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January 19, 2026

HS football: Mustangs corralled by Spartans in season finale

The Monte Vista Christian football team was on the road to perfection in league play and looking to secure sole possession of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission title.   But the Mustangs took a wrong turn in a hard-fought, triple-overtime loss against Seaside High, 29-23,...

‘Catz prepared to contend in Gabilan Division | Girls basketball

It was a historic night for the Watsonville High girls’ basketball team on Jan. 3 as the Wildcatz pounced all over North Salinas High, 41-25, to tip off the Pacific Coast Athletic League season.  Not only did it help the ‘Catz get off to a...

Aptos’ Isaiah Ackerman named the league’s co-MVP | All-SCCAL boys basketball 

Aptos senior Isaiah Ackerman and Santa Cruz junior DeMarco Hunter were named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s co-Most Valuable Players for the 2024-25 boys’ basketball season. According to statistics on the Max Preps website, Ackerman had an average of 20.3 points, 9.0 rebounds and...

Mustangs baseball team slips past the ‘Catz in PCAL action | Sports Roundup 

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian junior pitcher Jojo Keldsen earned some big-time bragging rights for the rest of the year against some of his childhood friends Wednesday afternoon. The right-hander recorded 12 strikeouts for the Mustangs baseball team in its 3-1 win over Watsonville High in Pacific...

Giants walloped by Padres, 12-4

Wil Myers hit a three-run homer during San Diego's eight-run sixth and the Padres rallied to beat the San Francisco Giants 12-4 on Saturday night.

HS Sports: Trio of Sharks sign national letters of intent

Deleissegues was one of three St. Francis senior student-athletes who took a hold of the mic and gave thanks at Monday’s ceremony on the school’s campus. Chase Watkins and Janiya Sevilla also dished gratitude after signing their letters of intent to Cal Poly-San Luis Obispo and Hope International University, respectively.

Local Roundup, 1/25: St. Francis, Aptos wrestling continue undefeated seasons

The St. Francis High wrestling team improved to 3-0 in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League dual meets with a victory over San Lorenzo Valley High on Tuesday night. The final score was 36-36. The Sharks won by criteria, scoring four pins to none.

Giants-Nationals game postponed after lengthy rain delay

The San Francisco Giants and Washington Nationals will play a split doubleheader on Sunday after their series opener Friday night was postponed.

Mariners boys’ squad returns SCCAL championship back home | High school wrestling

In just his first year at the helm, Aptos boys’ wrestling head coach Johnny Velez was already experiencing what some would consider a Hollywood scripted season. The Mariners were sitting in a three-way tie with Santa Cruz and Soquel for the Santa Cruz Coast League...

Local Roundup, 11/2: Cabrillo mens hoops wins pair to open season

Sophomores Linton Acliese and Tynan Velasquez each scored 25 points while freshman Kobe Ordonio added 12 for the Seahawks in an impressive 74-65 Sunday afternoon win win over Shasta.