Sports

The Central Coast Section took a huge step backwards and went from 11 to just nine crews made up of five officials for the football season.

All eyes will be on Marcos Reyes Friday night, as Aptos High School’s senior running back has a chance to set his school’s record for rushing yards.

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 16-22.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

MONTEREY—Watsonville native Adrian Rebollar scored one goal for Monterey Bay F.C. in its 4-2 victory against Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC at Cardinale Stadium on Saturday night. Rebollar was named the Man of the Match after he was a nuisance in the midfield for Colorado Springs...

SANTA CRUZ—Santa Cruz Warriors forward Lester Quinones recorded a game-high 24 points in a 122-118 loss to the G League Ignite at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday night.   Quinones added five rebounds and fellow teammate Gui Santos followed closely with 18 points. Santa Cruz center Trevion...

EDINBERG, Texas— Lester Quiñones led the way for the Santa Cruz Warriors with 23 points in a 126-119 win against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers at Bert Ogden Arena on Tuesday evening. The Golden State Warriors two-way guard also added five rebounds and five assists...

Aptos sophomore Scarlett Stateler was a two-time winner for the Mariners at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Track and Field Championship at Aptos High on May 3.   Stateler, who is also a standout on the girls’ soccer team, victorious in the triple jump with...

Senior running backs James Sandoval and Matthew Barcelo combined to rush for 312 yards and five touchdowns, and Watsonville’s defensive front made life difficult for Pajaro Valley High senior quarterback Max Arevalo in the Wildcatz’s 35-6 win over their cross-city rival.