Watsonville girls’ team rewarded with trip to postseason | CCS basketball
Members of the Watsonville High girls’ basketball team weren’t sure whether they’d get a chance to compete in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
But the Wildcatz snuck their way into the Division I bracket technically as the No. 16 seed and will play at No....
Boys NorCal Volleyball: Losik lets play do the talking, Aptos advances to D-II semis
The No. 5-seeded Dons decided to talk a little trash to an already bouncy and hungry Kacey Losik and the senior outside hitter let his play do the talking. Losik pummeled the Acalanes defense with a game-high 21 kills, as No. 4 Aptos opened up the D-II regional playoffs with a 25-21, 25-17, 25-18 sweep.
Grizzlies fall short to Bellarmine in D-I finals | CCS boys soccer
SAN JOSE—At the start of the season, Pajaro Valley High senior Ignacio Aguado called out a pair of schools and challenged them if they ever got the chance to meet in the Central Coast Section boys soccer playoffs.
His wish came true once he found...
Local Roundup, 10/17: Cabrillo volleyball takes over first place
The Cabrillo College women’s volleyball team took sole possession of first place in the Coast Conference North division with a 25-12, 13-25, 25-14, 25-16 win over West Valley College on Friday night in Aptos.
St. Francis boys’ team loses to Oakwood in Division V quarterfinals | CCS basketball roundup
St. Francis senior Nash Horton had a team-best 27 points to go along with 14 rebounds and seven steals for the No. 5 seeded Sharks in Tuesday night's 86-60 loss to No. 4 Oakwood in the Division V quarterfinals.
Teammate junior Robert Gomez Jr. finished...
St. Francis’ Maya Calfee, Liliana Whitmeyer share Cypress Division’s MVP award | All-PCAL girls’ basketball
St. Francis sophomore Maya Calfee and freshman Liliana Whitmeyer were named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division’s co-Most Valuable Players for the 2024-25 girls’ basketball season.
Calfee and Whitmeyer were also all-league first team selections for their stellar play on the court. They led...
Sports Year in Review, 2017: Local athletes brought home the gold
In terms of championships, the year 2017 was a special one for the teams from the Pajaro Valley. Whether it was individuals capturing titles, teams breaking droughts or freshmen setting the section and state ablaze, several local athletes were a cut above the rest.
End of an era: Randy Blankenship retires after 50-year football coaching career
Several words come to mind when describing longtime Aptos High football coach Randy Blankenship.
Most will say he’s stern when it comes to his coaching methods, while others might call him caring, enthusiastic and motivational.
Yet, it might take just one word when talking about his...
