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WATSONVILLE — The Pajaro Valley High girls’ volleyball team was in a bit of a rut and on the verge of letting Thursday night’s game against Pacific Grove High slip away.   But Grizzlies’ senior Julie Che and the rest of the squad pulled a rabbit...

Josh Powell, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior finished with three touchdowns and nearly 100 rushing yards in last week’s win against Carmel High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan play. Powell helped the Mariners improve to 2-1 in league play. Layla Ruiz, Watsonville, (Jr.): Wildcatz’s junior placed first...

The Evolution Cheer team is going to Disney World.  The youngsters out of Watsonville earned a trip of a lifetime to compete in March at the Quest Recreational Championship in Orlando, Fla.  Last month, the group placed first with a score of 92 in the 14-Under...

Christian Quintero, Pajaro Valley, (Sr.): Grizzlies’ senior recorded a double-double by scoring a team-high 34 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in a loss against North Monterey County High on Saturday. Aubree Westjohn, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior scored a game-high three goals in a non-league contest against Watsonville High...

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...

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High School athletics department announced this week that Anthony Valdivia was named the new head coach of the varsity football program.  Valdivia, a Watsonville alumnus and former player from 2001-04, returns to the team after a 15-year absence. “It’s my school,” he said “It’s...

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian School football senior standout Brendan Doyle was everywhere his coaches needed him to be this season, both on and off the field. His hard work and dedication to the game didn’t go unrecognized as coaches within the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...

WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High athletic director and girls basketball coach Adam Hazel wasn’t sure if the Sharks were going to get another chance to play this season, especially after he was uncertain who was playing and who was opting out of the Central Coast Section...

WATSONVILLE—Ruben Ibarra and Chase Watkins used to be teammates on the St. Francis High baseball team, leading the Sharks to back-to-back Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League titles and three straight Central Coast Section playoff appearances. The Watsonville natives continued their journey together on Monday. They...

https://soundcloud.com/cover3sports/season-2-episode-2-breaking-down-the-pcal-gabilan In this week’s episode, sports editors Emanuel Lee and Juan Reyes will recap Week 1 of the football season to talk about the games that happened, some that didn’t and one that got called off during halftime. Then they’ll bring on sports reporter John Devine...