‘Catz on the search for new football head coach
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football program is on the hunt for a new head coach this offseason after the school announced that Anthony Valdivia was relieved of his duties.
Watsonville High Assistant Principal Joe Gregorio said it ultimately came down to a personnel issue.
“As a district...
Mustangs, Condors set to compete in league play | PCAL girls soccer
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian girls’ soccer team took a big hit on the roster sheet after losing seven starters due to either graduation, students moving out of state or attending a different school.
That’s why it was a relief for first-year Mustangs coach John Martin...
Mariners win back-to-back SCCAL baseball titles
APTOS—It takes a high degree of talent and persistence to win a championship in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, which is why it's rare that a baseball team can manage to maintain a level of dominance for multiple years.
Aptos High has surpassed all...
MVC’s Jojo Keldsen named Mission Division’s top player | All-PCAL baseball
Monte Vista Christian senior and baseball stud Jojo Keldsen was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Most Valuable Player following a monster season on the diamond field.
Keldsen—who also earned all-league first team honors—batted a .461 average (41-of-89) with five home runs including...
Boy's Tennis: Aptos still in SCCAL title race
During head coach Rich Taylor’s tenure with Aptos, his squads have never finished worse than second place. The Mariners (8-1, 4-1) appear to have the star players and depth to get it done this year.
HS wrestling: M.V.C.’s Cabuag battles to sixth place at state meet
Monte Vista Christian sophomore Christian Cabuag took sixth in the 113-pound division of the California Interscholastic Federation state tournament at Rabobank Arena in Bakersfield on Feb. 23.
Girls soccer: Grizzlies escape late run against Aztecs
WATSONVILLE–The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team extended its magical season thanks to a little bit of help from Lady Luck.
The Grizzlies also got a spectacular performance from Katherine Burke, who made the biggest save with time winding down in Tuesday night’s Pacific Coast...
HS football: Mariners cruise past Eagles for league win
APTOS — A superb week of practice can lead to great things on game day. At least that’s the way Aptos High football coach Randy Blankenship put it.
The end result of this week’s practice: a crushing 28-7 win over Alvarez High on Friday in...
‘Catz on the hunt for multiple championships | Boys volleyball
WATSONVILLE—It was encouraging for Watsonville High boys’ volleyball coach Crystal Cornejo-Perez to have a highly-motivated team this season.
The only thing was she wasn’t expecting them to set the bar so high, especially during her first season with the program.
But the Wildcatz were fired up...
HS football: Soaring Condors
North Monterey County had its share of ups and downs last season, showing glimpses of success but also displaying signs of a team struggling to close out games. Here's a quick breakdown of this year's team.
