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June 25, 2026

Boys basketball: Mustangs saddle up for run at PCAL-Mission title

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian senior forward Mason Beske came down with a small case of amnesia to forget about last year’s downward spiral during league play.   The Mustangs went winless in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division action. They also missed the Central Coast Section...

Catz sneak past the Mariners in extra innings | Weekly Roundup

APTOS—Watsonville High freshman Cameron Llamas sprinted her way to home plate for the go-ahead run that helped lift the Wildcatz past Aptos High in an extra-inning thriller on Saturday.   The Wildcatz edged the Mariners, 8-7, in eight innings to close out their season in Santa...

Marlins hold off rally in ninth, beat Giants 5-4

Justin Bour hit his 20th home run, Marcell Ozuna drove in two runs and the Marlins held on to beat the San Francisco Giants 5-4 on Saturday night.

CCS Sports: Section officially moves weekend’s action south

Because of poor air quality in the Bay Area stemming from the ongoing Camp Fire just east of Chico, all of Friday’s football games will take place on Saturday at five sites in the southern portion of the CCS. The CCS Cross Country Championships, too, were pushed back a day and moved to a different location. The section’s top runners will meet at Toro Park in Salinas on Sunday at 10 a.m.

Mariners sink ‘Catz in non-league action | Boys soccer

APTOS—Aptos High junior Eddie Alvarez has been slowly making a name for himself as one of the premier soccer players in the area. The Mariners’ superstar forward made a case for himself Tuesday night in a 3-0 shutout win over perennial powerhouse Watsonville High in...

PV head coach Kristian Flores resigns after five years with program | Girls soccer

Pajaro Valley High Athletics Department on Thursday announced that Kristian Flores was resigning from his position as head coach of the girls soccer program. Flores confirmed with The Pajaronian on Thursday afternoon following the school’s notification. “It’s a big time commitment, and my kids are getting...

HS Athlete of the Week, 4/2-4/7: Juliana Wilson, Watsonville

Wildcatz junior catcher was 4-for-4 with two doubles, three RBIs and two scored runs in Watsonville’s 8-1 MBL-Gabilan division win over Christopher High last week.

Red Sox roll past Athletics 11-1

Betts hit two home runs and a two-run triple, and Boston rolled past the Oakland Athletics 11-1 on Tuesday night.

Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 01/17: Jesse Franco, Jasmin Castillo

Jesse Franco, Ceiba, (Sr.): Spartans’ senior led the way with 27 points in a loss against Kirby Prep on Jan. 6 in PCAL-Arroyo action. He also scored a season-high 69 points against Trinity on Wednesday night. Jasmin Castillo, Pajaro Valley, (Jr.): Grizzlies’ junior recorded a hat trick to help...

Mustangs’ title defense cut short in semifinals | CCS baseball roundup

Monte Vista Christian was eager to get back into the postseason this year with high hopes of defending both its Central Coast Section and NorCal baseball championships.  However, the No. 4 seed Mustangs were corralled back into the stable following a 2-1 loss to No....