Pajaronian Sports Ticker: Aptos’ Carlos Gutierrez, Pajaro Valley’s Valeria Acosta named Preps of the Week
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 12-18.
Preps of the Week
Boys: Aptos High senior Carlos Gutierrez had three goals and four assists in three games played for the Mariners boys’...
Mustangs aim to defend triple crown | High school baseball
WATSONVILLE—Absolute domination was how Monte Vista Christian performed in its season opener against Del Mar with a 27-0 victory.
Since then, they haven’t skipped a beat.
Mustangs second-year manager Johnny Ramirez said it set the stage for them this season.
“I wanted that game to see where...
District 39 Little League: Watsonville American wins first Majors title since '06
Watsonville American will represent District 39 in next week’s Section 5 tournament hosted by Quito Little League in Los Gatos. The tournament is set to start on July 13. Watsonville American plays its first game on July 14 at 5:30 p.m. against the winner
Mariners baseball team notches fifth straight victory with a win over Burlingame | Sports Roundup
APTOS—Aptos High starting pitcher Gabe Gaeckle last week had a career day on the mound with 16 strikeouts.
The junior ace gave up two hits and one walk for the Mariners baseball team in its 10-0 smashing victory against Burlingame in non-league action March 26.
Reed...
Aptos’ Anahi Macias selected as league’s top player | All-SCCAL girls soccer
Aptos senior Anahi Macias was named the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Player of the Year for the 2024-25 girls soccer season. The Mariners’ team co-captain finished with five goals and one assist.
Macias, the SCCAL’s reigning Defender of the Year, made the switch to...
Wildcatz hungry for a PCAL-Cypress title | HS football
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football team has been able to play in three of its scheduled games this season amidst the trouble that other Santa Cruz County schools are facing with ongoing cancelations due to Covid-19 protocols.
Second-year head coach Anthony Valdivia did have a small...
‘Catz claw their way to a PCAL title with undefeated season | Girls tennis
WATSONVILLE—It’s been more than a decade since the Watsonville High girls’ tennis team has won a league title.
But that all changed last week after the Wildcatz wrapped up the Pacific Coast Athletic League season undefeated, 12-0, in Cypress Division play.
The last time Watsonville brought...
HS Football, Week 1: Rivalries come to life in opening week
Watsonville High will try to retain the Belgard Kup tonight against the Pajaro Valley High Grizzlies at Emmett M. Geiser Field.
