‘Steady’ coach Gene Johnson dies
WATSONVILLE–Gene Johnson, who coached nearly six decades in Santa Cruz County, died Jan. 14, two days shy of his 95th birthday.
He spent the last year and a half at Valley Convalescent Hospital in Watsonville with his wife, Doris, where they celebrated their 73rd anniversary...
Locals set to compete at CIF State finals | High school cross country
A group of local runners will compete in the upcoming CIF State Cross Country Championships at Woodward Park in Fresno this weekend.
Watsonville High junior Katelynn Ruiz punched her ticket to the state finals after she placed seventh in 19 minutes, 13.3 seconds in the...
MVC’s James Ponzio runs away with Gabilan cross country title
Monte Vista Christian senior James Ponzio won the Gabilan Division race at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cross Country Championships on Oct. 29.
The Mustangs standout set a course record in the 3.1-mile race at Palo Corona Regional Park in Carmel in 16 minutes, 46.90...
Sharks lose season-opener in nail-biter to King City | High school football
After trailing for most of the day, St. Francis senior Javier Fonseca was on the verge of capping off the regular-season opener with a potential game-winning drive.
But the miraculous comeback fell short following a huge defensive stop by King City on the Sharks’ final...
Mariners’ dynamic duo earns All-SCCAL first team honors | Boys basketball
Aptos High seniors Cameron Saldaña and Jack Spinelli were a powerful dynamic duo for the Mariners boys’ basketball team this season.
They led Aptos (22-6, 9-1), co-champion of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, to the Central Coast Section Division III finals against Burlingame.
The coaches...
Local athletes gear up for league championships | High school track and field
The road to the CIF Track and Field State Championships begins this week as local athletes gear up to compete in their respective league championships.
Pacific Grove High will host the Pacific Coast Athletic League Masters Meet in Pacific Grove on Friday at 4pm, while...
Weekend Roundup, 9/9: Sharks win a close battle on the road
The St. Francis High football team bounced back in week 2 with a 28-20 win against Yerba Buena on Friday night in non-league play.
