‘Catz earn top seed in CCS D-II field | High school softball
It wasn’t whether or not the Watsonville High softball team was going to qualify for the Central Coast Section playoffs.
The big question was where...
DubTown Palomino team ousted in West Zone tourney | Youth baseball
The DubTown 18-U Palomino baseball team was faced with a pair of difficult tasks during their recent trip to the 2023 PONY West Zone...
St. Francis off to superb start in formidable PCAL’s Gabilan Division | Prep flag football
St. Francis was given a friendly reminder that it is not in the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission Division anymore.
They found that out quickly...
Girls volleyball: Hawks capture CIF NorCal D-V title
WATSONVILLE—The Mount Madonna School girls’ volleyball team dropped the opening set of Tuesday’s CIF NorCal Division V championship at home, also known as the...
‘Catz survive penalty shoot-out against De La Salle in NorCal semis
WATSONVILLE—Watsonville High senior Mateo Arias will occasionally make the switch from forward to the midfielder position at any given time for the Wildcatz boys’...
Seahawks return to the pool with a vengeance | Women’s water polo
Just last year the Cabrillo College women’s water polo program was barely in existence when it skipped the 2022 season after it didn't have...
HS Volleyball: WHS coach steps down after probe in neighboring county
Tom Schatz, an embattled former teacher and volleyball coach who recently resigned from Rancho San Justo Middle School in Hollister, has stepped down from his head coaching positions with the Watsonville High girls and boys volleyball programs, Watsonville Athletic Director Marcus Northcutt told this newspaper on Wednesday.
Local athletes qualify for league finals | High school track and field
Watsonville High seniors Adan Rivas and Louie Brambila will see once and for all who the fastest runner is within the Pacific Coast Athletic...
HS softball preview, 2019: Senior talent giving way to strong crop of freshmen
Some of the top high school softball players in South Santa Cruz County are getting ready to sing their swan songs, and a strong group of underclassmen — mostly consisting of freshmen — is primed to fill their large shoes.
Sharks’ season ends in NorCal playoffs | High school baseball
WATSONVILLE—St. Francis High baseball coach Ken Nakagawa knew going into this season they were not expected to win the Pacific Coast Athletic League’s Mission...
