Local coaches react to school district’s rules for summer conditioning
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced last week that student-athletes will be allowed to participate in athletic conditioning and workouts starting Monday.
Pajaro Valley High School athletic director Joe Manfre said the decision will give coaches a chance to see their students once again and...
Mariners edged by Palma’s last-second field goal | High school football
SALINAS—The race for first place in the Pacific Coast Athletics League Gabilan Division is not over for the Aptos High football team despite last week’s heartbreaking loss at Rabobank Stadium.
The Mariners traveled to Salinas to face off against rival Palma, hoping to stay atop...
St. Francis flag football rallies to edge Salinas | Weeklys Sports Roundup
St. Francis sophomore Liliana Whitmeyer accounted for three touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated Salinas 20-19 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division flag football action on Monday.
After trailing 13-0 in the first quarter, Whitmeyer scored a 14-yard rushing TD that gave St. Francis the...
CCS Softball: Aptos sheds no tears after early postseason exit
Aptos High was all smiles despite having its season stopped in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs. And even if the No. 12-seeded Mariners were looking to throw a fit after their 3-2 loss to No. 5 Carmel High, they didn’t have much to pout about.
Watsonville’s Brianna Leon inks NLI to play for La Sierra | Girls flag football
After weeks of deliberation, Watsonville senior Brianna Leon officially decided Tuesday evening on where she would like to continue her flag football career.
The Wildcatz’s standout two-sport athlete signed her National Letter of Intent to play on the inaugural women’s flag football team at La...
Weekly Roundup, 3/6: Catz pounce on Mariners in softball season opener
Anastacia Alba helped the Watsonville High softball team kick off the season with a bang with a smashing win Wednesday.
The Junior infielder finished with three hits, two home runs–including a grand slam–, seven RBI and four runs scored in an 18-0 road win against...
Sharks stomp Bruins in league action | HS football
SANTA CRUZ—Johrdan Garibay’s stellar performance powered the St. Francis High football team to its third straight victory.
The standout senior running back recorded three touchdowns for the Sharks in a 45-3 victory over Greenfield High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division play Friday...
JC Football: Cabrillo drops third straight
The Cabrillo College Seahawks lost their third straight game on Saturday night, falling 34-13 to Monterey Peninsula College in an American Golden Coast Conference contest on Fry’s Field at Carl Conelly Stadium in Aptos.
Flood watch warnings put a halt to local prep sports
WATSONVILLE—Flood watch warnings and harsh weather conditions put a halt to some of Wednesday’s local prep sporting events.
Pajaro Valley and St. Francis high schools both announced that seven games were postponed amidst a potent storm system that continues to impact the region.
Pajaro Valley High...
