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April 13, 2026

HS Football: St. Francis postpones game against Soquel

The St. Francis High Sharks postponed their Saturday afternoon football game against Soquel High to a further date because of poor air quality from the ongoing fires in California's Wine Country, the school announced on Saturday morning.

Aptos’ Jewels Chavez named SCCAL’s most impactful player

Aptos High senior Jewels “Sparky” Chavez was a huge difference maker this season for the Mariners softball team and she became what head coach Phil Rojas called the best leadoff hitter during his tenure with the program. “I nicknamed her (Sparky) because of how she...

Athletics end last-place season with 5-2 win over Rangers

Mengden, the young right-hander plagued by injuries this season, struck out eight over seven scoreless innings and the A's ended the season with their 17th win in 24 games, a 5-2 victory over the Texas Rangers on Sunday.

Watsonville's longtime baseball, basketball coach, Gomez, resigns

After more than two decades of coaching at Watsonville High, James Gomez has decided to step down from both of his lead positions, he confirmed to the Register-Pajaronian on Saturday.

Local Roundup, 12/30: MVC hoops takes third in Don & Martha Price Classic

Monte Vista Christian beat San Lorenzo Valley High 50-36 to take third place in the Don & Martha Price Christmas Classic on Friday morning in Watsonville.

Girls SCCAL Basketball: Faster, stronger Hocom named league M.V.P.

A year after leading youthful Aptos to a runner-up finish in the SCCAL, Hocom helped the Mariners capture their first outright league championship since 1982 with her brilliance on offense and defense.

‘Catz prepared to contend in Gabilan Division | Girls basketball

It was a historic night for the Watsonville High girls’ basketball team on Jan. 3 as the Wildcatz pounced all over North Salinas High, 41-25, to tip off the Pacific Coast Athletic League season.  Not only did it help the ‘Catz get off to a...

‘Catz pounce on Gonzales to capture Mission Division crown | High school softball

In 2023, the Watsonville High softball team finished with a winless record in the top-tier Gabilan Division by going 0-14 in league play.   It stung at the time for senior co-captain Cameron Llamas who had to endure through what she called a disappointing season.  But in...

Healy's double in 9th lifts Athletics past Mariners 4-3

Healy bounced a ground-rule RBI double to right-center with two outs in the ninth inning Saturday night to give the A's a 4-3 win over the Seattle Mariners after Smith pitched six solid innings.

‘Catz’s Scott Wilson steps down as softball coach

WATSONVILLE—There was a time when winning a Central Coast Section championship was just a fairy tale story for softball programs in Santa Cruz County. Watsonville High softball coach Scott Wilson broke the wicked curse of heartbreaking losses by delivering the county’s first-ever section title in...