Sharks hold off ‘Catz to start 1-0 in league play | High school football roundup
St. Francis and Watsonville both went into last weekend’s Pacific Coast Athletic League opener aiming to get a head start in the race for a Mission Division-North crown.
In the end, a big stop by the Shark defense helped lift them past the cross-town rival...
Mariners narrowly edged by Harbor in league action | Boys soccer
SANTA CRUZ—The Aptos High boys’ soccer team sailed into enemy territory Tuesday evening hoping to gain a victory over Harbor High in the frigid-cold and inch closer to within the league standings.
Instead, the upset-minded Mariners had to jump overboard following a 2-1 loss to...
Watsonville schools to compete in SCCAL when Covid restrictions loosen
The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League on Wednesday took a big step forward in the anticipated return of high school sports, announcing its 2021 sports seasons for the remainder of the 2020-21 school year. The board of managers took it a step further with...
PCAL realignment: Watsonville, P.V., St. Francis boys' hoops placed in same division
The Watsonville, St. Francis and Pajaro Valley boys’ basketball teams will be fighting for the same league title next winter.
Grizzlies on cusp of bringing home PCAL crown | Girls soccer
The beginning of the 2023-24 season was plagued with injuries and illness for the Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team.
At times, they were forced to play with just half of a roster available to suit up.
The Grizzlies were also missing star player Valeria Acosta,...
Prep Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Max Arce; St. Francis’ Peyton Orradre
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Max Arce (Sr.), Monte Vista Christian: The powerful Mustang...
Grizzlies highly optimistic following speedy start | PCAL boys soccer preview
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley High boys soccer coach Cesar Rojas wanted to test his players and made it a point to schedule some of the toughest non-league opponents around in the area.
The Grizzlies—who have yet to suffer a loss—responded to their first-year skipper by firing right...
HS boys cross country: Sharks run away with PCAL-Cypress title
The St. Francis High boys’ cross country team captured the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division title thanks to a strong outing in Saturday’s championship meet at Toro Park in Salinas.
St. Francis senior Paul Kane placed second in 17 minutes, 26 seconds in the...
