The majority of high school sports programs nationwide take a break to enjoy Christmas vacation. But in Santa Cruz County, the 11th annual Aptos/Santa Cruz Warriors NorCal Tournament has center stage. Sixteen teams — eight boys and eight girls — will showcase their skills on Thursday through Saturday.
Senior forward/midfielder Valeria Acosta scored three goals to tie Pajaro Valley’s career scoring record, and the Grizzlies’ girls soccer team beat crosstown foe Watsonville 4-0 in nonleague action Saturday.
Judging from the way 6-foot-2 guard Kai Groleau and the crowd reacted after he made a layup Wednesday night, you’d think it was the first basket he ever scored. And, well, it was — as a member of Archbishop Mitty’s basketball team, that is.