45 F
Watsonville
February 19, 2026

HS Football Preview, Week 3: Preseason wraps up for four local teams

At 3-0 overall and fresh off a 35-14 drubbing of Greenfield High, Watsonville High is off to its best start since 2003. But Friday night’s preseason finale against the Irvington High Vikings will, without a doubt, be the Wildcatz’s biggest test of the season so far.

Sharks’ football team optimistic for recurring success

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High football team had undoubtedly the best season in the program’s short illustrious history in 2021.  The Sharks captured the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Santa Lucia Division title—going undefeated in league play—and finished runner-up in the Central Coast Section Division V championship...

PCAL Placings: Winners, surprises and everything in-between

As if the MBL’s Gabilan division was not tough enough already, the PCAL’s Gabilan division boosted the difficulty a whole ‘nother notch.

Raiders Pro Bowl LT Donald Penn ends holdout

Penn reported for practice on Wednesday after holding out for 26 days. Penn was looking for an improved contract but general manager Reggie McKenzie said earlier in training camp that he would not negotiate a new deal with Penn until he arrived at camp.

Familiarity becomes recurring theme for 49ers in free agency

Led by quarterback Brian Hoyer and receiver Pierre Garcon, the 49ers brought in a haul of players on the opening day of the league year, including several with ties to Shanahan or other coaches on San Francisco's staff.

Boy's SCCAL Volleyball: Aptos pushes PCS to 5 games, falls short in tourney final

The Pacific Collegiate School Pumas won the SCCAL Championship outright with a 25-19, 25-16, 18-25, 21-25, 15-12 victory on Friday at Harbor High School, holding off the Mariners from completing a furious comeback and denying them from repeating as league

Condors soar to victory over St. Francis | High school softball

WATSONVILLE—The North Monterey County High softball team continues its mission to prove that last year’s Central Coast Section Division V championship run was no fluke. The Visesio sisters—Amelia and Dejalei—had a tremendous all-around impact for the Condors in their 6-1 victory over St. Francis High...

PV’s Valeria Acosta named Mission Division’s co-MVP | All-PCAL girls soccer

Pajaro Valley High senior Valeria Acosta was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s co-Most Valuable Player for the 2023-24 girls soccer season. Acosta and Giselle Zepeda of league champion Soledad High will share this year’s top honors after both players had superb seasons...

Royals beat Bumgarner, Giants

The Royals finally scored off Giants ace Madison Bumgarner and Kansas City beat San Francisco 2-0 on Wednesday night to split their two-game set.

Watsonville native Adrian Rebollar signs contract extension with Monterey Bay F.C.

SEASIDE—Monterey Bay F.C. announced Tuesday that the club signed Watsonville native Adrian Rebollar to a two-year contract extension in advance of the 2023 USL Championship campaign, pending league and federation approval.  “There’s no better feeling than knowing that I’ll be coming back next year to...