MVC drops first game of the season to Scotts Valley | Girls lacrosse
WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian girls’ lacrosse team was off to its best start in the program’s short history by winning seven straight games to start the season.
But the Mustangs hit a minor bump on the road following a 17-8 loss to Scotts Valley High in...
Mustangs gear up for upcoming CCS Championships | High school cross country
The future of the Monte Vista Christian cross country program is brighter than their cobalt blue mascot—whose speed and endurance seems to have been acquired by the runners.
After an offseason focused on preparing a team of young runners, the Mustangs have been triumphant in...
Sharks post late rally to steal D-IV crown from Carmel | CCS baseball
SAN JOSE—It almost seemed like nothing was going in favor of the St. Francis High baseball team, which was down to its final three outs in the Central Coast Section Division IV finals Friday afternoon.
After being held to just one run in the first...
Mariners’ football team ambitious for league supremacy
APTOS—Aptos High football coach Randy Blankenship joined the state’s 300-win club last year, becoming one of a dozen coaches who have reached that feat.
Prior to that he brought home four Central Coast Section championships to the Mariners’ program since he arrived in 2010.
But the...
Watsonville native Ty Sambrailo retires from the NFL
After spending the past seven years in the NFL, Watsonville native Ty Sambrailo is stepping away from the game of football and officially retired from the professional ranks.
According to the Tennessee Titans website, the team announced on Oct. 12 that the 29-year-old offensive tackle...
King City sneaks past ‘Catz in PCAL-Cypress action | HS football roundup
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior linebacker Matthew Flores put on quite the defensive performance with 10-plus tackles and three sacks on Friday night.
But it wasn’t enough firepower for the Wildcatz as they were edged by King City, 7-0, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division action...
Togo's HS Athletes of the Week, 3/22: Jason Bettencourt & Juliana Wilson
Togo's High School Athletes of the Week for the week of March 11-17.
Girl's Golf Preview: Experienced Mariners aiming for 4th straight title
Experienced, deep and skilled, the Aptos High Mariners girl’s golf team is setting its sights on winning its fourth straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League team title.
Local seniors to participate in inaugural Central Coast All-Star Game | Girls flag football
A group of high school senior girls from both Santa Cruz and Monterey counties are set to participate in the inaugural Central Coast Flag Football All-Star Game this weekend.
Aptos’ Izzy Graff and Mia Sanchez, St. Francis’ Mia Guardino, and Watsonville’s Fernanda Lazo and Brianna...
Boy's MBL-P Volleyball: Pajaro Valley continues dominance in sweep
The Pajaro Valley High Grizzlies swept cross-city rival Watsonville High, 25-18, 25-15, 25-19, to all-but assure that the Wildcatz will not repeat as MBL-P champions.
