Late heroics help ‘Catz boys squad edge Independence | CCS basketball playoffs
Ahmi Martin has been the main ball distributor as a point guard for the Watsonville High boys’ basketball team throughout the 2025-26 winter season.
The game film doesn’t lie.
But just for a split second, the Wildcat senior took a chance to be a hero in...
Grizzlies edge Sequoia to advance into D-I finals | CCS boys soccer
REDWOOD CITY—Pajaro Valley High senior Carlos Mata wasn’t in the starting lineup for their critical Central Coast Section Division I semifinal match against Sequoia High on Wednesday afternoon.
In fact, he wasn’t even expecting to see any playing time on the pitch until he got...
Athletes of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Brian Flores and Watsonville’s Daisy Cornejo
The Pajaronian’s Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 30-Oct. 6. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Brian Flores (Sr.), Pajaro Valley
The Grizzlies’ standout football player had a...
Local high schools gear up for 2023 kickoff | PCAL football special
The start of the 2023 football campaign officially kicks off this weekend after weeks of summer practices and offseason workouts.
It’s a fresh start for the five local teams: Aptos, Monte Vista Christian, Pajaro Valley, St. Francis and Watsonville high schools, which are set to...
Aztecas Academy hosts annual camp at Freedom Elementary | Youth soccer
Aztecas Youth Soccer Academy held one of its week-long soccer camps that brought out nearly 150 youngsters to the pitch at Freedom Elementary School on July 21-25 for drills and a World Cup-style tournament.
Program founder Gina Castañeda said providing the camp for at-risk youth...
PV Sports: Photos of the Week, 12/10
This week's edition of Photos of the Week include images from last week's boys basketball non-league game between Monte Vista Christian and Live Oak High on Nov. 4. Pajaro Valley High battled against Carmel High in non-league play, while Cabrillo College took on Cuesta...
Wharf to Wharf returns to full capacity with 16k participants
For the first time in what seems like a very long time, this weekend’s 52nd running of the Wharf to Wharf Race is back to its normal capacity limit.
The six-mile race from the Santa Cruz to Capitola wharves will feature 16,000 participants after it...
Santa Cruz Warriors name Shannon Stabler assistant general manager | NBA G League
Shannon Stabler was named the new assistant general manager of the Santa Cruz Warriors, according to a press release issued by the team Oct. 2. She became the first woman in the franchise’s history to take on that role.
“My new role as the assistant...
