Former St. Francis teammates selected in MLB Draft
WATSONVILLE—Ruben Ibarra and Chase Watkins used to be teammates on the St. Francis High baseball team, leading the Sharks to back-to-back Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League titles and three straight Central Coast Section playoff appearances.
The Watsonville natives continued their journey together on Monday. They...
Watsonville’s Miller-Brown, MVC’s Cortez earn top awards | All-PCAL baseball
Watsonville High’s Patrick Miller-Brown and Monte Vista Christian’s Brady Cortez were each recognized with the highest honors possible in their respective Pacific Coast Athletic League divisions following a stellar baseball season in the spring.
Cortez was named the Mission Division’s co-Most Valuable Player alongside Stevenson’s...
Mariners crush Salinas on Senior Night | Girls flag football
Aptos High senior Angelique Nuñez celebrated Senior Night with a bang. She returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns in a 32-0 win against Salinas High at Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field on Tuesday night.
The Mariners’ defense was also led by Ellie Marta who recorded...
Local Roundup, 9/23: Ruiz, Salazar finish 1-2 for ’Catz in opener
Watsonville High freshman Layla Ruiz and senior Daniela Salazar finished first and second, respectively, at Thursday’s Monterey Bay League Pacific division Center Meet at Pinto Lake County Park.
‘Catz boys’ soccer team picks up a non-league victory against San Benito | Sports Roundup
The Watsonville boys’ soccer team bounced back after it suffered its first loss of the season with a 2-0 victory against San Benito on Tuesday in non-league action.
Seniors Angel Tarelo and Mateo Arias scored goals for the Wildcatz, who recorded their fifth win by...
HS Track & Field: Local athletes speeding toward record times, championships
South Santa Cruz County had to say goodbye to a handful of talented and decorated stars at the conclusion of last spring, but the holdovers have unflinchingly stepped into their vacated shoes and provided plenty of excitement through the first month of the season.
Girls CCS Volleyball: Mt. Madonna rallies past ND-Salinas for redemption, D-V title
No. 2 Mt. Madonna outlasted top-seeded Notre Dame-Salinas 25-16, 11-25, 25-17, 27-29, 15-11 to win the program’s third section crown and first since 2009.
HS Football: Mustangs using ImPACT as another ‘layer’ of security against head injuries
M.V.C. this year is using the ImPACT (Immediate Post-Concussion Assessment and Cognitive Testing) program as another protective device against concussions.
