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March 3, 2026

HS football: Doyle named top offensive player in PCAL Mission division

Monte Vista Christian junior Brendan Doyle got a late start to the season but he had no trouble getting into rhythm on the offense.  The bulldozing running back was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division’s offensive player of the year and he was...

Local high schools gear up for 2023 kickoff | PCAL football special 

The start of the 2023 football campaign officially kicks off this weekend after weeks of summer practices and offseason workouts. It’s a fresh start for the five local teams: Aptos, Monte Vista Christian, Pajaro Valley, St. Francis and Watsonville high schools, which are set to...

Local Roundup, 3/4: Watsonville’s Ramirez IV starts league with medal

Watsonville’s Maximilian Ramirez IV fired a 3-over Par 39 at Eagle Ridge Golf Course in Gilroy to win medalist honors at the Wildcatz’s first Monterey Bay League Pacific division match of the season.

Seahawks overmatched by dominant West Valley squad | College basketball

APTOS— The Cabrillo College men's basketball team had last week’s matchup against West Valley circled as one of its critical games of the season. Shortly after losing two heartbreakers by three points, a win would have brought the Seahawks back to .500 for the season. However,...

Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 3/6: Luke Brothers, Gabby Giuffre

Luke Brothers, Monte Vista Christian: Mustangs’ senior went four innings with eight strikeouts and earned the win against San Lorenzo Valley in non-league play on Feb. 25. Brothers also recorded a double in a win against Santa Cruz to help MVC go 2-0 to...

TOGO’s Athletes of the Week, 11/08: Paul Kane and Layla Ruiz

Paul Kane, St. Francis, (Sr.): Sharks’ senior placed second to help St. Francis capture the PCAL Cypress title and a trip to the CCS Cross Country Championships. Layla Ruiz, Watsonville, (Jr.): Wildcatz’s junior won the PCAL Mission division 3-mile girls varsity race and earned a...

Vargas ties career high with 5 RBIs, Twins beat A's 7-4

Vargas tied his career high for Minnesota with five RBIs, including a three-run homer Wednesday night off Kendall Graveman that propelled the Twins to a 7-4 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

PV falls to Kirby in chase for PCAL Santa Lucia crown | Boys basketball

Pajaro Valley junior guard Juanito Montiel finished with a team-best 16 points but it wasn’t enough as the Grizzlies boys’ basketball team fell to Kirby School, 49-44, in a battle for first place of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division on Wednesday...

HS Athletes of the Week, 1/4: Christian Quintero & Natalia Ackerman

The Register-Pajaronian High School Athletes of the Week for the week of Dec. 24-30.

Girls basketball: Sharks caught on the short side

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High girls’ basketball coach Randy Braga has a motto that goes “progress, not perfection.” It’s a saying that has stuck with him throughout his coaching career, which has seen success from league championships to Central Coast Section titles. “I don’t expect perfection but I...