Valdez makes first start in nearly seven years, Oakland wins
In the minds of many, Valdez earned a victory just by getting back at long last to pitch in the big leagues for the first time in nearly seven years during the Oakland Athletics' 9-6 win against the Seattle Mariners on Thursday night.
E.J. Kelly wins top boys' athlete in Wayne Richards Memorial Scholarship
St. Francis High alumnus E.J. Kelly was named one of the top honorees for the 20th Annual Wayne Richards Memorial Scholarship award.
Sharks rally together for a bounce back victory over Scotts Valley | Prep football
After suffering a heartbreaking loss to Alisal last week, St. Francis was aiming to bounce back against Scotts Valley in what was a rare Thursday night “home” game at Cabrillo College.
The only thing was they would have to do it with several key injuries...
‘Catz blank Modesto to advance to CIF NorCal D-I semifinals | Boys soccer
WATSONVILLE—The unofficial credo for the Watsonville High boys’ soccer team this season has been team unity.
The No. 2 seeded Wildcatz were in perfect harmony, per usual, in their 2-0 shutout win against No. 7 Modesto in Tuesday’s opener of the CIF NorCal Regionals Division...
Local Roundup, 3/1: Reckers, Mendoza lead Aptos baseball over Carmel
David Reckers tossed a no-hit shutout through five innings and Aptos High blanked Carmel High, 4-0, in preseason action on Tuesday in Aptos.
Next Level Local, 2/15: Chris Rivera
Watsonville High alumnus Chris Rivera last week was named to the National Collegiate Baseball Writers Association Preseason All-American third team.
Boys' soccer roundup, 2/8: M.V.C.'s playoff chances take a hit
The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs’ playoff chances took a big hit with Wednesday night’s 4-1 Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division loss to King City.
G League Basketball: Another big lead vanishes in Santa Cruz's loss to OKC
The Santa Cruz Warriors let an 18-point lead slip from their grasp on Thursday night in a 113-108 loss to the Oklahoma City Blue at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
Girls' Soccer: Watsonville’s Felix signs with Holy Names University
For the second straight season, the Watsonville High girls’ soccer program had a player sign a letter of intent to a four-year university, as Gabriella Felix penned her commitment to NCAA Division II Holy Names University on Wednesday afternoon.
HS Football, Week 5: Aptos rolls San Benito to stay perfect
Hunter Matys and Marcos Reyes combined to rush for 230 yards and four touchdowns, Fisher Johnson returned a fumble 88 yards for a score and the Aptos High Mariners passed the first test of their Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division season with flying colors, thumping San Benito High, 42-20, Friday night.












