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March 31, 2026

Boys' PCAL basketball: Pajaro Valley's Quintero named Cypress division M.V.P.

Bigger, stronger and more explosive than last season, Quintero was a dominant force on the basketball court for the Grizzlies this winter, and the coaches of the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Cypress division said as much, recently naming him the division’s Most Valuable Player.

Jubenal Rodriguez steps down as football coach at MVC

WATSONVILLE – After two successful seasons with the Monte Vista Christain football team, Jubenal Rodriguez is stepping down as head coach of the program.  Rodriguez, 31, said he announced his resignation Aug. 28, the same day he stepped down from his teaching position as health...

Local Roundup, 3/9: Cabrillo baseball starts conference play with win

The Cabrillo College Seahawks started the defense of their Coast Conference Pacific title with an 8-1 win over Gavilan College on Tuesday at Aptos.

‘Catz softball game at North Salinas postponed due to ammonia cloud | Sports Roundup

The Watsonville High softball team had its game against North Salinas postponed due to a potential ammonia cloud hanging in the area from a four-alarm fire at Taylor Farms in Salinas. The Wildcatz (9-6, 1-4) and Vikings (5-6, 0-4) will have a make-up game in...

Seahawks 10U football team headed to Florida for Pop Warner Super Bowl

The Santa Cruz Pop Warner 10U team is making the trek to the Sunshine State this weekend. But don’t think for one second this is any type of vacation to Universal Studios.  It’s more of a business trip for the Seahawks, who will battle for a...

CCS soccer: Watsonville earns rematch with Bellarmine with wild OT victory

Jeal Leal scored twice for the Watsonville High boys’ soccer team as they edged St. Ignatius College Prep, 3-2, in the Central Coast Section Open Division quarterfinals on Saturday. The No. 2 seed Wildcatz, who won the PCAL Gabilan division championship, needed overtime to beat...

MTAL Basketball: Pair of Ceiba hoop stars make league’s 1st team

Garcia was named to the Mission Trail Athletic League Coastal division First Team on the boys’ side, and Braga made the league’s first team on the girls’ side.

Corbin solid, Martinez has 2 HRs and Dbacks beat Giants 11-0

Corbin pitched seven strong innings to win his fourth straight start, J.D. Martinez homered twice and the Diamondbacks used a nine-run eighth inning to thump the San Francisco Giants 11-0 on Sunday.

Sharks rally together for a bounce back victory over Scotts Valley | Prep football

After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Alisal last week, St. Francis was aiming to bounce back against Scotts Valley in what was a rare Thursday night “home” game at Cabrillo College. The only thing was they would have to do it with several key injuries...

Girls Track & Field Preview, 2018: Several local athletes set sights on titles, records

Watsonville star freshman cross country runner Layla Ruiz is now on the track, and is bolstering the Wildcatz’ chances of returning to the top of the Monterey Bay League Pacific division. Watsonville has finished second each of the last two seasons, but head coach Rob Cornett hopes the dynamic duo will be enough to get his squad over the hump.