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March 5, 2026

HS Football Preview, Week 3: Preseason wraps up for four local teams

At 3-0 overall and fresh off a 35-14 drubbing of Greenfield High, Watsonville High is off to its best start since 2003. But Friday night’s preseason finale against the Irvington High Vikings will, without a doubt, be the Wildcatz’s biggest test of the season so far.

Sharks Offense Key To Victory Against Pirates | HS football

SANTA CRUZ—It’s been said that the best defense is a good offense. St. Francis High proved it Friday evening with four interceptions that resulted in three touchdowns, just in the first half alone. Senior running back Johrdan Garibay had another stellar night with three touchdowns...

Grizzlies on cusp of bringing home PCAL crown | Girls soccer

The beginning of the 2023-24 season was plagued with injuries and illness for the Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team. At times, they were forced to play with just half of a roster available to suit up.  The Grizzlies were also missing star player Valeria Acosta,...

Mariners’ girls team stays hot with crushing win over Toreadors | HS Basketball Roundup

MONTEREY—Aptos High senior guard Jaylen Dang drained five 3-pointers for the Mariners’ girls basketball team in a 47-29 win against Monterey High in non-league action Monday. Dang finished with 19 points and five assists. Miricole Baity also made five 3-pointers, finishing with 17 points, and...

PV Sports photo gallery: San Francisco 49ers vs. Atlanta Falcons

The Pajaronian sports editor Juan Reyes went to Levi's Stadium to watch Sunday's game between San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons. He was on assignment to do a story on Watsonville native and St. Francis High alumnus Ty Sambrailo but he was also able...

Olson hits 2-run homer, A's beat Red Sox 7-3

Matt Olson hit a two-run homer, Jed Lowrie drove in two runs and the Oakland Athletics rebounded for a 7-3 victory over the AL East leaders to win for the sixth time in seven games Wednesday night.

HS Football: David Reese leaving MVC after nine seasons

WATSONVILLE — David Reese, the man responsible for turning the Monte Vista Christian football program into a consistent league and section title contender, recently turned in his letter of resignation after spending the last nine years as the school’s foo

Girl's CCS Basketball: Aptos fierce on court, in books

No. 5-seeded Mariners will have a chance to pair their scholastic title with one earned on the court today against an all-too-familiar foe in No. 2 Soquel.

Local Roundup, 10/10: WHS’ Ruiz wins freshman race at PG Invite

Watsonville High cross country runner Layla Ruiz won the girl’s freshman race at the Pacific Grove Invitational on Saturday in Pacific Grove.

G League Basketball: Aaron Miles' professional, easygoing makeup lands him Warriors' coaching gig

If first impressions are any indication, the Golden State Warriors organization can expect two things from new Santa Cruz Warriors head coach Aaron Miles: (1) he will be prepared — if not over prepared — and (2) he will be professional.