Sharks’ late surge leads to victory | High school football roundup
PACIFIC GROVE—The St. Francis High football team remains on the quest to finish the season undefeated for the first time in the program’s history.
Senior running back Diego Wolfe recorded three touchdown runs for the Sharks, including two in the second half en route to...
Aptos’ Suarez-Abraham twins earn first, second team honors | All-SCCAL boys water polo
Aptos High twin brothers Gabriel and Rafael Suarez-Abraham both made an immediate impact as freshmen on the Mariners boys’ water polo team in 2023.
Gabriel, a utility player, led the team with 21 goals, while goalie Rafael recorded 57 saves and three wins, according to...
Watsonville Jr ‘Catz Junior Pee Wee cheer wins third straight JAMZ Youth Nationals title
The Watsonville Jr Wildcatz Junior Pee Wee cheer team for a third consecutive year won a JAMZ Cheer and Dance Youth Nationals championship in Las Vegas.
A group of 11 local girls ages 7-8 took first place against nine other teams in the Division 8–Level...
‘Catz retain Belgard Kup following a strong defensive performance against Pajaro Valley | Prep football
Watsonville senior Adan Magaña had never lost to longtime rival Pajaro Valley prior to last week’s anticipated meeting between both teams.
The standout linebacker made sure it would stay that way.
Magaña was a menace on the field for a defensive unit that played lights-out, including...
Mustangs stay undefeated with crushing win over Stevenson | Girls lacrosse
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian girls’ lacrosse team is still somewhat of a new program that has been slowly developing over the past three years when they first arrived on the scene.
Sure, one can still consider the Mustangs as the new kids on the block...
Local sports icon, broadcaster, hall of famer Rick Stubblefield dies
Throughout the years of sports broadcasting, fans have come to recognize some of the most iconic voices such as Bill King, John Madden and Al Michaels.
The same could be said for Watsonville native Rick Stubblefield who spent more than 50 years calling out names...
Prep Athletes of the Week: Aptos’ Sam Hansen, Pajaro Valley’s Denisse Magallon
The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Oct. 6-12. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Sam Hansen (Jr.), Aptos: The speedy long distance runner had...
Grizzlies aim to turn season around after 0-2 start | HS football
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley High athletic director Joe Manfre is entering his second season as head coach of the football team.
When he took over the program, the process of having to coach in an abbreviated Covid-19 season was still a whirlwind to him.
Manfre said this season...
