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Whether it’s playing tough defense, coming up with loose balls, clogging passing lanes or chasing down long offensive boards, the 5-foot-3 “glue gal” has quietly helped Aptos to a top-10 ranking in the Central Coast Section and a 14-4 start to the season.

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior Karlos Corpus was fully confident the boys’ basketball team would end non-league on a high note prior to the start of league play in early January.  The standout forward had 15 points including four 3-pointers but it wasn’t enough to help the...

San Lorenzo Valley High junior Jaden Shabry and the rest of the baseball team is beaming with confidence as they enter the 2024 Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season starting this week. The Cougars star shortstop and pitcher is batting a .368 (7-of-19) average with...

The Watsonville Wildcatz scored a 3-0 win over host King City on Wednesday night to keep pace with the leaders of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division.

Pajaro Valley High senior Julie Che finished with a team-high 21 kills for the girls’ volleyball team as the Grizzlies defeated Seaside High on Tuesday in non-league play.

The season will continue for the Mount Madonna School girls’ volleyball team after it qualified for a spot in the upcoming Central Coast Section playoffs.  The Hawks along with four other Santa Cruz County teams advanced to postseason play, which kicks off with first-round action...

The St. Francis High football team might lack numbers but there’s definitely no lack in heart. The Sharks went on the road Friday to defeat The Harker School, 35-7, in non-league play.

One of the young stars of last year’s Watsonville High soccer team, Valenzuela figures to be a cornerstone of the program for the next two seasons.

WATSONVILLE—A crew of construction workers began working this week at St. Francis High on what will be an all-new Strawberry Stadium, version 2.0.  The school hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 26 led by principal Pat Lee, and school board members Jeff Kane and Ed...