Girls basketball: Sharks caught on the short side
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High girls’ basketball coach Randy Braga has a motto that goes “progress, not perfection.”
It’s a saying that has stuck with him throughout his coaching career, which has seen success from league championships to Central Coast Section titles.
“I don’t expect perfection but I...
SC Warriors to honor late Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller at Local Heroes Night
The Santa Cruz Warriors are just weeks away from tipping off the 2021-22 NBA G League season.
During the league’s season-opening weekend, the Sea Dubs will pay special tribute to Sgt. Damon Gutzwiller of the Santa Cruz County Sheriff’s Department, who tragically lost his life...
Covid protocols have football coaches calling audibles
WATSONVILLE—Last week was a rollercoaster ride for St. Francis High football coach John Ausman.
A day before their season opener against King City High on Aug. 27, he broke the news to the team that the game would be postponed.
The excitement came back when they...
Covid-19 restrictions keeping stands silent, empty at roaring Ocean Speedway
WATSONVILLE—Ryan Winter had a decent night at Watsonville’s Ocean Speedway racetrack as he placed second in the South Bay Dwarf Car main event on Aug. 7. It was a nice finish for the Galt native, but he admitted that something was missing.
“The atmosphere,” he...
Cougars baseball optimistic for upcoming league season
San Lorenzo Valley High junior Jaden Shabry and the rest of the baseball team is beaming with confidence as they enter the 2024 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season starting this week.
The Cougars star shortstop and pitcher is batting a .368 (7-of-19) average with...
Local Roundup, 10/24: Cabrillo volleyball wins seventh straight match
Camryn Rocha and Jolie Samuelson combined for 26 kills in Cabrillo College’s 29-27, 25-15, 25-21 sweep of City College of San Francisco on Friday in Coast Conference North division action on the road.
