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April 29, 2026

Aptos girls soccer standout Alexa Castañeda commits to Fresno State

Aptos High senior Alexa Castañeda has left behind an everlasting legacy on campus after four phenomenal years on the pitch with the girls soccer program. The Mariner star forward/midfielder aims to carry on her voyage this upcoming fall, and it won’t be too far from...

Watsonville baseball coach Tige McSwain now in charge of football program

Watsonville High didn’t have to look too far in its pursuit of a new head football coach for the upcoming 2026 fall season. The school last week announced that Wildcatz’s baseball coach Tige McSwain will take over the football program just in time before spring...

PV head coach Kristian Flores resigns after five years with program | Girls soccer

Pajaro Valley High Athletics Department on Thursday announced that Kristian Flores was resigning from his position as head coach of the girls soccer program. Flores confirmed with The Pajaronian on Thursday afternoon following the school’s notification. “It’s a big time commitment, and my kids are getting...

Spencer Ferrari Wood resigns as head coach at MVC | High school football

Monte Vista Christian is looking for a new head football coach after Spencer Ferrari-Wood advised the school he will not return for a fourth year with the program. Ferrari-Wood confirmed with The Pajaronian on Wednesday afternoon about his resignation. He made it clear to MVC’s...

Mariners piece together unforgettable CCS title run | Girls soccer

It’s been nearly one month since Aptos High senior Alexa Castañeda was hoisting a Central Coast Section championship trophy above her head. Yet, not a day goes by that at least one flashing moment goes through her head of that historic point in time. The Mariner...

Alvarez’s miracle comeback falls short against Mater Dei in D-I finals | CIF boys soccer

Just for a split second, it almost looked as though Alvarez was about to pull off a comeback for the ages in last week’s inaugural California Interscholastic Federation State boys soccer championship. A penalty kick goal by Luis Macias gave the Northern Regional champion Eagles...

‘Catz lose tight battle to Los Alamitos in D-III title match | CIF boys soccer

So close, yet so far. A historical journey for the Watsonville High boys soccer team came to a heart-rending end Saturday afternoon. The No. 1 Wildcatz came up short on bringing home a California Interscholastic Federation title following a stunning 1-0 loss to No. 6 Los...

‘Catz receive escort en route to CIF State Championship | Boys soccer

The Watsonville High boys soccer teams received a well-deserved escort out of town as they headed to Sacramento for the California Interscholastic Federation State Division III championship in Sacramento on Saturday. The newly crowned Northern Regional champion Wildcatz will face Southern Regional champion Los Alamitos...

Aptos wins first-ever CCS championship in school history | Boys soccer

The Aptos High boys’ soccer team went on an unprecedented postseason run during the 2025-26 winter season. It began with bringing home the program’s first-ever Central Coast Section title, an accomplishment no other team has been close to doing in nearly 25 years. They sailed even...

‘Catz storm back to win first-ever NorCal Championship | Boys soccer

The ‘Catz’s mystique is back, ladies and gentlemen. The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team made history Saturday evening after winning their first-ever NorCal Championship in the program’s history. After the final whistle blew, junior forward Justin Alfaro sat down for a quick minute to soak in...