Swimming: Going for Gold
Christopher Staka, one of the most decorated swimmers to come out of Aptos, is preparing for next year’s Olympic trials.
Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 02/28: Alan Bedolla, Katherine Burke
Alan Bedolla, Pajaro Valley: Grizzlies’ junior scored five goals in their 9-0 win over Ceiba Prep in the CCS play-in match on Feb. 19. Bedolla finished with a team-high 26 goals this season for the Pajaro Valley.
Katherine Burke, Pajaro Valley: Grizzlies’ freshman had six...
‘Catz’s boys’ track and field defeats Monterey in regular season finale | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Watsonville’s boys’ track and field team recorded its third dual meet win of the season following a 78-50 victory against Monterey in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action April 24.
Watsonville sophomore Nain Garcia-Ferria (10:10.63), junior Desi Salinas-Holz (10:42.82) and senior Rodrigo Barranco (11:19.91)...
Dreams to reality: Watsonville alumna a Raiderette after refusing to quit on dream
The 23-year-old Watsonville native beat out nearly 300 women to earn a spot on the Oakland Raiderettes, the Oakland Raiders’ cheerleading squad.
Santa Cruz County athletes put on a show during first week of the Paris Games | 2024 Olympics roundup
A trio of Santa Cruz County Olympians shined on the big stage during the first week of action at the 2024 Paris Games.
Santa Cruz resident Haley Batten (mountain biking) and Aptos native Caspar Corbeau (swimming) are bringing home a silver and bronze medal, respectively,...
JC Football: Cabrillo halts losing streak in win over Gavilan
Cabrillo College halted its losing streak at five games with a 36-20 win over winless Gavilan College on Saturday at Gilroy High in American Golden Coast Conference action.
Aptos’ Sam Hansen, Maya Schiro win Tom Leikam Cross Country Invitational | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Aptos junior Sam Hansen took home the gold in the boys’ division at the 2nd Annual Tom Leikam Cross Country Invitational at Pinto Lake County Park on Sept. 20.
The Mariner standout runner won the race in 15 minutes, 54 seconds on a new modified...
Scotts Valley’s Lauren Ohlsson captures SCCAL championship | Girls golf
As the sun was setting down along the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday afternoon, Scotts Valley senior Lauren Ohlsson was prepping her Thoroughbred horse Bones on what turned out to be her final ride on the golf course.
The Falcons’ top golfer shot a 92 while...
HS Football, Week 6: Finally 'home,' N.M.C. shuts out Pajaro Valley, 29-0
On Friday night in front of a standing-room-only crowd of an estimated 3,000 fans, the Condors were finally home for the first time since 2015 and it was a sweet, sweet return. N.M.C. shutout visiting Pajaro Valley High, 29-0, in Monterey Bay League Pacific division play to usher in their new state-of-the art field with an emphatic win.
