Aptos native Nikki Hiltz wins third straight USATF Outdoor title | Weeklys Sports Roundup
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz captured their third consecutive USA Track and Field Outdoor Championships title after winning the 1,500-meters in 4 minutes, 03.15 seconds at Hayward Field in Eugene, Ore. on Aug. 2.
The 30-year-old former Aptos High standout edged Sinclair Johnson (4:03.77) and Emily...
Nationals drop opener to Padres in TOC title round | Little League
LIVE OAK—It’s been a little more than a decade since a Watsonville-based team won the District 39 Little League Tournament of Champions championship.
The Nationals of the Pajaro Valley Little League were on the cusp of achieving that feat on Tuesday, needing just one more...
Capitola-Soquel captures first-ever Section 5 title | Little League All-Stars
The Capitola-Soquel Majors All-Stars team made some history earlier this month following a thrilling win to capture the District 39 championship for the first time in nearly a decade.
Ace pitcher Ryan Huffaker helped add one more chapter in their memorable run after he recorded...
Nationals pummel Padres to win D-39 TOC title | Little League
SANTA CRUZ—A dozen years have passed since a Watsonville-based Little League team won the District 39 Majors Tournament of Champions title.
Pajaro Valley Little League Nationals manager Robert Brooks came close to bringing a championship home two years ago, only to watch it slip away...
Aptos All Star squad wins District 39 Majors title
SANTA CRUZ—Aptos Little League All Star pitcher Dominik Castillo has suffered defeat on three different occasions when it came to the District 39 Championship round.
The 12-year-old ace right-hander wasn’t about to let it happen again as he gave up just two runs while recording...
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...
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...
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...
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...
‘Catz softball game at North Salinas postponed due to ammonia cloud | Sports Roundup
The Watsonville High softball team had its game against North Salinas postponed due to a potential ammonia cloud hanging in the area from a four-alarm fire at Taylor Farms in Salinas.
The Wildcatz (9-6, 1-4) and Vikings (5-6, 0-4) will have a make-up game in...
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PVUSD cuts necessary
The Pajaro Valley Unified School District is finally being forced to face financial reality. Many of the positions now being eliminated were...
