Sports

In a world dominated by social media, where nothing ever truly dies and things get blown out of proportion on a daily basis, nobody wants to be “that guy.” You know, “that guy.” The guy that calls out the other team, wakes a sleeping bear and turns what should be an ordinary game into a bloodbath.

Pajaro Valley doesn’t have a home field. It plays its “home” games wherever it can. In tonight’s case, Carl Conelly Stadium on the campus of Cabrillo College will be its “home” field — a location that is roughly 11 miles from the Grizzlies’ campus, yet just two-and-a-half miles from Soquel.

With energy to spare and a couple of bounces here and there, No. 2 Mt. Madonna swept the No. 3-seeded St. Francis High Sharks 25-19, 25-22, 25-21 to advance to Friday’s Central Coast Section Division V championship game back at Watsonville High.

Natalia Ackerman had 23 points and eight rebounds, Gabby Giuffre added 18 points and six assists and the Aptos High girls’ basketball team beat North Salinas High, 59-40, on Saturday afternoon to win the North Salinas High Sportsmanship Classic championship.

The Aptos High boys’ volleyball team completed its Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League season with a 12-25, 25-23, 25-23, 26-24 win over Pacific Collegiate School in the league tournament championship match at Harbor High on Friday night.

Heart, resolve and courage, Ruiz showcased all of the above while punching her ticket to next week’s CCS Championships back at Gilroy High. She took fourth in her star-studded heat, which featured a trio of highly-decorated seniors: Rebecca Hasser, Kaylah Grant and Mari Friedman.