HS Athletes of the Week, 5/18: Shea Garcia & Michael Spinelli
High School Athletes of the Week for the week of May 7-May 13.
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 NorCal Volleyball: Losik lets play do the talking, Aptos advances to D-II semis
The No. 5-seeded Dons decided to talk a little trash to an already bouncy and hungry Kacey Losik and the senior outside hitter let his play do the talking. Losik pummeled the Acalanes defense with a game-high 21 kills, as No. 4 Aptos opened up the D-II regional playoffs with a 25-21, 25-17, 25-18 sweep.
HS Coaching: Drew Snelgrove hired at M.V.C. for boys hoops
Snelgrove hired at M.V.C. for boys hoops, Aptos finds girls golf and girls volleyball coach and Watsonville opens search for new baseball coach.
Local teams ready for new challenge in Pacific Coast Athletic League
St. Francis is one of 31 schools who combined forces to form the monstrous PCAL, which will be in its inaugural season next school year. The super league will feature former members of the Monterey Bay League, Mission Trail Athletic League and the Coastal Athletic League.
Little League Roundup, 4/1: Leon, Legions lead Padres into PVLL Majors title game
Behind pitchers Adrian Leon and Brody Legions, the Padres shutout the Angels, 3-0, on Tuesday to advance to the Pajaro Valley Little League Majors championship.
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.
National Roundup, 6/7: Durant, Warriors take 3-0 lead in Finals
Durant scored a career playoff-high 43 points, draining a long 3-pointer in the final minute to cap his magnificent performance, and the Warriors beat LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers 110-102 in Game 3 of the NBA Finals on Wednesday night to move within a victory of a sweep, their second straight title and third championship in four years.
Local Roundup, 6/14: Hiltz takes second in 1,500 at NCAA Championships
Running for the University of Arkansas, Hiltz clocked a lifetime-best of 4 minutes, 9.14 seconds to earn her seventh All-American honor in her final collegiate race.
Little League Roundup: Capitola-Soquel dominates D39 Tournament of Champions
The Santa Cruz National Cubs won the District 39 Little League Majors division Tournament of Champions on Tuesday night, beating the Capitola-Soquel Athletics, 8-0, at Ruso Field in Watsonville.