Condors looking to recapture legacy | High school cross country
North Monterey County High’s cross country team has had a rich history of success in its program, combining for 35 boys and girls league championships.
However, there’s recently been a small drop off for the Condors who haven't won a crown since the boys’ team...
Grizzlies persevere for homecoming victory against Greenfield | HS football
WATSONVILLE—After starting off the season struggling through adversity, Pajaro Valley battled for its first victory against visiting Greenfield on Saturday afternoon.
Senior running back Isaac Ortiz had 261 yards rushing and three touchdowns for the Grizzlies in a 28-7 victory over the Bruins (3-6, 2-2)...
Mariners sink ‘Catz in non-league action | Boys soccer
APTOS—Aptos High junior Eddie Alvarez has been slowly making a name for himself as one of the premier soccer players in the area.
The Mariners’ superstar forward made a case for himself Tuesday night in a 3-0 shutout win over perennial powerhouse Watsonville High in...
Sharks post late rally to steal D-IV crown from Carmel | CCS baseballÂ
SAN JOSE—It almost seemed like nothing was going in favor of the St. Francis High baseball team, which was down to its final three outs in the Central Coast Section Division IV finals Friday afternoon.
After being held to just one run in the first...
Mariners survive against powerhouse Salinas | High school football
APTOS—The mission couldn’t have been any clearer for Aptos senior Caden Prichard who was set to battle Salinas for just the second time in his career.
The ace running back helped lift the Mariners past the Cowboys, 44-41, in a thriller that went down to...
Covid protocols have football coaches calling audibles
WATSONVILLE—Last week was a rollercoaster ride for St. Francis High football coach John Ausman.
A day before their season opener against King City High on Aug. 27, he broke the news to the team that the game would be postponed.
The excitement came back when they...
Falcons wallop ’Catz in league opener | HS football roundup
SCOTTS VALLEY—Watsonville High senior fullback Mathew Flores finished with 50 yards rushing and a touchdown in a 49-12 loss against Scotts Valley High the teams’ Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division opener on Sept. 24.
Watsonville senior quarterback Colin Parker found receiver Anthony Campos for...
Mariners capture SCCAL title after decade-long drought | High School Soccer Roundup
Aptos High boys soccer coach Roberto Zuñiga has a banner hanging in his office to commemorate a league championship for the 2021-22 season.
It’s a reminder of how they were snubbed from bringing home a Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League crown all because of a...
‘Catz place on the podium at Pat Lovell Holiday Classic | Boys wrestling
APTOS—Watsonville High senior Lucky McHenry took second place at 285 pounds at the 53rd Pat Lovell Holiday Wrestling Classic at Aptos High on Dec. 22.
McHenry, who was Santa Cruz County’s lone finalist, finished 3-1 with three pins. He was pinned in one minute by...
Local Roundup: Cross country off and running
St. Francis High senior Julian Vargas won the 2.93-mile H2Omelon Run in 15 minutes, 28 seconds at Pinto Lake County Park on Sept. 8.
Gilroy High’s Nicholas Guzman (15:46) and Joshua Guzman (16:55) finished second and third, respectively, to help the Mustangs win the team...
Truck plunges into creek in Watsonville
END OVER END Tow operators from Chaz Towing work on a plan to haul a GMC Sierra pickup out of Corralitos Creek on...