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February 24, 2026

HS softball: Adam Noto named head coach at St. Francis

The St. Francis High athletic department announced Monday that Adam Noto was named the school’s new softball coach for the upcoming season.

Story hits 2-run HR to lead Rockies in 3-1 win over Giants

Trevor Story hit a two-run homer and five Colorado pitchers combined on a five-hitter in the Rockies' 3-1 victory on Thursday night. The Giants loaded the bases with one out in the ninth, but Greg Holland — who notched his sixth straight save this season

49ers release linebacker NaVorro Bowman

The San Francisco 49ers cut ties with one of the few remaining links to their last run of success when they released linebacker NaVorro Bowman on Friday.

Local Roundup, 5/4: Aptos lacrosse wins MTAL division title

Jack Hegerle and Blake Welle scored four goals apiece, goalie Matthew Quinn made several clutch saves and the Aptos High Mariners clinched the Mission Trail Athletic League’s “A”-division title with an 11-5 win over Scotts Valley High on Wednesday in Scotts Valley.

Aptos’ Nami Banks selected as the league’s MVP | All-SCCAL boys soccer

Aptos senior Nami Banks was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player for the 2024-25 boys soccer season. According to statistics on the Monterey Bay Preps website, the Mariners’ team captain finished with 13 goals and six assists in his fourth...

HS Athlete of the Week, 2/26-3/5: Dennar Ocampo, Pajaro Valley

Pajaro Valley High sophomore setter Dennar Ocampo led the Grizzlies to a pair of wins over Soledad High and Monte Vista Christian. He had 50 assists, 12 aces and six kills in the victories, which pushed P.V. to 3-0.

HS football: Grizzlies outlast Pirates in PCAL-Santa Lucia action

APTOS — It wasn’t the ending Martin Gonzalez had in mind but at this point of the season, Pajaro Valley High will take a win any way it can get it. The Grizzlies stormed out of the cage en route to a 34-29 win against...

Girls CCS volleyball: Schurman seeing fine, hitting better for defending D-IV champ M.V.C.

The Mustangs junior outside hitter had to sit out the entirety to last year’s post season because of an injury to her right eye which required surgery to repair.

Preps of the Week: MVC’s Jojo Keldsen, Aptos’ Kailani Aguayo | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of March 20-26.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

HS Football, Week 4: O’Rourke, Seymour carry Sharks past Harker School

After losing a heartbreaker to the Watsonville High Wildcatz a week ago, the St. Francis Sharks decided to avenge the win that slipped away by producing an impressive rushing performance of their own on Friday.