Sports

The 47th annual Wharf to Wharf was a huge success, once again, as thousands of competitors took part in the six-mile run between the Santa Cruz and Capitola wharves early Sunday morning.

Watsonville High senior pitcher Dominic Hernandez was in the zone and in total control on the mound for the Wildcatz baseball team Thursday. The right-hander recorded eight strikeouts for the complete game victory in the Catz’s 12-3 win over Alvarez High in Pacific Coast Athletic...

Alan Bedolla, Pajaro Valley: Grizzlies’ junior scored five goals in their 9-0 win over Ceiba Prep in the CCS play-in match on Feb. 19. Bedolla finished with a team-high 26 goals this season for the Pajaro Valley. Katherine Burke, Pajaro Valley: Grizzlies’ freshman had six...

Selfless, strong and motivated, Francisco Gonzales helped the Wildcatz rebound from a rough start to continue the program’s historic 41-year CCS playoff appearance streak.

The action finally returns at the Ocean Speedway after a month-long break. The track will roar back to life once again with the sound of revved up engines on Friday night.

WATSONVILLE—On a gorgeous Monday afternoon at Pajaro Valley High School dozens of student-athletes began to partake in their daily practice routines. But among the sea of green and gray associated with the Grizzlies, a small splotch of black and gold could be seen: Layla...

Earlier this year, outside hitter Jillian Rodriguez committed to Long Beach State and defensive specialist Cameron Dueck committed to Pepperdine.

WATSONVILLE—It had been three years since the St. Francis High football team last played on its own campus, hosting games at foreign places such as Watsonville High and Cabrillo College. The wait was finally over Saturday afternoon as the Sharks took on Monte Vista Christian...

APTOS—The high school football season unofficially kicked off this past weekend with the Santa Cruz County Jamboree at Cabrillo College. St. Francis, Pajaro Valley and Watsonville high schools along with four other schools within the county scrimmaged for the first time this season at...

Best friends since preschool and softball teammates since they were 8, Watsonville’s star batterymates shared another special moment on Friday, signing their respective letters of intent to play NCAA Division I softball in front of more than a hundred friends, family, teammates and coaches.