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February 10, 2026

Local Roundup, 3/7: Watsonville’s Abel Pena goes 3-2 at state meet

Watsonville junior wrestler Abel Pena went 3-2 in the 120-pound division of the California Interscholastic Federation state wrestling championship over the weekend in Bakersfield.

Dempsey record goal, assist leads US into Gold Cup final

Dempsey fed Jozy Altidore for the go-ahead goal not long after entering, then scored on a free kick to match Landon Donovan with his 57th international goal Saturday night in a 2-0 semifinal win over Costa Rica.

Local players earn Pacific Coast Athletic League all-league honors | Boys soccer

The coaches within the Pacific Coast Athletic League announced the boys’ all-league soccer teams for the 2024-25 season.  Watsonville senior Tlaloc Ledesma-Peña and junior Alexis Castillo along with Pajaro Valley senior Luis Tellez-Mejia earned first team honors in the Mission Division.  Castillo led the Wildcatz with...

Splash Brothers Curry, Thompson lead short-handed Warriors

Curry found his stroke from way back and breezed past a 7-footer in the paint with authority, putting on a thrilling display with 33 points Friday to lead the Golden State Warriors over the Chicago Bulls 143-94 on a night Kevin Durant and Draymond Green were out.

‘Catz on the prowl for league dominance | High school wrestling

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior wrestler Danisha Nuñez was finally able to see some action last weekend after a hectic offseason delayed her return to the mat.  The reigning Pacific Coast Athletic League champion made an appearance at the 13th annual Lady Royal Tournament at Overfelt High...

Weeklys Sports Ticker: Sharks girls’ volleyball wins back-to-back games

The St. Francis High girls’ volleyball team had a solid week with back-to-back wins, including a Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division victory over Marina High.   Junior outside hitter Peyton Orradre had 10 kills and six aces for the Sharks in their five-set (14-25, 25-23,...

PV’s Valeria Acosta, SF’s Alyssandra Peterson earn top-honors | All-PCAL girls soccer

A pair of local girls soccer players earned top honors for their valiant efforts on the pitch during the 2024-25 Pacific Coast Athletic League winter season.  Pajaro Valley senior Valeria Acosta and St. Francis freshman Alyssandra Peterson were both named the Most Valuable Player in...

Local Roundup, 2/10: N.M.C. pulls into tie with W.H.S. for 3rd in MBL-G

North Monterey County High played itself into a tie for third place in the Monterey Bay League Gabilan division with a 4-2 win over Watsonville High on Thursday night.

CCS Roundup, 2/24: M.V.C.’s girls survive unseeded Pacific Grove to advance

The Monte Vista Christian girls’ basketball team, seeded No. 7, kept its cool and sunk its free throws in the closing minutes of Thursday night’s 48-44 Central Coast Section Division IV win over unseeded Pacific Grove High.

HS Athlete of the Week, 4/3: Juliana Wilson, Watsonville

Junior catcher hit three home runs, two triples and a double to knock in nine runs over five wins for the Wildcatz last week.