Referee shortage already effecting season
The Central Coast Section took a huge step backwards and went from 11 to just nine crews made up of five officials for the football season.
Sharks ready to attack | HS football
WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High football team came into last week’s Apple City Jamboree with a roster that looked surprisingly bigger and deeper than some of its most recent squads.
And it’s the first time, in a long time, that Sharks coach John Ausman had to...
Flood watch warnings put a halt to local prep sports
WATSONVILLE—Flood watch warnings and harsh weather conditions put a halt to some of Wednesday’s local prep sporting events.
Pajaro Valley and St. Francis high schools both announced that seven games were postponed amidst a potent storm system that continues to impact the region.
Pajaro Valley High...
Aptos girls’ soccer remain undefeated in SCCAL play | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Aptos High junior Alexa Castañeda had four assists and one goal in the Mariners' win over San Lorenzo Valley High in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League girls soccer action Thursday.
Fellow teammate sophomore Isabella Hartnett had a pair of goals, and freshman Gigi Zuñiga had...
Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 01/31: Natalia Ackerman, Garrett Lee
Natalia Ackerman, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior set a career milestone by recording her 1,500th point and 1,000th rebound in a loss against Pinewood on Jan. 20 in non-league play. She recorded a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.
Garrett Lee, St. Francis, (So.): Sharks’...
Catz softball keeps on rolling with win over SLV | Local Roundup
Rylee Gomez made her season debut for the Watsonville High softball team in a 17-1 win in five innings against San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play on Tuesday.
The junior infielder batted 4-for-4 with four runs scored and two RBIs. Gomez,...
Girls' basketball roundup, 1/11: Pajaro Valley’s Solorzano off to strong start
No other player in the state is averaging more points per game than Solorzano, according to the stats kept by MaxPreps.com. She is also eighth in the nation in points per game, and is the only player in the Central Coast Section averaging at least 20 points, eight rebounds and six steals per game.
