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April 20, 2026

‘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...

Local Roundup, 6/1: Mets win 17th straight to capture PVLL Minors title

The Mets completed their undefeated run through the Pajaro Valley Little League AAA Minors playoff bracket on Tuesday night, beating the Red Sox 10-4 for the championship.

Monterey Bay F.C. taps Jordan Stewart as club’s new head coach

Monterey Bay F.C. names Jordan Stewart new head coach
The Monterey Bay Football Club announced Aug. 5 it hired Jordan Stewart on a multi-year deal to become the club’s permanent head coach.  Stewart—a former San Jose Earthquakes standout—is set to establish a new era for the Union, who currently sit eighth with a 7-9-6...

Weeklys Sports Ticker: Sharks football falls short in heartbreaking loss to Alisal 

St. Francis High senior Javier Da Rosa-Fonseca put the Sharks football team in prime position to steal last week’s game against Alisal on its home turf in Salinas.  The only problem was the standout quarterback was forced to sit out on the final play after...

HS Football: Dini ready for new challenge with MVC

Three days after hiring Dini, Monte Vista Christian introduced its new head football coach in an hour-long meet and greet with dozens of parents and student-athletes at the school’s campus.

St. Francis vying to become PCAL Cypress contenders | Girls volleyball

The confidence meter continues to grow for St. Francis after winning a fifth consecutive match Thursday night. In a clean sweep, the Sharks defeated North Salinas in three sets 25-19, 25-16, 27-25 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division play.   Senior outside hitter Peyton Orradre...

Mariners display signs of major improvement | Girls basketball

After more than a year of reestablishing a team identity due to a lack of seniors, the Aptos High girls basketball team is back to its winning ways. The Mariners began the 2022-23 campaign by winning five of their first eight games. “All of my juniors...

Kevin Durant, Warriors overcome shooting woes to beat Heat

Kevin Durant had 21 points and eight rebounds to help the Warriors overcome their shooting woes and beat the Miami Heat 97-80 in a rare low-scoring outing Monday night.

Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 02/14: Jael Leal, Katelyn Strader

Jael Leal, Watsonville, (Jr.): Wildcatz’s junior scored two goals in back-to-back wins in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division action. He scored a goal in a 4-0 win against San Benito High and added another in a 2-0 win against Soledad High. Leal has...

Aptos boys’ soccer blanks Ceiba in non-league action | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Ivan Zavala recorded one goal and one assist in Aptos’ 3-0 victory over Ceiba College Prep in non-league boys soccer action on Jan. 9.  Zavala gave the Mariners an early lead with his score in the second minute, which was assisted by Josiah Siqueiros. Siqueiros tallied...