Aptos’ Jewels Chavez named SCCAL’s most impactful player
Aptos High senior Jewels “Sparky” Chavez was a huge difference maker this season for the Mariners softball team and she became what head coach Phil Rojas called the best leadoff hitter during his tenure with the program.
“I nicknamed her (Sparky) because of how she...
Mariners come out victorious in seesaw battle with Palma | Prep football roundup
Aptos High senior Nate Garcia recorded three touchdowns to help lift the Mariners past Palma in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division action Oct. 11.
The Mariners earned their first win in league play, while the Chieftains—the defending State Division 4A champion—dropped to 0-3 this...
‘Catz eyeing coveted PCAL Gabilan Division crown | Girls basketball
Watsonville’s girls’ basketball team continues to make a strong case as one of the front runners for Gabilan Division crown after they remain perfect during the opening week of Pacific Coast Athletic League action.
Isa Alvarez, a freshman, had a game-best 22 points and eight...
Mariners sail past SLV en route to victory | Boys basketball
APTOS—Aptos High senior Trevor Brady and sophomore Isaiah Ackerman were supposed to be key components this season in helping continue the program’s legacy with the next generation.
Both standout players continue to be instrumental on the court for the Mariners boys’ basketball team following a...
Girls soccer: Mariners capture league tourney championship
APTOS—Aubree Westjohn helped lead the Aptos High girls’ soccer team to a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League regular-season title
But the Mariners’ senior wasn’t satisfied.
She scored two goals on Saturday en route to a 4-1 victory over rival Santa Cruz High in the league tournament...
Central Coast All-Star Football Game filled with local talent
CENTRAL COAST—For some of the local athletes selected to play in the 36th annual Central Coast All-Star Football Game, the contest represents one last chance to put on their pads and compete with and against their friends.
Athletes who attend a school in Santa Cruz,...
Girls' CCS basketball: Ackerman's dominance leads Aptos to redemption, second D-III title in three years
Top-seeded Aptos won its second Central Coast Section Division III crown in the last three years, and the Mariners made it look easy with a 58-37 redemption win over No. 2 South San Francisco on Saturday at Palo Alto High.
Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 02/21: Joey Garibay, Jasmin Castillo
Joey Garibay, St. Francis: Sharks’ senior made a layup with 1.2 seconds that won at least a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division basketball title with Gilroy. The Sharks edged the Mustangs 55-53 in the league finale.
Jasmin Castillo, Pajaro Valley: Grizzlies’...
