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The Grizzlies nearly forced a tie in the closing minutes of Wednesday’s contest at Emmett M. Geiser Field, but the Sharks’ defense held tough through a pressure-packed flurry over the final five minutes of their 2-1 win, their fourth straight victory.

Defending champion Isaac Mukundi Mwangi, runner-up Silas Kipruto and third-place finisher Teshome Mekonen are all back for another go at the overall title and on the women’s side Risper Gesabwa will try to become the first-ever four-time champ.

APTOS—There is a strut in the steps of every member of the Cabrillo College baseball team this season.  A quiet self-assuredness that seems to permeate the facilities as the “first season” comes to a close and the “second season” gets underway. Last week, the Seahawks’ (3-0,...

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior Maritza Resendiz was in the right place at the right time in last week’s win for the Wildcatz girls' basketball team.   Resendiz stood just below the right side of the baseline and grabbed the offensive rebound, putting it back in for the...

The Wildcatz were given the No. 6 seed in the CIF NorCal Division II playoffs, and will travel to play No. 3 Bella Vista in Tuesday’s quarterfinal round.

Already a solid scorer as a freshman for the Pajaro Valley basketball team, the 5-foot-11 guard added to his repertoire and took a massive leap forward.

Focused on building up her mental toughness and working the inside of the plate, Watsonville High’s star junior pitcher did not put up the gaudy strikeout numbers of a year ago, but the end result was just as good — or maybe even better. The coaches of the Monterey Bay League Gabilan division said as much, naming Rodriguez the division’s top pitcher for the second straight season.

The No. 5-seeded Mariners punctuated their improbable CCS-title run by exacting some sweet revenge on the No. 2-seeded Soquel Knights with a 71-59 win on Saturday to capture their first section title since 1983.

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of April 15-21.    Preps of the Week Boys: Watsonville High junior Nate Aguilar won three events for the Wildcatz boys’ track and field team in a 69-64 win...