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April 18, 2026

Watsonville names Patrick Rodriguez, 37, new softball head coach

Watsonville High this week announced it promoted Patrick Rodriguez as the newest head coach for the softball team. The 37-year-old Watsonville native will take the helm after former coach Pete Legorreta told the school he was retiring from coaching following the 2024 spring season. Rodriguez was...

RP Sports Podcast: St. Francis High's Audrey Ryan talks volleyball & a preview of Aptos football's CCS Open Division III game vs. Terra Nova

Tony Nunez, the sports editor of the Register-Pajaronian, previews Friday's CCS Open Division III football game between Aptos and Aragon (4:30), recaps the local CCS cross country (14:15) and CCS volleyball (16:38) results and then then sits down with St. Francis High senior volleyball player Audrey Ryan (18:51).

Mariners come out swinging, spoil Giants home opener, 6-4

Mitch Haniger hit a two-run single, Kyle Seager also singled in a run in a big first inning, and the Mariners spoiled the Giants' home opener with a 6-4 win Tuesday.

A's get to K-Rod in 9th inning again, rally past Tigers 8-6

Ryon Healy hit a two-run homer to cap a three-run ninth against Rodriguez, and the A's came back for the second straight day to beat the Tigers 8-6 on Sunday.

Star wars: LeBron, Durant moving toward NBA Finals reunion

Ten years into his NBA journey, the unassuming, scoring machine everyone calls "KD", strives to emulate those superstars. Soon, he will likely see James again in the Finals, this time in a matchup that has been talked about from the very moment Durant dep

HS football: Wildcatz pounce on Grizzlies to capture Belgard Kup

Watsonville High won its third straight game against Pajaro Valley High on Friday night at Cabrillo College.

Foles, Eagles outshoot Patriots for 1st Super Bowl, 41-33

Nick Foles guided the drive of a lifetime, Zach Ertz made a bobbling touchdown catch that had to survive replay review, and an exhausted defense came up with two stands in the final moments Sunday for a 41-33 victory.

NMC continues to fight through adversity | HS football

CASTROVILLE—The football season hasn’t gone quite as planned for North Monterey County High first-year head coach Juan Cuevas.  He knew there would be some growing pains and a lot of bumps in the road, including some tough losses. Cuevas said once teams begin to start losing...

Watsonville’s Amelia Martinez commended as Mission Division’s top pitcher | All-PCAL softball

Watsonville High sophomore Amelia Martinez was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Pitcher of the Year for the 2024 regular season.  The Wildcatz’s star pitcher finished with a 13-2 overall record in 20 appearances in the circle. She had a 1.59 ERA with...

Aldridge's double-double fuels Spurs by Warriors, 89-75

Aldridge had 33 points and 12 rebounds, and San Antonio blew a 16-point lead to the injury-ravaged Golden State Warriors before pulling away for an 89-75 victory on Monday night.