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February 2, 2026

Mariners capture boys team title at 49th Wildcat Relays | Track and field

WATSONVILLE—The Aptos High boys’ track and field team won six events at last week’s 49th Wildcat Relays en route to a team title.   The Mariners won with a team score of 75.95, finishing ahead of San Benito (66.95) in second and Westmoor (62) in third...

John Wilson retires from coaching after 30 years on the sidelines

APTOS—The Cabrillo College athletics department last month announced that women's basketball coach John Wilson stepped down from his position and is retiring from coaching basketball.    The announcement came after the Seahawks’ commanding 63-44 win over De Anza College in their final home game of the...

Seahawks feeling confident with conference play underway | College baseball

APTOS—There is a strut in the steps of every member of the Cabrillo College baseball team this season.  A quiet self-assuredness that seems to permeate the facilities as the “first season” comes to a close and the “second season” gets underway. Last week, the Seahawks’ (3-0,...

Mariners’ dynamic duo earns All-SCCAL first team honors | Boys basketball

Aptos High seniors Cameron Saldaña and Jack Spinelli were a powerful dynamic duo for the Mariners boys’ basketball team this season. They led Aptos (22-6, 9-1), co-champion of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, to the Central Coast Section Division III finals against Burlingame. The coaches...

Sharks’ softball team remains unbeaten with win over Gonzales | Sports Roundup

WATSONVILLE—The St. Francis High softball team remains unbeaten after its first week of play thanks to another power pitching performance by Alicia Mendez.  The senior pitcher racked up 11 strikeouts and did not give up a walk for the Sharks in their 4-1 win against...

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,”...

Mariners’ cheer team captures program’s first CCS title 

SAN JOSE—The Aptos High competition cheer team made a name for itself this past weekend at the Central Coast Section Championships at Independence High School.  Team captains Jessika Parra and Gwen Parry along with the rest of the Mariners’ cheer squad captured the Show Cheer...

Jiu Jitsu legend gives seminar at Claudio França BJJ school

WATSONVILLE—The Claudio França Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu school on Main Street hosted a living legend Tuesday night.  About 30 trainees and instructors stopped by the building to catch a glimpse of Grandmaster Francisco Mansor, a Jiu-Jitsu ninth-degree red belt who was awarded his instructor’s degree by the...

Mariners standout guards earn All-SCCAL first team honors | Girls basketball

Aptos High senior guards Jaylen Dang and Jasmine Ackerman earned spots on the all-Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League First Team in a recent vote by the league basketball coaches.  Dang averaged 14.3 points, 4.1 rebounds and 2.6 assists for the Mariners (17-10, 6-4), who placed...

Watsonville duo earns PCAL Players of the Year honors | Boys soccer

The Watsonville High boys’ soccer team went on a historic run this season that ended with a trip to the California Interscholastic Federation Northern California Regionals Division I finals. Leading the way were seniors Mateo Arias and Isaac Vargas, who were recognized by the coaches...