Sports

Monte Vista Christian senior Max Torres missed three games nursing an injury he suffered earlier this season. To say he was eager to get back on the gridiron for Friday night’s game against North Monterey County would be a mere understatement for the Mustangs’ standout...

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High coach Roland Hedgpeth is a member on the Central Coast Section boys’ soccer committee board.   On Thursday, the board got together—like they do each year—to discuss division placements, seedings and first round opponents for the upcoming postseason. The Wildcatz earned the No. 2 seed...

The City of Watsonville has a plan to improve Ramsay Park by renovating a softball diamond that could also be used as a soccer field, which would be the park’s third pitch. Is that enough or does the city finally need a true soccer complex?

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz captured their third consecutive USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships title after winning the 1,500-meters in 4 minutes, 03.15 seconds at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Aug. 2. The 30-year-old former Aptos High standout edged Sinclair Johnson (4:03.77) and Emily...

Watsonville’s junior duo of Gabby Felix and Annalee Robledo took the reigns of the Wildcatz girl’s soccer program.

An all-league first team selection for the Aptos High volleyball team last season, Rodriguez will be one of the Mariners’ leaders heading into her senior campaign.

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 3.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected].  Preps of the Week Boys: Aptos High junior Eddie Alvarez...