Aptos names Zach Hewett new football head coach
The search for a new football head coach at Aptos High is over after the school announced Thursday that Zach Hewett will take over the program for the upcoming 2024 fall season.
The 39-year-old Aptos alum was promoted from his role as JV head coach...
CCS Football: Aptos stuns Palma, advances to 5th title game of decade
Marcos Reyes rushed for 212 yards and four touchdowns, Hunter Matys ran for a pair of scores and tossed another and the No. 5-seeded Aptos Mariners trounced the top-seeded Palma Chieftains, 49-6, to advance to the Central Coast Section Open Division III championship game.
Aptos’ amazing playoff run was one for the books | High school softball
Aptos graduate Bailey Fulton was beaming with confidence going into the 2025 softball season knowing this year just felt a lot different than the previous three.
“Our team, we just clicked more and it felt like we could take it pretty far,” Fulton said. “I...
Local Roundup, 4/1: 3 Mariners earn spots on MTAL lacrosse First Team
Aptos High’s Will Patterson, Matthew Quinn and Patrick Peoples were all named to the Mission Trail Athletic League Mission division’s First Team after leading the Mariners’ lacrosse team to its first league title since 2014.
Photos: Padres win Pajaro Valley Little League championship
The Padres of Pajaro Valley Little League celebrated on the field after capturing the Majors Division championship following a 14-1 crushing win against the White Sox on June 3 at Ruso Field in Watsonville.
With the win, the Padres will compete in the District 39...
HS Football Preview, Week 10: 7th straight title in Mariners’ sights
The game is without a doubt a battle of heavyweight teams. Aptos (6-2, 5-0) enters on a five-game winning streak, while Salinas (7-2, 6-0) has won six straight. Both teams’ win streaks have come against league opponents.
HS football: Anderson named best defensive player in PCAL Cypress division
North Monterey County High senior Riley Anderson was a ball hawk in the defensive backfield throughout the season.
It was all the reason to name the 5-foot-11 defensive back as the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division’s defensive player of the year.
Other notable first-team selections...
Grizzlies show resilience in the face of adversity | Girls soccer
WATSONVILLE—A typical day of practice for Pajaro Valley High senior Karla Leyva is highly unlike most of the other soccer players in the area.
Instead of meeting up after school with her teammates, the Grizzlies girls’ soccer team is already on the pitch before the...
Podcast: Championship Week | Cover 3 Sports
https://soundcloud.com/cover3sports/season-2-episode-10-championship-week
In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will get you guys caught up with a recap of the CCS Football Playoffs and an update of their latest power rankings.
Then, we’ll bring on sports editor Jim Seimas to talk about the...
