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CASTROVILLE—Last year was the first time North Monterey County High junior Steven Poudrier ever put on a uniform for the Condors’ football team.  The 5-foot-5-inch, 142-pound receiver started off on the JV team and his work ethic was through the roof.  NMC coach Juan Cuevas couldn’t...

Steve DuFour does not consider himself a very lucky man. Against his better judgment, he decided to not renew his San Francisco 49ers season tickets heading into last fall. He had been a season ticket holder since 1981. “And then they have a season like this—you can’t...

The Monte Vista Christian football team was on the road to perfection in league play and looking to secure sole possession of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission title.   But the Mustangs took a wrong turn in a hard-fought, triple-overtime loss against Seaside High, 29-23,...

With their backs against the wall versus the top team in Northern California, the No. 8-seeded Vikings (17-9) hit harder, moved faster and played with an uninhibited confidence resembling that of the two-time state champion Seahawks (26-3).

Reyes, a record-breaking running back and linebacker for the Aptos Mariners, was named to the All-State Medium Schools Second Team. Seymour, an explosive receiver and defensive back for St. Francis, made the All-State Small Schools First Team. And Anderson, a stud defensive back at North Monterey County, earned a spot on the Junior All-State Football team.

While the loss put a damper on the Wildcatz’s league title hopes, they still have a solid shot at earning an automatic berth to the CCS playoffs, as the PCAL-Mission sends its top three finishers to the postseason.