All-RP Girl's Soccer Team, 2016-17: Aptos' Hernandez Marquez named Player of the Year
Unexplainable and, many times this season, unstoppable, Hernandez Marquez had a gigantic junior year for the Mariners, earning numerous individual and team honors throughout the season. Now, the Register-Pajaronian is adding another achievement to her gro
Athletes of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Brian Flores and Watsonville’s Daisy Cornejo
The Pajaronian’s Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Brian Flores (Sr.), Pajaro Valley
The Grizzlies’ standout football player had a...
HS football: Apple City Jamboree returns for second year
The annual Apple City Jamboree is back at Watsonville High for a second straight season.
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...
Sharks’ senior leadership leads to hot start | Girls basketball
St. Francis High senior Emily Raich was well aware that the girls basketball team would be missing some important elements prior to the start of the 2023-24 campaign.
Going into season, the Sharks’ standout player knew it wasn’t going to be about the size of...
Aptos High: Travis Fox officially takes over as athletics director
The Travis Fox era has officially begun at Aptos High, as he recently stepped in as athletics director. Fox will replace Mark Dorfman, who decided to step down after 30 years.
Watsonville’s Rylee Gomez inks to play softball at Saint Mary’s College
WATSONVILLE—All eyes were on Watsonville High senior Rylee Gomez as the Wildcatz standout infielder put the pen to the dotted line to sign with Saint Mary’s softball program.
She was one of five South Santa Cruz County student-athletes who made their college commitments official on...
HS Wrestling: Lovell’s ‘passion’ lives on in 50th year of tournament
The former SCCAL Commissioner was on hand for the dedication last year, but his absence during the 50th edition of the tournament today will leave a gigantic hole in the hearts of a wrestling community so accustom to his gregarious, fun-loving personality.
