Grizzlies highly optimistic following speedy start | PCAL boys soccer preview
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley High boys soccer coach Cesar Rojas wanted to test his players and made it a point to schedule some of the toughest non-league opponents around in the area.
The Grizzlies—who have yet to suffer a loss—responded to their first-year skipper by firing right...
Girls' Soccer: MVC’s Montes finds home with HNU
On Wednesday Monte Vista Christian’s star keeper made it official, signing her letter of intent to play soccer for the NCAA Division II Hawks with several friends, family and teammates in attendance.
Mariners sneak past Santa Cruz in D-III semifinals | CCS boys basketball
SANTA CRUZ—The Aptos and Santa Cruz boys’ basketball teams finished as Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League co-champions, splitting the regular season series at one game apiece.
On Thursday, they had one final chance to settle the score once and for all in the Central Coast...
Sharks baseball team continues to roll in PCAL Mission play | Sports Roundup
SALINAS—St. Francis senior Kai Price put together a stellar performance on the mound Wednesday afternoon as he tossed a no-hitter in just five innings of work.
The left-handed pitcher struck out 10 batters and gave up four walks for the Sharks baseball team in its...
Local athletes qualify for league finals | High school track and field
Watsonville High seniors Adan Rivas and Louie Brambila will see once and for all who the fastest runner is within the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division.
The Wildcatz duo will compete in the division finals at Christopher High on Friday at 4pm.
Rivas had the...
Pajaronian Sports Ticker: Aptos’ Carlos Gutierrez, Pajaro Valley’s Valeria Acosta named Preps of the Week
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 12-18.
Preps of the Week
Boys: Aptos High senior Carlos Gutierrez had three goals and four assists in three games played for the Mariners boys’...
Boys basketball: Athletes play in honor of Kobe Bryant after his death
The sports world was in shock on Sunday
morning after the news broke out that former NBA legend Kobe Bryant and his
daughter, Gianna, were killed in a helicopter accident in Los Angeles.
Millions of fans around the globe of Black
Mamba are still coping with what happened,...
HS Football: Back on the grind
Aptos High is coming off a championship season after it captured its fourth Central Coast Section title since 2013. Here’s a breakdown of this year’s Mariners' football team.
