‘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...
Geiser Field renovations could begin next week
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High School site council committee is still onboard with a renovation project at Emmett M. Geiser Field, but now it will not have to decide whether or not to use Measure L funds to help pay for it.
Instead, Pajaro Valley Unified School...
Grizzlies’ trio earns All-PCAL first-team honors | Girls soccer
The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team was one of the hottest groups towards the end of the season that was primarily led by a group of young, hungry players.
Jocelyn Llamas, Valeria Acosta and Karla Leyva were recognized last week by the coaches within...
PV High football team wins in stadium debut
WATSONVILLE—The stage was set for Pajaro Valley High senior Martin Gonzalez and the Grizzlies’ football team as they finally got a chance to play a home game on their own campus for the first time in the program’s history.
The Grizzlies left their fans more...
Watsonville youth equestrian team takes third at national finalsÂ
WATSONVILLE—A team of local youth equestrians brought some national acclaim back to the Central Coast after putting on a strong performance nearly 3,000 miles away from home.
The Belmont Training Stables team, based out of Monte Vista Christian School, placed third at the Interscholastic Equestrian...
Mustangs edge the Wildcatz at Watsonville Girls Tourney| HS Basketball Roundup
Monte Vista Christian senior Marissa Cortes banked the game-winning jumper for the Mustangs’ girls basketball team in a 40-38 victory against Watsonville on Friday.
With the win, MVC (2-2) will take on Silver Creek in the Gold Division championship tonight at 5:30pm.
Cortes finished with 17...
Watsonville’s Rylee Gomez inks to play softball at Saint Mary’s College
WATSONVILLE—All eyes were on Watsonville High senior Rylee Gomez as the Wildcatz standout infielder put the pen to the dotted line to sign with Saint Mary’s softball program.
She was one of five South Santa Cruz County student-athletes who made their college commitments official on...
Local coaches react to school district’s rules for summer conditioning
WATSONVILLE—Pajaro Valley Unified School District announced last week that student-athletes will be allowed to participate in athletic conditioning and workouts starting Monday.
Pajaro Valley High School athletic director Joe Manfre said the decision will give coaches a chance to see their students once again and...
Watsonville hoops legend Ken Sears dies at 83
Sears starred at NCAA Division I Santa Clara from 1951-55 and played eight seasons (1955-64) in the NBA, earning a spot on a pair of All-Star teams while playing for the New York Knicks. He played his final two pro seasons with the San Francisco Warriors,
