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January 11, 2026

Mariners bounce back and rise in the SCCAL | Boys soccer

APTOS—No matter how much a team prepares, speed bumps can hinder a season in the blink of an eye.  For the Aptos High boys’ soccer team, their ability to endure and overcome these speed bumps has contributed to their success. From injuries and Covid-19 protocols,...

Girls basketball: Sharks caught on the short side

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High girls’ basketball coach Randy Braga has a motto that goes “progress, not perfection.” It’s a saying that has stuck with him throughout his coaching career, which has seen success from league championships to Central Coast Section titles. “I don’t expect perfection but I...

‘Catz keep perfect league record intact following win over Marina | Boys basketball

Watsonville sophomore Diego Garcia had a team-best 19 points, including five 3-pointers in the Wildcatz’s 67-52 victory over Marina in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division boys basketball action Wednesday evening. Fellow teammate junior Leon Madec added 15 points and his brother, George, had 11....

Aptos 12U All-Stars avoids elimination after blanking Petaluma National | Little League

Aptos 12U All-Stars continue to stay alive in the Little League NorCal Tournament following an 8-0 victory over host Petaluma National at Luchessi Park on Tuesday evening.  Starting pitcher Kiran Yager allowed three hits and three walks while tallying five strikeouts in five innings for...

Boys CCS Volleyball: Aptos receives top seed in D-2; Mt. Madonna gets No. 2 in D-3

Fresh off winning the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship outright over Pacific Collegiate School on Friday, Aptos High was awarded the top seed in the upcoming Central Coast Section Division II playoffs on Saturday.

St. Francis football uses rushing attack to improve to 2-0 | Weeklys Sports Roundup

St. Francis senior Joseph Dayritt racked up a game-best 226 rushing yards to go along with a pair of touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated Pajaro Valley, 28-8, in non-league play Sept. 6. “It was just another day at work, honestly,” he said. “I love being...

Hundley, Cueto lead Giants past Diamondbacks

The veteran backstop took advantage Monday, hitting a three-run homer and helping guide starter Johnny Cueto through an unfamiliar lineup in the Giants' 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.

CCS Softball: Watsonville knocks off top-seeded Pioneer, Azevedo; advances to first final since '06

No. 4 Watsonville kept its cool in the hottest of moments and slayed the giant on Thursday night at PAL Stadium in San Jose, stunning superstar pitcher Holly Azevedo and the top-seeded Mustangs, 1-0, in 10 innings to advance to the Central Coast Section D

Keuchel loses control, AL West-leading Astros swept by A's

Keuchel walked in two runs and hit a batter to force in another during a shaky sixth inning, and Oakland completed a sweep of Houston with a 10-2 victory Sunday.

Local Roundup, 5/27: Pajaro Valley boy’s volleyball moves up to MBL-G

After winning the program’s first-ever league championship this season, capturing the Monterey Bay League Pacific division title, the coaches from around the MBL decided to move the Grizzlies up to the much-tougher Gabilan division.