Central Coast F.C. boys’ team captures Manchester City Cup title | Youth soccer
The Central Coast F.C. 2015 boy’ soccer team out of Watsonville captured the Carabao Division 10U championship earlier this month at the 2024 Manchester City Cup in Southern California.
Central Coast (CalNorth) beat FC Scorpions (CalSouth), 3-2, in the championship game on July 8 at...
Local athletes set to compete at CIF Track and Field Championships | Cover 3 Sports Ticker
The Cover 3 Sports Ticker highlights pivotal matchups in the Games of the Week, and provides updates on local athletes in the Local Stars and Pajaro Valley Little League sections.
Games of the Week
St. Francis vs. Carmel, baseball, Friday at 4pm: The No. 4 seeded...
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...
Santa Cruz Seahawks capture D-I national title in Florida | Pop Warner Football
ORLANDO—The Santa Cruz Seahawks Pop Warner football team had been on a mission since the season started in August.
They beat the Morgan Hill Raiders to capture the Pacific Northwest Regional title and earned a trip to Florida to play the nation’s best teams.
They capped...
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...
Local soccer pro Walmer Martinez visits annual Aztecas’ summer camp | Youth soccer
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...
Pajaro Valley 50-70 team completes undefeated season | Youth baseball
For years, the Little League Intermediate 50/70 Baseball Division has served as the bridge between the Majors and high school baseball in Santa Cruz County.
It gives kids the chance to develop even further before stepping onto the bigger field.
In 2024, there was a new...
Photos: Padres win Pajaro Valley Little League championship
The Padres of Pajaro Valley Little League celebrated on the field after capturing the Majors Division championship following a 14-1 crushing win against the White Sox on June 3 at Ruso Field in Watsonville.
With the win, the Padres will compete in the District 39...
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...
DubTown Palomino baseball team wins NorCal tourney
SANTA CRUZ—The DubTown 18-U baseball team out of Watsonville faced elimination not once, but four times during this past week’s NorCal Super Regional Palomino Tournament.
With their backs against the wall, DubTown defeated the Santa Clara Red Sox twice on Sunday to capture the championship...
Photo story: A lighted Watsonville
The front yard of this home at the corner of Hushbeck Avenue and Bronte Street in Watsonville is packed with Holiday cheer.
