Sports

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.

Pajaro Valley High sophomore setter Dennar Ocampo led the Grizzlies to a pair of wins over Soledad High and Monte Vista Christian. He had 50 assists, 12 aces and six kills in the victories, which pushed P.V. to 3-0.

APTOS—The Aptos High cross country program got off to a smooth running start to begin the fall sports season.  For junior Brook Willoughby, returning to her favorite activity in the world was more than just getting back to a traditional routine. “Getting back to a real...

Hocom compiled a 78-36 overall record in his four years at Aptos, and helped the program capture its first Central Coast Section title since 1983 and first outright Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League crown since ’82.

Manager Dave Roberts benched him for what he called a lack of hustle after Bellinger pulled up while legging out a double in the fifth inning of the Dodgers' 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants.

The Warriors will be the heavy favorites to win their third straight NBA championship — and fourth in the last five seasons — but that doesn’t mean they won’t be challenged. The Western Conference is better than it has been, and the top of the Eastern Conference is damn good, too.

Brandon Ducusin is North Monterey County High’s two-sport athlete who should have breakout seasons in both the fall and winter.

Aptos High sophomore forward scored 25 points on 12 of 14 shooting, and had six rebounds, five blocks and five steals in the Mariners win over Live Oak High in the quarterfinals of the CCS Division III playoffs on Saturday afternoon.