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November 5, 2025

Warriors edge Salt Lake City to advance into WC semis | NBA G League playoffs

The Santa Cruz Warriors shined in the opening round of the NBA G League playoffs with a 113-111 win over the No. 5 seed Salt Lake City Stars at Kaiser Permanente Arena on Tuesday evening. Two-way guard Pat Spencer came off the bench with a...

Cabrillo women’s soccer catapults past Yuba | Weeklys Sports Roundup

Cabrillo College freshman Valeria Acosta was a huge contributing factor Tuesday afternoon in helping the women’s soccer team get off to a fantastic start to the fall season.  The former Pajaro Valley High star player had an outstanding performance with four goals and one assist,...

Santa Cruz triumphant over host Mexico City | NBA G League

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The Santa Cruz Warriors triumphed over the Mexico City Capitanes, 117-100, on Monday evening at Mexico City Arena. Guard Kendric Davis led both teams with 24 points and 12 assists, while fellow teammate Donovan Williams followed with 21 points by shooting an efficient 7-of-10 from...

Prep Athletes of the Week: St. Francis’ Joseph Dayritt, Maya Calfee

The Pajaronian’s Prep Athletes of the Week were selected based on their performances during the week of Sept. 1-7. Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit nominations to sports editor Juan Reyes at [email protected]. Boys Joseph Dayritt (Sr.), St. Francis: The speedy Shark tailback racked...

Santa Cruz Warriors surge past Vipers in yearly contest at Chase Center | NBA G League 

The Santa Cruz Warriors traveled to San Francisco on March 10 to display their talents on one of the biggest stages in the world. On Sunday afternoon, the Sea Dubs showed up and showed out with a 112-105 win against the Rio Grande Valley Vipers...

Men's JC basketball: Seahawks’ Seymour realizing grand potential

In six games as a starter, Seymour has accumulated 44 rebounds, 28 points, 18 blocks, five assists and four steals for Cabrillo, who tonight travel to Gilroy to play Gavilan College in a game that could determine the conference championship.

Watsonville hires former standout Nick Peña to lead wrestling program

Nick Peña, a former Watsonville wrestling standout and Central Coast Section champion, was named the new head coach of the Wildcatz wrestling team for the upcoming 2025-26 winter season.   After taking over as the interim head coach last year, Peña, 44, will return to lead...

HS football: Watsonville taps alumnus Anthony Valdivia as new head coach

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High School athletics department announced this week that Anthony Valdivia was named the new head coach of the varsity football program.  Valdivia, a Watsonville alumnus and former player from 2001-04, returns to the team after a 15-year absence. “It’s my school,” he said “It’s...

Seahawks aim to three-peat despite slow start | Women’s soccer

After two consecutive seasons of not losing a single conference game, the Cabrillo College women’s soccer team has come out of the gate slow this season.  The Seahawks had expectations of competing for a third straight Coast Conference South Division title but accomplishing that feat...

Weekly’s Sports Ticker: Grizzlies football pounces on Santa Cruz to remain undefeated in league play 

The Pajaro Valley High football team improved to 2-0 in league play following a dominating 46-10 win over Santa Cruz High in Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia action Oct. 5. Brian Flores had a pair of rushing touchdowns for the Grizzlies, who exploded for...