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April 14, 2026

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Jeal Leal, Watsonville High

Jeal Leal is one of the young stars of last year’s Watsonville High soccer team and figures to be a cornerstone of the program for the next two seasons.

MTAL Lacrosse: Aptos routs Carmel for first in league

Aptos High exploded for six goals in the first quarter, including four in the first four minutes, and the Mariners’ stingy defense clamped down on Carmel High’s usually potent offense to take control of the league with a 15-3 blowout win on Wednesday night at Trevin Dilfer Field in Aptos.

PV head coach Kristian Flores resigns after five years with program | Girls soccer

Pajaro Valley High Athletics Department on Thursday announced that Kristian Flores was resigning from his position as head coach of the girls soccer program. Flores confirmed with The Pajaronian on Thursday afternoon following the school’s notification. “It’s a big time commitment, and my kids are getting...

Hernandez hits 3 HRs, Dodgers top Cubs to reach World Series

Hernandez homered three times and drove in a record seven runs, Kershaw breezed through six crisp innings and Los Angeles ended the Chicago Cubs' title defense with an 11-1 rout in Game 5 of the NL Championship Series on Thursday night.

HS Football Preview, Week 0: P.V., St. Francis meet in rubber match

Pajaro Valley High won two years ago. St. Francis High exacted revenge last season. Friday’s rubber match at Emmett M. Geiser Field in Watsonville will determine which team truly owns the bragging rights, at least for the rest of the year.

Farmer's 2-run double in 11th lifts Dodgers past Giants

Kyle Farmer's two-run double in the 11th inning in his first major league at-bat lifted the Dodgers to their eighth straight win, 3-2 over the San Francisco Giants on Sunday night. Los Angeles players and coaches stormed the field in an unbridled celebrat

Curry flurry: MVP's huge third quarter propels Warriors

OAKLAND — Well-rested on fresh legs, Stephen Curry found his 3-point touch during one phenomenal flurry in one game-breaking quarter. Draymond Green got hit with a technical while walking away and let his usual fire fly at coach Steve Kerr in the aftermath. They laughed...

Harper-less Nationals split doubleheader against Giants

Kendrick hit a game-ending grand slam in the 11th inning, and the Nationals beat the San Francisco Giants 6-2 on Sunday in the finale of a day-night doubleheader.

HS Athlete of the Week, 2/12-2/17: Alex Gonzalez

Watsonville High senior striker scored a pair of goals and dished an assist in last week’s crucial Monterey Bay League Gabilan division wins over San Benito High and Pajaro Valley High. With the victories, Watsonville finished second in the division, and advanced to the Central Coast Section Open Division.

HS football: Mariners sneak past Haybalers in CCS D-III opener

APTOS—The Aptos High football team will continue its quest for a second straight Central Coast Section Division III title thanks to an unsung hero. Senior Hirotaka Kanai made the biggest play of the night for the Mariners in a 26-20 win against San Benito High...