Sports

APTOS—As soon as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Coast season began, the Aptos High baseball team hit the launch button and never looked back.  The Mariners (23-7, 14-1)—who sailed their way to regular season and tournament titles—were rewarded for a stellar season at this...

The beginning of the 2023-24 season was plagued with injuries and illness for the Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team. At times, they were forced to play with just half of a roster available to suit up.  The Grizzlies were also missing star player Valeria Acosta,...

Aptos senior Nick Tovani felt deep down it was his time to shine prior to heading into overtime in Thursday night’s game against rival Santa Cruz.  The standout guard scored eight of his 19 points in the additional four-minute period to help lift the Mariners...

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...

A group of some of the best prep football players in the area got together one last time to play not just for themselves but for a good cause, as well.  Team Juan Cuevas posted a 17-6 win over Team Louie Walters in the 38th...

APTOS—It was a cold chilly night for Aptos High football fans who were bundled up and ready to see some action on Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field one final time this season. The No. 3 seeded Mariners did not disappoint the home crowd as they dominated...

The Pajaro Valley High girls’ volleyball team went the distance on Thursday to defeat St. Francis High in five sets in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division play.

SANTA CRUZ—Aptos High's Fredys Abrego finished with one goal and one assist for the Mariners boys' soccer team in a 3-0 win against Harbor High in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League action on Thursday. Abrego scored in the 58th minute and he followed up with...