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January 1, 2026

20 Athletes in 20 Days: Ada Neu, Aptos High

Ada Neu became an ace in the pitcher's circle during her first season on the Aptos High softball team.

HS football: Grizzlies outlast Pirates in PCAL-Santa Lucia action

APTOS — It wasn’t the ending Martin Gonzalez had in mind but at this point of the season, Pajaro Valley High will take a win any way it can get it. The Grizzlies stormed out of the cage en route to a 34-29 win against...

Mariners’ talented youth looking to lead the way | High school softball

APTOS—The Aptos High softball team is back in action and looking to turn some heads in the Santa Cruz County Athletic League this season.  With a well-balanced group of veterans and experienced youth, Mariners manager Phil Rojas said this could be one of the most...

Pajaro Valley promotes Casey Neligh to football head coach

Pajaro Valley High School announced Thursday that football defensive coordinator Casey Neligh was promoted to head coach of the program for the upcoming 2023 season.  The 38-year-old Salinas High alumnus took a big leap in his life after he proposed to his fiancee, Pajaro Valley...

Girls' MBL Soccer: PV’s Castillo named league’s top Newcomer

Pajaro Valley High’s Jasmin Castillo, Monte Vista Christian’s Syerra Montes and North Monterey County High’s Marcella Gudiel were all honored by the soccer coaches from the Monterey Bay League Pacific division when league awards were released on Monday.

Preps of the Week: Aptos’ Eddie Alvarez, Watsonville’s Xitlali Montesino | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Nov. 28 - Dec. 3.  Coaches and athletic directors are encouraged to submit scores and stats to [email protected].  Preps of the Week Boys: Aptos High junior Eddie Alvarez...

HS Wrestling: Three locals capture titles at Pat Lovell Holiday Classic

Watsonville High’s Abel Pena and Monte Vista Christian’s Amman Klair and Christian Cabuag all captured their respective championship at the Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic in Aptos on Friday.

HS Wrestling: Roberts calling it a career after upcoming season — his 20th at Aptos

Reggie Roberts, the Aptos High Mariners wrestling coach for the last 19 seasons, will step down from his post at the conclusion of the upcoming winter season.

HS Baseball: Leroy Dozal takes over Watsonville baseball

Leroy Dozal, a 1988 Hollister High graduate and Cal Sate Hayward alumnus, has been named the head coach of the Watsonville High baseball program, the school’s Athletic Director Mark Northcutt recently told the Register-Pajaronian.

Mariners sail past SLV en route to victory | Boys basketball

APTOS—Aptos High senior Trevor Brady and sophomore Isaiah Ackerman were supposed to be key components this season in helping continue the program’s legacy with the next generation. Both standout players continue to be instrumental on the court for the Mariners boys’ basketball team following a...