Sports

Aptos High incoming senior Hannah Hocom verbally committed to New York University for women’s basketball, she informed the Register-Pajaronian on Wednesday.

Watsonville once again came heartbreakingly close to knocking off powerhouse San Benito High — a 10-time Central Coast Section Champion — on Thursday, falling 3-1 in eight innings to the Haybalers in Monterey Bay League Gabilan division action on Senior N

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High softball team remains unbeaten after its first week of play thanks to another power pitching performance by Alicia Mendez.  The senior pitcher racked up 11 strikeouts and did not give up a walk for the Sharks in their 4-1 win against...

WATSONVILLE—On a gorgeous Monday afternoon at Pajaro Valley High School dozens of student-athletes began to partake in their daily practice routines. But among the sea of green and gray associated with the Grizzlies, a small splotch of black and gold could be seen: Layla...

A plan was set in place this season for St. Francis High senior Eilias Garcia and his fellow teammates on the boys’ soccer team. Since the start of the winter season, they’ve been learning step by step how to execute that plan, and slowly enough...

Aptos High senior Eddie Alvarez wanted to prove this past season he was still the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s best returning soccer player in 2023-24. Last year’s all-league accolades stated otherwise, but nonetheless the Mariners’ standout was a force to be reckoned with anytime...

After playing in the outfield last season, Velasco made the move to pitcher this spring. She got off to a tough start while recovering from gallbladder surgery, but rounded into form down the stretch and guided the Sharks through an impressive four-game win streak to close out the season.