Jr. Wildcatz receive generous donation from local dealership
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville Jr. Wildcatz football and cheer programs were hit with a big surprise last month when thieves stole thousands of dollars worth of safe-and-sane fireworks intended to sell as a Fourth of July fundraiser.
Shanon Mornhinweg, president of Watsonville Cadillac Buick GMC at 500...
AAU girls’ hoops team wins Bay Area tourney
RICHMOND—A local Amateur Athletic Union girls’ basketball team won a competitive tournament in the Bay Area this past weekend.
Athletic Club Santa Cruz beat out teams from Oakland, Richmond and San Francisco to capture the championship that was held at a local gymnasium in Richmond.
ACSC...
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...
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...
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...
Local gymnast shines at national championships
APTOS—Aptos High student Taj Gleitsman set a goal to make the USA Gymnastics National Team one way or another.
The 16-year-old Corralitos native is now just one of seven athletes that earned a spot after a brilliant performance at the USA Gymnastics Tumbling & Trampoline...
Watsonville’s Dominic Hernandez shines on mound | 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
PCAL Championships, track and field, Friday at 4pm: A group of local...
Summer slugging at Franich Park
WATSONVILLE—For two weeks, the District 39 Little League baseball organization used Franich Park to host a pair of the largest tournaments in Northern California.
Twelve of the best teams from Hollister to Eureka battled in the Majors Section and NorCal All-Star tournaments on Ruso Field—home...
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...
Aztecas Academy hosts annual camp at Freedom Elementary | Youth soccer
Aztecas Youth Soccer Academy held one of its week-long soccer camps that brought out nearly 150 youngsters to the pitch at Freedom Elementary School on July 21-25 for drills and a World Cup-style tournament.
Program founder Gina Castañeda said providing the camp for at-risk youth...
New leadership, shared priorities: Investing in the future of public safety
As we begin a new year, I want to reflect on the direction of public safety in Watsonville and the leadership helping guide that...
