Next level local, 2/8: Nikki Hiltz
Aptos High alumna Nikki Hiltz, now a redshirt senior with Arkansas, placed ninth in the Millrose Games Wanamaker Mile in New York while competing against several of the top female milers in the country on Saturday.
Ocean Speedway: Dominic Scelzi makes first appearance of season a victorious one
Dominic Scelzi made his first trip of the season to Ocean Speedway and won Friday night’s 30-lap Taco Bravo Sprint Car main event.
Four Santa Cruz Warriors earn chance to strike gold
SANTA CRUZ—The Golden State Warriors recently announced their 2021 Summer League roster, which will feature a quartet of players from its NBA G League affiliate in Santa Cruz.
Selom Mawugbe, Eli Pemberton, Isaiah Brown and Ryan Taylor will have a chance to showcase their talents...
Grizzlies showing improvement prior to league play | Girls basketball
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley girls basketball program has been in the rebuilding phase for the past three seasons, constantly improving year after year.
Grizzlies coach Mark Harris is hoping the pieces to the puzzle are in place so they can finally have the breakout season they’ve...
Belgard Kup football game between Watsonville rivals postponed
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley High football team has been conditioning for several weeks, gearing up for what will be the shortest season in the program’s history.
That season is in danger of becoming a week shorter after this Saturday’s game for the illustrious Belgard Kup against...
CCCAA Beach Volleyball: Cabrillo captures first state team title
The Seahawks knocked off the defending California Community College Athletic Association champion MiraCosta College, 3-0, on May 10 at West Valley College to become the first team from Northern California to win the state beach volleyball championship.
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.
Playoff-bound Sharks snap skid with 5-4 win over Rangers
Brent Burns scored a power-play goal 3:10 into overtime and the Sharks snapped their longest skid in six years on the night they clinched a playoff berth, rallying past the New York Rangers 5-4 on Tuesday.
‘Catz football claws their way back to beat MVC | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Watsonville sophomore Noel Navarro had three rushing touchdowns, and the Wildcatz defeated Monte Vista Christian, 42-41, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division-North football action Friday night.
“This whole season he battled to get in the end zone and once that second time we called...
Preps of the Week: Watsonville’s Karlos Corpus, Aptos’ Alessandra Zuniga | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 23-29.
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...














