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January 17, 2026

Girls' PCAL-C Soccer: M.V.C. routs P.V. to claim first title in 4 years

M.V.C. scored five goals in the first 40 minutes to cruise past Pajaro Valley, 5-1, and clinch the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division crown.

HS Athletes of the Week, 5/11: Rolando Llamas & Anastacia Alba

High School Athletes of the Week for the week of April 30-May 6

Prep Athletes of the Week: St. Francis’ Joseph Dayritt, Maya Calfee

The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 1-7. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected]. Boys Joseph Dayritt (Sr.), St. Francis: The speedy Shark tailback racked...

Aptos boys’ soccer team remains undefeated | Sports Roundup

The Aptos High boys’ soccer team is off to a hot start after a 2-1 win against North Salinas High in non-league action on Nov. 27. Joey Mackle scored on a cross from Chuy Muñoz 55 seconds into the match that gave the Mariners an...

Weeklys Sports Ticker: Watsonville football storms past longtime rival Santa Cruz in non-league action 

The Watsonville High football team last week bounced back with a 44-21 win over Santa Cruz High in non-league action Sept. 6.  Nate Aguilar hauled in two touchdown receptions, and fellow teammate Abraham Martinez added a pair of rushing touchdowns for the Wildcatz.  Watsonville had a...

Local athletes verbally commit to compete at collegiate level

A pair of high school student-athletes recently made a decision regarding their future academic and athletic careers. Aptos High soccer standout Jazmine Castañeda and North Monterey County High softball sensation Dejalei Visesio both verbally committed to play their respective sports next year at the collegiate...

Triggs pitches 6 shutout innings, Athletics stop Royals 8-3

Triggs followed his strong start against the Angels with six shutout innings against the Royals, while Jed Lowrie led a proficient offense with three RBIs and the Athletics romped to an 8-3 victory over punchless Kansas City on Wednesday night.

Photos: Canelo Alvarez, other celebrities draw huge crowds at AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am

PEBBLE BEACH—The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am made its grand return to the Central Coast last weekend, featuring some of the best professional golfers from around the world. Tom Hoge was one of seven players who had at least a share of the lead going into...

Sharks football quartet makes college commitments

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High football coach John Ausman doesn’t have much to work with when it comes to building a “powerhouse” program.  The school has roughly 220 students enrolled and the football program brings in about 20% of the student body—40 players—for both junior varsity and...

Local Roundup, 4/5: Cabrillo College softball loses heartbreaker

The Cabrillo College softball team dropped a 5-4 heartbreaker against Foothill College on Tuesday in Coast Conference South division action on the road.