HS baseball preview, 2019: New leagues move emphasis from arms to depth, fundamentals
Depth, defense and fundamentals — more than ever — will be the determining factors over the course of league play.
Mariners crush Salinas on Senior Night | Girls flag football
Aptos High senior Angelique Nuñez celebrated Senior Night with a bang. She returned a pair of interceptions for touchdowns in a 32-0 win against Salinas High at Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field on Tuesday night.
The Mariners’ defense was also led by Ellie Marta who recorded...
CDPH gives high school sports ‘blueprint’ to return to play
By Emanuel Lee, Hollister Free Lance Sports Editor
Calling it the “document we’ve been waiting for,” Central Coast Section Commissioner Dave Grissom said the California Department of Public Health’s (CDPH) recent release in regards to youth sports gives him and the other 10 section commissioners...
Justin Hansen aims to rebuild Cabrillo | College Football
APTOS—The Cabrillo College football program is slowly piecing itself together after receiving a two-year suspension following a rules infraction in 2020.
Justin Hansen, 45, a former Seahawks linebacker and defensive coordinator, is the first step of the rebuilding process.
He was recently named the program’s new...
Local Roundup, 10/5: M.V.C. snaps 2-game skid in sweep of ND-Salinas
Cassidy Schurman, Mattea Romo and Kate Watts combined for 30 kills in a 25-19, 25-18, 26-24 sweep of Notre Dame-Salinas on Tuesday in Monterey Bay League Gabilan division action.
PV’s girls’ soccer inches closer to PCAL Mission Division crown | Weeklys Sports Roundup
The path to a league championship just became a lot smoother for Pajaro Valley’s girls’ soccer team following a 3-1 win over Alisal in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action Monday afternoon.
Juniors Rocio Acosta and Arianna Ornales-Flores each had one goal, while senior...
State clears way for football, other youth sports to resume
The wait for most youth sports just became a lot shorter as the California Department of Public Health released an updated version of its guidance, meaning that schools and privately organized clubs or leagues could begin full contact practice and competition as early as...
Athletes of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Erik Michi and MVC’s Kyle Brunelli
The Pajaronian’s Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Oct. 14-20. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Erik Michi (Jr.), Pajaro Valley
The standout runner continues to shine for...
