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St. Francis split its opening series of Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division action against Salinas.

In the moment and in the zone, Rovai and Glynn outlasted Castilleja’s duo of Simran Sandhu and Lexi Bundy, 6-7, 6-2, 6-1, in No. 1 doubles to help the Mariners edge the Gators, 4-3, in the first round of the Central Coast Section team tournament on Monday at the Seascape Sports Club.

The Mustangs’ starting pitcher has hit four home runs over her last five games — all of them Pacific Coast Athletic League wins — and is 9-for-12 overall with 10 RBI. She also has two doubles and a triple to go along with her four homers.

This track and field season has been nothing close to what Watsonville High senior Jonathan Arroyo has experienced in years past. He described it as a short and stressful season chock full of surprises. “It was unexpected,” he said. The unexpected season took another surprising turn...

After playing meaningful minutes on one of the most successful women’s basketball teams in school history, the true freshman stepped off the court onto the diamond and immediately established herself as one of the premier hitters on the roster.

Aptos High and Soquel High will play for the Central Coast Section Division III championship on Saturday at Palo Alto High after each team won its section semifinal match on Wednesday night at Aptos.

Aptos High senior Andrew Lopez-Rameño had a pair of goals on corner kicks, including the game-tying score in the second overtime period of last week’s Division II quarterfinals match against Serra High. But it wasn’t enough as the No. 4 seed Mariners fell to the...

Watsonville senior Fernanda Lazo tossed a pair of touchdowns to help the North All-Stars defeat the South All-Stars, 13-7, in the inaugural Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game at Santa Cruz High School on Jan. 26.   Lazo connected with Scotts Valley senior receiver Claire Skinner...

Christian Quintero, Pajaro Valley, (Sr.): Grizzlies’ senior recorded a double-double by scoring a team-high 34 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a loss against North Monterey County High on Saturday. Aubree Westjohn, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior scored a game-high three goals in a non-league contest against Watsonville High...