Girls Basketball: Hocom named Academic All-American by NHSCA
The Aptos High star junior basketball player was named an Academic All-American by the National High School Coaches Association late last month, and also earned a spot on Cal-Hi Sports’ All-State Underclassmen Third Team.
Boys MBL Basketball: Pajaro Valley’s Quintero named top sophomore
Quintero, the Freshman of the Year last season, averaged 22.2 points per game over 25 contests, a mark that was second-best in the entire Central Coast Section, according to the stats kept by MaxPreps.
Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 12/06: Jeal Leal, Audrey Hernandez
Jeal Leal, Watsonville, (Jr.): Wildcatz’s junior forward recorded a goal and an assist in the season opening win against Pajaro Valley. He has a team-high four goals.
Audrey Hernandez, St. Francis, (Jr.): Sharks’ junior recorded 21 points in a season-opening win against Pajaro Valley in...
Giants beat Pirates 13-5
Hunter Pence drove in five runs and the Giants pounced on Pittsburgh starter Gerrit Cole for seven runs then added six more against the bullpen to rout the Pirates 13-5.
‘Catz claw their way to a PCAL title with undefeated season | Girls tennis
WATSONVILLE—It’s been more than a decade since the Watsonville High girls’ tennis team has won a league title.
But that all changed last week after the Wildcatz wrapped up the Pacific Coast Athletic League season undefeated, 12-0, in Cypress Division play.
The last time Watsonville brought...
Sambrailo inks 3-year extension with Atlanta
The 6-foot-5, 315-pound St. Francis alumnus was set to become a free agent in March, but Atlanta did not allow the tackle to hit the open market. Terms of the deal were not released by the team, but reports around the NFL claimed the deal was in the $18 million range.
West Coast Cutch; Giants acquire OF McCutchen from Pirates
The Giants found the outfielder they were looking for this winter, acquiring Andrew McCutchen from Pittsburgh on Monday to fill a key void.
Curry scores 44, Warriors hold off late rally by Clippers
Stephen Curry swished a beautiful buzzer-beater from way back early and hit another timely 3-pointer late on the way to scoring 44 points, and the Warriors held off the Los Angeles Clippers 134-127 on Thursday night.
Davis, Blackburn lead Athletics over Mariners 7-4
Khris Davis hit a three-run homer, Blackburn pitched one-run ball into the eighth inning for his first major league victory and the Oakland Athletics beat the slumping Mariners 7-4 on Thursday night.
Giants rock Pirates to help Bumgarner earn first win
Bumgarner allowed one run over five innings for his first win of the season, and the Giants beat the Pittsburgh Pirates 11-3 on Tuesday night.











