US misses World Cup for 1st time since 1986 with loss
Needing only a tie and confident of victory against the world's 99th-ranked team, the U.S. was eliminated from World Cup contention Tuesday night with a 2-1 loss to Trinidad and Tobago that ended a run of seven straight American appearances at soccer's showcase.
‘Catz’s boys’ track and field wins O’Condon Invitational | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Watsonville High’s boys’ track and field team capped off an excellent week of competition by winning the O’Condon Invitational at North Monterey County High School on April 5.
The Wildcatz won the team title with a score of 64 points, ahead of Bret Harte (58)...
Mustangs, Condors set to compete in league play | PCAL girls soccer
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian girls’ soccer team took a big hit on the roster sheet after losing seven starters due to either graduation, students moving out of state or attending a different school.
That’s why it was a relief for first-year Mustangs coach John Martin...
PV Sports Podcast: Aptos, Monte Vista Christian football schedule overview
The PV Sports Podcast is back and ready for another season. Tune in as sports editor Juan Reyes talks about what’s going at Aptos High and Monte Vista Christian during a new segment called PV Prep Sports Schedule Overview.
Local Roundup, 8/8: Watsonville’s Carrancho wins Salinas Valley Half Marathon
Carrancho, a Watsonville High alumnus who runs for the University of Alaska Anchorage, completed the scenic 13.1-mile rural route past agricultural fields and vineyards in 1 hour, 12 minutes and 10 seconds. He shaved off more than four minutes from his ti
HS Athlete of the Week, 2/19-2/24: Natalia Ackerman
Aptos High sophomore forward scored 25 points on 12 of 14 shooting, and had six rebounds, five blocks and five steals in the Mariners win over Live Oak High in the quarterfinals of the CCS Division III playoffs on Saturday afternoon.
Women's JC Basketball: Cabrillo's Pappas named CC-South co-MVP; John Wilson earns Coach of the Year
Pauli Pappas, Cabrillo College’s star forward who led the program to its first conference crown since 1979, was recently named the co-Most Valuable Player of the Coast Conference South division, the coaches announced.
Mustangs’ offense blazes past Rancho San Juan | High school football roundup
Monte Vista Christian football team last week was looking to keep its momentum rolling when it faced a challenging Pacific Coast Athletic League opponent in Rancho San Juan High of Salinas in non-league action.
The Mustangs offense had a huge night in the air as...
HS football: Watsonville taps alumnus Anthony Valdivia as new head coach
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High School athletics department announced this week that Anthony Valdivia was named the new head coach of the varsity football program.
Valdivia, a Watsonville alumnus and former player from 2001-04, returns to the team after a 15-year absence.
“It’s my school,” he said “It’s...
Taylor, Puig power Dodgers past Cubs 5-2 in NLCS Game 1
Chris Taylor hit a tiebreaking homer in the sixth inning, Puig added a homer and an RBI double to his dynamite postseason, and the Dodgers overcame a short start by Kershaw for a 5-2 victory over the Chicago Cubs on Saturday night in the NLCS opener.













