Preps of the Week: MVC’s Jojo Keldsen, Aptos’ Kailani Aguayo | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of March 20-26.
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...
Locals beat the heat at CCS semis | High school track and field
Hundreds of spectators hid under umbrellas and embraced bags of ice to combat the sun beaming down upon them during last week’s Central Coast Section Track and Field Semifinals at Gilroy High School, trying to cool off any way they could.
However, for many of...
HS football roundup: Sharks chomp Mariners for league win
St. Francis High junior safety Davin Avila recovered a fumble and took it back 45 yards for a touchdown to help the Sharks get past Marina High, 32-20, on Friday in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia play.
“That was big,” said St. Francis coach...
Mariners capture boys team title at 49th Wildcat Relays | Track and field
WATSONVILLE—The Aptos High boys’ track and field team won six events at last week’s 49th Wildcat Relays en route to a team title.
The Mariners won with a team score of 75.95, finishing ahead of San Benito (66.95) in second and Westmoor (62) in third...
Soccer community giant, Aptos alumna comes ‘home’ to coach Mariners | Girls soccer
APTOS—It was only a matter of time for Gina Castañeda to become the new head coach of the Aptos High girls soccer program.
But there was always that burning question of when she would take the helm.
The wait is over.
The school recently announced that Castañeda...
Wharf to Wharf is back for its 47th year
The annual Wharf to Wharf, also known as “the best little road race in California” is back for its 47th year. The six-mile run between the Santa Cruz and Capitola wharves returns Sunday.
Local Roundup, 10/14: Aptos boys, girls sweep dual meet opponents
The Aptos High Mariners boy’s cross country teams picked up Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League dual meet wins over St. Francis High and Scotts Valley High on Thursday at Pinto Lake County Park in Watsonville.
Photos: ‘Catz pounce on Grizzlies to retain Belgard Kup | High school football
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football team retained the Belgard Kup with a 22-17 win over cross-town rival Pajaro Valley High.
The Grizzlies had a 3-2 lead over the Wildcatz going into halftime. The first two quarters were riddled with penalties and turnovers that stalled promising drives...
