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November 5, 2026

Men's JC basketball: Marcopulos returns to sideline for streaking Seahawks

After going 7-2 as interim head coach, Page handed back the helm Monday morning to Marcopulos with the Seahawks (9-3) riding a six-game winning streak that includes Sunday’s 77-73 upset of the top ranked City College of San Francisco Rams in the San Joaquin Delta Tournament final.

MVC drops first game of the season to Scotts Valley | Girls lacrosse

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian girls’ lacrosse team was off to its best start in the program’s short history by winning seven straight games to start the season. But the Mustangs hit a minor bump on the road following a 17-8 loss to Scotts Valley High in...

Tony's Thoughts >> Going yard: Sluggers, coaches break down keys, memories of hitting homers

I’ve never hit a home run, and I probably never will — you’ll never catch me playing adult league softball, sorry. So I went around South San Cruz County, and asked some of the top sluggers and their coaches what it’s like to go yard and what it takes to get the ball over the fence.

MVC holds on to beat PG on final play of game | High school football roundup

With five seconds remaining in the game, Pacific Grove’s offense was set up at Monte Vista Christian’s 10-yard line with a chance to punch in the game-tying score. But that stingy Mustang defense stopped the Breakers on the final play of the game for a...

SCCAL Baseball: Shorthanded Mariners miss chance at share of first

With a share of first place on the line, Soquel (12-8, 5-1) received a gutsy pitching performance from junior Nate Werdmuller, who settled in after giving up two runs in the first inning to go the distance for the win.

Cabrillo College: Athletics department facilities get major upgrades

Cabrillo College got a brand new turf field at Carl Conelly Stadium, while the old wooden bleachers inside the gymnasium were replaced with a modern set.

‘Catz eyeing coveted PCAL Gabilan Division crown | Girls basketball

Watsonville’s girls’ basketball team continues to make a strong case as one of the front runners for Gabilan Division crown after they remain perfect during the opening week of Pacific Coast Athletic League action. Isa Alvarez, a freshman, had a game-best 22 points and eight...

Female Athlete of the Year: Aptos’ Izzy Graff brought excellence to the field, classroom

Aptos graduate Izzy Graff was on the verge of joining the cross country team going into her junior year in 2023 so she could stay busy in what would’ve been a non-active fall season. On top of competing in three different sports, it also meant...

Murray Bridge construction forces new starting line at Wharf to Wharf Race

For the first time in 52 years, the annual Wharf to Wharf Race will not begin at the traditional starting line in front of The Grove, aka the Coconut Grove, at the Santa Cruz Beach Boardwalk.   Instead, the 16,000 expected participants will wait for the...

TOGO’s Athletes of the Week, 10/25: Martin Gonzalez and Alana Patyk-Randa

Martin Gonzalez, Pajaro Valley, (Jr.): Grizzlies’ junior racked up a game-high 236 yards and two touchdowns on 14 carries in last week’s PCAL-Santa Lucia game against Harbor. Alana Patyk-Randa, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior tallied a team-high 29 assists, four aces and three kills in Tuesday’s...