Prep Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Max Arce; St. Francis’ Peyton Orradre
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Max Arce (Sr.), Monte Vista Christian: The powerful Mustang...
HS Lacrosse: Aptos, Watsonville happy to still be playing
Aptos High will continue to compete in the MTAL North, while Watsonville High will play as an independent team this year.
Santa Cruz Warriors outplayed by Cleveland at Chase Center | NBA G League
SAN FRANCISCO—The Santa Cruz Warriors went on its annual road trip to the Chase Center on Saturday afternoon, hoping to put on a good show for more than 10,000 fans who showed up to watch them play.
However, there was no home sweet home moment...
St. Francis’ Calfee, Whitmeyer earn top honors | All-PCAL Girls Flag Football
St. Francis High sophomore Maya Calfee and freshman Liliana Whitmeyer accounted for nearly 90 percent of the 1,030 points the girls' flag football scored during the 2024 campaign.
The dynamic duo were also a force to be reckoned with on defense, helping lead the Sharks...
MVC’s Nico Downie named top offensive player in Mission Division–North | All-PCAL football
Monte Vista Christian senior Nico Downie was like a lightning bolt on the football field during the 2024 fall season, using his blazing speed to zip past defenders and into the end zone.
The Mustangs’ star receiver led the Pacific Coast Athletic League with 1,619...
Wrestling: Wildcatz prep for league finals
The
Watsonville High wrestling team will have a solid group representing its home
gym in today’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division Championships.
The
pack of Wildcatz will be led by senior Joaquin Mosqueda who will compete at 134
pounds against some of the best the league has...
Aptos boys’ soccer blanks Ceiba in non-league action | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Ivan Zavala recorded one goal and one assist in Aptos’ 3-0 victory over Ceiba College Prep in non-league boys soccer action on Jan. 9.
Zavala gave the Mariners an early lead with his score in the second minute, which was assisted by Josiah Siqueiros.
Siqueiros tallied...
King City sneaks past ‘Catz in PCAL-Cypress action | HS football roundup
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior linebacker Matthew Flores put on quite the defensive performance with 10-plus tackles and three sacks on Friday night.
But it wasn’t enough firepower for the Wildcatz as they were edged by King City, 7-0, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division action...
Julian Vargas continues to have a successful season at St. Francis | Boys track and field
WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High track and field team had a day off from practice last week and a majority of the athletes took advantage to rest during their free time.
That wasn’t the case for senior distance runner Julian Vargas, who was putting in the...
