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December 17, 2025

Girls soccer: Grizzlies escape late run against Aztecs

WATSONVILLE–The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team extended its magical season thanks to a little bit of help from Lady Luck. The Grizzlies also got a spectacular performance from Katherine Burke, who made the biggest save with time winding down in Tuesday night’s Pacific Coast...

Boys soccer: Grizzlies pounce on Spartans to earn CCS playoff berth

WATSONVILLE–Alan Bedolla put on quite the show for fans in attendance at Wednesday night’s Pacific Coast Athletic League boys soccer play-in game at Watsonville High.  The Pajaro Valley High junior had some people gasping, while others clapped in amusement as he scored five goals in...

Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 02/21: Joey Garibay, Jasmin Castillo

Joey Garibay, St. Francis: Sharks’ senior made a layup with 1.2 seconds that won at least a share of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division basketball title with Gilroy. The Sharks edged the Mustangs 55-53 in the league finale. Jasmin Castillo, Pajaro Valley: Grizzlies’...

Girls basketball: Mariners’ defense suffocates Knights in SCCAL tourney final

APTOS–The Aptos High girls’ basketball team was a heavy favorite going into Friday night’s Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Tournament championship against Soquel High. Guard Gabby Giuffre made that clear from the start, scoring the game’s first eight points to help the Mariners cruise past...

Wrestling: Wildcatz trio win titles at PCAL-Mission championships

Watsonville High wrestler Joaquin Mosqueda won the title at 134 pounds at the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division championships Friday night at Watsonville High. Fellow teammates Vicente Mosqueda (128 pounds) and Mauricio Mendez (222) also won titles in their respective weight class. Mathew Flores...

Girls soccer: Mariners capture league tourney championship

APTOS—Aubree Westjohn helped lead the Aptos High girls’ soccer team to a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League regular-season title  But the Mariners’ senior wasn’t satisfied.  She scored two goals on Saturday en route to a 4-1 victory over rival Santa Cruz High in the league tournament...

Wrestling: Wildcatz prep for league finals

The Watsonville High wrestling team will have a solid group representing its home gym in today’s Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission Division Championships. The pack of Wildcatz will be led by senior Joaquin Mosqueda who will compete at 134 pounds against some of the best the league has...

Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 02/14: Jael Leal, Katelyn Strader

Jael Leal, Watsonville, (Jr.): Wildcatz’s junior scored two goals in back-to-back wins in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan Division action. He scored a goal in a 4-0 win against San Benito High and added another in a 2-0 win against Soledad High. Leal has...

Boys basketball: Sharks, Garibay handle business against Aztecs

WATSONVILLE—Senior Joey Garibay threw on his white St. Francis High uniform and stepped on the Sharks’ home court for what could have been his last time. The Sharks’ star guard and his senior teammates rose to the occasion, as they defeated Soledad High, 65-35, on...

Taylor holds off Mickelson for win at Pebble Beach

By JON CHOWN, Special to the Pajaronian PEBBLE BEACH—Swirling winds opened the door for Phil Mickelson to come from behind and claim his sixth title at the AT&T Pebble Beach Pro-Am, but leader Nick Taylor shut it with a birdie chip on the 15th...