20 Athletes in 20 Days: Juliana Wilson
The senior catcher has been a shining example of sustained excellence over the last three softball seasons, and will be one of Watsonville High’s talented leaders next spring.
MVC’s Alexa Malespina named Mission Division’s top defender | PCAL girls soccer
WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian junior goalkeeper Alexa Malespina was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Defensive Player of the Year for her stellar performance in front of the net this season.
According to the Monterey Bay Preps website, she recorded 76 saves and two...
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...
Nordic Naturals Challenger features vets, upstarts
Luxembourg’s most successful male tennis player will headline the 31st edition of the Nordic Naturals Challenger when the main draw begins on Monday.
SC Warriors celebrate start of new G League season
SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Warriors bounced back into the 2021-22 NBA G League season with a pair of events held at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Sunday.
The team hosted the Sea Dubs Fan Fest and Youth Basketball Clinic on Sept. 26, drawing in hundreds of...
Mariner girls’ squad earn top seed in Division II | CCS soccer playoffs
After an impressive Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship run, Aptos earned the top seed in this year’s Central Coast Section Division II playoffs.
The Mariners (15-2-1)—winners of five straight—will host No. 8 Homestead (8-7-4) in the teams’ quarterfinals match on Saturday at 11am.
“The girls,...
Local Roundup, 9/30: Kelly, Kane lead St. Francis to dual meet victory
E.J. Kelly and Paul Kane finished 1-2 in Thursday’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League dual meet wins against Soquel High and Mt. Madonna at Pinto Lake County Park.
Preps of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Ignacio Aguado, MVC’s Courtney Miller | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 20-26.
Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...
Watsonville’s Rudy Valdez tosses no-hitter in win over Gonzales | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Watsonville senior Rudy Valdez tossed a gem in the Wildcatz’s 10-0 victory in five innings over Gonzales in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division baseball action Tuesday afternoon. The ace pitcher recorded a no-hitter while tallying eight strikeouts for the complete game shutout.
Valdez...
