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January 22, 2026

Three local teams qualify for CCS playoffs | High school baseball

A trio of local schools qualified for the upcoming Central Coast Section baseball playoffs, giving them one more chance to extend their seasons. Aptos, Monte Vista Christian and St. Francis high schools are all postseason bound after Wednesday's seeding meeting revealed the teams’ quarterfinals matchups. The...

Former St. Francis teammates selected in MLB Draft

WATSONVILLE—Ruben Ibarra and Chase Watkins used to be teammates on the St. Francis High baseball team, leading the Sharks to back-to-back Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League titles and three straight Central Coast Section playoff appearances. The Watsonville natives continued their journey together on Monday. They...

Davis, Triggs help A's beat Astros to end 5-game skid

Khris Davis clubbed his 10th home run to back a solid start by Triggs and Oakland beat the Houston Astros 2-1 to snap a five-game skid.

No. 20 Stanford comes back for 15-14 win over Oregon State

Keller Chryst threw a 3-yard touchdown pass to JJ Arcega-Whiteside with 20 seconds left to give the No. 20 Cardinal a 15-14 come-from-behind victory over Oregon State on Thursday night.

Aptos’ Fiona Carey earns first team honors | All-SCCAL girls water polo

There were several key elements this season that helped the Aptos High girls’ water polo team reach last week’s Central Coast Section Division II championship game.   But none was more impactful than having senior Fiona Carey take charge of the Mariners, who fell in a...

Belgard Kup football game between Watsonville rivals postponed

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley High football team has been conditioning for several weeks, gearing up for what will be the shortest season in the program’s history.  That season is in danger of becoming a week shorter after this Saturday’s game for the illustrious Belgard Kup against...

Condors looking to recapture legacy | High school cross country

North Monterey County High’s cross country team has had a rich history of success in its program, combining for 35 boys and girls league championships.  However, there’s recently been a small drop off for the Condors who haven't won a crown since the boys’ team...

McHugh throws 6 innings in Astros' 3-0 win over A's

McHugh threw six innings, Marwin Gonzalez hit a two-run single and the Houston Astros defeated the Oakland Athletics 3-0.

Local Roundup, 9/9: Aptos girl’s water polo starts year with big win

The Aptos High Mariners opened their season with a 16-3 Monterey Bay League Gabilan division win over Santa Cruz High on Thursday.

Flores homers in 9th, Mets rally past A's 6-5 for 4th in row

Wilmer Flores hit a solo home run with two outs in the bottom of the ninth inning and New York rallied from an early five-run deficit to beat the Oakland Athletics 6-5 on Saturday night for its fourth consecutive victory.