St. Francis’ Sam Braun makes immediate impact on the court | Boys basketball
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High junior Sam Braun was forced to sit on the sideline during the first half of the basketball season after he transferred from Soquel High in the offseason.
The standout forward was frustrated he couldn’t play immediately, but it did give him a...
HS Football: David Reese leaving MVC after nine seasons
WATSONVILLE — David Reese, the man responsible for turning the Monte Vista Christian football program into a consistent league and section title contender, recently turned in his letter of resignation after spending the last nine years as the school’s foo
Boys' PCAL-G soccer: Watsonville continues super run into first place
The win pushed Watsonville’s unbeaten streak to 10 games, improved the black and gold to 12-1-3 overall and pushed the team into first place in the star-studded league.
Sharks one step closer to reaching D-IV title game | CCS baseball
WATSONVILLE—There was a buzz going around the locker room shortly after the St. Francis High baseball team found out where it was placed in the Central Coast Section playoffs.
That feeling of excitement is still lingering after the No. 4 seeded Sharks defeated No. 5...
Mustangs tamed by Toreadors in league opener | High school football
WATSONVILLE—The Monte Vista Christian football team last week began its quest for a Pacific Coast Athletic League title.
However, the journey to league supremacy took a snag for the Mustangs following a 50-29 loss to Monterey High in Mission Division action on Sept. 22.
For sophomore...
Mariners set to make a run in the CCS D-III playoffs | Boys basketball
APTOS—The Aptos High boys’ basketball team might actually get its chance to play a rubber match against league rival Santa Cruz High in the upcoming Central Coast Section postseason.
The Mariners and Cardinals, co-champions of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League, split their regular-season meetings...
Furr, Grandzuk, Elrod win at Ocean Speedway
Brad Furr took another step toward the season championship with his win in the 30-lap Taco Bravo Sprint Car Main Event Friday night at Ocean Speedway.
CCS Football: M.V.C. falls to Monterey in D-V quarterfinals
The No. 7-seeded Mustangs hung tough through a handful of uncharacteristic mistakes, but could not hold off a late rally in their 15-10 loss to the No. 2-seeded Monterey Toreadores in the Central Coast Section Division V playoffs on Friday at Monterey Peninsula College.
Grizzlies notch first win of the season | High school softball
SAN JUAN BAUTISTA—Pajaro Valley junior Marlin Ruiz happened to be at the right place at the right time on the softball field Friday afternoon.
The third baseman made the game-winning double play that helped the Grizzlies capture a 14-13 win in Pacific Coast Athletic League...
HS Athletics: MBL, MTAL to merge into 33-school super league for all sports next school year
The Mission Trail Athletic League and Monterey Bay League will merge into a 33-school super league, the largest in the Central Coast Section, dubbed the Pacific Coast Athletic League starting in the 2018-19 school year.
