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January 2, 2026

Women's JC basketball: Cabrillo leaves lasting memory in sophomore night victory

In a game in which a Seahawks’ win appeared inevitable after the first quarter, Cabrillo’s (17-4, 10-1) deep and talented group of sophomores put on one last home show against the De Anza College Dons (4-18, 3-8) en route to an 82-39 victory.

On the Lowdown: Placement needs further review

High school sports
This year’s high school football season came to an end a little more than a month ago. But the Pacific Coast Athletic League Board of Managers recently announced its final decision regarding placements for next year’s divisions. There was some shifting going around and I’m...

NFL: Sambrailo sidelined with injury in lone visit to Bay Area

SANTA CLARA—The Atlanta Falcons rolled into Levi’s Stadium and snuck one by the San Francisco 49ers in a thriller on Sunday afternoon. It was supposed to be a “homecoming game” for Watsonville native Ty Sambrailo, who plays tackle for the Falcons.  But instead, the St. Francis...

Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 12/27: Kevin Rincon, Natalia Ackerman

Kevin Rincon, Pajaro Valley, (Jr.): Grizzlies’ junior recorded a goal in a 2-0 win against Soquel High in non-league play. He has eight goals for the Grizzlies this season. Natalia Ackerman, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior recorded a double-double with 16 points and 21 rebounds in...

HS Baseball: SF's Chase Watkins commits to Cal Poly

St. Francis High incoming senior Chase Watkins gave his verbal commitment to the Cal Poly San Luis Obispo baseball program for the 2018-19 season, he confirmed with the Register-Pajaronian on Monday.

Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advances to 1500 semifinals | 2024 Olympics roundup

Nikki Hiltz Nikki finishes third in 1500 prelims
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advanced to the women’s 1500-meters semifinals after they placed third in their preliminary heat at Stade de France on Aug. 6.  “It was all about patience, and this is incredible. I think I can officially call myself an Olympian now,” Hiltz...

HS Football: Back on the grind

Aptos High is coming off a championship season after it captured its fourth Central Coast Section title since 2013. Here’s a breakdown of this year’s Mariners' football team.

Boys basketball: Mariners roll through Condors in CCS opener

Aptos High basketball
The Aptos High boys’ basketball team showed no signs of rust in its Central Coast Section postseason opener. The Mariners defeated North Monterey County High, 64-54, in the second round of the Division III playoffs on Saturday. Guards Anwar Ayyad and Jojoe Moreno each scored 14...

Aptos postpones all indoor activities for remainder of the week

APTOS—The Covid-19 pandemic took another jab at local prep sports after Aptos High Athletics Director Travis Fox announced that all indoor activities, home and away, are postponed for the remainder of the week.  Fox said Wednesday afternoon that Mariners’ student-athletes will have to be sidelined...

AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am returns to action this week

MONTEREY—The AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am will be jam packed once again with hundreds of spectators hoping to catch a glimpse of their favorite professional star athletes, actors or musicians battling it out on the golf course from Feb. 1-5. “Building upon the rich tradition established...