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February 21, 2026

Local Roundup, 12/12: Hays, Aptos beat St. Francis for Bob Hagen title

Forrest Hays had a game-high 16 points, Rashuan Wooden added nine and the Aptos High Mariners beat St. Francis High, 44-34, for the Bob Hagen Tournament title on Saturday afternoon in Gilroy.

Sharks ironing out kinks prior to league season | Boys basketball

WATSONVILLE—There’s nothing flashy about the way St. Francis High junior Joseph Rose is taking charge of a Sharks boys’ basketball team slowly finding its groove at the right time. The standout guard’s style of play is nothing uncanny, just drain the open shot and be...

Dreams to reality: Watsonville alumna a Raiderette after refusing to quit on dream

The 23-year-old Watsonville native beat out nearly 300 women to earn a spot on the Oakland Raiderettes, the Oakland Raiders’ cheerleading squad.

Calhoun single in 11th leads Angels past A's, 2-1

Trout cracked his first career extra-innings home run, then Calhoun ripped a two-out single in the 11th inning to score Danny Espinosa and send the Angels to a 2-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

Kingly start from Hernandez gives Mariners 4-0 win over A's

Hernandez rediscovered some of his past form allowing two hits over six strong innings, and Nelson Cruz hit his 17th home run of the season to give the Mariners a 4-0 win over the Oakland Athletics.

Grizzlies girls’ basketball falls to Greenfield in overtime | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Pajaro Valley freshman Liz Zamora had a team-best 13 points for the Grizzlies girls’ basketball team in their 27-26 loss in overtime to Greenfield in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division action Jan. 10.  Teammate junior Olivia Contreras contributed nine points, while junior Monique Ayala...

CCS Softball: Watsonville advances to semis for first time since '07

With airtight defense and short but powerful bursts of offense, No. 4 Watsonville held off No. 5 Los Gatos High, 3-1, on Saturday at Fremont High to advance to the CCS Division I semifinals for the first time since 2007.

Prep Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Evan Vessey; Watsonville’s Abigail Sanchez

The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 15-21. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].  Boys Evan Vessey (Jr.), Monte Vista Christian: The Mustang starting quarterback...

On the lowdown: Is superstition a mind trick or is it real?

Today is Friday the 13, a day that is considered unlucky to those who are superstitious. Find out which coaches and players in the Pajaro Valley are superstitious.

Contending Rockies lose early lead, fall to Giants 4-3

Charlie Blackmon had a two-run double in the second inning for his first career 200-hit season, but Colorado couldn't hold its early lead and lost 4-3 to the San Francisco Giants on Tuesday night.