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April 6, 2026

Girls' CCS Basketball: Aptos plows its way into D-III championship

Pardue scored a game-high 22 points on 6-of-10 shooting from deep, junior guard Hannah Hocom added 18 points and played tough defense on Saratoga High’s top guard and the No. 2-seeded Mariners cruised by the No. 6-seeded Falcons, 61-47, on Wednesday night to return to the D-III final.

Santana solid, Twins smash 6 HRs to beat A's 9-1

Santana struck out seven in six shutout innings and Brian Dozier hit two of Minnesota's six home runs to lead the Twins to a 9-1 victory over the Oakland Athletics on Tuesday night.

At 37, Venus Williams looking for a 6th Wimbledon title

Williams has quite a history at the grass-court major, winning her first Grand Slam title in London in 2000. The last of her seven majors came at the same place in 2008.

Santa Cruz Warriors drop preseason opener to Mexico City | NBG G League 

SANTA CRUZ—The Santa Cruz Warriors lost their NBA G League preseason opener to the Mexico City Capitanes, 107-96, at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Friday night.  The Warriors starters all scored in double figures, led by L.J. Figueroa with 24 points to go along with seven...

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...

HS football: Mariners, Powell get past Fighting Irish

The Aptos High football team closed out its preseason schedule on a high note with a 35-14 win on Friday against Sacred Heart Cathedral Prep in non-league play.

Team White records shutout to win Central Coast Football All-Star game | Weeklys Sports Roundup

The 40th Annual Central Coast High School All-Star Football Game was a one-sided affair as Team White crushed Team Black, 42-0, at Rabobank Stadium in Salinas on Jan. 31.  North Salinas senior Canelo Gonzales and Hollister senior Jordan Quezada each hauled in one touchdown reception...

Aptos’ Eddie Alvarez named league’s top player | All-SCCAL boys soccer

Aptos High senior Eddie Alvarez wanted to prove this past season he was still the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s best returning soccer player in 2023-24. Last year’s all-league accolades stated otherwise, but nonetheless the Mariners’ standout was a force to be reckoned with anytime...

Aptos’ Nick Bjorn places second at SCCAL Boys’ Golf Championship | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Aptos’ Nick Bjorn shot 10-over-par 80 at Pasatiempo Golf Course to place second at the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Championship on Tuesday afternoon.  Bjorn was runner-up to San Lorenzo Valley senior James Dahlen (77), who stormed his way back to victory after falling behind...

HS cross country: Wildcatz, Ruiz set to make noise at PCAL championships

Watsonville High junior Laya Ruiz had a simple plan going into this year’s cross country season: go big or go home. “I’ve definitely put in a lot more work than I have before,” Ruiz said. Ruiz has won three Pacific Coast Athletic League center meets this...