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January 1, 2026

PCAL begins school realignment for fall sports

The first phase of realignment in the Pacific Coast Athletic League began on Wednesday after the board of managers assigned schools to their respective divisions for next year’s fall sports season. According to a press release issued by PCAL, the first batch of sports included...

Girls' Soccer: MVC’s Montes finds home with HNU

On Wednesday Monte Vista Christian’s star keeper made it official, signing her letter of intent to play soccer for the NCAA Division II Hawks with several friends, family and teammates in attendance.

Mariners aiming for fourth straight SCCAL title | High school baseball

Aptos High made its return to the diamond in February on a mission for a fourth straight league baseball championship in 2024.  It won’t be a cakewalk, though. Led by ninth-year head coach Jason Biancardi, he knows the Mariners will once again be the target of...

Local Roundup, 1/18: Local tennis trainer, coach Tarr earns top USTA honor

Local tennis trainer Jon Tarr was recently named the USTA NorCal 2018 ACES Award League Volunteer of the Year.

Mariners cruise past Christopher, advances to D-II semifinals | CCS football

APTOS—It was a cold chilly night for Aptos High football fans who were bundled up and ready to see some action on Trevin Dilfer Memorial Field one final time this season. The No. 3 seeded Mariners did not disappoint the home crowd as they dominated...

Boy's SCCAL Volleyball: Aptos pushes PCS to 5 games, falls short in tourney final

The Pacific Collegiate School Pumas won the SCCAL Championship outright with a 25-19, 25-16, 18-25, 21-25, 15-12 victory on Friday at Harbor High School, holding off the Mariners from completing a furious comeback and denying them from repeating as league

Weekend Roundup, 9/1: Condors hold off the Vikings in season opener

Brandon Ducusin finished with a pair of rushing touchdowns and a 2-point conversion for North Monterey County High in a win against North Salinas on Friday night.

HS Softball Preview, 2017: Watsonville feeling good with Rodriguez, Wilson leading team

Watsonville begins league play on Tuesday at home against Monterey at 4:30 p.m.

Local Roundup, 3/10: Aptos girls, boys track open season strongly

Aptos High’s Marea Zlatunich started her senior track season with a pair of wins in the 800-meters and 1,600 in the Mariners’ Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League dual meet season opener against Scotts Valley High on Thursday.

Mustangs credit mental toughness for triumphant season | Girls volleyball

WATSONVILLE—Monte Vista Christian girls volleyball coach Natalie Picone may be new to the program but the first-year skipper is already finding success with the team. The Mustangs are on the verge of bringing home a league title for the first time in nine years since...