Photos: ‘Catz pounce on Grizzlies to retain Belgard Kup | High school football
WATSONVILLE—The Watsonville High football team retained the Belgard Kup with a 22-17 win over cross-town rival Pajaro Valley High.
The Grizzlies had a 3-2 lead...
Girls basketball: Mariners bring home second straight CCS title
REDWOOD CITY–The Aptos High girls’ basketball team has relied on its defense throughout the season.
That approach helped the Mariners bully the Santa Cruz Coast...
Grizzlies determined to bounce back after rocky start | High school football
WATSONVILLE—It’s been a shaky start for the Pajaro Valley High football team after it lost two straight non-league games to begin the season.
The Grizzlies...
Local runners finish strong at CIF State Championships | HS cross country
St. Francis High senior Julian Vargas and a group of other local high school runners put on a strong performance at the 34th CIF...
Record-breaking runner Layla Ruiz gears up for final sprint with WHS
WATSONVILLE—On a gorgeous Monday afternoon at Pajaro Valley High School dozens of student-athletes began to partake in their daily practice routines. But among the...
CCS Football: Aptos rolls Terra Nova, earns rematch with Palma
Marcos Reyes, Hunter Matys and Josh Powell all rushed for more than 100 yards, the defense recorded four takeaways and No. 5 Aptos rolled into the Central Coast Section Open Division III semifinals with a 62-37 win over No. 4 Terra Nova on Saturday night.
MVC tabs Dustin Mones to become new director of athletics
Monte Vista Christian earlier this month announced a trio of new hires, including the school’s newest athletic director for the upcoming 2025-26 school year.
Dustin...
Nordic Naturals Challenger: Playful Bublik beats Broady for title
Bublik had plenty of fun both on the court and off of it at Sunday’s Nordic Naturals Challenger singles championship. The 20-year-old captured his second Challenger title of the year, beating crowd favorite Liam Broady, 6-2, 6-3, and then hopped into the
Ocean Speedway: Justin Sanders wins Johnny Key Classic, big payday
Justin Sanders sprinted his way to victory lane Saturday night after he recorded an impressive win in the 50-lap Johnny Key Classic at Ocean Speedway.
Ocean Speedway: Racing action returns featuring five divisions
The action finally returns at the Ocean Speedway after a month-long break. The track will roar back to life once again with the sound of revved up engines on Friday night.


















