Mexican Football Federation to make special appearance in Watsonville | Youth soccer
The Mexican Football Federation, also known as Federación Mexicana de Fùtbol, will be in town this weekend in search of young and fresh soccer talent.
Pajaro Valley High School will host a group of scouts from Mexico who are making the trek to Watsonville on...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Watsonville’s Eli Alvarado gradually rising atop of the youth wrestling ranks
Watsonville native Eli Alvarado just celebrated his 14th birthday in February.
But the list of his most recent wrestling accomplishments might indicate it could easily be someone with a lot more experience under their belt.
Or in this case, under their headgear.
It began on Feb. 21...
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...
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...
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...
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...
25TH Amendment assumes center stage
At a July 8 NATO press conference, President Trump claimed that the Islamic Republic of Japan had shot 111 missiles at aircraft carrier U.S.S....
