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September 23, 2026

HS Football, Week 11: Aptos falls short of PCAL-G title

A week after falling one yard short of a game-winning touchdown against Palma, the Mariners fell a yard short of icing what would have been a title-clinching victory in Friday night’s 28-24 loss to Salinas at “The Pit.”

Photos: MVC’s James Ponzio has top-10 finish at state finals | High school cross country 

FRESNO—Monte Vista Christian senior James Ponzio climbed his way to a top-10 finish in last week’s CIF State Cross Country Championships.    The Hollister native placed eighth in 15 minutes, 39.8 seconds out of 204 runners in the Division V boys race at Woodward Park on...

HS Football, Week 9: Mistakes doom Watsonville in 45-7 loss to Alisal

The Wildcatz dropped their third straight Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division contest on Friday night, losing 45-7 to the visiting Trojans in a must-win game for both teams.

Offensive struggles continue as 49ers fall in OT to Colts

But the offensive woes that have kept the 49ers winless through five games are still there; at times, they were so glaring that even coach Kyle Shanahan couldn't sugarcoat them following a 26-23 overtime loss.

MBL Softball Preview, 2018: Defending CCS champ Watsonville returns with more power, same stout defense

Watsonville graduated a pair of starters in second baseman Liyah Lopez and centerfielder Nicole Wilson — Scott’s daughter — but has been lucky enough to fill those holes with freshman Maliyah Sandin and sophomore Jazmyne Martinez, respectively. Along with those additions, the Wildcatz have also added freshman outfielders Anastacia Alba and Maya Guerrero and freshman pitcher Daisy Ortiz.

Sharks baseball team continues to roll in PCAL Mission play | Sports Roundup

SALINAS—St. Francis senior Kai Price put together a stellar performance on the mound Wednesday afternoon as he tossed a no-hitter in just five innings of work. The left-handed pitcher struck out 10 batters and gave up four walks for the Sharks baseball team in its...

HS Baseball: 3 locals earn All-CCS selections

Monte Vista Christian senior infielder Jackson Collins was named to the All-CCS First Team, Aptos High junior outfielder Forrest Hays made the Second Team and Watsonville High junior pitcher Gio Gonzalez landed on the Third Team.

Weekly Roundup, 10/26: Ceiba's Rubio-Pintor scores win in final PCAL-Santa Lucia center meet

Ceiba College Prep freshman Nellie Rubio-Pintor edged Oakwood sophomore Kate Marcotullio by a tenth of a second to finish first in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Center Meet 3 at Toro Park in Salinas on Oct. 18.

CCS Open D-III Football: Aptos defense well prepped for pass-happy Terra Nova

The No. 2 seed in the bracket, Aptos (7-3) will be the favorite over No. 7 Terra Nova (5-5) but the Mariners will undoubtedly have their hands full against possibly the best passing attack they’ve seen this season.

CCS Soccer Roundup: Watsonville advances to 4th straight semifinal; Aptos blanked by Mountain View

No. 2 Watsonville bounced No. 10 San Benito, 3-1, on Saturday at Emmett M. Geiser Field to advance to the Central Coast Section Division I semifinals.