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June 24, 2026

HS Athlete of the Week, 4/3: Juliana Wilson, Watsonville

Junior catcher hit three home runs, two triples and a double to knock in nine runs over five wins for the Wildcatz last week.

Lee has 2 goals, assist as Islanders beat Sharks 5-3

Lee had two goals and an assist to lead the Islanders to a 5-3 victory over the Sharks on Saturday night for New York's third win in four games. Lee's goal in the first period tied the score and his third-period tally gave his team a much-needed cushion.

HS Football: Watsonville eyes playoffs following 'serious' summer

Watsonville impressively has 63 players on its roster and a majority of them have packed on the muscle and trimmed off the fat in hopes of building on last year’s winning season, the program’s first since 2009.

DubTown Colt baseball team wins tournament in Santa Cruz

SANTA CRUZ—It took two days and just about every last ounce of effort from the DubTown 16-U Colt baseball team out of Watsonville to win the 2021 Santa Cruz Colt Baseball Tournament.   The No. 4-seeded DubTown crawled their way back going from the losers’ bracket...

HS Football: M.V.C. fires Dini after one season

Dini and the Mustangs finished the year 4-6 overall, the program’s first losing season since 2013, and lost their last four games. They placed sixth in the Monterey Bay League Gabilan division with a 2-5 record and missed the Central Coast Section playoffs.

Grizzlies on cusp of bringing home PCAL crown | Girls soccer

The beginning of the 2023-24 season was plagued with injuries and illness for the Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team. At times, they were forced to play with just half of a roster available to suit up.  The Grizzlies were also missing star player Valeria Acosta,...

HS football roundup, 10/20: Condors’ comeback cut short by Cardinals

SANTA CRUZ — North Monterey County High was one of the hottest teams in the area going into Friday night’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress game against Santa Cruz High. The Condors were looking to extend their five-game win streak but the Cardinals swooped in,...

Carr's return not enough to spark struggling Raiders offense

An offense that was so potent and efficient last year has struggled during a four-game losing streak. Even Carr's return from injury couldn't provide the spark the Raiders needed in a 17-16 loss to the Los Angeles Chargers on Sunday.

‘Catz place on the podium at Pat Lovell Holiday Classic | Boys wrestling

APTOS—Watsonville High senior Lucky McHenry took second place at 285 pounds at the 53rd Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic at Aptos High on Dec. 22. McHenry, who was Santa Cruz County’s lone finalist, finished 3-1 with three pins. He was pinned in one minute by...

Pajaro Valley boys’ soccer crushes Rancho San Juan for a shutout win | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Pajaro Valley senior Cesar Velazquez had one goal and three assists in the Grizzlies’ 6-0 crushing victory over Rancho San Juan in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division boys soccer action Monday. Juniors Raymond Mata and Andres Perez, along with freshmen Oscar Lopez, Julio Cruz...