Watsonville history: Watsonville High has many traditions, one of them is written with a ‘z’
Before last week, I was never curious as to why Watsonville used a z instead of an s at the end of its mascots' name. Like I said, I accepted it. It’s not a spelling mistake, which was my first thought when I went to my first high school basketball game, it’s the unspoken rule — like not putting ketchup on a hotdog. No Watsonville alumnus asks why, they just accept it.
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 boys’ squad rolls SLV in league action | High school soccer
The Aptos High boys’ soccer team continues to build momentum in Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play after a rough start to the season.
Fredys Abrego scored twice for the Mariners in a 3-0 win against San Lorenzo Valley High in league action on Jan....
Women's JC basketball: Cabrillo leaves lasting memory in sophomore night victory
In a game in which a Seahawks’ win appeared inevitable after the first quarter, Cabrillo’s (17-4, 10-1) deep and talented group of sophomores put on one last home show against the De Anza College Dons (4-18, 3-8) en route to an 82-39 victory.
SC Warriors: Training camp roster and schedule announced for upcoming season
The Santa Cruz Warriors on Sunday announced this year’s training camp roster and schedule as it prepares for the 2019-20 NBA G League season.
Warriors coach Kris Weems will lead 16 players through training camp starting tomorrow at 11 a.m. at Kaiser Permanente Arena.
This year’s...
Next Level Locals: Sahid Valenzuela and Nick Ciandro
St. Francis High alumni Nick Ciandro, right, and Sahid Valenzuela suited up for the Cal State Fullerton baseball team in its season-opening series against Stanford.
Cabrillo builds from local talent to pave the way to conference title | Women’s Basketball
APTOS—There comes a time in an athlete’s career where opponents can turn into teammates. That’s the reality for many players on the Cabrillo Women’s basketball team right now.
With the majority of the team being composed of local talent, ranging from Aptos, Santa Cruz, Scotts...
‘Catz aim to compete for shot at league title | Girls soccer
Ever since Gladys Mondragon took over the program in 2005, the Watsonville High girls’ soccer team has been consistently showing up to compete.
This season should be no different.
“I think that we have the players to defend, we have the players to attack,” she said....
