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December 18, 2025

Locals finish strong at Masters Meet | CCS wrestling

WATSONVILLE—Aptos High junior Janie Houser was the No. 5 seed going into the 126-pound weight class bracket at last week’s Central Coast Section wrestling...

Condors soar to victory over St. Francis | High school softball

WATSONVILLE—The North Monterey County High softball team continues its mission to prove that last year’s Central Coast Section Division V championship run was no...

Preps of the Week: Watsonville’s Tajin Olivas, Aptos’ Abby Sherwood | Pajaronian Sports Ticker

This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Dec. 19-25.  Coaches and athletic directors...

Mariners embark on long journey ahead | High school softball 

Mother Nature hasn’t been too kind for Aptos High, which has yet to begin the 2024 softball season because of cancellations due to last...

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...

Grizzlies fall short to Bellarmine in D-I finals | CCS boys soccer

SAN JOSE—At the start of the season, Pajaro Valley High senior Ignacio Aguado called out a pair of schools and challenged them if they...

‘Catz on the prowl for league dominance | High school wrestling

WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior wrestler Danisha Nuñez was finally able to see some action last weekend after a hectic offseason delayed her return to the...

Mustangs on track for strong finish to regular season | Boys basketball

Nearing the end of the regular season, the Monte Vista Christian boys’ basketball team has demonstrated its endurance and find themselves leading the pack...

‘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....

Sharks edge Alisal to capture league crown | High school baseball

WATSONVILLE—The past three years haven’t been too kind for St. Francis High senior Seth Vazquez, who has had to battle his way through injuries...
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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...