Sports

GILROY—The Pajaro Valley High boys’ soccer team on Wednesday hit a major speed bump on their quest to a fourth league title in the program’s history. Gilroy High stunned the Grizzlies, 5-3, in Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division action, while holding junior Kevin Rincon...

Watsonville High wrestler Joaquin Mosqueda won the title at 134 pounds at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division championships Friday night at Watsonville High. Fellow teammates Vicente Mosqueda (128 pounds) and Mauricio Mendez (222) also won titles in their respective weight class. Mathew Flores...

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley High football team has been conditioning for several weeks, gearing up for what will be the shortest season in the program’s history.  That season is in danger of becoming a week shorter after this Saturday’s game for the illustrious Belgard Kup against...

WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian track and field team got a chance to compete on its new track surface for the first league meet of the season. The Mustangs went up against Ceiba College Prep, Mount Madonna School, Pajaro Valley High and St. Francis High in...

APTOS—The Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League high school basketball season got underway last week. But the Aptos High boys and girls programs will have to wait a tad bit longer to get going after recent positive Covid-19 test results.   Aptos High Athletic Director Travis Fox...

Harbor High school was packed with dozens of local high school athletes competing in this year's Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League track and field championship on April 24. The Monte Vista Christian School boys' team won the team title with 116 points led by seniors...

SANTA CRUZ—The Golden State Warriors recently announced their 2021 Summer League roster, which will feature a quartet of players from its NBA G League affiliate in Santa Cruz. Selom Mawugbe, Eli Pemberton, Isaiah Brown and Ryan Taylor will have a chance to showcase their talents...

SCOTTS VALLEY—Watsonville High senior fullback Mathew Flores finished with 50 yards rushing and a touchdown in a 49-12 loss against Scotts Valley High the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division opener on Sept. 24.  Watsonville senior quarterback Colin Parker found receiver Anthony Campos for...

After spending the past seven years in the NFL, Watsonville native Ty Sambrailo is stepping away from the game of football and officially retired from the professional ranks.   According to the Tennessee Titans website, the team announced on Oct. 12 that the 29-year-old offensive tackle...

BELMONT—Aptos High’s Brooke Willoughby was a little disappointed that the Mariners weren’t able to capture a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Cross Country championship banner this year. So, the junior standout runner and the rest of her teammates went into the Central Coast Section Championships...