Sports

https://soundcloud.com/cover3sports/season-2-episode-9-win-or-go-home In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will get you guys caught up with a recap of the football season and an update of their latest power rankings. Then, they'll bring on John Devine to see what’s happening in Monterey County...

CUPERTINO—The story of the underdog beating the favorite usually ends with the former barely sneaking by the latter to pull off a historic upset.  However, there was no need for a dramatic last-minute, game-winning drive for No. 7 St. Francis High as it cruised to...

St. Francis High senior Julian Vargas and a group of other local high school runners put on a strong performance at the 34th CIF State Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning.  Vargas, who qualified as individual, took 12th out of 205 runners in 15 minutes,...

APTOS—There comes a time in an athlete’s career where opponents can turn into teammates. That’s the reality for many players on the Cabrillo Women’s basketball team right now.  With the majority of the team being composed of local talent, ranging from Aptos, Santa Cruz, Scotts...

PCAL Santa Lucia Top Players Offensive Player of the Year: Johrdan Garibay, St. Francis Defensive Player of the Year: Charles Valencia, St. Francis Lineman of the Year: Saul Noel Aquino, St. Francis First team offense Cash Rosburg, Harbor, QB Johrdan Garibay, St. Francis, RB Isaac Ortiz, Pajaro Valley, RB Alonso Barcenas, Greenfield,...

Aptos High soccer standout Jazmine Castañeda didn’t make the cut the first two times she tried out for the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP).  She was 13 at the time, but the news was devastating enough that she was contemplating whether or not...

WATSONVILLE—It took some time for Watsonville High sophomore Aubrey Rodriguez and the rest of the Wildcatz girls’ soccer team to start gelling as a unit.  But things seem to be changing as the season has progressed and she believes they’ve improved dramatically since that first...

APTOS—When playing in a competitive league such as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, setting the tone is a crucial component if one wants to become a title contender.  Aptos High senior Jazmine Castañeda along with a powerful Mariners girls’ soccer unit has done just...

APTOS—No matter how much a team prepares, speed bumps can hinder a season in the blink of an eye.  For the Aptos High boys’ soccer team, their ability to endure and overcome these speed bumps has contributed to their success. From injuries and Covid-19 protocols,...

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High junior Karlos Corpus and the boys’ basketball team set the goal of going undefeated in league play and bringing home a championship banner.  The Wildcatz have a strong chance of winning the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division title as they sit...