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February 6, 2026

Wharf to Wharf: Anthony Rotich saves the best for last

Anthony Rotich becomes first American in 24 years to win Sunday's Wharf to Wharf Race, while Kenyan Vicoty Chepngeno takes home the women’s title.

Preps of the Week: Watsonville’s Adan Rivas, St. Francis’ Aaliysah Gomez | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of May 1-6.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

‘Catz aim to compete for shot at league title | Girls soccer 

Ever since Gladys Mondragon took over the program in 2005, the Watsonville High girls’ soccer team has been consistently showing up to compete. This season should be no different. “I think that we have the players to defend, we have the players to attack,” she said....

Oakland loses third straight

Shoemaker battled through five innings for his first victory since that injury, helping the Los Angeles Angels beat the Oakland Athletics 8-5 on Wednesday night.

Local Roundup, 12/30: MVC hoops takes third in Don & Martha Price Classic

Monte Vista Christian beat San Lorenzo Valley High 50-36 to take third place in the Don & Martha Price Christmas Classic on Friday morning in Watsonville.

Posey's pinch hit powers Giants past Indians 5-4

Buster Posey pinch hit a two-out, two-run double in the bottom of the eighth inning as the Giants defeated the Cleveland Indians 5-4 on Wednesday.

‘Catz baseball remains unbeaten in league play | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High’s Abraham Bonilla was credited with the victory for the Wildcatz baseball team in its 10-2 win over Alvarez High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action on Thursday afternoon. The right-hander allowed one run on four hits and tallied four strikeouts, while...

Hwang HRs in debut; Giants win 5-3 as Rockies' skid hits 8

Hwang homered in his major league debut, a tiebreaking drive in the sixth inning that led the San Francisco Giants over Colorado 5-3 on Wednesday and extended the Rockies' losing streak to a season-high eight games.

Lichaj trying to force way onto US World Cup qualifying team

The 28-year-old right back played his first game for the U.S. in more than a year at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday, helping the team to a 3-2 victory over Martinique that tied the U.S. atop its group with Panama. The Americans conclude group play aga

Marcus Northcutt steps down as ‘Catz’s boys basketball coach

The thought of retirement for Watsonville High Athletic Director Marcus Northcutt came creeping into his head last year in the summer when he was having a hard time with his health. After five years of dialysis, he received a kidney transplant at the end of...