Top moments for the 2023-24 sports year
With the 2023-24 sports year officially in the books, it’s time to reflect on some of the best moments that took place throughout this past year.
Watsonville native selected in MLB Draft
A lifelong dream came true for Watsonville native Luke Keaschall, who was selected by...
Pajaro Valley Majors All-Stars captures first-ever District 39 championship | Little League baseball
Pajaro Valley Majors All-Stars third baseman Brady Duque was put in a situation during last week’s district title game that nearly every Little Leaguer dreams of being in.
The game was on the line, score tied in the bottom of the sixth with two outs...
Photos: San Jose Earthquakes take down LAFC at Levi’s Stadium
The San Jose Earthquakes put on a show for the 43,774 fans in attendance at Levi's Stadium in a 3-1 victory over LAFC in Major League Soccer action May 4.
Rodrigues scored in the fifth minute to give the Quakes a 1-0 lead going into...
Sharks’ baseball postseason aspirations cut short by TKA | CCS playoffs roundup
The St. Francis High baseball team entered last week’s Central Coast Section playoffs against The King’s Academy riding the high of a 15-game winning streak.
It was a win-or-go-home scenario and, while both teams gave it all they had, the Knights concluded the Sharks’ season...
Scotts Valley’s Taylor Wilson recognized as league’s top player | All-SCCAL softball
Scotts Valley High junior Taylor Wilson earned the league’s top honors as the Santa Cruz Coast Athletic League’s Player of the Year for the 2024 season.
“This award means a lot to me because it was my goal from the beginning of the season and...
Sharks aim to regroup as league play goes underway | Boys basketball
There was a lot to look forward to this season after the St. Francis High boys’ basketball team was coming off a Pacific Coast Athletic League Cypress Division title run.
The reward was a jump to compete in the more challenging Mission Division.
League action began...
Local teams awarded home game for CCS quarterfinals | High school baseballÂ
A trio of local baseball teams have been preparing this week for the upcoming Central Coast Section baseball playoffs.
Aptos, St. Francis and Scotts Valley high schools will have the luxury of hosting the quarterfinals after earning a high seed in their respective divisions. Below is...
Local qualifiers gear up for CCS quarterfinals | High school softball
The Central Coast Section softball playoffs begin this weekend for four local qualifiers hoping to go on a section title run to cap off their season.
Aptos, Scotts Valley and Watsonville will begin their quest for a championship starting on the road, while San Lorenzo...
SV’s LaRiviere named MVP, Aptos’ Espinoza earns Pitcher of the Year | All-SCCAL baseball
Blake LaRiviere had the initial plan of playing for both the Scotts Valley High football and baseball teams to close out his senior year with a bang. Instead, he decided to opt out of the football season so he could focus on baseball and...
Local soccer pro Walmer Martinez visits annual Aztecas’ summer camp | Youth soccer
Santa Cruz native and local professional soccer star Walmer Martinez paid a special visit to Watsonville on Thursday morning to hang out with some potential talent of the future.
The Monterey Bay F.C. midfielder/forward spoke to a group of children who attended the annual Aztecas...
