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Boys' MBL Basketball Preview, 2017-18: M.V.C. hoping to make jump

Now in his second season with the Mustangs, head coach Hasan Houston is trying to instill a mental toughness and physical aggressiveness that was sorely lacking in last year’s team.

Watsonville’s Miller-Brown, MVC’s Cortez earn top awards | All-PCAL baseball

Watsonville High’s Patrick Miller-Brown and Monte Vista Christian’s Brady Cortez were each recognized with the highest honors possible in their respective Pacific Coast Athletic League divisions following a stellar baseball season in the spring.    Cortez was named the Mission Division’s co-Most Valuable Player alongside Stevenson’s...

Girls' MBL-P Basketball: Rios powers Watsonville past Alvarez

A handful of days after escaping with a six-point win over cross-city rival Pajaro Valley High in their league opener, the Wildcatz had to fight for a full 32 minutes to notch their second MBL-P win of the season, a 39-32 victory over Alvarez High on Tuesday night at home.

Taro Daniel wins opener in Nordic Naturals Challenger

Taro Daniel won his opening match of the 32nd annual Nordic Naturals Challenger on Tuesday evening.

Ashes and stinging smoke mark devastation in wine country

Newly homeless residents of California wine country took stock of their shattered lives Tuesday, a day after wildfires killed at least 15 people and destroyed more than 2,000 homes and businesses. Hundreds more firefighters joined the battle against the blazes, which were still completely uncontained.

Scotts Valley off to hot start following win over Monterey | Girls volleyball

The 2024 fall season for Scotts Valley junior Hayden Smith and the Falcons girls’ volleyball team just got underway. So far, so good. Smith finished with a team-best nine kills and seven digs in Tuesday’s non-league victory over Monterey High in three sets (25-12, 25-23, 25-20). “I...

Seager, Bellinger lead Dodgers to 2-1 victory over Giants

Hill pitched two-hit ball into the sixth inning, helping the Dodgers beat the Giants 2-1 Saturday for their seventh consecutive victory.

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Nick Bautista

Arguably the best receiver in the Southern Conference of the Central Coast Section last season, Bautista will be one of several explosive options for the Monte Vista Christian football team this fall.

Mariners sail past SLV en route to victory | Boys basketball

APTOS—Aptos High senior Trevor Brady and sophomore Isaiah Ackerman were supposed to be key components this season in helping continue the program’s legacy with the next generation. Both standout players continue to be instrumental on the court for the Mariners boys’ basketball team following a...

Girls basketball: Bruce Funk named new coach at Aptos High

The Aptos High athletics department earlier this week announced Bruce Funk as its new head coach for the girls’ basketball team.