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Aptos’ Summer Jacob named league’s co-MVP | SCCAL girls soccer

APTOS—It’s typically difficult to identify an MVP-type caliber soccer player when they primarily play in the defensive backfield and it’s the attackers producing all of the highlight reels with the goals and assists. Aptos High senior defensive midfielder Summer Jacob recorded just one goal and...

Pacific Coast Athletic League releases placings for '18-19 winter sports

Boys and girls basketball were both split into five divisions, boys and girls soccer were split in four divisions and wrestling found its home with three.

Former St. Francis teammates selected in MLB Draft

WATSONVILLE—Ruben Ibarra and Chase Watkins used to be teammates on the St. Francis High baseball team, leading the Sharks to back-to-back Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League titles and three straight Central Coast Section playoff appearances. The Watsonville natives continued their journey together on Monday. They...

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...

HS Football Roundup, Week 3: St. Francis ends preseason with big win over P.G.

Senior quarterback Derric Estrada-Haro tossed a pair of touchdowns and ran for one, junior receiver Andrew Seymour caught a score and ran for another and St. Francis High finished up its preseason with a 48-7 win over Pacific Grove High on Friday night in Pacific Grove.

Local Roundup, 10/26: Cabrillo men’s soccer cruises past MPC, 6-0

Cabrillo College scored five goals in the second half of Tuesday’s 6-0 Coast Conference crossover win against Monterey Peninsula College in Aptos.

Pajaro Valley Majors All-Stars captures first-ever District 39 championship | Little League baseball

Pajaro Valley Majors All-Stars third baseman Brady Duque was put in a situation during last week’s district title game that nearly every Little Leaguer dreams of being in.   The game was on the line, score tied in the bottom of the sixth with two outs...

PHOTOS: MVC hosts track and field SCCAL opener

WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian track and field team got a chance to compete on its new track surface for the first league meet of the season. The Mustangs went up against Ceiba College Prep, Mount Madonna School, Pajaro Valley High and St. Francis High in...

Mariners blank Scotts Valley in SCCAL tourney final | High school baseball

APTOS—The Aptos High baseball team finished the regular season with a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League championship banner for the first time in a decade.  Yet, they had some unfinished business before they were able to call themselves the outright champ. Senior ace pitcher Reed Moring...

National Roundup, 4/30: Giants continue resurgence

Manager Dave Roberts benched him for what he called a lack of hustle after Bellinger pulled up while legging out a double in the fifth inning of the Dodgers' 4-2 loss to the San Francisco Giants.