Sports

In order for the Watsonville High Wildcatz to thrust themselves back into the Monterey Bay League Pacific division title chase, they will have to do something they haven’t done since the late ‘90s: beat Gilroy High.

APTOS—Aptos High lost 10 seniors from last year’s boys basketball squad due to graduation including standout guard Cameron Saldaña and center Jack Spinelli, who led them to a Central Coast Section title game just a year ago.  Senior guard Trevor Brady said nobody expected them...

North Monterey County High will play its first game on its brand new all-weather turf field on Friday night, welcoming in Pajaro Valley High for a Monterey Bay League Pacific division battle on homecoming night.

A little more than two decades ago, Becky Clark was one of the most passionate wrestlers to compete for Watsonville High. She made a name for herself after finishing runner-up at the California Interscholastic Federation State Wrestling Championships in 2001.   Clark, who will turn 40...

The Watsonville Jr Wildcatz Junior Pee Wee cheer team for a third consecutive year won a JAMZ Cheer and Dance Youth Nationals championship in Las Vegas.  A group of 11 local girls ages 7-8 took first place against nine other teams in the Division 8–Level...

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Jan. 9-15.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores, stats and photos to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores...