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April 12, 2026

Mustangs ready for new challenge in Mission Division | High school softball 

Monte Vista Christian was bumped into a higher division this past offseason after coming off a successful title run in 2023. For some teams, it can take time getting adjusted to a much higher level of play.  The Mustangs seem to be handling the competition...

Local gymnast shines at national championships

APTOS—Aptos High student Taj Gleitsman set a goal to make the USA Gymnastics National Team one way or another. The 16-year-old Corralitos native is now just one of seven athletes that earned a spot after a brilliant performance at the USA Gymnastics Tumbling & Trampoline...

Giants rally from 4 down to beat Diamondbacks 5-4 in 10

Denard Span scored on Jarrett Parker's two-out infield single in the 10th inning, lifting San Francisco to a 5-4 victory over the Arizona Diamondbacks on Saturday night.

National Roundup, 4/29: Warriors use big 2nd quarter to pull away, rout Pelicans

Warriors thump Pelicans in Game 1 without Curry. Sharks even series with overtime win.

Mariners standout guards earn All-SCCAL first team honors | Girls basketball

Aptos High senior guards Jaylen Dang and Jasmine Ackerman earned spots on the all-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League First Team in a recent vote by the league basketball coaches.  Dang averaged 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Mariners (17-10, 6-4), who placed...

Boys' soccer roundup, 1/18: Pajaro Valley drops PCAL-M game to Salinas

Pajaro Valley fell 6-1 to Salinas in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division action on Wednesday night at The Pit.

PV head coach Kristian Flores resigns after five years with program | Girls soccer

Pajaro Valley High Athletics Department on Thursday announced that Kristian Flores was resigning from his position as head coach of the girls soccer program. Flores confirmed with The Pajaronian on Thursday afternoon following the school’s notification. “It’s a big time commitment, and my kids are getting...

Sharks blanked by Stars, 1-0

Loss is the Sharks third straight.

Little League Roundup, 4/5: PVLL baseball action underway

The Angels topped the Braves 13-3 in Pajaro Valley Little League Majors action on March 26 behind Rudy Valdez’s four singles, two RBIs and four scored runs.

Mariners swing their way to 28th league title | Boys golf

The Aptos High boys’ golf team this season qualified as a group to compete at Central Coast Section Regional Golf Tournament, giving golfers a chance to square off against some of the best in the section at Laguna Seca Golf Ranch in Monterey.  Mariners standout...