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December 23, 2025

Boys PCAL Cross Country: M.V.C. edges St. Francis for Santa Lucia title

Sophomores Andrew Bachman and Justin Lomeli and junior David Wang continued their strong seasons, and the Mustangs received a boost from the back half of their scoring five to edge St. Francis, 35-43, for the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia division crown in Saturday’s cross country finals at Toro Park.

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...

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Layla Ruiz, Watsonville High

Watsonville High's star distance runner, Layla Ruiz, broke a school record that stood for nearly 30 years. She will be one of the favorites to win nearly every race — 1,600 and 3,200 meters — she will participate this season.

Giants pitcher Matt Cain to retire after Saturday start

Cain talked to his San Francisco teammates in a closed clubhouse before Wednesday's game at Arizona, telling them he was ready to retire.

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...

Boys' SCCAL Basketball: St. Francis’ Ed Kelly named co-Coach of the Year

Longtime St. Francis High head coach Ed Kelly earned a share of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Coach of the Year honor with Santa Cruz High's Lawan Millhouse, the league announced on Monday.

Local Roundup, 10/3: Cabrillo volleyball suffers first loss, bounces back

The Cabrillo College women’s volleyball team won its first Coast Conference North match on Friday night and split a pair of matches at the Foothill Classic on Saturday.

Harper, Strickland trade punches, Nationals beat Giants 3-0

Enraged, the Washington slugger charged the mound, fired his helmet and traded punches to the head with reliever Hunter Strickland, setting off a wild brawl Monday during the Nationals' 3-0 win over the San Francisco Giants.

Aptos, Pajaro Valley eliminated from postseason | CCS soccer roundup

Aptos High senior Andrew Lopez-Rameño had a pair of goals on corner kicks, including the game-tying score in the second overtime period of last week’s Division II quarterfinals match against Serra High. But it wasn’t enough as the No. 4 seed Mariners fell to the...

HS Football Rankings, Week 10: 3 local teams conclude regular season Friday

Monte Vista Christian, Pajaro Valley High and North Monterey County High all close out their regular season on Friday night.