Aptos’ Mikayla Santaella named Girls Athlete of the Year
The life of a high school student-athlete was something Aptos High senior Mikayla Santaella knew she was getting herself into as soon as she...
‘Catz players earn All-PCAL first-team honors for outstanding efforts on the court | Girls basketball
Watsonville High juniors Xitlali Montesino and Kaylani Trout-Lacy gained some notoriety this season in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division.
The coaches within the...
‘Catz softball game at North Salinas postponed due to ammonia cloud | Sports Roundup
The Watsonville High softball team had its game against North Salinas postponed due to a potential ammonia cloud hanging in the area from a...
Mariners return to take on the league’s best teams | PCAL Gabilan football
APTOS—It seems almost unbelievable how the Aptos High football team managed to get through a Covid-19 shortened spring season filled with ever-changing restrictions.
Senior starting...
St. Francis begins construction on new sports complex stadium
WATSONVILLE—A crew of construction workers began working this week at St. Francis High on what will be an all-new Strawberry Stadium, version 2.0.
The school...
Covid-19 outbreak puts a damper on local prep and college sports
APTOS—A rise in Covid-19 cases throughout Santa Cruz County has put a halt to some collegiate and high school sports events in the area.
The...
Grizzlies girls’ team gets redemption against Monterey | High school soccer roundup
WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley High girls’ soccer team got a goal from an unlikely source and stunned Monterey High for its first loss in league...
Mariners remain unbeaten in SCCAL play with win over Santa Cruz | Boys basketball roundup
APTOS—It took nearly a month for the Aptos High boys’ basketball team to go toe-to-toe against Santa Cruz High, which has been the league’s...
Santa Lucia Division All-League Football team
PCAL Santa Lucia Top Players
Offensive Player of the Year: Johrdan Garibay, St. Francis
Defensive Player of the Year: Charles Valencia, St. Francis
Lineman of the Year:...
Photos: Apple City Jamboree | HS football
The Apple City Jamboree was back in action for first time in two years after the football event was canceled last year due to...
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...






















