St. Francis’ Alicia Mendez tosses a no-hitter in crushing win over MVC | High school softball
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High senior Alicia Mendez and the Sharks softball team are off to a hot start.
The right-handed ace pitcher threw a no-hitter and...
Mariners edged by Palma’s last-second field goal | High school football
SALINAS—The race for first place in the Pacific Coast Athletics League Gabilan Division is not over for the Aptos High football team despite last...
‘Catz clinch PCAL Cypress title | Girls cross country
SALINAS—Watsonville High’s Katelynn Ruiz is quickly turning into one of the top cross country runners in the area this season.
The freshman sensation won the...
Mariners set to compete in first-ever girls SCCAL championships
APTOS—Aptos High sophomore Janie Houser is heading into the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League Wrestling Championships more confident than ever.
But first, she had one...
Mariners, Grizzlies set to embark on playoff runs | CCS soccer
Aptos High was awarded a home game for this upcoming weekend’s quarterfinals round of the Central Coast Section boys soccer playoffs.
The Santa Cruz Coast...
Local athletes qualify for CIF State Wrestling Championships | Sports Roundup
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High junior Danisha Nunez was laser focused going into her 106-pound division title match at last week’s CCS Wrestling Championships at Watsonville High.
But...
Sharks on course for program’s first ever league title | Boys soccer
A plan was set in place this season for St. Francis High senior Eilias Garcia and his fellow teammates on the boys’ soccer team.
Since...
Grizzlies pounce on Spartans to remain unbeaten in league play | Girls basketball
WATSONVILLE—It took a while for the Pajaro Valley High girls’ basketball team to turn its season around prior to the start of league play.
But...
Pacific Coast Athletic League all-league teams | High school boys soccer
St. Francis High sophomore Liam Rawson was named the Pacific Coast Athletic League Santa Lucia Division's Offensive Player of the Year for the 2023-24...
Pajaronian Sports Ticker: St. Francis’ Sam Braun, Aptos’ Abby Sherwood named Preps of the Week
This week’s edition of the Pajaronian Sports Ticker highlights local prep athletes for their performances during the week of Feb. 5-11.
Preps of the Week
Boys:...
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...
