Sports

The Pajaronian sports editor Juan Reyes went to Levi's Stadium to watch Sunday's game between San Francisco 49ers and Atlanta Falcons. He was on assignment to do a story on Watsonville native and St. Francis High alumnus Ty Sambrailo but he was also able...

Natalia Ackerman, Aptos, (Sr.): Mariners’ senior recorded 27 points in the Marin Catholic Tournament championship game. She was named to the all-tournament team. Joey Garibay, St. Francis, (Sr.): Sharks’ senior scored 24 points to help lift the St. Francis over Pacific Collegiate last week in...

The Aptos High boys’ basketball team turned on the afterburners before the start of Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League play last season and soared to a share of the league championship.  The Mariners shared the SCCAL title with Santa Cruz High by beating the Cardinals...

Cabrillo College men’s basketball coach Tony Marcopulos is entering his 20th season with the program and he is facing one of his biggest challenges yet. It’s the first time in more than a decade he’ll be taking on such an inexperienced group that’ll feature just...

The St. Francis High girls’ basketball team defeated Harbor High, 45-37, on Saturday to capture first place in the Watsonville Wildcatz Tournament. Senior Grace Kovacs had 13 points and junior Audrey Hernandez added 10 for the Sharks.  They beat Anzar, 48-7, on Thursday led by Hernandez...

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...

This week's edition of Photos of the Week include images from last week's boys basketball non-league game between Monte Vista Christian and Live Oak High on Nov. 4. Pajaro Valley High battled against Carmel High in non-league play, while Cabrillo College took on Cuesta...

Hartnell College sophomore Daniela Salazar went through a rough patch at the start of the cross country season and got a later start than most of her peers.  The Watsonville High alumna suffered shin splints at the end of last year’s track and field season,...

Jeal Leal, Watsonville, (Jr.): Wildcatz’s junior forward recorded a goal and an assist in the season opening win against Pajaro Valley. He has a team-high four goals. Audrey Hernandez, St. Francis, (Jr.): Sharks’ junior recorded 21 points in a season-opening win against Pajaro Valley in...

Ron Myers has spent nearly half a century on the football field sidelines, calling the shots and transforming countless student athletes into young adults off the field. But after 47 years, the godfather of the Black Death defense at Watsonville High, is stepping down after...