Local Roundup, 12/19: Aptos beats North Salinas for tournament title
Natalia Ackerman had 23 points and eight rebounds, Gabby Giuffre added 18 points and six assists and the Aptos High girls’ basketball team beat North Salinas High, 59-40, on Saturday afternoon to win the North Salinas High Sportsmanship Classic championship.
Watsonville native Cocroft makes cut for Cabrillo Hall of Fame
The former Cabrillo and Watsonville High great will be enshrined with his heroes on Jan. 20 at the Seascape Resort when the Seahawks’ athletic program welcomes its second-ever class into its Hall of Fame.
Girls' SCCAL Basketball Preview, 2017-18: Aptos, St. Francis return majority of starters for title runs
Their leading scorers and starting guards, junior Hannah Hocom and sophomore Gabby Giuffre, are back and their two best bigs, sophomore Natalia Ackerman and senior Abbi Saxton, also return for fourth-year head coach Stefan Hocom – Hannah’s father.
Local Roundup. 12/16: St. Francis girls’ soccer continues undefeated season
Riley Croghan scored two goals, Ashley Raich scored and made an assist and the St. Francis High girls’ soccer team improved to 6-0 on the season with a 5-0 preseason win over Anzar High on Thursday evening.
HS Soccer: Watsonville drops pair at national tournament
The Wildcatz (4-2) lost their opener on Thursday evening against Servite High by a 2-0 decision and then fell to St. Paul’s, of Covington, La., by the same margin on Friday afternoon.
HS Cross Country: Zlatunich, Ruiz recognized as two of section’s top runners
Aptos High senior Marea Zlatunich was named to the All-CCS First Team and Watsonville High freshman Layla Ruiz earned a spot on the All-CCS Second Team.
Girls' SCCAL Soccer Preview, 2017-18: St. Francis, Aptos take giant leaps forward heading into league
St. Francis High is off to its best start in the program’s 13 years of existence. The Sharks have won their first five games after a decade-plus of failing to win more than three games total in a single season.
