High School Sports

St. Francis High senior infielder Noel Aquino hit a game-changing home run that helped lift the Sharks baseball team past Watsonville High on Monday. Aquino’s three-run blast in the bottom of the fourth inning was the difference in a 5-4 win against the Wildcatz in...

The Watsonville High boys’ basketball team wrapped up one of the best seasons the program has put together, which included a league title for the first time in 10 years. Senior guard Richie Ortiz led the way for the Wildcatz (17-7), who finished as co-champion...

SANTA CRUZ—It’s been said that the best defense is a good offense. St. Francis High proved it Friday evening with four interceptions that resulted in three touchdowns, just in the first half alone. Senior running back Johrdan Garibay had another stellar night with three touchdowns...

WATSONVILLE—The high school football season began this week with a pair of games that took place in the tri-county area on Thursday night. St. Francis High will have to wait at least a few more days to play its season opener after the school was...

St. Francis High senior Julian Vargas and a group of other local high school runners put on a strong performance at the 34th CIF State Cross Country Championships on Saturday morning.  Vargas, who qualified as individual, took 12th out of 205 runners in 15 minutes,...

WATSONVILLE—There’s nothing fancy or stylish about the way the Monte Vista Christian baseball team has been playing this season.  Perhaps it’s the tank tops and flip flops or the casual beach road attire but whatever it is, it’s working.  “I just feel like my team needs...

MONTEREY—Aptos High senior guard Jaylen Dang drained five 3-pointers for the Mariners’ girls basketball team in a 47-29 win against Monterey High in non-league action Monday. Dang finished with 19 points and five assists. Miricole Baity also made five 3-pointers, finishing with 17 points, and...

WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football program is on the hunt for a new head coach this offseason after the school announced that Anthony Valdivia was relieved of his duties. Watsonville High Assistant Principal Joe Gregorio said it ultimately came down to a personnel issue. “As a district...

WATSONVILLE—The Pajaro Valley High wrestling team will go through some major growing pains this season as one of the youngest groups competing in the area. There might not be a lot of experience on the roster sheet but the Grizzlies seem to be optimistic for...

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 action this season Sophomore Heidy Cadenas came off the bench to score the game-deciding goal for the Grizzlies in their 2-1...