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St. Francis is one of 31 schools who combined forces to form the monstrous PCAL, which will be in its inaugural season next school year. The super league will feature former members of the Monterey Bay League, Mission Trail Athletic League and the Coastal Athletic League.

Lawson Orradre, St. Francis, (Sr.): Sharks’ senior had 95 yards rushing and a touchdown on eight carries in the team’s regular season finale against Harbor High. Peyton Dueck, Aptos, (Jr.): Mariners’ junior led the team in kills and helped Aptos High defeat Soquel High in...

The Santa Cruz Warriors saw its six-game win streak come to an end following a 122-118 loss to the South Bay Lakers at the UCLA Health Training Center on Monday night. Bronny James, on assignment from the Los Angeles Lakers, finished with a game-best 39...

At 4-0, Pajaro Valley is off to its best start in program history and has shown no signs of slowing. The Grizzlies return all nine players from last year’s squad, which won just four games in total but learned a valuable lesson while taking its lumps.

SAN JUAN BAUTISTA—Pajaro Valley junior Marlin Ruiz happened to be at the right place at the right time on the softball field Friday afternoon.  The third baseman made the game-winning double play that helped the Grizzlies capture a 14-13 win in Pacific Coast Athletic League...

APTOS—When playing in a competitive league such as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, setting the tone is a crucial component if one wants to become a title contender.  Aptos High senior Jazmine Castañeda along with a powerful Mariners girls’ soccer unit has done just...

WATSONVILLE—Aptos High senior Trent Nosky continuously looked over his shoulder as he made his way toward the finish line in last week’s league finals. It wasn’t a sprint to the finish but he was still cautious enough to know that anything can happen at the...

Watsonville junior Max Aceves had a team-best 21 points for the Wildcatz boys’ basketball team in its 63-52 win over Salinas in non-league action Tuesday evening.  “It was our teamwork, we have good chemistry,” he said. “We also went over plays. They put confidence in...