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September 25, 2026

CCS Football: M.V.C. falls to Monterey in D-V quarterfinals

The No. 7-seeded Mustangs hung tough through a handful of uncharacteristic mistakes, but could not hold off a late rally in their 15-10 loss to the No. 2-seeded Monterey Toreadores in the Central Coast Section Division V playoffs on Friday at Monterey Peninsula College.

HS Football Preview, Week 0: P.V., St. Francis meet in rubber match

Pajaro Valley High won two years ago. St. Francis High exacted revenge last season. Friday’s rubber match at Emmett M. Geiser Field in Watsonville will determine which team truly owns the bragging rights, at least for the rest of the year.

Watsonville names Patrick Rodriguez, 37, new softball head coach

Watsonville High this week announced it promoted Patrick Rodriguez as the newest head coach for the softball team. The 37-year-old Watsonville native will take the helm after former coach Pete Legorreta told the school he was retiring from coaching following the 2024 spring season. Rodriguez was...

E.J. Kelly wins top boys' athlete in Wayne Richards Memorial Scholarship

St. Francis High alumnus E.J. Kelly was named one of the top honorees for the 20th Annual Wayne Richards Memorial Scholarship award.

'Same ol' Ty': St. Francis alumnus Sambrailo returns home for jersey retirement

The 6-foot-5, 315-pounder was still the down-to-earth, small-city guy that left to play college football at Colorado State with dreams of one day playing in the NFL.

Track star Clara Adams to transfer to Watsonville High | High school track and field

Clara Adams, Monterey County's all-time record holder in the 200- and 400-meter races, will transfer from North Salinas to Watsonville High for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.  The incoming junior will join the Wildcatz track and field team next year in the spring in hopes...

Reddick and Springer lead Astros over Athletics 11-8

That was on display Wednesday night when Reddick and George Springer had three hits each and combined for five RBIs as the Astros used a five-run third inning to take the lead and hold on for an 11-8 victory over the Oakland Athletics.

Men’s basketball: Seahawks seek return to conference title with young squad

Cabrillo College men’s basketball coach Tony Marcopulos is entering his 20th season with the program and he is facing one of his biggest challenges yet. It’s the first time in more than a decade he’ll be taking on such an inexperienced group that’ll feature just...

Local Roundup, 6/13: Aptos alumna Hiltz takes second at nationals

Arkansas’ Nikki Hiltz, an Aptos High alumna, raced to a runner-up finish in the 1,500-meters at Saturday’s NCAA Division I Track and Field Outdoor National Championships at Hayward Field in Eugene, Oregon.

HS Football Rankings, Week 7: Aptos, Watsonville stay 1-2 after wins

The Register-Pajaronian's high school football power rankings for week 7 of the 2018 season.