61.3 F
Watsonville
March 1, 2026

Girl's Cross Country Preview: Grizzlies see numbers rise to record highs

The last two seasons, P.V. didn’t have enough girls to place as a team at league finals — at least five runners are required to record a score — but this year Reyes and assistant head coach Christina Guerrero have the tough task of picking a starting seven.

Local teams continue seasons in CIF NorCal playoffs

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team earned the No. 2 seed in the Division I field for the upcoming CIF NorCal Regional playoffs.  The Wildcatz (16-4-3), who are coming off a Central Coast Section Open Division championship run, will host No. 7 Modesto (18-1-3) in...

Astros blast by Dodgers 13-12 in 10th, lead World Series 3-2

Correa, Jose Altuve and the Astros kept hammering away in a wild slugfest that no one saw coming, rallying against Clayton Kershaw and rocking the Los Angeles Dodgers 13-12 in 10 thrilling innings Sunday night for a 3-2 lead.

Mariners’ showdown against San Benito canceled after Balers report Covid-19 outbreak | HS football 

APTOS—The Aptos High football team is on the brink of missing its first football game of the season due to Covid-19 protocols. The Mariners were notified Wednesday by San Benito High officials that Friday night’s game between both teams will be canceled. Aptos coach Randy Blankenship...

Girls' SCCAL Soccer: Aptos captures 5th straight league crown; locks up spot in Open Division

Aptos got goals from three players and its defense posted its fourth straight shutout to cruise to its fifth straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship with a 3-0 win over Scotts Valley High.

‘Catz softball gets a glance at new championship rings

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High softball team is fresh off a Central Coast Section Division I title run. To commemorate their memorable season, the 2021 Wildcatz team will be presented with championship rings thanks to the fundraising efforts of a local group. The rings will have a...

Marcus Northcutt steps down as Watsonville’s athletic director

Marcus Northcutt has stepped down as Watsonville High’s athletic director after seven years with the school, he told The Pajaronian on Thursday.     Northcutt, 52, will take on the same duties at North Salinas High starting in July. He will replace longtime athletic director Jean Ashen,...

Girls' NorCal D-V Volleyball: Mt. Madonna's comeback falls short in 5-set heartbreaker v San Marin

In the end, however, the Mustangs (19-11) buckled down and held off the Hawks’ (18-12) improbable comeback with a 25-21, 25-19, 24-26, 18-25, 15-7 heart-pounding victory to corral the NorCal Division V title.

HS Athlete of the Week, 3/5-3/10: Brigg Busenhart, Mt. Madonna

The Mt. Madonna senior outside hitter led the Hawks to a perfect (6-0) week, which included a pair of key wins over SCCAL rivals P.C.S. and Aptos on Wednesday and Friday, respectively.

Hundley, Cueto lead Giants past Diamondbacks

The veteran backstop took advantage Monday, hitting a three-run homer and helping guide starter Johnny Cueto through an unfamiliar lineup in the Giants' 9-2 win over the Arizona Diamondbacks.