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February 4, 2026

Covid protocols have football coaches calling audibles

WATSONVILLE—Last week was a rollercoaster ride for St. Francis High football coach John Ausman.  A day before their season opener against King City High on...

Sharks blank Mustangs in season opener | High school football

WATSONVILLE—It had been three years since the St. Francis High football team last played on its own campus, hosting games at foreign places such...

JC Softball: There’s no need to fear, Quintana-Martin is here

After playing meaningful minutes on one of the most successful women’s basketball teams in school history, the true freshman stepped off the court onto the diamond and immediately established herself as one of the premier hitters on the roster.

MVC’s Dominic Pierini earns first-team honors following record-breaking season | All-PCAL football 

After going through a year full of growing pains, Monte Vista Christian junior Dominic Pierini was feeling vigorous and ready to take charge of...

Santa Cruz Roller Derby getting back on track

The Santa Cruz Roller Derby is rolling back into action with a new season on Saturday.  After being pushed onto the back burner during the...

Grizzlies show resilience in the face of adversity | Girls soccer

WATSONVILLE—A typical day of practice for Pajaro Valley High senior Karla Leyva is highly unlike most of the other soccer players in the area. Instead...

HS Baseball: Watsonville fires coach Leroy Dozal

Watsonville principal Elaine Legorreta wrote in an email that the program is going in a “direction consistent with our vision for the coaching staff” and that assistant coaches James Carranco and Max Gonzales would take over for the remainder of the season. The Wildcatz also added Watsonville alumnus Daniel Hernandez to the coaching staff as an assistant.

Wharf to Wharf Notebook

The 47th annual Wharf to Wharf was a huge success, once again, as thousands of competitors took part in the six-mile run between the Santa Cruz and Capitola wharves early Sunday morning.

Watsonville 'sisters' Rodriguez, Wilson sign letters of intent to D1 softball programs

Best friends since preschool and softball teammates since they were 8, Watsonville’s star batterymates shared another special moment on Friday, signing their respective letters of intent to play NCAA Division I softball in front of more than a hundred friends, family, teammates and coaches.

Togo’s Athletes of the Week, 12/06: Jeal Leal, Audrey Hernandez

Togo's AOW Jeal Leal and Audrey Hernandez
Jeal Leal, Watsonville, (Jr.): Wildcatz’s junior forward recorded a goal and an assist in the season opening win against Pajaro Valley. He has a...