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...
Julian Vargas continues to have a successful season at St. Francis | Boys track and field
WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High track and field team had a day off from practice last week and a majority of the athletes took advantage to rest during their free time.
That wasn’t the case for senior distance runner Julian Vargas, who was putting in the...
HS Football Preview, Week 10: 7th straight title in Mariners’ sights
The game is without a doubt a battle of heavyweight teams. Aptos (6-2, 5-0) enters on a five-game winning streak, while Salinas (7-2, 6-0) has won six straight. Both teams’ win streaks have come against league opponents.
On the lowdown: Is superstition a mind trick or is it real?
Today is Friday the 13, a day that is considered unlucky to those who are superstitious. Find out which coaches and players in the Pajaro Valley are superstitious.
Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Nico Downie and Watsonville’s Fernanda Lazo
The Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 9-15. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Nico Downie (Sr.), Monte Vista Christian
Nico Downie broke a pair of MVC...
Mariners continue deep postseason run into NorCal Regionals | Boys basketball
As of Thursday, Aptos was one of four teams in Santa Cruz and Monterey counties that remained alive in the California Interscholastic Federation State boys basketball championships.
The No. 9 seed Mariners play at top seeded The King’s Academy—both representing the Central Coast Section—in the...
20 Athletes in 20 Days: Julie Che, Pajaro Valley High
Julie Che led the Grizzlies to a fourth place finish in the league’s third-toughest division in the PCAL.
