HS Football: St. Francis' Kovacs named MTAL-C Defensive Player of the Year
St. Francis High senior linebacker Josh Kovacs was named the Mission Trail Athletic League Coastal division’s Defensive Player of the Year, the league recently announced.
NBA G League Fall Invitational to take place at Kaiser Permanente Arena in Santa Cruz
The Santa Cruz Warriors announced July 8 that the 2024 NBA G League Fall Invitational will be held at Kaiser Permanente Arena in September.
The invitational will feature a pair of exhibition games between NBA G League United and Mega MIS on Sept. 4 and...
School athletics can begin conditioning
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley Unified School District came one step closer to bring back athletics for its students by releasing a set of guidelines for summer conditioning, which can begin as early as next week.
Athletic conditioning and workouts will be permitted beginning the week of...
HS Cross Country: Zlatunich, Ruiz recognized as two of section’s top runners
Aptos High senior Marea Zlatunich was named to the All-CCS First Team and Watsonville High freshman Layla Ruiz earned a spot on the All-CCS Second Team.
HS wrestling: M.V.C.’s Cabuag battles to sixth place at state meet
Monte Vista Christian sophomore Christian Cabuag took sixth in the 113-pound division of the California Interscholastic Federation state tournament at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield on Feb. 23.
Stormy weather dissipates crowd at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am
MONTEREY—The 74th installment of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was well underway as professional golfers teamed up with celebrities and professional athletes for Day 2 of the tournament.
It was my first experience at such a high level golfing event, so the objective was to...
Sharks’ football team optimistic for recurring success
WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High football team had undoubtedly the best season in the program’s short illustrious history in 2021.
The Sharks captured the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Santa Lucia Division title—going undefeated in league play—and finished runner-up in the Central Coast Section Division V championship...
Local Roundup, 3/21: Watsonville softball improves to 10-0
Against Aptos, Juliana Wilson, Zaira Pena and Mariah Rocha all hit homers and combined for 11 RBIs to lead the Wildcatz to a 15-0 win.
HS football: Wildcatz pounce on Grizzlies to capture Belgard Kup
Watsonville High won its third straight game against Pajaro Valley High on Friday night at Cabrillo College.
On the lowdown: Is superstition a mind trick or is it real?
Today is Friday the 13, a day that is considered unlucky to those who are superstitious. Find out which coaches and players in the Pajaro Valley are superstitious.
