Prep Athletes of the Week: Watsonville’s Mathew Silva, Aaliyah Arellano
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 22-28. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Mathew Silva (Sr.), Watsonville: The Wildcat two-way player was a...
Mariners on track for fourth consecutive SCCAL title | Girls soccer
Midway through the winter campaign, Aptos remains the cream of the crop in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League with a current record of 6-0 in league play.
Meanwhile, standout Bella Hartnett continued her case as the league’s top player with the game’s lone goal...
JC Football: Quarterback Kendall Williams, Cabrillo host streaking Yuba
Williams, who missed time in Cabrillo’s previous three games because of injury, completed 12-of-20 passes for 279 yards, five touchdowns and no interceptions in a 62-17 non-conference win over Redwoods College on Oct. 6.
MVC’s Fullalove-Silveira continues to find success at the plate | High school softball
Monte Vista Christian senior Kayla Fullalove-Silveira wasted little to no time getting prepared for the 2025 spring campaign once the offseason came into full effect in the summer.
It was practically an everyday grind for the Mustangs’ slugger as she spent most of her free...
Lichaj trying to force way onto US World Cup qualifying team
The 28-year-old right back played his first game for the U.S. in more than a year at the CONCACAF Gold Cup on Wednesday, helping the team to a 3-2 victory over Martinique that tied the U.S. atop its group with Panama. The Americans conclude group play aga
Aptos’ girls soccer wins third straight with shutout | Weekly Roundup
APTOS—The Aptos High girls soccer team notched another shutout with an 8-0 win against Pacific Collegiate School on Saturday afternoon.
The Mariners’ defense has not allowed a goal in three straight games, having outscored opponents 20-0 during that span.
The Mariners were coming off a 7-0...
Ducks close in on Sharks in division race with 2-1 victory
Patrick Eaves and Jakob Silfverberg scored goals and the Anaheim Ducks kept pressure on San Jose in the Pacific Division race with a 2-1 victory over the Sharks on Saturday night.
PV’s Valeria Acosta already having a record-setting season | Girls soccer
Pajaro Valley senior Valeria Acosta is on the cusp of setting the school’s all-time record for career goals scored.
The Grizzlies star soccer player recorded a hat trick with three goals in a 4-0 shoutout win against cross-town rival Watsonville in non-league action Dec. 21.
Acosta,...
Ocean Speedway: Copeland, Thorson big winners at Howard Kaeding Classic
Colby Copeland captured the $5,000 prize with his victory in the eighth annual Howard Kaeding Classic on Saturday night at Ocean Speedway in Watsonville.
Boys' soccer roundup, 1/11: Pajaro Valley beats Palma, 2-1, for first win of season
Pajaro Valley secured its first win of the season on Wednesday night, beating Palma 2-1 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission action.













