Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 12/20: Christian Quintero, Marissa Martinez
Christian Quintero, Pajaro Valley, (Sr.): Grizzlies’ senior led the way with 34 points in a non-league loss against Soquel High in last week’s Scattini Tourney at Palma High.
Marissa Martinez, Watsonville, (So.): Wildcatz’s sophomore recorded her first career double-double with 15 points and 12 rebounds...
Sharks’ senior leadership leads to hot start | Girls basketball
St. Francis High senior Emily Raich was well aware that the girls basketball team would be missing some important elements prior to the start of the 2023-24 campaign.
Going into season, the Sharks’ standout player knew it wasn’t going to be about the size of...
Mariners embark on long journey ahead | High school softball
Mother Nature hasn’t been too kind for Aptos High, which has yet to begin the 2024 softball season because of cancellations due to last month’s rainy weather.
But a little bit of rain hasn’t deterred a young, and very hungry, Mariners squad, which continues to...
‘Catz bounce back with crushing win over Soledad | Girls basketball
Watsonville junior Stephanie Martinez had 13 points, six rebounds and three steals in the Wildcatz’s 47-26 win over Soledad in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division girls’ basketball action Thursday night.
Teammate freshman Isa Alvarez added 12 points and three steals, while junior Leilani Yasin...
Boys' SCCAL Basketball: St. Francis falls to Santa Cruz with title on the line
Santa Cruz junior forward Robert Bishop hit the game-winning shot with 26.7 seconds left and Felix made a big defensive stop on the following possession to knock off the defending league champion St. Francis High Sharks, 52-49, on Friday night.
Cool under pressure: St. Francis senior Jake Taylor composed on court, off of it
Taylor and a fellow lifeguard resuscitated a child that had been accidentally buried by a collapsing sand tunnel by performing CPR.
CCS Track & Field Semifinals: Ruiz, Salazar, Zlatunich lead locals into championships
Heart, resolve and courage, Ruiz showcased all of the above while punching her ticket to next week’s CCS Championships back at Gilroy High. She took fourth in her star-studded heat, which featured a trio of highly-decorated seniors: Rebecca Hasser, Kaylah Grant and Mari Friedman.
Hawks qualify for the CCS playoffs | Girls volleyball
The season will continue for the Mount Madonna School girls’ volleyball team after it qualified for a spot in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs.
The Hawks along with four other Santa Cruz County teams advanced to postseason play, which kicks off with first-round action...
HS baseball roundup, 3/15: St. Francis splits series, M.V.C. sweeps Palma
St. Francis split its opening series of Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division action against Salinas.
