Sports

Hunter Blinkenberg is one of St. Francis’ three-sport athletes who’s expected to compete this upcoming season in football, wrestling and swimming.

For years, the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball Division has served as the bridge between the Majors and high school baseball in Santa Cruz County.  It gives kids the chance to develop even further before stepping onto the bigger field. In 2024, there was a new...

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Sophomores Andrew Bachman and Justin Lomeli and junior David Wang continued their strong seasons, and the Mustangs received a boost from the back half of their scoring five to edge St. Francis, 35-43, for the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia division crown in Saturday’s cross country finals at Toro Park.

Mosqueda, the top-seeded wrestler at 143 pounds heading into the weekend’s action, completed her dominant run to a Central Coast Section championship by outlasting a final takedown attempt from No. 2-seeded Kelly Nebesnick, of Gilroy High, to escape with a 5-3 decision.

WATSONVILLE — Kiley Woods, the coach responsible for ending Monte Vista Christian’s 19-year Central Coast Section title drought, is stepping down from her post after seven seasons, she announced earlier this week.

This week’s edition of the Central Coast Prep Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of March 18-24.    Preps of the Week Boys: Watsonville High senior standout distance runner Giancarlo Mendo won three individual events to help the Wildcatz boys’ track...

SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Warriors will get a chance to play this season at the Chase Center in San Francisco for the first time since the arena opened two years ago.  The team announced Tuesday that they will play the NBA G League Ignite on...

This week's edition of Photos of the Week include images from last week's boys basketball non-league game between Monte Vista Christian and Live Oak High on Nov. 4. Pajaro Valley High battled against Carmel High in non-league play, while Cabrillo College took on Cuesta...