Local Roundup, 8/26: Mustangs win season-opening battle of CCS powers
The Monte Vista Christian Mustangs beat the Aptos High Mariners 25-12, 26-24, 22-25, 25-16 in both teams’ season opener on Thursday night in Aptos.
MBL-Pacific Volleyball: Watsonville returns 1 starter in Schatz’s 2nd season as coach
Senior libero Alexis Pena is the lone returning starter from a squad that went 6-6 in Monterey Bay League Pacific division play and narrowly missed the Central Coast Section playoffs for the sixth straight season. Senior outside Anissa Diaz, who sparingly saw the court last season, is also a returning senior.
SCCAL Volleyball: New coach only change for veteran St. Francis
Greg Ryan is the new head coach at St. Francis, replacing former coach Diana Inman, who was let go after three seasons at the helm.
HS Football Preview, Week 0: P.V., St. Francis meet in rubber match
Pajaro Valley High won two years ago. St. Francis High exacted revenge last season. Friday’s rubber match at Emmett M. Geiser Field in Watsonville will determine which team truly owns the bragging rights, at least for the rest of the year.
HS Football Rankings, Week 0: Aptos, MVC start season atop rankings
Powerhouse Mariners start season atop the rankings after a long streak of success this decade.
