HS football: Orradre named top player in Pajaro Valley
St.
Francis senior Lawson Orradre is a man of few words. This season, he let his
actions speak for itself whenever he hit the football field.
The
Sharks’ senior recorded a team-high 53 tackles, 3 1/2 sacks and two forced
fumbles in nine games played. He racked up 320...
Sharks standout Mariah Montalvo signs with Santa Clara softball
WATSONVILLE—There comes a time when high school senior student-athletes have to make the tough decision of what school they want to attend in the fall.
St. Francis High softball standout Mariah Montalvo had several choices on her list. In the end, she ultimately went with...
SCCAL soccer: Hernandez Marquez repeats as M.V.P.
Seniors Monserrat Hernandez Marquez, Paige Dueck and Grace Rothman all received top honors after helping the Mariners to their fifth straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League title this season.
AP source: Raiders QB Derek Carr agrees to $125M extension
Carr tweeted that an agreement had been reached to add five years to his current rookie deal that expires after this season. The contract will be worth $125 million, according to a person familiar with the deal who spoke to The Associated Press on conditi
Ocean Speedway: Racing action returns featuring five divisions
The action finally returns at the Ocean Speedway after a month-long break. The track will roar back to life once again with the sound of revved up engines on Friday night.
PV High football team wins in stadium debut
WATSONVILLE—The stage was set for Pajaro Valley High senior Martin Gonzalez and the Grizzlies’ football team as they finally got a chance to play a home game on their own campus for the first time in the program’s history.
The Grizzlies left their fans more...
20 Athletes in 20 Days: Josh Powell, Aptos High
Aptos’ three-sport athlete is going to stay busy during his senior campaign as he plans to compete in football in the fall, basketball during the winter and finally volleyball in the spring.
SF’s Whitmeyer; PV’s Magallon earn PCAL’s top honors | Girls flag football
A trio of local girls flag football players received some of the highest honors for their performances on the gridiron during the 2025 fall campaign.
St. Francis sophomore Liliana Whitmeyer and Pajaro Valley sophomore Denisse Magallon were named the Most Valuable Player in the Gabilan...
St. Francis’ Nash Horton, Watsonville’s Amelia Martinez named Preps of the Week | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of April 1-7 and March 30.
Preps of the Week
Boys: St. Francis High junior Nash Horton tallied six base hits to go along with six RBIs and...
St. Francis football uses rushing attack to improve to 2-0 | Weeklys Sports Roundup
St. Francis senior Joseph Dayritt racked up a game-best 226 rushing yards to go along with a pair of touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated Pajaro Valley, 28-8, in non-league play Sept. 6.
“It was just another day at work, honestly,” he said. “I love being...

















