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March 25, 2026

Local roundup, 5/16: Cabrillo baseball season ends in Super Regional

The Cabrillo College Seahawks were swept out of the California Community College Athletic Association NorCal Super Regional round by Ohlone College over the weekend, losing the best-of-three series 2-0. They dropped Game 1, 5-4, on Friday and saw their se

Pajaronian Sports Ticker: Aptos’ Lucas Zuniga, Janie Houser named Preps of the Week

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 19-25.    Preps of the Week Boys: Aptos High junior Lucas Zuniga competed in the 285-pound weight class at this year’s California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships...

Mariners sneak past Santa Cruz in D-III semifinals | CCS boys basketball

SANTA CRUZ—The Aptos and Santa Cruz boys’ basketball teams finished as Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League co-champions, splitting the regular season series at one game apiece. On Thursday, they had one final chance to settle the score once and for all in the Central Coast...

Raiders looking to tighten run defense

The Raiders have given up 120.4 yards per game on the ground, 25th in the league. Oakland gave up 166 yards rushing in Sunday's 34-14 loss to the Buffalo Bills. Running back LeSean McCoy had 151 yards and a touchdown.

SCCAL Baseball: St. Francis rallies past S.L.V., 5-4

St. Francis scored five runs over the final two innings to stun defending Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League champion San Lorenzo Valley, 5-4, and pick up its first league win of the season on Tuesday afternoon at home.

‘Catz still getting adjusted to a more competitive PCAL Gabilan division | High school softball  

WATSONVILLE—Leading up to their games, Watsonville High softball coach Scott Wilson likes to prepare the team for every scenario he can possibly think of. But this particular group of Wildcatz is swimming in uncharted waters.  They dropped to 0-4 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division...

Mills leads Spurs past Warriors in game minus top stars

Patty Mills had 21 points and San Antonio rolled to a 107-85 victory over Golden State on Saturday night in a game short on star power to pull within a half-game of the Warriors for the NBA's top record.

Mariners baseball team notches fifth straight victory with a win over Burlingame | Sports Roundup 

APTOS—Aptos High starting pitcher Gabe Gaeckle last week had a career day on the mound with 16 strikeouts.  The junior ace gave up two hits and one walk for the Mariners baseball team in its 10-0 smashing victory against Burlingame in non-league action March 26. Reed...

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Paola Jacobs, Mount Madonna School

Paola Jacobs continued to shine as a star for the Mt. Madonna Hawks in the fall and the spring.

CCS Cross Country: Kelly ready for last hurrah at St. Francis

Kelly will try to join former teammate Paul Colosi as the school’s second-ever individual section champion when he toes the line at the Crystal Springs Cross Country Course in Belmont.