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If first impressions are any indication, the Golden State Warriors organization can expect two things from new Santa Cruz Warriors head coach Aaron Miles: (1) he will be prepared — if not over prepared — and (2) he will be professional.

Freshman pitcher Gio Besio (5-1) threw a complete game of three-hit ball, allowing just one run while striking out four, as Cabrillo easily took the first of a three-game series, 6-1, against Skyline College Trojans in Aptos on Monday.

Both teams are young, talented and hungry to prove themselves in the league dominated by Soquel, Scotts Valley and San Lorenzo Valley over the last six seasons.

Recent St. Francis High graduate Chase Watkins was named the Division V Boys Athlete of the Year in the state of California by Cal-Hi Sports, the website recently announced.

The Mariners lost another heartbreaker at home against Oakdale but still remain at the top of this week’s PV Sports Power Poll.

Watsonville High sophomore Katelyn Ruiz won the Gabilan Division title at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships on Oct. 29. She finished the 3.1-mile race at Palo Corona Regional Park in Carmel in 20 minutes, 31.2 seconds.  “I felt a little nervous because it’s...

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,”...