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February 2, 2026

MBL-G Softball: Watsonville suffers 1st loss of season to defending league champ

The Wildcatz fell from the ranks of the unbeaten on Tuesday evening in a frustrating 2-1 Monterey Bay League Gabilan division loss to the visiting Haybalers.

Mariners feel confident to repeat as SCCAL champion | Boys basketball

A lot could be said about last season’s remarkable run for the Aptos High boys’ basketball team which not only turned several heads, but...

Local Roundup, 8/17: Hiltz podiums in Guardian Mile — first pro race

Aptos High alumna Nikki Hiltz took third place in the elite female division of the Guardian Mile race in Cleveland, Ohio on Saturday.

Tony's Thoughts >> Going yard: Sluggers, coaches break down keys, memories of hitting homers

I’ve never hit a home run, and I probably never will — you’ll never catch me playing adult league softball, sorry. So I went around South San Cruz County, and asked some of the top sluggers and their coaches what it’s like to go yard and what it takes to get the ball over the fence.

R-P Female Student-Athlete of the Year, 2017-18: Zlatunich ran to greatness in final year

Over the last four school years, Zlatunich kept the Mariners’ cross country team on top of the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League and Central Coast Section, while also bringing it back to the top of the mountain at the state level. And on the track, she helped Aptos regain control of the SCCAL and followed in the footsteps of the team’s former stars at CCS.

Pence, Posey go back-to-back to carry Giants past Padres 5-3

Hunter Pence and Buster Posey hit consecutive homers, and Johnny Cueto struck out seven in seven strong innings for the Giants, who beat the San Diego Padres 5-3 Sunday to prevent a three-game sweep.

Local Roundup, 6/29: Aptos, Pajaro Valley cruising in D39 All-Stars Majors

Aptos and Pajaro Valley each secured wins in District 39 Little League Majors All-Star pool play on Wednesday night in Scotts Valley.

Men's JC basketball: Seahawks’ Seymour realizing grand potential

In six games as a starter, Seymour has accumulated 44 rebounds, 28 points, 18 blocks, five assists and four steals for Cabrillo, who tonight travel to Gilroy to play Gavilan College in a game that could determine the conference championship.

Girls' Soccer: Watsonville’s Felix signs with Holy Names University

For the second straight season, the Watsonville High girls’ soccer program had a player sign a letter of intent to a four-year university, as Gabriella Felix penned her commitment to NCAA Division II Holy Names University on Wednesday afternoon.

HS Athlete of the Week, 3/5-3/10: Brigg Busenhart, Mt. Madonna

The Mt. Madonna senior outside hitter led the Hawks to a perfect (6-0) week, which included a pair of key wins over SCCAL rivals P.C.S. and Aptos on Wednesday and Friday, respectively.