Nordic Naturals Challenger: Youth makes impression on Day 2
The young up-and-coming stars of the 30th annual $100,000 Nordic Naturals Challenger presented by Santa Cruz County Bank came to play on Tuesday at the Seascape Sports Club in Aptos.
HS Football, Week 11: Undefeated Mustangs trample Wildcatz in regular season finale
Watsonville lost 41-14 to the undefeated Monterey Bay League Pacific division champion Gilroy High Mustangs on Thursday night at Emmett M. Geiser Field.
Condors soar to victory over St. Francis | High school softball
WATSONVILLE—The North Monterey County High softball team continues its mission to prove that last year’s Central Coast Section Division V championship run was no fluke.
The Visesio sisters—Amelia and Dejalei—had a tremendous all-around impact for the Condors in their 6-1 victory over St. Francis High...
Girls basketball: Sharks caught on the short side
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High girls’ basketball coach Randy Braga has a motto that goes “progress, not perfection.”
It’s a saying that has stuck with him throughout his coaching career, which has seen success from league championships to Central Coast Section titles.
“I don’t expect perfection but I...
Aptos girls soccer standout Alexa Castañeda commits to Fresno State
Aptos High senior Alexa Castañeda has left behind an everlasting legacy on campus after four phenomenal years on the pitch with the girls soccer program.
The Mariner star forward/midfielder aims to carry on her voyage this upcoming fall, and it won’t be too far from...
Sharks’ season ends in NorCal playoffs | High school baseball
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High baseball coach Ken Nakagawa knew going into this season they were not expected to win the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division over teams such as Alisal, Monte Vista Christian and Soledad.
But this particular group, especially the senior class, had already...
Aptos’ Dante Aranda named Boys Athlete of the Year
It wasn’t too difficult to spot Aptos High senior Dante Aranda anytime he made his way onto the football field or a wrestling mat.
So much so, during his junior year he slowly started earning the moniker “The Bus” whenever he took off with the...
‘Catz survive PK shootout to capture 13th CCS title | Boys soccer
The word pressure had no meaning for Watsonville junior Jesus Contreras-Barboza during last weekend’s Central Coast Section Division II boys soccer championship game.
The crowd fell dead silent as he was setting up for a potential game-winning penalty shot, and all that could be heard...
