Mustangs tamed by Toreadors in league opener | High school football
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian football team last week began its quest for a Pacific Coast Athletic League title.
However, the journey to league supremacy took a snag for the Mustangs following a 50-29 loss to Monterey High in Mission Division action on Sept. 22.
For sophomore...
Mariners join two other league rivals in CCS D-III bracket | Girls basketball
APTOS—The Aptos High girls’ basketball team is on its way to compete in the Central Coast Section playoffs after securing an at-large bid in Wednesday’s seeding meeting.
It’s been a week since the Mariners last played and it’ll be an extra five days before the...
Boulder Creek’s Jennifer Serbin qualifies for US Women’s Amateur Championship
Boulder Creek native Jennifer Serbin punched her ticket to the U.S. Women’s Amateur Championship following a solid performance during the qualifiers two weeks ago.
The Scotts Valley High alumna shot 3-under-par 67 behind top finisher Momo Kamiya (66) of Japan at La Rinconada Country Club...
St. Francis promotes Robert Gomez to boys’ basketball head coach
St. Francis High announced this week that Robert Gomez was promoted to become the next head coach for the Sharks boys’ basketball team.
The 43-year-old Watsonville native is replacing Duncan Edwards who was at the helm for five years before stepping down after the 2023-24...
Local coaches react to school district’s rules for summer conditioning
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced last week that student-athletes will be allowed to participate in athletic conditioning and workouts starting Monday.
Pajaro Valley High School athletic director Joe Manfre said the decision will give coaches a chance to see their students once again and...
SC Warriors donate masks to Loaves and Fishes
WATSONVILLE—The Santa Cruz Warriors’ season ended more than seven months ago—it was cut short due to the Covid-19 pandemic—but the NBA G League franchise has found different ways to score points in the Santa Cruz County.
Team mascot Mav’Riks on Oct. 12 dropped off a...
HS Lacrosse: Aptos, Watsonville happy to still be playing
Aptos High will continue to compete in the MTAL North, while Watsonville High will play as an independent team this year.
Weekly Roundup, 3/15: Pajaro Valley volleyball blocks Gilroy
Esteban Fernandez had 13 kills and four blocks and Dennar Ocampo finished with 33 assists, three digs and two aces, as the Pajaro Valley boys’ volleyball beat Gilroy, 20-25, 25-22, 25-15, 25-19, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division action on Wednesday night.
‘Catz claw their way into the CCS Championships | High school cross country
Watsonville High cross country coach David Knight said qualifying for the Central Coast Section Cross Country Championships will and always be the end goal for them.
Mission accomplished.
The Wildcatz boys’ and girls’ teams both advanced to the section finals following another strong performance at the...
