Mustangs baseball team slips past the ‘Catz in PCAL action | Sports Roundup
WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian junior pitcher Jojo Keldsen earned some big-time bragging rights for the rest of the year against some of his childhood friends Wednesday afternoon.
The right-hander recorded 12 strikeouts for the Mustangs baseball team in its 3-1 win over Watsonville High in Pacific...
HS football: Rally 'Wild' Catz
Watsonville High came out swinging last year by winning the first three games of the season but struggled a bit during league play. Check out who the Wildcatz will be facing this upcoming season.
Dreams to reality: Watsonville alumna a Raiderette after refusing to quit on dream
The 23-year-old Watsonville native beat out nearly 300 women to earn a spot on the Oakland Raiderettes, the Oakland Raiders’ cheerleading squad.
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advances to 1500 semifinals | 2024 Olympics roundup
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advanced to the women’s 1500-meters semifinals after they placed third in their preliminary heat at Stade de France on Aug. 6.
“It was all about patience, and this is incredible. I think I can officially call myself an Olympian now,” Hiltz...
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...
Referee shortage already effecting season
The Central Coast Section took a huge step backwards and went from 11 to just nine crews made up of five officials for the football season.
Wildcatz boys’ volleyball team remains unbeaten in PCAL Mission action | Sports Roundup
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High boys’ volleyball team defeated cross-town rival Pajaro Valley in sweeping fashion (25-15, 25-20, 25-12) in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division play Thursday evening.
Senior middle hitter Isaak Vargas said getting the league win was a big momentum shift for them, especially...
Justin Hansen aims to rebuild Cabrillo | College Football
APTOS—The Cabrillo College football program is slowly piecing itself together after receiving a two-year suspension following a rules infraction in 2020.
Justin Hansen, 45, a former Seahawks linebacker and defensive coordinator, is the first step of the rebuilding process.
He was recently named the program’s new...
Tony's Thoughts: Don’t worry, Pajaro Valley, I haven’t forgotten about you
Pajaro Valley doesn’t have a home field. It plays its “home” games wherever it can. In tonight’s case, Carl Conelly Stadium on the campus of Cabrillo College will be its “home” field — a location that is roughly 11 miles from the Grizzlies’ campus, yet just two-and-a-half miles from Soquel.
