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April 9, 2026

Watsonville’s Jackeline Cano named Mission Division’s best player | All-PCAL girls soccer

Watsonville High senior Jackeline Cano was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Most Valuable Player for the 2025-26 winter campaign. The Wildcatz’s star player finished with 25 goals, according to the Monterey Bay Preps website.  Cano, along with teammates senior Jasleen Herrera and...

Mariners cap off season at USA Dance Nationals | High school dance

The Aptos High dance team shimmied and grooved their way to a successful 2024 season that was capped off with a strong outing at last month’s USA Dance Nationals in Southern California.  Bella Garvey, a senior, took seventh in the Solo Champion division, while Zoey...

Local Roundup, 8/5: St. Francis football, cheer raising money with 49ers

Each ticket is $40 and half of the proceeds will go to St. Francis, which is flying north to play La Salle on September 8. To purchase tickets visit fevo.me/2sRcbWW and to donate to St. Francis select other in the drop down menu during check out.

Wharf to Wharf is back for its 47th year

The annual Wharf to Wharf, also known as “the best little road race in California” is back for its 47th year. The six-mile run between the Santa Cruz and Capitola wharves returns Sunday.

CCS Softball: Aptos sheds no tears after early postseason exit

Aptos High was all smiles despite having its season stopped in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs. And even if the No. 12-seeded Mariners were looking to throw a fit after their 3-2 loss to No. 5 Carmel High, they didn’t have much to pout about.

CCS Softball: Watsonville receives No. 3 seed in Open; Aptos hits road in 1st round

The Wildcatz received the No. 3 seed in the upcoming Central Coast Section Open Division playoffs and will be off until Saturday’s quarterfinal round.

Weeklys Sports Ticker: St. Francis flag football cruises past Seaside

Monte Vista Christian senior Dominic Pierini finished with 400 yards passing and four touchdowns for the Mustangs football team in a 49-28 non-league loss to Piedmont Hills High on Aug. 30.   The star quarterback also had two interceptions and two fumbles lost. “That was kind of...

Girls' MBL Basketball Preview, 2017-18: All 4 local squads carry league M.V.P. candidate

Watsonville High senior point guard Savanah Quintana and Pajaro Valley High junior point guard Jayleen Solorzano have dazzled through the preseason and both have their squads poised to compete for the MBL-P title.

At 37, Venus Williams looking for a 6th Wimbledon title

Williams has quite a history at the grass-court major, winning her first Grand Slam title in London in 2000. The last of her seven majors came at the same place in 2008.

Sharks aim to regroup as league play goes underway | Boys basketball

There was a lot to look forward to this season after the St. Francis High boys’ basketball team was coming off a Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division title run.  The reward was a jump to compete in the more challenging Mission Division.   League action began...