MBL Baseball Preview, 2018: Local four teams all hope for better finishes
M.V.C. dropped its league opener, 9-5, against Monterey High on Tuesday, but the Mustangs figure to be in the mix in the always tough MBL-Gabilan division. The area’s three other local squads, Watsonville High, Pajaro Valley High and North Monterey County High, all compete in the MBL-Pacific division and have all looked improved from a year ago.
HS Football Preview, 2017: St. Francis believes it can compete in new MTAL-C
After serving as the Sharks’ defensive coordinator for the past two seasons under Adam Hazel, Ausman is now the head coach of the St. Francis program. The University of La Verne alumnus has tried to keep most of the same offensive and defensive concepts i
HS Football Preview, Week 5: Local teams try to keep momentum rolling
The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs bounced back in their Monterey Bay League Gabilan division opener against North Salinas High last week but they will have a much bigger challenge on Friday night against powerhouse San Benito High.
HS football: Sharks blanked in season opener
St. Francis High came up short in its season opener against the King City in non-league play on Thursday at Watsonville High.
HS Football Roundup, Week 3: St. Francis ends preseason with big win over P.G.
Senior quarterback Derric Estrada-Haro tossed a pair of touchdowns and ran for one, junior receiver Andrew Seymour caught a score and ran for another and St. Francis High finished up its preseason with a 48-7 win over Pacific Grove High on Friday night in Pacific Grove.
Catz softball keeps on rolling with win over SLV | Local Roundup
Rylee Gomez made her season debut for the Watsonville High softball team in a 17-1 win in five innings against San Lorenzo Valley in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play on Tuesday.
The junior infielder batted 4-for-4 with four runs scored and two RBIs. Gomez,...
Tony's Thoughts: Local football squads running against grain
Watching a pile of bodies crash into another pile of bodies for a total of three or five yards is not as fun as seeing a quarterback toss a perfect fade route down the sideline. But both methods produce the same result: touchdowns and wins.
Prep Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Evan Vessey; Watsonville’s Abigail Sanchez
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 15-21. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Evan Vessey (Jr.), Monte Vista Christian: The Mustang starting quarterback...
Boy's Track and Field Preview, 2017: Aptos' Rasmussen hoping to have memorable season
After missing out on qualifying for the California Interscholastic Federation State Meet by a few feet as a sophomore and a junior, Rasmussen is back and ready for his final hoorah.
