Capitola-Soquel captures first-ever Section 5 title | Little League All-Stars
The Capitola-Soquel Majors All-Stars team made some history earlier this month following a thrilling win to capture the District 39 championship for the first time in nearly a decade.
Ace pitcher Ryan Huffaker helped add one more chapter in their memorable run after he recorded...
Watsonville native Luke Keaschall gets his name called in MLB Draft
Luke Keaschall was at his home in Watsonville with his family sitting on the couch on Tuesday, July 11, as they kept a close eye on the Major League Baseball Draft, which was being streamed live on a slight delay from their television.
However, the...
Watsonville natives help lead MBFC2 to success in inaugural season
Monterey Bay F.C. 2 is barely in its first year of existence in the USL League 2, which typically leads to a rough start for most first-year organizations.
However, that hasn’t been the case for the Union who recorded back-to-back wins over NorCal Division-rival Academica...
MVC’s Jojo Keldsen named Mission Division’s top player | All-PCAL baseball
Monte Vista Christian senior and baseball stud Jojo Keldsen was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division’s Most Valuable Player following a monster season on the diamond field.
Keldsen—who also earned all-league first team honors—batted a .461 average (41-of-89) with five home runs including...
Aptos’ Mikayla Santaella named Girls Athlete of the Year
The life of a high school student-athlete was something Aptos High senior Mikayla Santaella knew she was getting herself into as soon as she stepped foot onto the campus.
At times it almost felt like she was never home unless it was to do homework...
Aptos’ Dante Aranda named Boys Athlete of the Year
It wasn’t too difficult to spot Aptos High senior Dante Aranda anytime he made his way onto the football field or a wrestling mat.
So much so, during his junior year he slowly started earning the moniker “The Bus” whenever he took off with the...
Aptos’ dynamic duo win league’s top honors | All-SCCAL baseball
Aptos High baseball team capped off on another historical run in the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League this season by winning its third straight league crown with the help of a pair of key contributors.
Junior Matt Hood—along with Santa Cruz High senior Oscar Knapp—was...
Aptos’ Jewels Chavez named SCCAL’s most impactful player
Aptos High senior Jewels “Sparky” Chavez was a huge difference maker this season for the Mariners softball team and she became what head coach Phil Rojas called the best leadoff hitter during his tenure with the program.
“I nicknamed her (Sparky) because of how she...
Photos: Padres win Pajaro Valley Little League championship
The Padres of Pajaro Valley Little League celebrated on the field after capturing the Majors Division championship following a 14-1 crushing win against the White Sox on June 3 at Ruso Field in Watsonville.
With the win, the Padres will compete in the District 39...
Pajaro Valley promotes Casey Neligh to football head coach
Pajaro Valley High School announced Thursday that football defensive coordinator Casey Neligh was promoted to head coach of the program for the upcoming 2023 season.
The 38-year-old Salinas High alumnus took a big leap in his life after he proposed to his fiancee, Pajaro Valley...
