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January 29, 2026

NorCal Football: Aptos overwhelmed by sizable McClymonds in 4-A final

The postseason run of dreams came to an end in the California Interscholastic Federation NorCal 4-A championship game.

Los Angeles reaches deal with Olympic leaders for 2028 Games

The agreement follows a vote earlier this month by the International Olympic Committee to seek an unusual deal to award the 2024 and 2028 Games simultaneously. Paris is the only city left to host the 2024 Games.

Mariners continue deep postseason run into NorCal Regionals | Boys basketball 

As of Thursday, Aptos was one of four teams in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties that remained alive in the California Interscholastic Federation State boys basketball championships.  The No. 9 seed Mariners play at top seeded The King’s Academy—both representing the Central Coast Section—in the...

Boy's HS Volleyball: Pajaro Valley the team to beat in MBL-Pacific

At the midway point of the Monterey Bay League Pacific division season, the Pajaro Valley High Grizzlies are poised to make history.

‘Catz clinch PCAL Cypress title | Girls cross country 

SALINAS—Watsonville High’s Katelynn Ruiz is quickly turning into one of the top cross country runners in the area this season.  The freshman sensation won the Cypress Division race in 19 minutes, 50 seconds at Saturday morning’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Championships at Toro County Park,...

Girls' PCAL-C Soccer: M.V.C. routs P.V. to claim first title in 4 years

M.V.C. scored five goals in the first 40 minutes to cruise past Pajaro Valley, 5-1, and clinch the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division crown.

Ocean Speedway: Gallaher, Sanders score wins in feature races

Rob Gallaher and Justin Sanders each won their respective main event races on Friday night at Ocean Speedway.

HS football: Orradre named PCAL-Santa Lucia defensive player of the year

St. Francis High made great strides throughout the season and ended up as one of the most improved teams in the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia division. The coaches within the division saw the consistent improvement, as four Sharks were named to the all-league...

Aptos on track to repeat as SCCAL champion | High school baseball

APTOS—The Aptos High baseball team is off to a great start this season thanks to its strong pitching. Jorden Espinoza, a sophomore, was the latest Mariners’ pitcher that helped extend their win streak to six with a 10-1 non-league victory against Alvarez High on Tuesday. The...

Mustangs girls team remains hopeful for playoff berth | High school basketball roundup

A sense of pressure was evident throughout the gymnasium when the Monte Vista Christian girl’s basketball team visited Soledad High in last week’s battle for first place in the Mission Division. The Mustangs had to win in order just to keep their league title hopes...