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May 8, 2025

St. Francis High quintet signs letters of intent

Sandor Rene Rodriguez signed with Linfield College for basketball, Braxton Rico signed with Notre Dame de Namur University for cross country and track and the Sharks’ trio of baseball players Ruben Ibarra, Conor Bagchee and Andrew Ciandro signed to San Jo

CCS Track & Field: Grizzlies enjoying ‘best ever’ season

The times, the heights, the grades and the clutch performances in big moments, it’s been a little bit of everything for Avila’s Grizzlies in a season dubbed the “best ever” before it even started. And Genis and Sedano, both seniors, will try to keep the m

CCS Baseball: Watkins tosses gem for Sharks; Ciandro, Ibarra chip in to hold off Mustangs

Junior starting pitcher Chase Watkins tossed 6 1/3 innings of four-hit ball and Ibarra made a clutch diving stop for the final out in the No. 7-seeded Sharks’ thrilling 2-1 win over the No. 10-seeded Mustangs in Watsonville.

CCS Playoffs Roundup: Watsonville softball scores 1st postseason win since 2007

The No. 4-seeded Watsonville High Wildcatz notched their first postseason win since 2007 on Wednesday, shutting out No. 13 Santa Clara High, 4-0, in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division I playoffs in Watsonville.

Little League Roundup, 5/18: Cubs, Braves, Padres start playoffs with wins

The Cubs beat the Rays 16-5 in the opening round of the Pajaro Valley Little League Majors playoffs on Saturday.

Local Roundup, 5/18: Hocom named to Cal-Hi Sports All-State team

Aptos High’s Hannah Hocom was recently named one of 20 Cal-Hi Sports All-State Sophomore team selections.

Boy's CCS Golf: Aptos' Meltzer wins CCS title on playoff

Meltzer, who is the first from the county to win the CCS title since fellow Mariner Nick Ragsac accomplished the feat in 2007, fired a 4-under par 67 to tie Murphy for first. He won the playoff with a par on the 1st hole, which was a par-4 hole.

Local roundup, 5/16: Cabrillo baseball season ends in Super Regional

The Cabrillo College Seahawks were swept out of the California Community College Athletic Association NorCal Super Regional round by Ohlone College over the weekend, losing the best-of-three series 2-0. They dropped Game 1, 5-4, on Friday and saw their se

Five local teams make CCS playoffs

No. 10 MVC will play at No. 7 St. Francis on Wednesday at 4 p.m. in the first round of the Central Coast Section Division II playoffs.

Little League Roundup, 5/13: Watsonville American sweeps Pajaro Valley in Majors series

The Watsonville American Little League Athletics routed the Pajaro Valley Little League Giants on Monday to finish off a clean 5-0 sweep in Majors Interleague play.