Photos: ‘Catz pounce on Grizzlies to retain Belgard Kup | High school football
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football team retained the Belgard Kup with a 22-17 win over cross-town rival Pajaro Valley High.
The Grizzlies had a 3-2 lead...
Grizzlies determined to bounce back after rocky start | High school football
WATSONVILLE—It’s been a shaky start for the Pajaro Valley High football team after it lost two straight non-league games to begin the season.
The Grizzlies...
Local runners finish strong at CIF State Championships | HS cross country
St. Francis High senior Julian Vargas and a group of other local high school runners put on a strong performance at the 34th CIF...
MVC tabs Dustin Mones to become new director of athletics
Monte Vista Christian earlier this month announced a trio of new hires, including the school’s newest athletic director for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
Dustin...
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...
Sharks blank Mustangs in season opener | High school football
WATSONVILLE—It had been three years since the St. Francis High football team last played on its own campus, hosting games at foreign places such...
MVC’s Dominic Pierini earns first-team honors following record-breaking season | All-PCAL football
After going through a year full of growing pains, Monte Vista Christian junior Dominic Pierini was feeling vigorous and ready to take charge of...
Grizzlies show resilience in the face of adversity | Girls soccer
WATSONVILLE—A typical day of practice for Pajaro Valley High senior Karla Leyva is highly unlike most of the other soccer players in the area.
Instead...
Mariners crush Hollister to win share of league crown | High school football
APTOS—Aptos High football coach Randy Blaneknship has won countless league titles throughout his illustrious career, including six straight Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League crowns...
Aptos’ Neu, Fulton earn all-league honors | High school softball
APTOS—Aptos High softball coach Phil Rojas had high hopes going into the spring season with a group primed to make a run at a...
Aptos takes down Watsonville in battle of the ‘Black and Blue...
At one time in the teams’ long history, Aptos and Watsonville were nemesis on the gridiron as members of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic...
