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January 9, 2026

Weekly Roundup, 10/26: Ceiba's Rubio-Pintor scores win in final PCAL-Santa Lucia center meet

Ceiba College Prep freshman Nellie Rubio-Pintor edged Oakwood sophomore Kate Marcotullio by a tenth of a second to finish first in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Center Meet 3 at Toro Park in Salinas on Oct. 18.

Stephen Curry misses cut with 74, impresses golf's best

Curry opened with a 4-over 74 on the TPC Stonebrae and followed with another 74 on Friday to miss the cut by 11 shots. At 8-over 148, only four other players who completed two rounds had a higher score.

‘Catz handle top-seeded Branham to capture Open Division title | CCS boys soccer

SAN JOSE—Watsonville High senior forward Mateo Arias walked around the middle of the pitch, pumping both fists in the air and yelling “Vamos ” to his teammates. The Wildcatz boys’ soccer team had all the reason to celebrate after the defeating top-seeded Branham High, 2-1,...

Costly mistakes hurt Seahawks in home opening defeat to Los Medanos | College football 

The sun was out in full force as Cabrillo College began the regular season last weekend in front of the home crowd at Carl Conelly Stadium in Aptos.   But several key missed tackles and costly penalties hurt the Seahawks in their 31-16 loss to Los...

CCS Basketball Roundup: Deleissegues carries St. Francis girls into semifinals

Senior guard Chloe Deleissegues had 30 points, six assists and nine rebounds to lead the St. Francis High girls’ basketball team past No. 5 Stevenson, 71-66, and into the semifinal round of the Central Coast Section Division V tournament on Saturday at Alma Heights Christian in Pacifica.

Stormy weather dissipates crowd at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

MONTEREY—The 74th installment of the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am was well underway as professional golfers teamed up with celebrities and professional athletes for Day 2 of the tournament.  It was my first experience at such a high level golfing event, so the objective was to...

Mariners survive against powerhouse Salinas | High school football

APTOS—The mission couldn’t have been any clearer for Aptos senior Caden Prichard who was set to battle Salinas for just the second time in his career. The ace running back helped lift the Mariners past the Cowboys, 44-41, in a thriller that went down to...

PCAL moves Carmel football into powerhouse Gabilan division; Watsonville, St. Francis move down

Carmel, a Central Coast Section Division V finalist this season, will join Aptos, Christopher, Alvarez, Gilroy, San Benito and reigning co-champions Palma and Salinas in the PCAL-G next fall, the league announced on Tuesday.

Pajaro Valley 50-70 team completes undefeated season | Youth baseball

For years, the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball Division has served as the bridge between the Majors and high school baseball in Santa Cruz County.  It gives kids the chance to develop even further before stepping onto the bigger field. In 2024, there was a new...

Veterans prepared to lead experienced ‘Catz squad | PCAL girls volleyball

It’s now or never for Watsonville High senior Daisy Cornejo as she enters her fourth year with the girls’ volleyball team.  And the same can be said for nine other Wildcatz seniors aiming to leave their mark in what they hope will be a successful...