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December 16, 2025

TOGO’s Athletes of the Week, 11/15: Lawson Orradre and Peyton Dueck

Lawson Orradre, St. Francis, (Sr.): Sharks’ senior had 95 yards rushing and a touchdown on eight carries in the team’s regular season finale against Harbor High. Peyton Dueck, Aptos, (Jr.): Mariners’ junior led the team in kills and helped Aptos High defeat Soquel High in...

HS football: Mariners sneak past Haybalers in CCS D-III opener

APTOS—The Aptos High football team will continue its quest for a second straight Central Coast Section Division III title thanks to an unsung hero. Senior Hirotaka Kanai made the biggest play of the night for the Mariners in a 26-20 win against San Benito High...

High school: Mariners’ athletes sign with NCAA D-I schools

APTOS—The time is finally here for the beginning of the National Letter of Intent signing period. Aptos High hosted a special event on Wednesday to celebrate with seven senior student-athletes who signed their letters of intent to compete in collegiate athletics.  The Aptos girls volleyball team...

PV Sports Football Power Rankings, 11/14: Mustangs finish atop with PCAL Mission title

1. M.V.C. (7-2, 5-1): The Mustangs lost a triple-overtime heartbreaker against Seaside High in the regular season finale. Monte Vista Christian now has to share the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission division title with the Spartans and Alisal High, which hadn’t won a league title...

HS football: Cordova resigns as Pajaro Valley’s coach

Pajaro Valley High football coach Kevin Cordova announced Tuesday that he will be stepping down.    Cordova posted a letter he wrote on the PVHS Football Twitter account (@PVGrizzlies).  “Pajaro Valley Football Community, It is with incredible gratitude that I announce my resignation as Head Football...

HS football: Mustangs corralled by Spartans in season finale

The Monte Vista Christian football team was on the road to perfection in league play and looking to secure sole possession of the Pacific Coast Athletic League Mission title.   But the Mustangs took a wrong turn in a hard-fought, triple-overtime loss against Seaside High, 29-23,...

HS football: Mariners drop season finale against Cowboys

APTOS — The Aptos High football team had the league champs on the ropes but it didn’t have quite enough firepower to deliver the final blow. The Mariners dropped their season finale, 42-28, against Salinas High on Friday night in Pacific Coast Athletic League Gabilan...

Football roundup, 11/11: Sharks, Wildcatz close out season with wins

The St. Francis High football team ended the season on a high note with a 48-6 win against Harbor High on Friday in PCAL Santa Lucia action. Senior Lawson Orradre had 95 yards rushing and a touchdown on eight carries for the Sharks, who finished...

Girls volleyball: Hawks soar for second straight CCS D-V title

PALO ALTO—With the Central Coast Section title on the line, Mount Madonna senior Paola Jacobs took a minute to examine the court and then set up for the serve. In a flash, the ball sailed across the court and hit the hardwood for the match-winning...

Youth cheerleading: Evolution Cheer team earns trip to Orlando

The Evolution Cheer team is going to Disney World.  The youngsters out of Watsonville earned a trip of a lifetime to compete in March at the Quest Recreational Championship in Orlando, Fla.  Last month, the group placed first with a score of 92 in the 14-Under...