Local Roundup, 6/8: Aptos boys golf, St. Francis girls track win CCS scholastic titles
The Mariners’ golfers finished with the third highest cumulative grade point average (3.769) of any boys golf program in the section, while St. Francis had the fourth highest GPA (3.7) among girls track programs competing in the CCS.
HS Football, Week 7: Mistakes sink M.V.C. in 37-14 loss to Palma
The Palma High Chieftains took advantage of a handful of M.V.C. errors in the first half to rout the Mustangs, 37-14, in the teams’ Monterey Bay League Gabilan division game at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas.
Mariners’ showdown against San Benito canceled after Balers report Covid-19 outbreak | HS football
APTOS—The Aptos High football team is on the brink of missing its first football game of the season due to Covid-19 protocols.
The Mariners were notified Wednesday by San Benito High officials that Friday night’s game between both teams will be canceled.
Aptos coach Randy Blankenship...
Mariners dominate in tournament opener at Kaiser Permanente Arena | Boys basketball
SANTA CRUZ—The Aptos High boys’ basketball team made a statement with a crushing victory at the eighth annual Aptos High/Santa Cruz Warriors NorCal Invitational on Monday afternoon.
Senior center Jack Spinelli finished with a team-high 19 points to go along with nine rebounds, helping the...
Gabilan Division All-League Football Team
PCAL Gabilan Division Top Players
Most Valuable Player: Aidan Flynn, Salinas
Offensive Player of the Year: Tyler Pacheco, San Benito
Defensive Player of the Year: Rossi Oteri, Christopher
First team offense
Adam Shaffer, Salinas, QB
Tyler Pacheco, San Benito, QB
Jo Jo Cardinale, Palma, RB
Damian Morales, Salinas, RB
Seamus Carey, Aptos, RB
Nyziah...
SF’s Whitmeyer; PV’s Magallon earn PCAL’s top honors | Girls flag football
A trio of local girls flag football players received some of the highest honors for their performances on the gridiron during the 2025 fall campaign.
St. Francis sophomore Liliana Whitmeyer and Pajaro Valley sophomore Denisse Magallon were named the Most Valuable Player in the Gabilan...
Mariners extend winning streak with crushing victory over Vikings | Girls soccer roundup
SALINAS—Aptos High senior Rowan Bowyer scored a pair of goals for the girls’ soccer team in their 5-1 win over North Salinas High in non-league action on Dec. 4.
Senior midfielder Jazmine Castañeda recorded three assists, and junior goalkeeper Angie Rodriguez made five saves for...
Girls volleyball: Cardenas named PCAL-Santa Lucia MVP
The Watsonville High girls’ volleyball team was a force to be reckoned with this season during its run to its first league title in nearly a decade.
Camila Cardenas was a big part of that success.
The senior opposite hitter was named the Most Valuable Player...
Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 02/07: Kevin Rincon, Angelina Cortes
Kevin Rincon, Pajaro Valley, (Jr.): Grizzlies’ junior scored five goals in back-to-back wins in PCAL Mission Division play. Rincon scored a pair of goals against Christopher High on Jan. 29, followed by a three-goal performance two days later against Monterey High.
Angelina Cortes, Monte Vista...
