Nordic Naturals Challenger: Groth lives up to reputation on Day 3
Sam Groth sailed through to the quarterfinals of the $100,000 Nordic Naturals Challenger presented by Santa Cruz County Bank after defeating Jason Jung in the second round on Wednesday at the Seascape Sports Club in Aptos.
HS football: Local standouts shine at all-star football game
SALINAS–The chilly Salinas Valley winds weren't quite enough to cool things down in what was a heated battle from the get-go Friday evening at Rabobank Stadium.
But Andrew Montoya’s second half touchdown put any trash talking on ice as he helped team 17 Strong defeat...
HS Athlete of the Week, 2/19-2/24: Natalia Ackerman
Aptos High sophomore forward scored 25 points on 12 of 14 shooting, and had six rebounds, five blocks and five steals in the Mariners win over Live Oak High in the quarterfinals of the CCS Division III playoffs on Saturday afternoon.
Mariners fall short in shootout against Palma | PCAL football roundup
Aptos High came into last week’s game against newly formed rival Palma High with a league record of 1-1 and major playoff implications.
As expected, the game was offensively fueled with back and forth scoring as neither team had a clear edge heading into the...
Tony's Thoughts: Blankenship rejuvenated after record-setting season
Blankenship, now a nine-time section champion and 285-game winner, will probably be fine-tuning the Mariners’ depth chart for the 2019 season while his family unwraps presents on Christmas morning. And he’ll probably be watching game film of the incoming senior and junior classes as the ball drops in Times Square to ring in the new year.
