Weekend Roundup: Santa Cruz Red Colt team advances to West Zone tourney
The Santa Cruz Red Colt team had to forfeit Sunday's Super Region championship but still advances to the West Zone Tournament, which begins Thursday at P.A.L. Stadium.
HS Football: Reyes, Seymour, Anderson earn All-State honors
Reyes, a record-breaking running back and linebacker for the Aptos Mariners, was named to the All-State Medium Schools Second Team. Seymour, an explosive receiver and defensive back for St. Francis, made the All-State Small Schools First Team. And Anderson, a stud defensive back at North Monterey County, earned a spot on the Junior All-State Football team.
Aptos’ Elizabeth Churchill wins four events at Knights Invite | Girls track and field
SOQUEL—Aptos High senior Elizabeth Churchill won four events including a record-setting performance in the high jump at the fifth annual Knights Invite.
Churchill, who is competing next year at UC Davis, jumped a personal-best 5 feet, 08 inches that helped her claim the high jump...
St. Francis’ Alicia Mendez tosses a no-hitter in crushing win over MVC | High school softball
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High senior Alicia Mendez and the Sharks softball team are off to a hot start.
The right-handed ace pitcher threw a no-hitter and hit three solo home runs to lead them past Monte Vista Christian 15-0 in non-league action Tuesday. With the win,...
Namestnikov scores 2 as NHL-best Lightning stop Sharks, 5-1
Vladislav Namestnikov had two goals, Kucherov scored his 15th of the season and the Lightning ended San Jose's four-game winning streak by beating the Sharks 5-1 on Wednesday night.
Mayweather dominates McGregor in late rounds to go 50-0
Mayweather figured out a 50th opponent Saturday night, letting McGregor have the early rounds before stalking him late and leaving the mixed martial artist defenseless and exhausted on the ropes in the 10th round.
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.
20 Athletes in 20 Days: Nick Bautista
Arguably the best receiver in the Southern Conference of the Central Coast Section last season, Bautista will be one of several explosive options for the Monte Vista Christian football team this fall.
Local athletes verbally commit to compete at collegiate level
A pair of high school student-athletes recently made a decision regarding their future academic and athletic careers.
Aptos High soccer standout Jazmine Castañeda and North Monterey County High softball sensation Dejalei Visesio both verbally committed to play their respective sports next year at the collegiate...
Boys basketball: Sharks, Garibay handle business against Aztecs
WATSONVILLE—Senior Joey Garibay threw on his white St. Francis High uniform and stepped on the Sharks’ home court for what could have been his last time.
The Sharks’ star guard and his senior teammates rose to the occasion, as they defeated Soledad High, 65-35, on...















