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January 14, 2026

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, 1/23: Morrell’s hat trick keeps M.V.C. in MBL-P title hunt

Kailey Morrell recorded a hat trick to lead the Monte Vista Christian Mustangs over Monterey High in a 3-1 Monterey Bay League Pacific division victory on Friday night.

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...

Warriors bury Jazz with big third quarter, win 126-101

Kevin Durant scored 21 points, Draymond Green flirted with his second straight triple-double and the Warriors used that big third quarter to zoom past the Utah Jazz, 126-101 on Wednesday night for their 13th win in 14 games.