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February 21, 2026

Aptos 12U All-Stars avoids elimination after blanking Petaluma National | Little League

Aptos 12U All-Stars continue to stay alive in the Little League NorCal Tournament following an 8-0 victory over host Petaluma National at Luchessi Park on Tuesday evening.  Starting pitcher Kiran Yager allowed three hits and three walks while tallying five strikeouts in five innings for...

PV United flies across the pond to compete at Gothia Cup in Sweden | Youth soccer

A pair of teams from the PV United soccer club got the opportunity of a lifetime this week to showcase their skills in front of hundreds of soccer enthusiasts in Sweden. The 2006 girls’ and 2010 boys’ soccer teams competed in the Gothia Cup, an...

Longtime Watsonville High wrestling coach Steve Okamura dies

Steve Okamura was a big contributor for kickstarting the annual Apple Cider Classic wrestling tournament at Watsonville High in 2010. The longtime Wildcatz wrestling assistant coach also helped pave the way for dozens of girls who were hesitant to step on the mat in a...

Sharks baseball team edges the ‘Catz in PCAL Mission action | Sports Roundup

St. Francis High senior infielder Noel Aquino hit a game-changing home run that helped lift the Sharks baseball team past Watsonville High on Monday. Aquino’s three-run blast in the bottom of the fourth inning was the difference in a 5-4 win against the Wildcatz in...

Local soccer pro Walmer Martinez visits annual Aztecas’ summer camp | Youth soccer

Walmer Martinez visits Freedom Elementary
Santa Cruz native and local professional soccer star Walmer Martinez paid a special visit to Watsonville on Thursday morning to hang out with some potential talent of the future.  The Monterey Bay F.C. midfielder/forward spoke to a group of children who attended the annual Aztecas...

Local sports icon, broadcaster, hall of famer Rick Stubblefield dies

Throughout the years of sports broadcasting, fans have come to recognize some of the most iconic voices such as Bill King, John Madden and Al Michaels.   The same could be said for Watsonville native Rick Stubblefield who spent more than 50 years calling out names...

Podcast: Wrapping up preseason action | Cover 3 Sports

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Soccer community giant, Aptos alumna comes ‘home’ to coach Mariners | Girls soccer 

APTOS—It was only a matter of time for Gina Castañeda to become the new head coach of the Aptos High girls soccer program.    But there was always that burning question of when she would take the helm. The wait is over.      The school recently announced that Castañeda...

DubTown Palomino team ousted in West Zone tourney | Youth baseball

The DubTown 18-U Palomino baseball team was faced with a pair of difficult tasks during their recent trip to the 2023 PONY West Zone tournament. Manager Andy Garcia said they were more than ready to take on anything thrown their way but in the end...

12th Annual RSF Central Coast All-Star Basketball Game set to take place Sunday 

The 12th Annual Reggie Stephens Foundation Central Coast All-Star Basketball Game is set to tip off this weekend, continuing a long-standing tradition of highlighting the top basketball talent from Santa Cruz and Monterey counties.  The best high school senior boys and girls along with 8th...
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Late heroics help ‘Catz boys squad edge Independence | CCS basketball...

Ahmi Martin has been the main ball distributor as a point guard for the Watsonville High boys’ basketball team throughout the 2025-26 winter season. The...