Sports

The Monte Vista Christian boys’ basketball team now sits alone atop of the league standings following a 56-40 win against Rancho San Juan High on Wednesday evening. Junior forward Dominic Pierini finished with a game-best 14 points to help the Mustangs improve to 5-0 in...

St. Francis senior Grace Kovacs is a three-sport athlete set to compete in volleyball, basketball and softball for the Sharks this season.

Everlyn Kemboi glanced behind her shoulder once moments just before covering her face as she came storming down Cliff Drive in Capitola to win Sunday morning’s Wharf to Wharf women’s division race.  The 24-year-old American crossed the finish line first in 30 minutes, 29 seconds,...

SALINAS—St. Francis High senior Julian Vargas came storming out of the gates at the sound of the pistol, looking to capture his first Pacific Coast Athletic League cross country title.  But it was York School standout senior Michael Julian who crossed the finish line first...

Watsonville High and other local football teams this week were in full gear preparing for the upcoming 2024 fall season. The season officially begins Aug. 9 with the first day of practice, but teams were still allowed to wear helmets and shoulder pads starting Monday. After...

Aptos High senior defensive lineman Josh Powell led like a captain from the start of the year. His leadership and play on the field landed him this year’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division's most valuable player on defense. His offensive production also earned...

On Wednesday Monte Vista Christian’s star keeper made it official, signing her letter of intent to play soccer for the NCAA Division II Hawks with several friends, family and teammates in attendance.

Santa Cruz High conducted an orchestra of sweet swish music on Saturday night en route to a 71-59 win over St. Francis High in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League tournament championship game.

A late rally helped the Blue Jays of the Capitola/Soquel Little League win this year’s District 39 Majors Tournament of Champions title.  The Blue Jays scored three runs in the bottom of the fifth inning to defeat the Mets of the Aptos Little League, 4-1,...

Monte Vista Christian football team last week was looking to keep its momentum rolling when it faced a challenging Pacific Coast Athletic League opponent in Rancho San Juan High of Salinas in non-league action.  The Mustangs offense had a huge night in the air as...