Mariners’ veterans aim for league title | Boys cross country
APTOS—Aptos High senior Trent Nosky spent time over the summer logging in dozens of miles in hopes to improve on his endurance.
It’s something that he's seen as a weakness in the past.
“I have a lot of speed but I don't have as much strength...
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...
MVC veterans primed to take on new leading roles | High school football
It’s been two weeks since Monte Vista Christian players threw on the helmets and shoulder pads for the first official day of practice.
Mustangs third-year head coach Spencer Ferrari-Wood believes they aren’t quite where they want to be at this point of the early 2025...
Mustangs credit mental toughness for triumphant season | Girls volleyball
WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian girls volleyball coach Natalie Picone may be new to the program but the first-year skipper is already finding success with the team.
The Mustangs are on the verge of bringing home a league title for the first time in nine years since...
Local Roundup, 4/1: 3 Mariners earn spots on MTAL lacrosse First Team
Aptos High’s Will Patterson, Matthew Quinn and Patrick Peoples were all named to the Mission Trail Athletic League Mission division’s First Team after leading the Mariners’ lacrosse team to its first league title since 2014.
St. Francis cruises past Gonzales for season-opening win | High school football roundup
St. Francis junior Keon Barcinas-Hill recorded a pair of touchdowns in the Sharks’ 43-2 non-league win over Greenfield on Saturday afternoon.
Teammate Gabe Santos blocked a punt attempt, while Colton Stevens recorded an interception for St. Francis.
“Just contributions from everyone, even the guys not playing,”...
‘Catz pounce on Alisal in PCAL action | Girls basketball roundup
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior Maritza Resendiz was in the right place at the right time in last week’s win for the Wildcatz girls' basketball team.
Resendiz stood just below the right side of the baseline and grabbed the offensive rebound, putting it back in for the...
PCAL Cross Country: League’s CCS qualifying causes confusing kerfuffle
Win or lose, first or last, Watsonville’s boys and girls cross country teams will advance to the Central Coast Section meet no matter how they perform at Saturday’s inaugural Pacific Coast Athletic League cross country finals.
Local Roundup, 9/21: Grizzlies go the distance against the Sharks
The Pajaro Valley High girls’ volleyball team went the distance on Thursday to defeat St. Francis High in five sets in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division play.
Girls CCS Volleyball: Aptos marches toward rematch with Soquel
Outside hitters Jillian Rodriguez and Peyton Dueck led the charge on offense, middle blockers Gabby Giuffre and Emilia Jeffe made life tough on opposing hitters and No. 2 Aptos swept No. 7 Prospect, 25-21, 25-20, 25-16, to advance to Thursday’s Central Coast Section Division III semifinals.
