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March 21, 2026

Local Roundup, 7/15: Santa Cruz Generals win Stars and Stripes tournament

The Generals won all four of their games in the tournament. They beat the Team California Bay Area 15U, 2-1, in the championship game.

‘Catz off to blazing start in PCAL Cypress Division play | High school baseball

After going winless in the non-league portion of its 2025 spring schedule, Watsonville’s baseball team has seemed to turn things around just in the nick of time. The Wildcatz have won six straight and are 5-0 to begin Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division play,...

Homecoming: star alumnae Blaser hired as M.V.C. volleyball coach

Blaser was recently named the new head coach of the Monte Vista Christian girls volleyball program, the Watsonville-based private school announced.

Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 01/31: Natalia Ackerman, Garrett Lee

Natalia Ackerman, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior set a career milestone by recording her 1,500th point and 1,000th rebound in a loss against Pinewood on Jan. 20 in non-league play. She recorded a double-double with 17 points and 12 rebounds.  Garrett Lee, St. Francis, (So.): Sharks’...

Curry scores 44, Warriors hold off late rally by Clippers

Stephen Curry swished a beautiful buzzer-beater from way back early and hit another timely 3-pointer late on the way to scoring 44 points, and the Warriors held off the Los Angeles Clippers 134-127 on Thursday night.

‘Catz on the prowl for league dominance | High school wrestling

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior wrestler Danisha Nuñez was finally able to see some action last weekend after a hectic offseason delayed her return to the mat.  The reigning Pacific Coast Athletic League champion made an appearance at the 13th annual Lady Royal Tournament at Overfelt High...

CCS Softball: Watsonville advances to Open semifinals

A handful of clutch hits, a gritty pitching performance and a couple of lucky bounces in key moments. That was the winning formula for No. 3 Watsonville in its 5-1 triumph over No. 6 Los Gatos High in the quarterfinals of the CCS Open Division playoffs on Saturday.

St. Francis High quintet signs letters of intent

Sandor Rene Rodriguez signed with Linfield College for basketball, Braxton Rico signed with Notre Dame de Namur University for cross country and track and the Sharks’ trio of baseball players Ruben Ibarra, Conor Bagchee and Andrew Ciandro signed to San Jo

CDPH gives high school sports ‘blueprint’ to return to play

By Emanuel Lee, Hollister Free Lance Sports Editor Calling it the “document we’ve been waiting for,” Central Coast Section Commissioner Dave Grissom said the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) recent release in regards to youth sports gives him and the other 10 section commissioners...

Giants swept heading into All-Star break

Stanton homered twice, the second coming after A.J. Ellis' tiebreaking two-run shot in the 11th inning, and Miami held on to beat San Francisco 10-8 on Sunday to complete the three-game sweep.