chances of earning their first Central Coast Section playoff berth since 2009.
Love escapes McCaffrey's shadow to become Heisman finalist
Love established himself as a candidate early by rushing for 564 yards in back-to-back wins over UCLA and Arizona State. He kept adding to those numbers and leads all Power 5 running backs in yards rushing (1,973), yards per carry (8.3), and 100-yard games (11), and also set an FBS record with 12 runs of at least 50 yards.
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.
SCCAL Baseball: 4 Sharks, a Mariner earn first team honors
Catcher Derric Estrada-Haro, pitchers Chase Watkins and C.J. Gomez and outfielder Josiah Granados-Diaz all earned a spot on the All-SCCAL First Team after helping the Sharks to a second-place finish in the league and a runner-up finish in the Central Coast Section Division III playoffs.
‘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...
Muller, Tomic pull out of Nordic Naturals Challenger
Gilles Muller and Bernard Tomic have pulled out of the $100,000 Nordic Naturals Challenger, organizers informed the Register-Pajaronian on Friday morning.















