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December 12, 2025

Prep Athletes of the Week: MVC’s Max Arce; St. Francis’ Peyton Orradre

The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 29-Oct. 5. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected]. Boys Max Arce (Sr.), Monte Vista Christian: The powerful Mustang...

Local Roundup, 10/7: Taylor leads Aptos to another dramatic win

Kelly Taylor scored five goals, including the game-winner with 1:48 left to play, to lift the Aptos High Mariners girl's water polo team to a 10-9 win over the Christopher High Cougars on Thursday in Monterey Bay League Gabilan division play on the road.

Hamels pitches Rangers to 4-1 win over A's

Hamels struck out 11 in five innings, and Texas beat the Oakland Athletics 4-1 on Tuesday night.

HS Football, Week 2: Local teams hit the road looking for wins

St. Francis High got off to a solid start last week. Pajaro Valley High will try to flush last week’s performance.

Boys SCCAL Volleyball: Mariners’ Losik named league M.V.P.

Losik was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Most Valuable Player, Landel won Coach of the Year for the second straight season and five other players earned all-league honors. Seniors Noah Eitzen and Christian Segura made the All-SCCAL First Team, and junior Jackson Shirley made the All-SCCAL Second Team, while senior Michael Spinelli and junior Hayden Mennie landed honorable mention.

Blach pitches, powers Giants to 11-2 win over A's

Blach pitched eight strong innings and hit a three-run homer and Jarrett Parker had three hits and three RBIs in his first game back from the disabled list as the San Francisco Giants defeated the Oakland Athletics 11-2 on Thursday night.

Aztecas Academy hosts annual camp at Freedom Elementary | Youth soccer

Aztecas Youth Soccer Academy held one of its week-long soccer camps that brought out nearly 150 youngsters to the pitch at Freedom Elementary School on July 21-25 for drills and a World Cup-style tournament.   Program founder Gina Castañeda said providing the camp for at-risk youth...

‘Catz keep perfect league record intact following win over Marina | Boys basketball

Watsonville sophomore Diego Garcia had a team-best 19 points, including five 3-pointers in the Wildcatz’s 67-52 victory over Marina in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division boys basketball action Wednesday evening. Fellow teammate junior Leon Madec added 15 points and his brother, George, had 11....

Preps of the Week: Aptos’ Eddie Alvarez, Watsonville’s Xitlali Montesino | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 6-12.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...

HS football: Apple City Jamboree in the books

Watsonville High, Pajaro Valley High, St. Francis High and Monte Vista Christian participated in Apple City Jamboree at Emmett M. Geiser Field on Friday night.