Revamped Mustangs believe the sky’s the limit | PCAL football preview
For the past three years, Dominic Pierini has experienced just one winning season as the starting quarterback for the Monte Vista Christian football program.
It...
Cougars embrace challenging road ahead | PCAL football preview
San Lorenzo Valley High football head coach Dave Grant decided to test his returning players by putting them up to a challenge during the...
Mariners set course for turnaround season in Gabilan Division | PCAL football preview
A new era under Zach Hewett officially began last week as the Aptos High football team took the practice field for the first time...
Aptos hires alum Johnny Velez to lead wrestling program
Aptos High last week announced that Johnny Velez was named the new head coach for both the boys’ and girls’ wrestling teams.
The 31-year-old Aptos...
Falcons return to the gridiron in preparation for redemption season | PCAL football preview
There’s no need to disguise it.
As usual, the Scotts Valley High football team plans to play smash mouth football this upcoming fall season by...
Photos: ‘Catz football team prepares for first day of fall practice
Watsonville High and other local football teams this week were in full gear preparing for the upcoming 2024 fall season.
The season officially begins Aug....
St. Francis alumna Sabrina Bracken takes over girls’ volleyball program
Sabrina Bracken was just a sophomore when she joined the St. Francis High girls’ volleyball team that won a Central Coast Section title in...
St. Francis promotes Robert Gomez to boys’ basketball head coach
St. Francis High announced this week that Robert Gomez was promoted to become the next head coach for the Sharks boys’ basketball team.
The 43-year-old...
Santa Cruz resident captures silver medal at Paris Games | 2024 Summer Olympics
Haley Batten placed ninth in the women’s mountain bike event three years ago at the Tokyo Olympics.
One would figure that’s already quite the accomplishment...
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advances to 1500 semifinals | 2024 Olympics roundup
Aptos native Nikki Hiltz advanced to the women’s 1500-meters semifinals after they placed third in their preliminary heat at Stade de France on Aug....


















