Unity carries Mariners girls’ soccer team to finish the season
APTOS—The stakes were high for the Aptos High girls' soccer team in last week’s match against league rival Santa Cruz High.
The Mariners needed to secure a win in order to stay alive in the race for the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title.
However, senior...
Preps of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Ignacio Aguado, Aptos’ Abby Sherwood | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 16-22.
Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...
Cal seeks to get defensive under new coach Justin Wilcox
After four seasons of a spread offense under Sonny Dykes that was prolific at times but was too often overshadowed by a porous defense, the Bears are rebuilding with a defensive-minded coach in Justin Wilcox.
CCS Basketball roundup: Quintero's career night powers P.V. to first-ever quarterfinal
Christian Quintero poured in a career-high 46 points to lead No. 10 Pajaro Valley over No. 7 Mills, 75-67, and into the quarterfinal round of the Central Coast Section playoffs for the first time in program history.
Samardzija shuts down A's as Giants snap 4-game skid, 10-4
Hunter Pence hit a three-run homer and Nick Hundley contributed a two-run shot to back Samardzija's stellar start, and San Francisco beat the Oakland Athletics 10-4 on Tuesday night to snap a four-game losing streak.
Condors aim to make noise in Gabilan division | High school softball
CASTROVILLE—It's been two years since the North Monterey County High softball team won the Central Coast Section Division IV championship.
The starting lineup hasn’t seen much change since 2021, yet there are still a lot of skeptics who might be sleeping on the Condors after...
Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 03/13: Damian Rivas, Anastacia Alba
Damian Rivas, Watsonville: Wildcatz’s senior won the 1600 and 800 meter races at the Winter Time Trials at Watsonville High on March 6. He helped Watsonville finish third as a team with 91.5 points.
Anastacia Alba, Watsonville: Wildcatz’s junior infielder finished with three hits, two...
Girls' CCS basketball roundup: St. Francis eliminated in heartbreaker; Aptos advances to 3rd straight final
The loss wraps up a solid season for the Sharks, and interim coach Adam Hazel, who took over two weeks into the year. They finished with a 12-13 overall record, but managed to win a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division title.
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.
49ers' Bowman remembers urging KD to shoot in middle school
Bowman, who claims he was the superior player at Drew Freeman Middle School in Prince George's County, Maryland, used to encourage the lanky Durant to be aggressive, to take it to the hoop with authority. Durant already measured more than 6 feet tall at t













