Local teams awarded home game for CCS quarterfinals | High school baseball
A trio of local baseball teams have been preparing this week for the upcoming Central Coast Section baseball playoffs.
Aptos, St. Francis and Scotts Valley high schools will have the luxury of hosting the quarterfinals after earning a high seed in their respective divisions. Below is...
MVC tabs Dustin Mones to become new director of athletics
Monte Vista Christian earlier this month announced a trio of new hires, including the school’s newest athletic director for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
Dustin Mones was officially named the Mustangs’ director of athletics on June 12, replacing long-time director Matt Coleman.
Joseph Cassius Lampkin on...
20 Athletes in 20 Days: Paola Jacobs, Mount Madonna School
Paola Jacobs continued to shine as a star for the Mt. Madonna Hawks in the fall and the spring.
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue Bowl’ | High school football
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League.
The rivalry known as the “Black and Blue Bowl” was renewed this past weekend as both programs got together for...
‘Catz lose tight battle to Los Alamitos in D-III title match | CIF boys soccer
So close, yet so far.
A historical journey for the Watsonville High boys soccer team came to a heart-rending end Saturday afternoon.
The No. 1 Wildcatz came up short on bringing home a California Interscholastic Federation title following a stunning 1-0 loss to No. 6 Los...
JC Softball Preview, 2017: Slugging Seahawks off to slow start
Cabrillo College softball has been electric at the plate but has not been able to keep up on the mound.
Busy offseason paying off for hungry ‘Catz squad | PCAL football preview
A good chunk of the returning players for Watsonville High spent a majority of the offseason staying busy.
Whether it was on the football field or in the weight room on campus or at Guerrilla Underground Fitness in Watsonville, the grind never stopped.
That included senior...
Boys MBL Soccer: M.V.C. striker Olson earns M.V.P. honors
Monte Vista Christian’s star striker opened up his senior campaign with a hat trick in an upset win over Aptos, and he closed it out by earning Monterey Bay League Pacific division Most Valuable Player honors.
Girl's SCCAL Volleyball: Powerful Soquel hands Aptos first regular season league loss in 3 years
The Mariners are not out of it yet but they are definitely in a hole for the rest of the league season after the 25-20, 25-18, 18-25, 25-19 loss to the loaded Knights. The loss not only dropped the four-time defending SCCAL champs into second place in the league standings but also dashed an impressive 30-match win streak against league opponents in the regular season, which dated back to 2015.
