Sports

Joey Garibay, St. Francis, (Sr.): Sharks’ senior had 22 points on Jan. 13 in a PCAL-Cypress opening win against Pajaro Valley. Garibay had 26 points against Watsonville High that helped St. Francis get a 2-0 start in league play. Madison Hill, Monte Vista Christian, (Sr.):...

PALO ALTO—With the Central Coast Section title on the line, Mount Madonna senior Paola Jacobs took a minute to examine the court and then set up for the serve. In a flash, the ball sailed across the court and hit the hardwood for the match-winning...

After giving it much consideration, the Pacific Coast Athletic League this week was forced to cancel the second cross country center meet of the season due to blistering heat waves taking place throughout California. Wednesday’s Center Meet No. 2 at Toro Park in Salinas was...

Monte Vista Christian came through with a 40-21 win against North Monterey County on Friday.

Despite playing with only one sub, the Mariners outlasted the Cougars at home to improve to 2-0 overall and in Monterey Bay League Gabilan division play.

It took some extra time and beyond that for the Pajaro Valley United FC to get past division rival Contra Costa FC in the United Premier Soccer League Wild West Division championship on Saturday.

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....

The Warriors will be the heavy favorites to win their third straight NBA championship — and fourth in the last five seasons — but that doesn’t mean they won’t be challenged. The Western Conference is better than it has been, and the top of the Eastern Conference is damn good, too.

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.

The Aptos High athletics department earlier this week announced Bruce Funk as its new head coach for the girls’ basketball team.