‘Catz hire Joe Gregorio as interim head coach | High school football
WATSONVILLE—There was no doubt one day that Joe Gregorio was going to take over as the head coach of the Watsonville High football team.
It was never a matter of if he would take the job, but the big question always remained of when he...
St. Francis football uses rushing attack to improve to 2-0 | Weeklys Sports Roundup
St. Francis senior Joseph Dayritt racked up a game-best 226 rushing yards to go along with a pair of touchdowns, and the Sharks defeated Pajaro Valley, 28-8, in non-league play Sept. 6.
“It was just another day at work, honestly,” he said. “I love being...
Athletes of the Week: St. Francis’ Javier Fonseca and Aptos’ Ella Dueck
The Pajaronian's Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 16-22. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected].
Boys
Javier Fonseca (Sr.), St. Francis
The Sharks’ starting quarterback accounted for three...
Casey Neligh relieved as head football coach at Pajaro Valley
Casey Neligh announced this week that he will not return as head coach for the Pajaro Valley High football team for the upcoming 2026 fall season.
The former Salinas High multi-sport standout was handed a pink slip by Pajaro Valley Unified School District in February,...
Girls volleyball: Hawks soar for second straight CCS D-V title
PALO ALTO—With the Central Coast Section title on the line, Mount Madonna senior Paola Jacobs took a minute to examine the court and then set up for the serve.
In a flash, the ball sailed across the court and hit the hardwood for the match-winning...
Mariners’ dance dazzles at summer camp
APTOS—Aptos High incoming junior Bella Garvey began dancing ballet when she was just 3 years old.
Since then, she’s continued to dance and slowly became part of what she calls her other family.
“I really like the performing aspect of it, just getting to perform in...
Ocean Speedway: Shane Golobic wins on opening night of Kaeding Classic
Shane Golobic won the Taco Bravo versus Civil War Sprint Car Series 30-lap main event Friday during the first night of the Kaeding Classic at Ocean Speedway.
‘Steady’ coach Gene Johnson dies
WATSONVILLE–Gene Johnson, who coached nearly six decades in Santa Cruz County, died Jan. 14, two days shy of his 95th birthday.
He spent the last year and a half at Valley Convalescent Hospital in Watsonville with his wife, Doris, where they celebrated their 73rd anniversary...
Photos: Watsonville Wildcatz baseball alumni game
The Watsonville High baseball team defeated the Wildcatz alumni team, 7-1, in the Watsonville Wildcatz baseball alumni game on April 15.
Here's a glimpse of last week's action that took place at Harlan Guy Field.
