HS Athlete of the Week: Layla Ruiz, Watsonville
Wildcatz’s freshman distance runner Layla Ruiz won the 400- and 3,200-meters at the King City Invitational on Saturday. She moved into seventh in both events in Watsonville’s all-time record book.
Jazmine Castañeda competes with US West Region Olympic Development team in Orlando | Girls soccer
Aptos High soccer standout Jazmine Castañeda didn’t make the cut the first two times she tried out for the U.S. Youth Soccer Olympic Development Program (ODP).
She was 13 at the time, but the news was devastating enough that she was contemplating whether or not...
Fresh faces Correa, Altuve, Bellinger in World Series
A new generation of ballplayers is featured in the World Series starting Tuesday night. Houston's dynamic infield duo of Correa and the diminutive Jose Altuve sparks the top offense in the major leagues. The tantalizing trio of Cody Bellinger, Corey Seager and Chris Taylor has the Los Angeles Dodgers in the Series for the first time since 1988.
Derek Carr struggles in Oakland's latest loss
Hurried and harassed for much of Monday night, Carr made poor decisions, ill-advised throws and struggled in tough, windy conditions. With the game on the line, his second interception led to a go-ahead field goal in Oakland's 19-10 loss.
Local Roundup, 9/19: Cabrillo volleyball stays perfect with pair of sweeps
The Cabrillo College women’s volleyball team kept its perfect record intact on Saturday with a pair of sweeps over Sacramento City College and Fresno City College in the opening day of the Cabrillo College Classic.
Girl's SCCAL Soccer: Hernandez Marquez earns league’s top honor; Perkin wins top coach
Hernandez Marquez was recently named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player after leading Aptos to its fourth straight league title.
Tony's Thoughts: Aptos looking to make name for itself vs. McClymonds
Aptos has made a name for itself in Santa Cruz County and the CCS over the last eight seasons — winning six league titles and four section crowns in that time — and the Mariners will have another chance to bring a little more recognition to the juggernaut program from a pint-sized collection of towns with a population of just over 24,000.
SCCAL Wrestling Finals, 2017: Aptos wins 7th title in last 8 years
SOQUEL — Redemption is said to be a sweet moment.
For Aptos heavyweight Matty Maestas, there has never been a better feeling.
Hundley, Cueto lead Giants past Diamondbacks
The veteran backstop took advantage Monday, hitting a three-run homer and helping guide starter Johnny Cueto through an unfamiliar lineup in the Giants' 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.
Weekly Roundup, 3/15: Pajaro Valley volleyball blocks Gilroy
Esteban Fernandez had 13 kills and four blocks and Dennar Ocampo finished with 33 assists, three digs and two aces, as the Pajaro Valley boys’ volleyball beat Gilroy, 20-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-19, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division action on Wednesday night.














