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February 9, 2026

MBL-G Baseball: MVC hopes to catch fire; make CCS during last stretch

To return to the playoffs they will either have to meet the section’s .500 eligibility requirement as an at-large team or finish fifth in the MBL-G.

Aptos’ Casey MacConnell wins thrice at Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions | Prep track and field

Aptos senior Casey MacConnell took home three first place medals—two individual and one team—that he captured at the second annual Santa Cruz County Meet of Champions event at Harbor High School on March 15.   The Mariners’ standout athlete won both the 100-meters dash and high...

HS Baseball: 3 locals earn All-CCS selections

Monte Vista Christian senior infielder Jackson Collins was named to the All-CCS First Team, Aptos High junior outfielder Forrest Hays made the Second Team and Watsonville High junior pitcher Gio Gonzalez landed on the Third Team.

Preps of the Week: Aptos’ Eddie Alvarez, Watsonville’s Xitlali Montesino | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 6-12.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

Watsonville teenager terrorizes opponents inside the boxing ring

Watsonville Boxing Academy phenom Tony “El Tigre” Torres continues to be a terror in the ring following a pair of big-time victories earlier this year.    In January, the 14-year-old incoming Watsonville High freshman won at the California State Region 8 Silver Gloves Championships in Compton...

PV High opens new softball field

WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley High senior Elvia Rodriguez along with members of the Grizzlies’ softball team finally got a chance to test out their new field.     Last week, the team held a private ribbon cutting ceremony and gave a toast with a glass of Martineli’s Sparkling Cider...

Weekend Roundup, 8/19: Corralitos baseball player Falcon Magaña commits to SFSU

Watsonville native Carlos Torres made a strong debut for Triple-A Sacramento last week but struggled a bit in his second start on the mound Friday.

Jon Jones stops Cormier in 3rd, regains UFC title belt

Jones reclaimed his UFC light heavyweight title by stopping Daniel Cormier in the third round with a vicious head kick and a finish on the ground at UFC 214, completing his rocky journey back to the top after 2 1/2 years of drama with his 14th consecutive

Giants beat Pirates 13-5

Hunter Pence drove in five runs and the Giants pounced on Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole for seven runs then added six more against the bullpen to rout the Pirates 13-5.

TOGO’s Athletes of the Week, 11/15: Lawson Orradre and Peyton Dueck

Lawson Orradre, St. Francis, (Sr.): Sharks’ senior had 95 yards rushing and a touchdown on eight carries in the team’s regular season finale against Harbor High. Peyton Dueck, Aptos, (Jr.): Mariners’ junior led the team in kills and helped Aptos High defeat Soquel High in...