Mariners’ showdown against San Benito canceled after Balers report Covid-19 outbreak | HS football
APTOS—The Aptos High football team is on the brink of missing its first football game of the season due to Covid-19 protocols.
The Mariners were notified Wednesday by San Benito High officials that Friday night’s game between both teams will be canceled.
Aptos coach Randy Blankenship...
Watsonville native Adrian Rebollar signs deal with Monterey Bay F.C. | USL Championship soccer
SEASIDE—Monterey Bay F.C. announced Friday that the club has signed Watsonville native Adrian Rebollar in advance of its inaugural USL Championship campaign
Rebollar, a California State University Monterey Bay graduate, will join the club pending league and federation approval.
“This is a dream come true, honestly,”...
Aptos wins SCCAL cross country team championship
WATSONVILLE—When the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League was given the green light to allow the cross country season to proceed, most coaches and students figured they’d get to at least one or two meets, at the most.
Six weeks later and with no reported Covid-19...
MVC tabs Dustin Mones to become new director of athletics
Monte Vista Christian earlier this month announced a trio of new hires, including the school’s newest athletic director for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
Dustin Mones was officially named the Mustangs’ director of athletics on June 12, replacing long-time director Matt Coleman.
Joseph Cassius Lampkin on...
‘Catz are loaded with senior-heavy roster | PCAL boys soccer
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team has been a powerhouse program for the past 50 years, winning numerous league and Central Coast Section titles along the way.
This season will be no different as the Wildcatz return to the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Gabilan Division...
Women's JC Volleyball: Cabrillo shocked by West Valley in NorCal playoffs
With their backs against the wall versus the top team in Northern California, the No. 8-seeded Vikings (17-9) hit harder, moved faster and played with an uninhibited confidence resembling that of the two-time state champion Seahawks (26-3).
St. Francis flag football rallies to edge Salinas | Weeklys Sports Roundup
St. Francis sophomore Liliana Whitmeyer accounted for three touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated Salinas 20-19 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division flag football action on Monday.
After trailing 13-0 in the first quarter, Whitmeyer scored a 14-yard rushing TD that gave St. Francis the...
HS football: Anderson named best defensive player in PCAL Cypress division
North Monterey County High senior Riley Anderson was a ball hawk in the defensive backfield throughout the season.
It was all the reason to name the 5-foot-11 defensive back as the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress division’s defensive player of the year.
Other notable first-team selections...
Preps of the Week: Pajaro Valley’s Damian Rodriguez, Watsonville’s Melanie Nuñez | Pajaronian Sports Ticker
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 13-19.
Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected]. Follow sports editor Juan Reyes on Twitter @jmreyes831 for scores and...
Boys' soccer roundup, 2/1: Streaking ‘Catz crack state’s top 15
Watsonville moved up to 15th in the state, according to MaxPreps’ rankings, and made its debut on Top Drawer Soccer’s Winter FAB 50 national rankings after beating Alvarez. Sophomore Jael Leal and junior Eric Vasquez each scored a goal to help the ‘Catz improve to 11-1-3 overall and 4-0-1 in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan division action.
