Girls' MBL Basketball: Four locals earn spots on respective first teams
Watsonville High senior Savanah Quintana and Pajaro Valley High junior Jayleen Solorzano made the MBL-Pacific division First Team, while Monte Vista Christian freshman Mackenzie Tellez and North Monterey County High senior Jocelyn Cazarez earned spots on the MBL-Gabilan division First Team.
HS girls cross country: Ruiz wins PCAL-Mission championship race in dominate fashion
Watsonville High junior Layla Ruiz asserted herself as the best runner in the Pacific Coast Athletic League with a dominating performance in Saturday’s league championships.
Ruiz won the Mission division 3-mile girls’ varsity race in 19 minutes, 30 seconds and finished a little more than...
Aptos’ Isaiah Ackerman earns All-SCCAL First Team honors | Boys basketball
Aptos High sophomore Isaiah Ackerman may have been a first-year starter for the Mariners’ boys basketball team but what he did on the court this season was enough to turn some heads.
The coaches within the league recognized Ackerman for his accomplishments as he earned...
Ruben Ibarra maintains success in MLB’s minor league system
Ruben Ibarra instantly became a household name for the Chattanooga Lookouts after he was called up to the Cincinnati Reds’ Double-A affiliate two years ago.
The 27-year-old Watsonville native even turned into somewhat of a celebrity during this current 2026 campaign.
His nickname “Big Papa” was...
MTAL Lacrosse: Aptos routs Carmel for first in league
Aptos High exploded for six goals in the first quarter, including four in the first four minutes, and the Mariners’ stingy defense clamped down on Carmel High’s usually potent offense to take control of the league with a 15-3 blowout win on Wednesday night at Trevin Dilfer Field in Aptos.
