Swimming: Going for Gold
Christopher Staka, one of the most decorated swimmers to come out of Aptos, is preparing for next year’s Olympic trials.
St. Francis’ Junior Ibarra, MVC’s Ava Johnson, Aptos’ Luke Garvey, Watsonville’s Katelynn Ruiz named Preps of the Week | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the weeks of March 4-10 and 11-17.
Preps of the Week (March 4-10)
Boys: St. Francis High senior Junior Ibarra batted 2-for-4 with two RBIs and pitched a complete game...
HS football: Anderson named best defensive player in PCAL Cypress division
North Monterey County High senior Riley Anderson was a ball hawk in the defensive backfield throughout the season.
It was all the reason to name the 5-foot-11 defensive back as the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division’s defensive player of the year.
Other notable first-team selections...
St. Francis’ Maya Calfee, Liliana Whitmeyer share Cypress Division’s MVP award | All-PCAL girls’ basketball
St. Francis sophomore Maya Calfee and freshman Liliana Whitmeyer were named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division’s co-Most Valuable Players for the 2024-25 girls’ basketball season.
Calfee and Whitmeyer were also all-league first team selections for their stellar play on the court. They led...
Mustangs edge Trojans in non-league thriller | High school football
SALINAS—The Monte Vista Christian football team had to play until the final whistle to stun previously unbeaten Alisal High on Thursday night.
The Mustangs scored 13 points in the fourth quarter and made a defensive stop on the final play of the game en route...
HS Athletes of the Week, 11/21: Marcos Reyes & Layla Ruiz
The Register-Pajaronian High School Athletes of the Week for the week of Nov. 12-18.
Local Roundup, 7/13: MVC hires WHS alumnus as Sports Performance Coach
Watsonville High alumnus Humberto Medina Jr. was named the Sports Performance Coach at Monte Vista Christian, the school recently announced.
Local teams continue seasons in CIF NorCal playoffs
The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team earned the No. 2 seed in the Division I field for the upcoming CIF NorCal Regional playoffs.
The Wildcatz (16-4-3), who are coming off a Central Coast Section Open Division championship run, will host No. 7 Modesto (18-1-3) in...
Emmett M. Geiser Field overhaul project nearly complete at Watsonville High
After decades of proposals and campaigns, Watsonville High School is on the verge of completing its $5 million-plus major overhaul of Emmett M. Geiser Field.
The most notable changes are the brand-new set of shiny chrome bleachers that will accommodate up to 2,100 guests and...
